Traveling Alone? How to Find a Local Guide When it comes to traveling solo, sometimes you might want to take a break and sightsee with a group.
Other times, you might prefer something more intimate, like a private guided tour. For those times when you want a one-on-one tour of a destination, here is some advice from the New York Times on finding affordable private guides around the world.
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One thing the sharing economy won’t share: transparent pricing. Have you ever tried booking travel-related items online, only to be surprised by a much higher price when you get
to the payment page? The price per night for accommodations might have surprising additional fees added on that can double the quoted price. From the Washington Post, Chris Elliott makes the case for careful reading when booking travel online.
The World First wander: a worldwide road trip special. Thinking about planning a road trip? Itching
to cruise along Route 66 or Australia's Gold Coast? Here is a variety of advice from travel blogs around the world (including Solo Traveler!) to help you plan and execute your next epic road
trip.
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Best Things To Do at Sunrise Most of the time, the blaring of an alarm clock signifies that it's time to get up for work - not necessarily the most welcome sound in the world. But there are certain amazing, life-changing travel experiences that can only be had very early in the morning. From
traveller.com, here are 20 travel experiences worth getting up early for.
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, & Great Travel Resources We're expanding our travel resources section all the time. Every piece of gear and every book is there because we like it. As for the travel tools and resources, we've used and
recommend many of them while some are recommendations from readers.
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Travel Money Tuesdays Travel Farther, Longer, & More Often |
You have consistently told us that money is the main reason you don't travel more. To the rescue: Travel Money Tuesdays! Every week, we will bring you tips and advice to help you travel more, better, and more often. Travel Money Tuesdays--because the best things in life aren't things.
You dreamed of this holiday. You saved for it. And then, something went wrong. Here’s how to get your travel complaints resolved. Continue reading →
The solo surcharge on some trips, cruises and resorts can be a big financial hit. Here’s how to book trips with no single supplement. Continue
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The sharing economy for travel is alive and well and helping travelers save money. Here’s an introduction to what it is and the major players. Continue reading →
These tips on saving for career break travel will put you on track to living your long term travel dreams. You’ll get that gap year that got away. Continue reading
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Making a travel budget mistake can affect
your future travel plans. Here’s how to avoid money mistakes so that you can travel more. Continue reading →
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In case you missed them, here are the five most read posts on Solo Traveler last month.
A solo road trip
may sound challenging to some but here’s why you can do it, why you would want to and the tips and links you need to make it safe. Continue reading → This Solo Travel Society member describes Cesky Krumlov as resembling a fairy tale town, with pastel colored houses and a large castle. Continue reading →The Hardest Part of Traveling Solo I asked the Solo Travel Society: What is the hardest part of traveling solo? Here’s what they had to say, along with tips for dealing with the tough stuff. Continue
reading → The Solo Traveler Artist in Residence shares her perspective in these images of Tokyo and asks, “Is everything possible in Tokyo?” Continue reading → What is it that
makes travel that’s Good for the Soul? I found it in Kauai. Here I try to break it down so that I can find it other places. Continue reading →
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