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Musings on solo travel. Thanks to our readers. Cheers to 2018!
As the year drew to a close, I asked the Solo Travel Society, “What are your best solo travel memories of 2017?” Here’s what they had to say.
Here’s how a member of the Solo Travel Society spent two enjoyable days on Sao Miguel, the main island of Portugal’s Azores.
Plan well and get more travel for your money and be better protected on the road. To make it easier for you, I’ve created a list of resources I think you should consider when planning your next trip.
WONDERING ABOUT TRAVEL INSURANCE?
My price and benefits comparison shows that World Nomads is the best deal in most situations.
Enjoy this tasty and colorful overview of the landscapes, food and wine of Western Canada, courtesy of award-winning culinary travel writers.
From mountains to lakes and forests to fields in British Columbia and Alberta, enjoy these Western Canada photos contributed by solo travelers and locals.
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Ziplining, skiing, snowmobiling, and bobsledding: here are great ideas for experiencing adventure travel in Western Canada from someone who’s done it all.
A Solo Travel Society member finds that Vancouver offers many athletic activities to balance out all of the great dining and drinking options. PUBLIC WIFI SAFETY FOR TRAVELERS
Protect your identity.
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.
I’ve scoured the lists of budget destinations recommended by other sites and come up with a shortlist of my top destinations for budget solo travel in 2018.
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.
Here are 12 ways to save money for travel. No advice to cut lattes. No talk of shorter showers. Just a solid how-to approach to saving cash for travel.
Solo Travel Award Winner We're pleased to highlight one of the 2017 Solo Travel Award Winners. This week it's Mistrals Singles.
A family-owned hotel on the Greek island of Crete that specializes
exclusively in sociable holidays for single and independent travelers. Their safe and relaxed environment provides the opportunity for like-minded people to visit their beautiful island, meet new people and make new friends. Their business has been operating successfully in this market for over 22 years now. They serve primarily the British market as well as the American and Canadian but they do also attract guests from all over the world.
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.
Travel gear. It can be fun. But it can also weigh you down. Here are travel gear recommendations from your fellow solo travelers.
Solo travel is most definitely for boomers. A myriad of new experiences await. Here’s why, where and how to travel solo as a boomer. About an hour outside of Paris is Monet’s Gardens, a day-trip well-worth taking whether you like gardens, art or simply want a break from the city. |
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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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