Your July Solo Traveler Newsletter

Published: Sun, 07/03/22

A Herd in Exile: Riding Horses on
Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago

A photographer spent a few weeks helping run a horseback riding program on the white-sand beaches of Benguerra Island. From The New York Times Travel, Claire Thomas shares the story of how her travel plans changed in the blink of an eye, turning her from tourist to trail guide and giving her the opportunity to learn about these rescued horses and the fascinating story of their caregivers. Enjoy her wonderful photos.

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GREAT TRAVEL LINKS

The Best Translation Apps and Services for Travelers How do you communicate with others when you don’t speak their language? From apps to live interpreters to translation cards to travel insurance services, consumer advocate Christopher Elliott lays out a variety of translation apps and services that can help travelers overcome language barriers.

Air Travel Is Chaos Right Now—You Can Salvage Your Summer Flight Plans With These Pro Tips From AFAR, Here are some simple actions travelers can take to minimize the stress and aggravation of air travel right now and to help ensure success. Arm yourselves with these pro tips from airline industry insiders.

Thrifty Summer: Five Ways to See the World for Next to Nothing Have you considered working on an organic farm in Italy? How about sailing around the world as a deckhand? Perhaps volunteering at a conservation project? From The Guardian Travel, here are five ideas for seeing the world on a limited budget.

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Why Solo Cruising Is Up, and How to Decide If It’s Right for You According to Darley Newman, the trend of solo cruise travel picked up during the pandemic. Many cruise lines offered deals to drive occupancy, and one of those special offers was waiving the single supplement for solo cruisers, meaning greater savings. From The Washington Post, here are tips for deciding whether a solo cruise is for you.

SOLO TRAVELER INSIDERS

The Solo Traveler Insiders is our membership program for solo travelers who want more than a blog alone can deliver.

Our guest for the July edition of the Insiders Speaker Series will be Dr. Yvette McQueen. The Travel Doctor knows a thing or two about staying healthy on the road, having traveled to more than 40 countries and practiced medicine for more than 20 years! Join us July 13th when Yvette will talk to us about basic health items to pack in your bag, how to plan for medical emergencies, and how to stay healthy and safe while traveling. Get your questions ready!

Later in July, our monthly Insiders Meetup will take place. Grab a beverage and settle in for an hour of sharing tips and advice, laughter, and inspiration with fellow solo travelers. Join us July 27th for one of our casual, virtual get-togethers!

If you're not already a member of the Solo Traveler Insiders, join now to take advantage of the many benefits of membership, including a new discussion forum, exclusive content, live virtual events, discounts, giveaways, and more!

TOP POSTS ON SOLO TRAVELER

Here are the new and most popular articles on our website this month.

Solo Travel Destinations

British Columbia Road Trip Across the Rockies to Vancouver Island
This is the third instalment in Janice’s 2-month RV journey, covering her road trip across the Rockies to Vancouver and then Vancouver Island.

Relaxing Places to Travel Alone: Water Destinations
Water destinations are some of the most relaxing places to travel alone. Here are some great options from which to choose.

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.

Solo Travel Planning

Sharilyn Amy on How to Travel as a World Citizen
Humanitarian Award-winner Sharilyn Amy has much to teach us about how to travel as a world citizen and align our values with our travels.

How to Save on Car Rentals
This is an expensive and frustrating year to rent a car. Here’s why, and tips to help you book and save on car rentals.

At the Beach Solo – 20 Tips for You and Your Things
So what do you do with your stuff when you’re alone at the beach? How do you keep you and your things safe? Here are a few creative answers.

Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway celebrating the launch of our new and improved Solo Traveler Insiders. If you haven't checked it out yet, click here to see what all the fuss is about! Thank you to Overseas Adventure Travel for sponsoring the prize, and Bon Voyage, Marco!

A Solo Point of View

Travel Gives Me Hope: An Idaho Experience
I am often saddened by the harm that people so freely do to others. But sometimes, as in Coeur d’Alene, travel gives me hope.

Yes, You Can Travel Solo
Whether you have a little travel experience, a lot, or none at all, I am here to tell you that you can travel solo.

Going to a Resort Alone: How to Enjoy an All-Inclusive Solo
All-inclusive resorts are for solo travelers too! Here are tips for making the most of your vacation when going to a resort alone.

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.
Solo Traveler’s Recommended Trip Planning Resources
Dreaming of travel? Make it happen with these trip planning resources. Here’s our shortlist of travel planning tools to get you there.
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.