Google Rolls Out Free Travel Apps
From The New York Times, a review of recently announced free tools being offered by Google. From offline maps
that you can download when you have WiFi and use later without consuming data, to a Local Guides program, where users provide reviews of hotels, restaurants, etc., to the Popular Times tool which helps you avoid long lineups, there is lots here for the solo traveler. Check out the article for more info on how these travel apps can save you time and money.
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Room with Explore. Choose from 12 popular trips and experience destinations as diverse as Iceland, France, Turkey, Morocco, Japan, Burma and more. Solo travelers, booking select Explore trips in December 2015 for travel in 2016 are eligible for a free single room.
How to handle a travel mishap like a Canadian. Part fact, part fun, this article from Cheapflights.ca offers solutions for handling travel mishaps, Canadian-style. Forgot your passport? Lost your luggage? Missed your plane? Here are tips for handling these situations in the moment and avoiding travel mistakes in the future.
A road warriors tips for making travel bearable. From The Globe and Mail's
The Efficient Traveller series, a frequent traveller shares his tips gleaned from many business trips. The best prices on flights, carry-on luggage with the most usable packing room, the cheapest airport transportation, taking advantage of credit card perks...all these and more are covered in his top 10 tips for making travel smooth and efficient.
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Consider travelling to Cuba before costs skyrocket. For a long time, Cuba has been one of the most affordable beach getaways for Canadians. More than 800,000 of us travel there every year. But things are changing between the US and Cuba. In this CTV News article, find out what the implications are for Canadian travelers, how and when
things are likely to change, and why you should consider visiting Cuba now.
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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.
Finding great travel freebies helps your travel budget and you travel farther, longer and more often. Continue reading →
Looking for an ocean cruise? Here’s your list of ships that deliver a great solo cruise experience. Continue reading
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When travel is the goal, and money is the obstacle, destination may not be the most important factor. Here are some tips for deciding where to go. Continue reading →
Got the itch to get some new travel gear, shoes, technology… this
Financial Friday. Well here’s the list of stuff I use to keep weight and bulk to a minimum. Continue reading →
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In case you missed them, here are the five most read posts on Solo Traveler last month.
Life on a river cruise from the logistics to the daily routine to the people who cruise and the special features I really loved. Continue reading → A flight delay and a missed train left me with little time. But a lucky meeting with another traveler resulted in this beautiful one hour tour of Bologna. Continue reading → Solo Traveler Artist in Residence, Marie Pottiez shares her travel experience in this charming series of images of Australia. Continue
reading → Sacha shares her experience of a whirlwind trip in Europe and how she discovered her inner wanderer and found solo time on a group tour. Continue reading → This Solo Travel Society member recommends Rwanda as a small, beautiful country that is easy to navigate and perfect for a first-time traveler to Africa. Continue reading →
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