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

Published: Sun, 10/18/20

Hi there,

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

As you scroll through, you will see what we have coming up this week in our Insiders Speaker Series. For more information on joining the Solo Traveler Insiders membership program, just click here.

You'll also find an announcement about the 2020 Solo Traveler Reader Survey. Your input is vitally important to us on two fronts: to help us give you more of what you want most from Solo Traveler and to give us data with which to advocate for you with travel companies and represent solo travelers well in media interviews.

On November 15^th you'll receive our monthly list of deals from companies that serve solo travelers well. Browse through their offerings in both the Advisory and on the Solo Traveler Deals page as you dream of future trips to come.

Thanks for reading and sharing.

Take good care,
Janice & Tracey

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Images of Northern Ireland: My Personal Instagram Spin

The green, rolling hills and the spirited cities. Northern Ireland has so much to offer a solo traveler.

Meet People While Traveling Solo: 2 Very Different Approaches

Solo travelers do things their own way, and Janice and I are no different. Here are two ways we meet people while traveling solo.

The Future of Tours:

Health, Safety and What Solo Travelers Can Expect

On October 21st at noon ET, our guest on the Solo Traveler Insiders Speaker Series will be Terry Dale, President of the United States Tour Operators Association. He'll be talking to us about what travel companies are doing to keep you safe on a tour, how they are handling the financial side of things so that your travel investment is safe, precautions to take to ensure you're booking with a tour company that is taking the proper care, how tour companies will accommodate solo travelers going forward, and more. Get your questions ready!

To get all of the benefits of membership, access recordings of previous talks, and receive invitations to future events, join the Solo Traveler Insiders on Patreon.

Full details here.

Travel to Cottage Country: Do Ducks Whisper?

A break from work and a trip to cottage country was what was needed to relax, re-energize, and prepare for a few(?) more months of no travel.

What Traveling Alone Teaches Us About Ourselves

While travel is restricted we have time to reflect and ponder questions such as what traveling alone teaches us about ourselves.

Have Your Say!

2020 Solo Traveler Reader Survey

Tell us who you are, how you travel, and what you'd like more from us. With this knowledge, we can serve you better and advocate on behalf of all solo travelers.

We promise it won't take long and we'll share the results with you in early November. Help us build a better future for solo travelers!

Click here to take the Reader Survey.

@solotraveler

Join us on Instagram where Janice is revisiting trips from the last 10 years

one week at a time.

My 2021 Solo Travel Wish List

It has been a wild ride these past few months. Looking ahead, here is Janice's 2021 solo travel wish list, the countries she hopes to visit and why.

12 Solo Travel Themes for Interesting Trips

Have you considered building a trip around a specific interest or activity? Here are 12 solo travel themes to inspire ideas.

Enjoy the thrill of traveling solo!

We’ll help you with the practical aspects of travel: developing travel skills, building travel confidence & cultivating money strategies so you can travel more.

We’ll also point you to your youth, helping you develop your senses and the wonder you had as a child so they infuse your travels with new richness and fun.

The Wits & Wonder Travel Course
A 7-week Course on How to Travel Solo Delivered by Email

Give it as a gift. Gift it to yourself.

Get it free with Solo Traveler Insiders membership.

Travel with Intent: Solo Is the Downward Dog of Travel

We can no longer take travel for granted. We must travel with more intent once we are set free to do so. Here are thoughts to help.

A Solo Holiday: When You Just Need a Break

Sometimes we want to do it all ourselves. Sometimes we want someone else to handle it. Sometimes what we really want is a solo holiday.

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Resources for Future Trips

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.
Going Alone? Travel Insurance is a Must 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.
VPN for Travel: What, Why and an Easy Setup Guide Here’s why you want a VPN for travel, what to look for in a VPN service and an easy guide to setting it up on your phone, computer, or tablet.
Bare Minimum Packing: Here’s Your Packing List Here’s your packing list for traveling light. From organizing your clothes to technology, gear and medication. This is what you need to know.
The Ultimate List of Solo Travel Checklists There are many decisions to make about a trip and this list of solo travel checklists is here to make sure that you don’t miss any.

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