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Janice & Tracey
House-sitting can be a great option for solo travelers. Here are some tips
for doing it successfully.
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Hostels are for people of any age. Here’s what it’s like to stay at a hostel, the basics of hostel etiquette and some packing tips.
Here’s a photo guide to what you’ll see in Split, a great city to visit and a ferry departure point for Italy.
This photo of the turquoise waters of Tibet’s sacred Yamdrok Lake was contributed by a member of the Solo Travel Society.
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Here’s my 12-day luxury / budget itinerary for Western Canada with
costs plus my top 12 things to see and do.
I’m often interviewed by the media and the questions are about solo travel basics. Here are the answers to the frequently asked questions on solo travel.
A Solo Travel Society member shares the joy of a solo walking holiday on the Isle of Wight. She
enjoyed it so much, she’s now planning one in the Cotswolds! PUBLIC WIFI SAFETY FOR TRAVELERS
I use StrongVPN when going on public WiFi to do anything financial as I travel.
Hotel WiFi, coffee shop WiFi... are public and without a VPN you can have your identity stolen and your accounts hacked. StrongVPN also allows me to watch Netflix when I'm out of the country and get around WiFi firewalls in countries that have them.
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.
Alone for the holidays? Our readers and other sources recommend 35 solo travel destinations for Christmas and New Years.
To find out where to eat in any destination, ask a local. Solo Travel society member Jessica shares her picks for the best food in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Rush hour can take different forms in different places. Here’s what it looks like on Inishbofin Island, according to Solo Travel Society member Lisa.
Small towns can offer great big experiences. That’s what I found in Prince Rupert, British
Columbia. Here are my top tips for Prince Rupert.
Travel gear. It can be fun. But it can also weigh you down. Here are travel gear recommendations from your fellow solo travelers.
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