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Coronavirus-Trip Cancellation:  The last decade has seen an array of events that could instill fear even in fearless travelers from swine flu to ebola to zika and the coronavirus. Add to that, age-old diseases from malaria to cholera and dengue fever and sporadic terrorist...

Travel Insurance for Solo Travelers: The need for insurance has grown with concerns as to political issues around the world and terrorist attacks. It also is important in case of petty theft or accidents. I was glad I had it when I was robbed at noon in a top European town. It is...

Adventure Travel Insurance-From Crocodiles to Cholera: Demand for adventure travel is surging. Solo travelers are leading the charge, especially women 50+ years old. Adventure travel as a category is not easy to define. One person’s idea of an adventure may be fishing in the...

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...

Solo Travel Savings Tips. Here are our 10 tips beyond airfare and lodging savings. One of the biggest  challenges is figuring out where hidden costs may be lurking and planning around them. Solo Travel Savings Tips: Planning ahead: Before you leave home, research and plan an...

Traveling to Jordan Solo Travel Jordan: As the picture below shows, Jordan is a combination of the present day and its ancient past. It has a mix of Nabataean, Greek, Roman and Arab culture.  That made for a really fascinating trip. (Before you head out, please check out our late...

Solo Travel-Five Tips for Safe Travels in Troubled Times:  Concerns about safety have been raised at times in light of unrest and certain terrorist attacks abroad.  However, statistically, the dangers are much greater on US highways. In any case, it is important at home or abroad...

How to Pack Light for Winter Solo Travel: After 68 countries and all 50 US states, every trip I still have some new lessons learned. Last month I made my 6th trip to one of my favorite top solo travel destinations, Quebec City. It is a great example of the issue of how to pack...

Ski Safety-How to Avoid Mistakes: I call myself an “Intermittent Intermediate”. Why is that? Having spent my early years in the US Southeast, I saw little snow growing up. After graduating from law school, I I decided to really learn to ski I needed to take lessons. A school...

Packing for Savings and Safety: Airline charges for carry-on bags has made for a real battle of the wills. Many passengers  find the only solution is to overstuff their one “personal” item if they are to save. I was shocked on a 17 day trip to SE Asia that the flight to China...