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While travel disasters make great stories they are no fun to live through. Here’s solid advice on avoiding problems and what to do if they arise.
This list may inspire a gift for a traveler you know. Or share it with family/friends and point out something you'd like. Or how about a gift to yourself!
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The Trastevere food tour is a delicious way to explore about Rome. Take the tour with me (in photos) and learn about my favorite discoveries.
Shopping at a market in Kathmandu, Nepal is a fun and colorful – not to mention tasty – experience, says this Solo Travel Society member.
Watch for the "Guess the Destination" Giveaway!
This new year some lucky solo traveler will win a fabulous 8-day tour from Exodus Travels valued at US$1,625.
Here's how it works: Every day from December 26th to 30th inclusive, we'll give you a hint about the tour location. You can enter the contest once each day giving your guess as to the destination. You'll be entered into the contest draw for each correct answer. Read the website post on the 26th for details.
With only one day available to me, I had to take in as much of the city as possible. That meant walking! Here’s my one-day walking tour of Lyon, France.
I love a solo road trip. However a winter road trip alone comes with its own
unique challenges and issues. Here are the tips you need to know.
In a recent interview I was again explaining why travel solo and I discovered that I had a few new perspectives on the subject. Here they are.
Two Solo Travel Society members, two different trips, two memorable experiences and enthusiastic recommendations for traveling to Iran.
WONDERING ABOUT TRAVEL INSURANCE?
My price and benefits comparison shows that World Nomads is the best deal in most situations.
You want the best travel experience. You don’t want the crowds. Here’s a backgrounder on overtourism and how and where to travel to avoid the crowds.
Alone for the holidays? Our readers and other sources recommend 35 solo travel destinations for Christmas and New Years.
Fewer tourists. Better travel experiences. There are lots of reasons to travel solo off the beaten path. Here are you tips for how to do it well.
Solo Travel Award Winner We're pleased to highlight one of the 2017 Solo Travel Award Winners. This week it's Encounter Travel.
Encounter Travel was founded on a simple idea; that solo travelers could join travel groups with like-minded travelers without being on the fringe of groups made up of couples. Back in 2006, they stepped in to fill the void for solo travelers, launching a travel company dedicated exclusively to
solo travelers. They offer tours, cruises, resorts packages and walking tours. Their travel offer includes age-matched groups primarily serving solo travelers 45 years and over but they also have offerings (albeit fewer) for the age group under 45 years. Also there more recent addition ‘solos mix’ offers an open age range for all solo travellers.
For those times when physical travel is out of
the question, here are 9 cheap or free ways to embrace the spirit of travel.
Pic of the Week: Ballooning in Bagan, Myanmar
What a great way to get a broad perspective on a destination: this Solo Travel Society
member shares a photo taken from a hot air balloon in Bagan, Myanmar.
Patagonia is a wonderful destination but it’s hard to find information on how to do it. Here are 10 tips covering how to get there, how much money to carry, accommodation, hiking paths and more.
PUBLIC WIFI SAFETY FOR TRAVELERS
A VPN is important when going
on public WiFi whether you're traveling or at home. I use StrongVPN and have written about the why and how of it.
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.
This post is inspired by John Francis who chose to spend
17 years in silence. I encourage you to try to travel solo in silence from time to time.
This Solo Travel Society member found the people of
Brunei to be unfailingly friendly and helpful, and recommends it as a safe and interesting destination.
A professional travel photographer maps out a route for a fascinating Western Canada road trip, with lots of great photos of southern Alberta.
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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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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