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Janice & Tracey
Embrace winter. Enjoy the unique activities that cold weather offers. Whether it’s city or nature travel you live, here are your winter solo travel tips.
While on a solo trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia, a Solo Travel Society member sent us this photo of himself exploring the Preah Khan Temple.
As the year drew to a close, I asked the Solo Travel Society, “What are your best solo travel memories of 2018?” Here’s what they had to say.
This Solo Travel Society member created an itinerary to visit as many fjords as possible before reaching the hauntingly beautiful Lofoten Islands in Norway.
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La Fête de la Musique in France is the day when everyone takes to the streets for music. It was on my bucket list of experiences. Here’s what you need to know.
What are your travel passions? Whether it’s food & wine, adventure, health, ideas, or creativity, we have destinations and recommendations for you to enjoy
While traveling in Myanmar, a member of the Solo Travel Society on Facebook sent us this wonderful photo of stupas in Mandalay.
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So you’re going to Europe solo. What do you need to know? Here are the basics with great tips from readers of Solo Traveler.
This photo was shared with us by a member of the Solo Travel Society who was taking a break while hiking in the Andes mountains in Chile.
Traveling solo is a wonderful experience but you, alone, are responsible for your safety. Here are over 40 travel and money mistakes and how to avoid them.
While discovering Irish whiskey on a recent trip to Ireland, I try my very best to become a whiskey drinker. The results were mixed, at best.
Wondering About Travel Insurance?
Traveling alone is great. But being seriously sick or injured and alone, not so much. Travel insurance has helped me in many ways.
- I just couldn't leave my mother to travel when she got sick. Fortunately, my travel insurance reimbursed me for my flights which was all I had spent to date.
- I lost my prescription glasses on a hike in the UK. When I got home I was surprised to learn that my travel insurance would pay out up to $300 for them.
- I was in Sydney, Australia when a crown popped off a tooth. I had it fixed by a local dentist and recovered the cost from my travel insurance.
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Wondering where to stay in London? From luxury to mid-priced to budget accommodation here are recommended hotels, B&Bs and hostels.
Plan well and get more travel for your money. To make it easier for you, I’ve created this list of resources to consider when planning your next trip.
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I’ve scoured many lists of budget destination recommendations and come up with a shortlist of top destinations for safe, budget solo travel in 2019.
Top 10 Tips for Solo Female Travelers and links to the posts on Solo Traveler that are specifically for women traveling alone.
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All recommendations are based on my experience and is the advice I give friends. It should be noted that if you buy some recommended products such as life insurance, I will receive a commission but this deos not affect the price you pay.
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