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Interviews, Features & Media

Updated on April 8th, 2024

I have been lucky enough to have my stories featured on a number of other blogs, vlogs & podcasts. I have really enjoyed these collaborations & if you are keen to learn more about my story then please check these out.

If you have a channel of your own & are interested in working together on a project then I would love to hear from you. Just use the Contact button at the top of the page. I look forward to hearing from you.

And here is week two of my Huffington Post article… Huffington Post Week 2

My first appearance in the Huffington Post! See here… Huffington Post My Choices

Images of Sues choices for 20 Underrated Destinations For Solo Female Travel. Ecuador, Costa Rica and Cuba
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Woman’s WEEKLY!

So chuffed to see my story in print for the first time today in Womansweekly.co.uk! Hoping it inspires other women to travel solo later in life too. Check it out for yourself with the amazing Michaela Strachan on the cover. 

“Travelling in your 40s and 50s is different to your 20s – you’re savvier! We think we discover ourselves when e’re quite young. I’d been part of a couple for 18 years and that became my identity. I didn’t know who I was on my own and I had to figure out how to do it alone.”

“I hope my story inspires other women to travel alone.”

FINDING FREEDOM THROUGH LOCKDOWN AND GRIEF – A TALK WITH SUSAN KREBO PODCAST

Sue Cockell is a world solo traveler and so much more.  What a wonderful conversation talking about her husband, her grief, her travels, her ‘life list’ and her ‘coming home’.

A couple of quotes from Sue’s blog sums up our conversation beautifully:

“After 2 years in and out of lock down, I have found my ultimate freedom.  That being on my own is enough for me. That I need to live in the present rather than dwelling in the past and don’t put too much pressure on future plans. After all, you never know when they will be taken from you.” 

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The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.

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How not to feel lonely during Solo Travel. EPISODE 41 | Sue’s 15 Tips to combat loneliness in Solo Travel

In this episode of the Best Solo Female Travel podcast – Dream to Destination, I discuss one of the most common reasons women don’t take their first solo trip — They think they will be lonely. Here I give my 15 top tips on how to avoid it while travelling Solo. Thanks to Shelley for getting me involved!

Sue Rediscovered her love of travel 6 years ago and her blog is dedicated to inspiring All women over 40 to travel alone

Travel is Sue’s passion & has been since she set foot on African soil back in 1992. Over the last 6 years, she has been rediscovering the joys of solo travel & believes that it is not the destination but the journey which creates the best experiences. Sue started her blog, Sue Where? Why? What?  to provide ideas & inspiration for all women over 40 to have the confidence to travel alone.  You can also connect with Sue on GAFFL
What is GAFFL?

GAFFL connects solo travelers with similar itineraries to explore destinations together. Whether you are backpacking in Asia, road tripping in Australia, or exploring national parks in the US, simply type the destination you are traveling to, find travelers who are going there at the same time as you, connect with them, plan trips, meet, and travel together.

This story was originally published on GAFFL, the app that helps you find a travel buddy.

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THE INSPIRED NOMADS INTERVIEW – PANDEMIC EDITION WITH HEATHER MARKEL

Here is my interview with fellow longtime traveler Heather Markel. We have a lively discussion about being grounded during the pandemic. We chat about my last travel experience before the pandemic (to America!), & share tips for those of you beginning to travel again, to stay safe and comfortable, and, ladies, you will not want to miss the last few minutes of this interview for some very enlightening information that will change your life for the better!

Curls En Route Blog: Solo Traveling and Beyond With Sue Cockell

“I reached out to Sue, who was very welcoming and cooperative, for an interview opportunity. I sent her some questions and I personally enjoyed every bit of her answers. I’m pretty sure you’ll do too, especially if the life of adventure and solo traveling is a lifelong dream of yours. This female solo traveler is definitely someone you’d like to be when you grow up, or at least someone you’d look up to. But first, who is Sue Cockell, and what is her travel blog about?”

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Best Solo Female Travel Blogs: An Utterly Subjective List (2020)

Not quite in baby boomer territory, Sue speaks to the 40+ woman who is setting out to conquer the world on her own terms. Despite the slightly younger age group, she speaks to all of us when she describes the power a woman can feel when traveling solo and the many opportunities that will come your way if you only let them. She and I share a basic philosophy: “Just say Yes instead of No!”

BRIAN TELLS STORIES PODCAST: BACKPACKING THROUGH AFRICA IN THE EARLY 90’S & TRAVEL AFTER LOSS

“Travel tales with the awesome Sue from SueWhereWhyWhat. Sue shares some of her wildest tales about her time backpacking through Africa on the back of a truck in the early 90s and we touch on what travel is like post the loss of her partner.
Funny, uplifting and inspiring podcast this week!”

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OH, YASMIN TRAVELS BLOG: LEARNING TO TRAVEL AGAIN BY SUE COCKELL

“Solo travel can be so many things, freeing, reflective, inspiring, and sometimes and it can be all three and more. Here, Sue touches on how traveling solo impacted her after her loss, & how she was able to get back out there and find her drive again.”

GREY GLOBETROTTERS BLOG INTERVIEW: TRAVEL CHAT WITH SUE FROM SUE WHERE? WHY? WHAT?

“In this travel blogger chat with Sue from Sue Where? Why? What? UK travel blogger Sue Cockell opens up about the tragedy that prompted her to venture into blogging about travel, plus all about what travel means to her. It’s been quite a journey for this mature travel blogger.”

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MY THOUGHTS ON SOLO FEMALE TRAVEL – AN INTERVIEW WITH @MARPAGESTWL

“In April 2020 I was honoured to be asked to contribute to a video & share my opinions & advice on Solo Female Travel. Along with 26 amazing & inspirational women, I shared my thoughts & experience for the You Tube channel Solo Female Travelers. Here’s my full interview with @MarPagesTWL.”

TRUTH OR DARE ZOOM – SUE WHERE WHY WHAT, AFTER THE CALM & FELLOW TRAVEL VLOGGERS

“Here is my first foray into a bit of Zoom fun with some fellow Travel Vloggers. A huge thank you to “After The Calm” for coming up with idea & for getting us all together to play a game of ‘Truth or Dare’!”



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