Solo Traveler Newsletter - June 2017

Published: Mon, 06/05/17




 
Tip of the Month
 
Europe's Best National Parks

Europe contains some of the most charismatic and cultured cities on the planet. But the continent is also blessed with an extraordinary array of natural landscapes. From the glacier-carved fjords of Norway to the sun-baked gorges of Greece, many of these areas have been conserved for everyone to explore and enjoy. From Lonely Planet, here is a selection of some of Europe’s best national parks.

 
Great Travel Links

How to Feel At Home on the Road  Travel is, by definition, dislocating, a condition that the trend toward experiential travel and the connectivity provided by the internet aim to ease. From New York Times Travel, here are a range of options - including meeting, taking a tour from, sharing a meal with, or even staying at the home of, locals - that can help travelers feel more at home while they’re away while also getting a more personal perspective on a destination.

Advice from a Travel Doctor: Plan Ahead, Pack Your Own Utensils and Don’t Get Drunk  The last thing you want is to be laid up in a hotel room or hospital when you’re supposed to be enjoying your trip. From the National Post, travel medicine specialist David L. Roque weighs in on how to take steps to prepare for your trip and stay healthy on your next adventure.

The Obsessively Detailed Map of American Literature’s Most Epic Road Trips  The title just about says it all. Have you ever wanted to retrace the route from Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, or Cheryl Strayed’s Wild? Now you can. Mapping out every place referenced in 12 books about cross-country travel, Atlas Obscura has published this incredible guide to literary road trips.

And speaking of travel bargains...

No Single Supplements Allowed Don't forget to check out our Solo Travel Deals page before planning your solo trip. You may just find exactly what you need there at a great price.

The most clicked-on link last month

Which Travel Search Site Is Best? It Depends on Your Goals  If you book your travel arrangements online, you’ve probably come across a fare aggregator or metasearch site, such as Expedia, Priceline, or Hotwire. Does it matter which site you use, or are they all basically the same? The Frugal Traveler set out to find the answer and found that when booking travel online, results can vary greatly from site to site.
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New listings added!

The Solo Traveler Accommodation Guide We've added new listings to the ever-popular Solo Traveler Accommodation Guide. 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. ​​​​​​​
 

No More Paying Double for a Solo Vacation!


We're excited to launch the 1st annual Solo Travel Awards! Designed to recognize travel companies that serve solo travelers well and encourage others to follow suit, awards will be presented in the following categories: tours, specialty tours, packaged travel, river cruises, and ocean cruises. Companies are invited to nominate themselves. The awards are sponsored by Solo Traveler and World Nomads. You can get all the details -including bios of our awesome judges - right here.​​​​​​​

 
 
The Pics of the Week

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.

Here’s why you want a VPN for travel, what to look for in a VPN service and an easy guide to setting up a VPN on your phone, computer or tablet.
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I’ve long wondered about the best way to book tickets for train travel in Europe. Here are the answers from the man who knows train travel best.

Oh, it’s a tangled web that international financial institutions weave. Here’s to untangling it with a simple answer to save you money.

The balance between protecting your money and saving your money can be tricky. Here are tips on your decision to buy, or not buy, trip insurance.

From accommodation to celebrity chef restaurants – get real luxury at a fraction of the cost. 32 tips for luxury travel on a budget.

 
 
Top Posts on Solo Traveler Last Month
 
Have you traveled solo to a destination you loved? Why not submit a Solo Travel Destination Post? Every Thursday, we publish a story on Solo Traveler that has been contributed by a reader. You can browse through them on our Destinations page and submit your story and photos here.

Here are our top five posts from May.

Confidence is a traveler’s armor. But, what if you’re not naturally so? Here’s how to look confident for solo travel safety.

This Solo Travel Society member was forever changed by her visit to Kenya and the warm and embracing culture she experienced there.

London and the Lake District with a short stay in Bath – one of my favorite trips. Here’s 12-day itinerary suitable for novice and experienced travelers.

Encountering different cultures is an exciting aspect of travel. However, sometimes we see or hear things that are intolerable. What do we do then?

Here’s how to plan a road trip in a foreign county. In this example the countries are Slovenia, Croatia and Italy – a circular trip around the Adriatic Sea.

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