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Solo Travel Safety-Theft.  I have been robbed in broad daylight at a key European capital. What made me a likely victim?   I was dressed up for a first time client meeting. Secondly, I was in a train station about to board.  Since Europe’s trains move in and out fast, I was...

Best Solo Travel Insurance Now, our 10 Tip.  At Solo Trekker 4 U, we often are asked questions about travel insurance since individual travelers have concerns about safety, recovery for lost or stolen items or hospital costs for illness or injury. More recently, we have been...

How to Avoid 12 Solo Travel Hassles:  Planning ahead will be key to solving many problems before they happen. How to Avoid 12 Solo Travel Hassles: Know Before You Go: Tip One: Read your visa before you leave home. Even tourist visas may include “Special Endorsements”,...

  Update: We have just this week completed multiple enhancements to our free, patent-pending solo travel search engine, Solo Travel Pricing Tracker. We have reviewed and selected approximately 1,400 solo-priced tour operators and lodgings, many with discounts for individual...

Solo Travel-Flight Safety While Sightseeing.  I have soared over lush fields in a hot air balloon, flown over Victoria Falls in a very small plane and hopped aboard a helicopter to view the California coastline.  At that time, it never crossed my mind to check out the company and...

Solo Travel-5 Ways to Save on Lodging: Bed and breakfasts can be an ideal way for solos to find low to moderate lodging. However, even in Europe where solo-priced/singles discounts are common, not all B&B’s offer such deals. Check out our picks for:UK, France, Italy,...

101+ New Solo Travel Deals Starting at $31: My Favorite New Destination: Telc, Czech Republic About 1 Hour’s Drive from Prague 101+ New Solo Travel Deals Starting at $31: Pay Less: 5 Tips How to Pay Less for Hotels 1. Travel off-season: In the dead of winter, I paid 50% off...

Solo travel spring destinations are one way to save in the shoulder season before the summer tourist season. There is still time left to find destinations that offer solo travelers good prices now. Start with these five: Solo Travel Spring Destinations: Iberian Peninsula/North...

5 tips on how to get a good seat on your next flight.  To catch a flight to my 67th country, I found it can be a challenge. (Solo Trekker does not book airlines or receive fees from any airline.) Months ago I found that if your tour changes its dates, your airline may charge you...

Solo Travel-5 Tips on How to Pack for Summer Travel: It’s hard to know how to pack when carry-on’s get smaller and fees greater.  Try out these 5 additional tips. See also our blog on travel to hot climes. Another choice? Check out our blog on staying cool on adventure travel. ...