The World's Best Places for Street Food, as Named by Australian Chefs
From India to Thailand, Singapore
to Vietnam and China, street food is a great option for solo travelers. In this Sydney Morning Herald article, five chefs - Luke Nguyen, Christine Manfield, David Thompson, Andy Evans, and Ben Milbourne - give us a tour of their favourite street eats in five cities famous for their food. Check out their advice on where to go and what to look for when you're dining on the street in Asia.
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Find cheap flights on the go. From the folks at Skyscanner, an award-winning free smartphone app that allows you to search millions of flights from hundreds of airlines in seconds. Not only will it save you time and
money, but it also features Skyscanner's popular "everywhere" button. Available for both iPhone and Android, you can download the app and start searching for flights here.
Why good behavior is your most valuable travel asset. Here's some validation for the patient and polite traveler. According to this new article by Christopher Elliott, not only are polite travelers treated better by travel industry staff, but rude and obnoxious customers are treated worse. Much worse, in some cases. Find out why treating people well as you travel may get you further than money or connections.
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Introducing Financial Fridays! We are excited to announce the launch of #FinancialFridays on Solo Traveler! Thanks to the support of our friends at Skyscanner, we will bring you top travel money tips and advice every Friday morning. For tips on saving for your dream trip to
avoiding the single supplement to getting the most happiness for your travel dollar, check out Solo Traveler or the Solo Travel Society on Facebook every Friday. Get all the juicy details here.
No Single Supplements Allowed. Don't forget to check out the Solo Traveler Deals page before planning your solo trip. You may just find exactly what you need there at a great price. Gear, Books and
Great Travel Resources - We're expanding our travel resources section all the time. Every piece of gear and every book is there because I like it. I can stand behind it. As for the travel tools and resources, I've used and recommend many of them while some are recommendations from readers.
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Pics of the Week are contributed by members of the Solo Travel Society on Facebook.
Every week on Solo Traveler we publish a photo from the travels of one of the members of the Solo Travel Society on Facebook. Join the fun. Simply "Like" our Facebook page and you can submit a photo. Then tell your friends when
you're published. Click on last month's photos below to see who made the contribution and where it was taken.
Financial Fridays Travel Farther, Longer, & More Often |
You have consistently told us that money is the main reason you don't travel more. To the rescue: #Financial Fridays! Every week, we will bring you tips and advice to help you travel more, better, and more often. Financial Fridays--because the best things in life aren't things.
Here are 12 ways to save money for travel. No advice to cut lattes. No talk of shorter showers. Just a solid how-to approach to saving cash for travel. Continue reading →
Here’s how to find the right travel rewards credit card for you –
balancing bonuses with travel style with lifestyle. Continue reading →
As part of our regular #FinancialFriday series, this week, how to save on flights for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Continue reading →
7 tips for exchange rates and travel and budgeting. Here’s how solo travelers can win in the exchange rate game. Continue reading →
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