Your December Solo Traveler Newsletter

Published: Sun, 12/05/21

This is the Travel Lantern, custom designed for Solo Traveler by Dale Egan of Lantern Cozies. It's just one of the prizes we'll be giving away at our Virtual Party on December 15.

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GREAT TRAVEL LINKS

9 Loyalty Programs That Let You Turn Points Into Charitable Donations Thanks to collaborations with select charities, numerous loyalty programs allow their members to engage in charitable giving without ever pulling out a checkbook or credit card. From Afar Magazine Here are nine programs where you can use points and miles for good this holiday season.

Car Rental Rates "Will Start To Level Out" Soon, Predicts Insuremyrentalcar.com CEO Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott spoke with Ernesto Suarez, CEO of Halo Insurance Services, which operates the site Insuremyrentalcar.com, about the vehicle shortage, car rental rates, and how car rental insurance has changed since the pandemic.

11 Vegan Travel Companies That Curate Cruelty-Free Tours
Years ago, a vegan trip was a daunting task, but vegan restaurants and hotels, and now tour operators and travel companies are catering to a new set of travelers. You don’t need to be vegan to go on these tours, but you can be sure that you will have experiences that are non-exploitative for animals and humans. From Fodor's Travel, here are 11 vegan travel companies to consider.

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The Outbound Collective App The Outbound allows you to find amazing local adventures, wherever you are in the world. Whether you’re looking for something to do this weekend or planning a backpacking trip abroad, the Outbound app will help you find local spots and get inspired with travel stories, tips, gear, and destinations — all powered by a community of travelers. Available to download free for Android and iOS.

SOLO TRAVELER INSIDERS

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We're so excited about our upcoming party and we hope you'll join us on December 15th at 7:00 pm ET to celebrate the end of this year and look forward to 2022. Grab a drink and get comfortable as we entertain you with truths and lies, musical performances, awesome prizes, and more!

If you're not already a member of the Solo Traveler Insiders, join now and take advantage of the many benefits of membership. By the end of the month, if you don't feel it's for you, there's no obligation to continue and you can still enjoy all the free content we've always provided.

Guests at our virtual party will include some of our most popular guest speakers from the past year as well as singer-songwriter Echlo. Prizes include access to the International House Sitting Academy, a 1-year membership to the Joie de Vivre Club, and so much more. Join us!

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Solo Travel Destinations

Best Places to Stay in London: Accommodation for Solo Travelers
Wondering where to stay in London? From luxury to mid-priced to budget accommodation here are recommended hotels, B&Bs, hostels and more.

River Cruise in the South of France: Avalon Waterways Review
Here is my Avalon Waterways review from my recent trip on their Active and Discovery cruise southbound on the Rhone River.

Solo Travel Planning

A Winter Road Trip Alone: 40 Essential Tips
Solo winter road trip tips for planning, packing, preparing your car, and driving in snow, sleet, ice, or a combination of all three.

Free Accommodation: Try a Home Exchange
Have you considered a home exchange as a way to reduce travel accommodation costs? Experienced home exchangers offer tips and advice.

A Solo Point of View

Solo Traveler Reader Survey Results: What You Had to Say
Here are the 2021 Solo Traveler Reader Survey results. Here’s what you had to say about travel, COVID-19, and more.

Travel Health Emergencies: Stories of Health Care Around the World
Travel health emergencies are more challenging than medical problems that happen at home. Here’s my latest plus stories from readers.

Resources for Your Future Trips

Solo Travel Deals Page Updated monthly, to our knowledge this is the only list of tours with no or low single supplements on the Internet.
How to Plan Your Solo Travel Budget (On Any Budget) Travel budgeting made easy with 2 practical approaches and a free downloadable spreadsheet for your personal solo travel budget.
Going Alone? A Complete Guide to Travel Insurance for Solo Travelers Where to buy and not buy travel insurance. How to make sure you get the right coverage and a price comparison of two recommended providers.
VPN for Travel: What, Why and a Feature/Price Comparison Protect your identity when you travel. Here’s what to look for in a VPN, a simple useand a feature and price comparison.
Bare Minimum Packing: Here’s Your Packing List Here’s your packing list for traveling light. From organizing your clothes to technology, gear and medication. This is what you need to know.