Top 10 Value Destinations for 2017
From Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2017, here are their new choices in travel bargains for the budget-conscious. From Namibia to
Belize, Michigan to Morocco, and Portugal to Nepal, check out this list of best value travel destinations for the coming year.
For Our Canadian Subscribers
A Traveler's Guide to Customs: When to Shake Hands, Hug or Kiss You’ve just landed in Beijing, Rio de Janeiro or Christchurch, New Zealand. Do you know the polite way to greet local people? Don't be caught in an awkward situation - check out this article from The New
York Times, which provides a brief guide to world greetings.
10 Great Food Holidays for Solo Travellers A warning to those who enjoy making food a focus of their travels: this article from The Telegraph may have you drooling on your keyboard! Food writing and photography in Cambodia, cookery and culture in Spain, and ethical eating in Thailand are just some of
the options presented in this list of 10 tasty tours for solo travelers.
10 Travel Scams to Watch For
Travelers have been scammed by con artists for centuries. With modern conveniences such as smart phones and ATM’s, it’s even more important to be aware when you travel. From the broken taxi meter to the take-out fake out, here are 10 scams to be aware of so you don't fall for them. The most
clicked-on link last month What To Do If Your Phone Is Lost or Stolen While Traveling 19 million phones are lost or stolen each year, and traveling puts you at higher risk for
theft. This post from Smarter Travel has some great tips. Don’t wait until it’s too late—know what to do if your phone is lost or stolen on a trip so you can recover faster, protect your identity, and not lose all those great vacation
photos.
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.
The 2016 Solo Traveler Accommodation Guide We've moved the new edition of the ever-popular Solo Traveler Accommodation Guide online. Containing recommendations for hotels, hostels, B&Bs and inns
around the world - all vetted by solo travelers - the Guide helps you find, review, and book a room all in one place.
Pics of the Week are contributed by members of the Solo Travel Society on Facebook.
Every week on Solo Traveler we publish a travel photo submitted by a member of the Solo Travel Society. Join our community of more than 200,000 travelers from around the world: simply "like" our Facebook page and you're in! Upload photos any time, along with a caption telling us where it was taken. Click on last month's photos below to see who took them and where.
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.
Why spend your money on the boring, tedious part of travel – the airport. Here are 6 ways to save at the airport so you have more to spend on real travel!
Here’s what solo travelers should look for in travel insurance including the
one benefit that’s most important for those of us who travel alone.
Oh it can mount up. Coins and bills from other countries that you’ll never return to. What do you do with leftover currency? Here are 6 ways to manage it.
Planning to travel? Want to save on accommodation? Want to have
someone care for your house while you’re gone? Here’s how to make house sitting work for you.
Top Posts on Solo Traveler Last Month
So you’re planning to travel alone. Here are the keys to great solo travel trip planning plus plenty of convenient resources.
Come along with me as I share my favorite flavors of Nova Scotia, discovered on a summer road trip around this Canadian maritime
province.
Small town festivals are great festivals. If you want to go to one of the very best head to northern New Brunswick for August 15 and the Tintamarre.
Do you really need a reason other than warm salt water and hot sun to visit the Florida Keys? This Solo Travel Society member gives
you more.
You don’t have to eat alone when you travel solo. Dinner can be a social and fun. Here are five ways solo travelers can meet and dine with others.
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