Hi Solo Traveler, Here's What's New for March

Published: Sun, 03/15/20

Hi there,

Here's your round up of posts from Solo Traveler for March!

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Best Places to Stay in London: Accommodation for Solo Travelers

Wondering where to stay in London? From luxury to mid-priced to budget accommodation here are recommended hotels, B&Bs and hostels.

Solo Travel Destination: Vail, Colorado

This Solo Travel Society member has traveled to Vail, Colorado in both winter and summer and highly recommends it in any season.

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 – confidently.

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Going Alone? Travel Insurance for Solo Travelers

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. Updated for 2020

Destinations for First-Time Solo Travelers: North America & International

7 destinations in North America. 7 destinations in other parts of the world. All of them great for first time solo travelers.

Solo Travel New Zealand: Photos

Enjoy these New Zealand photos, all contributed by readers of Solo Traveler and members of the Solo Travel Society from their various trips.

Best Accommodation for Solo Travelers

What’s the best type of accommodation for solo travelers? Something reasonably priced since you’re paying the whole bill. Here are eight options.

Solo Travel London on a Budget: Top Tips for Free and Cheap

London tips for free, cheap, and unique things to do when you travel solo. Where to stay, where to eat, how to use the Tube, and enjoy London on a budget.

Solo Travel Destination: Bolivia

Solo travel in Bolivia comes highly recommended by this Solo Travel Society member who visited La Paz, Sucre, Cochabamba, Salar de Uyuni, and Tarabuco.

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:

VPN for Travel: What, Why and an Easy Setup Guide.

To use StrongVPN:

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12 Ways to Make Money as You Travel: Long and Short-term

Not enough money to go traveling? Cut your costs by earning money as you go. Here are 12 ways to make money as you travel.

50 Road Trip Songs: The Ultimate Solo Playlist

With input from readers and friends, along with my own favorites, here are 50 road trip songs to add to the soundtrack of your next solo journey.

Solo Travel South Africa: Photos by Readers

Enjoy these South Africa photos, all contributed by members of the Solo Traveler community from their various trips around the world.

Traveling Carefree Means Traveling Covered

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.

Go directly to World Nomads here.
Read more at Going Alone: Travel Insurance is a Must.
People 70+ (65+ in Canada) should read this.

Bare Minimum Packing: Here’s Your Packing List

Packing lists are the key to packing light. Most people have trouble with this but it’s an important skill for the solo traveler. Readers come back to this post time and again, trip after trip!

Going Somewhere Soon?

The Wits & Wonder Travel Course Solo travelers have given the course 4.4 stars out of 5 and 79% say they are likely to recommend it to a friend. Many already have!
Going Alone? Travel Insurance is a Must - why I never travel without insurance, how I've used it to recover losses, and how to buy it.
VPN for Travel: What, Why and an Easy Setup Guide - it will protect your identity on public WiFi and let's you browse the net in English even if you're in a foreign country.
Bare Minimum Packing: Here’s Your Packing List - our ultimate packing check list which I continue to use for every trip.
Solo Female Travel - for a list of posts that are especially for women.
Best Solo Travel Destinations: All Solo Traveler Tested - if you're looking for a little inspiration.
Solo Travel Deals Page. Updated monthly, to our knowledge this is the only list of tours with no or low single supplements on the Internet.

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 does not affect the price you pay.