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Long-term solo travel can be a real challenge. Where to go. How to pack. Budgeting. Packing. Managing your money. Loneliness! There’s a lot to consider.
There’s not a lot out there specifically on male solo travel, so I asked the men of the Solo Travel Society: What is your primary reason for traveling solo?
Two Solo Travel Society members-one from the United States, one from South Africa-share the stories of their solo trips to Cape Town.
Here’s a guide to over 20 posts on saving money for and while traveling solo. Go for it. Cheap solo travel means more solo travel.
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There are safe and not quite so safe ways to find a travel partner. Here are my concerns, safety advice and suggestions for finding a travel companion.
A Solo Travel Society member captured a photo that shows Edinburgh, Scotland to be full of charm and beauty, even on a dreary, rainy day.
Planning a trip to Rome and Paris? Wondering when to go, where to stay, how to travel between them, what to do… here’s what you need to know.
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Should I travel solo? Can I do it? Do I want to travel alone? What do I need to know to travel by myself? This post answers all these questions.
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You can always save a bit here and a bit there on travel. But you can really SAVE on shoulder season travel. Here are our top tips.
Sometimes the most beautiful sights appear when you’re just strolling around a town, as in this photo taken in the Old Town of Brasov, Romania.
A bit of research can really pay off for solo travelers who enjoy the culinary side of their trips. Here are my best tips for food and wine travel planning.
Ah, the open road. Taking a long road trip is fun but doing so alone requires a bit of planning. Here are the tips you need to know. From the archive.
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.
- It takes just minutes to buy travel insurance. You could be thankful you did for the rest of your life. Here are two companies to check out.
Wondering where to stay in London? From luxury to mid-priced to budget accommodation here are recommended hotels, B&Bs and hostels. From the archive.
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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. From the archive.
Bare Minimum Packing: Here’s Your Packing List
Packing lists are the key to packing light. Most people have trouble with this but, in my opinion, it’s an important skill for the solo traveler. Here’s how to do it. From the archive.
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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