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Archive for category: Solo tips

Which destinations are good for solo travel, tips for meeting people, problem solving, etc.

  • Luxury Cafayate hotel
     

    Abroad and alone on your birthday?

    22nd February 2017 / Solo tips, Solo travel / 4 comments

    I sat alone in the nearly empty hotel restaurant. A few couples were also having dinner on this St-Valentine’s night. When the waiter brought my expensive fish dish, I couldn’t resist. “Today is my birthday” […]

     
     
  • Malaga, Spain
     

    Why I like solo travel and how you can too

    27th October 2015 / Solo tips, Solo travel / 20 comments

    I travel solo more often than not these days, and I do it mostly by choice. But that wasn’t always the case. I remember sitting on that Canadian Airlines plane in 1992, awaiting take-off on […]

     
     
  • Put together a medical kit with all the meds you may need
     

    Five travel problems and their solutions

    25th August 2015 / Plan, Planning tips, Solo tips, Solo travel / 2 comments

    Travel is generally fun and fulfilling, but if you go travelling enough times and for long enough, you’re bound to run into one of these problems (or all of them) at some point. Here are […]

     
     
  • Beach in Zihuatanejo (state of Guerrero)
     

    Solo woman in Mexico

    11th August 2015 / Destinations, Mexico, North America, Solo tips, Solo travel / 21 comments

    Mexico has suffered some bad press in recent years. Many people now just dismiss it as a holiday destination with blanket statements such as “it’s too dangerous”, or “a lot of people get murdered there”, […]

     
     
  • A good place to meet... no one.
     

    10 ways to stay alone on a solo trip

    28th April 2015 / Solo tips, Solo travel / 6 comments

    Many first-time solo travellers worry that they will feel lonely during their trip. As someone who has traveled solo more times than I can remember, I want to assure you that travelling solo is not […]

     
     
  • The Blue Mosque - you don't need a carpet shop seller to find it!
     

    Solo woman in Turkey

    22nd November 2014 / Africa & Middle East, Destinations, On the road, Solo tips, Solo travel, Turkey / 19 comments

    Is it pleasant and safe for a woman to travel alone in Turkey? I had heard various good things about Turkey over the years. Apparently the people were friendly, the food was great, and the […]

     
     
  • Coimbra, Portugal
     

    My 10 best destinations for solo travel

    13th July 2014 / My picks, Plan, Solo tips, Solo travel / 16 comments

    What makes a destination great for solo travel? First of all it should be safe. Secondly, it should be affordable. Solo travellers do not have a companion to share accommodation expenses and car rental. Consequently, […]

     
     
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Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!

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