Francesca Specter Archives

Francesca Specter

Francesca Specter is a journalist, host of the Alonement podcast and author of a book of the same name. She's also a regular writer for SOLO, and has travelled to Colombia with Flash Pack and other like-minded travellers in their 30s and 40s.

Relationships

How I broke up with society’s shoulds in my 30s and starting entertaining the coulds

SOLO columnist Francesca Specter writes about what happened when she liberated herself from other people’s expectations.

Francesca Specter 21st February 2023 6 min read

Relationships

And that’s a wrap: It’s time to celebrate being single at Christmas

Host of the Alonement podcast, Francesca Specter, sums up her personal highlights of travelling solo this year.

Francesca Specter 28th November 2022 6 min read

Friendship Tips

How intergenerational friendships have given me perspective during the ‘panic years’

Having friends of all ages sets aside the ‘shoulds’ of your 30s, writes Alonement host, Francesca Specter.

Francesca Specter 12th September 2022 6 min read

Friendship Tips

How going on a dating hiatus helped me prioritise travel and friendship instead

Alonement host, Francesca Specter, found true love in her friendships and travel plans, rather than dating apps.

Francesca Specter 21st July 2022 6 min read

Relationships

Signs you’re going through a ‘third-life crisis’ – and why it’s a good thing

Host of the Alonement podcast, Francesca Specter, tells us why your 30s are the time to question everything.

Francesca Specter 30th May 2022 6 min read

Wellness

Self-love: 4 failsafe ways to elevate your relationship with yourself

Lost that lovin’ feeling (towards yourself)? Try these everyday practices.

Francesca Specter 6th May 2022 6 min read

Solo Travel Tips

Lessons I learnt on my first post-pandemic solo travel trip in Colombia

Solo traveller Francesca Specter discovers she’s still brave enough to travel alone and break free from her lockdown rut.

Francesca Specter 5th May 2022 6 min read

Relationships

Embracing alonement – the radical act of being alone that will open up your world

Francesca Specter 16th July 2021 6 min read

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