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Safer Travel from the Coronavirus to Crocodiles: With some constant media commentary focused on the coronavirus, it can be hard to figure out how to travel safely. In addition, it can be really disturbing with quarantines of millions of people, including those on pleasure cruises...

Solo Travel Destinations New Orleans. Add it to your bucket list! Solo Travel Destinations New Orleans: New Orleans is both historic and cutting edge. My 1st trip was at age 12. I was intrigued by the “spooky” old cemeteries with their above ground tombs. It was like...

      For those solo travelers who are also singles, Valentines Day can have the same grating effect as chalk on a blackboard. In this Part 2, we are providing more antidotes to empower solo travelers on Feb.14.  Our “prescription”? Spend the day in a...

    As Monday is Presidents’ Day here in Washington, DC, there have been random sightings of colonial dress as part of the celebration.  In that spirit, we have created this George Washington Birthday Quiz, True or False. Tally up your score, and see how you do!...

5 Safety Tips for Female Solo Travelers: Over two decades, I have explored the remote islands of Rarotonga and Aitutaki, skied an active volcano, dodged a cholera epidemic and navigated a low-grade civil war. I fought off muggers in broad daylight in Europe and barely missed...

10 Updated Packing Tips to Make for a Better Trip, reprinted courtesy of Moneyinc., published June 25, 2018 With all the moving parts that make up travel planning, packing may seem fairly unimportant. However, in today’s world of shrinking aircraft and burgeoning ancillary fees,...

For first time solo travel, choose a domestic destination: This is our recommendation for first time solo travelers. My first solo travel was the result of sheer necessity. At 16, I went to look at New England colleges. No family member was able to go with me at that time. I had...

A Guest Post by Ashley Halsey* with fresh insights and tips on solo travelling in China:  More women than ever are travelling alone, an incredible milestone for female independence and empowerment. Still, China might seem like a daunting destination for beginners or those new to...

A guest post by Isabella Bonita You may think that traveling on your own for the first time can really be nerve-wracking; you might even wonder if it is not a good idea. However, after your first solo trip, you will wonder why you were so worried! Going solo on a trip is very...

A Guest Post by Beatrix Potter Whether you’re finishing your years in academia and you’re looking for a chance to sign off this milestone with a bang, or you’re looking to get out into the world to discover it for yourself and everything it has to offer before you start the next...