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Natural beauty, culture, food… Sydney is a fantastic destination but it comes at a price. Here are budget Sydney tips to make this city affordable.
Solo travelers take full responsibility for their own safety. You need these safety apps and safety tips to travel safe and be free to have fun.
This incredible photo was shared with us by a Solo Travel Society member who went kayaking in Trondheim, Norway as part of a 3-month European solo trip.
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Don't worry about traveling alone.
Enjoy the thrill of traveling solo!
What a difference a word makes. Traveling alone sounds, well, lonely. Traveling solo is quite different. It's something that capable, confident, adventurous people do. The Wits & Wonder Travel Course will help you travel solo – not lonely, not timid – confident.
Give it as a gift. Gift it to yourself.
Educational travel is on the rise. Many are planning learning vacations. Here’s how to find the right learning experiences in your dream destination.
Solo in Amsterdam, I explored by boat and on foot, saw a bit of the countryside, discovered tasty new treats, and fell in love with the city.
Wondering where to enjoy the holidays alone? Our readers and other sources recommend 45+ solo travel destinations for Christmas and New Year’s.
This lovely photo of Lugu Lake in the Yunnan Province of China comes to us courtesy of a member of the Solo Travel Society.
If you use public WiFi as you travel,
a VPN is important.
Using a VPN
- Protects you from online identity theft – what a way to ruin a trip.
- Let’s you search the web in your own language when abroad.
- Gives you access to sites that are blocked in certain countries.
For more information about VPNs, read:
To use StrongVPN:
Solo Traveler is usually for men and women. This post is different. Here’s inspiration for independent and organized solo trips for women specifically.
How do you ensure that you return home satisfied that you had the best possible experience without blowing your solo travel budget?
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Enjoy this lovely perspective of the Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia, submitted by a member of the Solo Travel Society who recently visited.
Here are the best winter festivals for solo travelers plus lots of photos from Winnipeg’s Festival du Voyageur and Quebec City’s Carnaval de Québec.
Night Safety for Solo Travelers: 17 Tips
Going out at night offers unique ways of experiencing your destination but it does require some special attention for safety. Here are 17 tips to keep you safe.
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. Read about how here.
On the small island of Isla Holbox in Mexico, a Solo Travel Society member joins people gathering to watch the sunset at the end of the day.
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.
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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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