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Updated May 15, 2017 How to Travel in Tough Times of Potential Danger:  In the current state of enhanced security, travelers may unknowingly create unnecessary difficulties for themselves, resulting in a fine, deportation or even jail time. With the wealth of information on the...

Since my student days I have explored the world. I have roamed the remote Pacific Islands of Rarotonga and Aitutaki. I skied an active volcano in New Zealand. I dodged epidemics from cholera off the coast of Mauretania in Santiago, Cape Verde Islands to the Swine Flu outbreak in...

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...

5 New Tips Clothing for Packing Light: When you pack for hot climes, check out these five tips as you head to the jetway.  One key tip is to take separates that you can mix and match. Make sure each thing you pack has two or more uses.   5 New Tips Clothing for Packing...

Adventure Travel How to Stay Cool in Hot Climates: In a Feb. 2017 blog, our 5 tips were how to travel in style in hot weather.  In this post, we will skip style for the tough adventure tour in the tropics. How you can stay cool glamping in the Okavango Delta in 120 degree day...

Updated April 26, 2017  Solo Travel Destinations Traveling Alone to Alaska Looking out one wintry day, the East Coast’s massive snow storm reminded me of my, my prior Alaskan trek. It was there that I expected to really freeze.  There were plenty of icy landscapes. However, many...

5 Ways to Pack from Jetway to Runway TravelStyle from Solo Trekker 4 U:  I am a firm believer that if I can’t pack “smart” with just a carry-on maybe I should stay home! Besides the cost of checking bags, who wants to drag an extra 20-30 pounds around the globe!...

Updated April 20, 2017: Singles Vacations in Costa Rica fit every budget. They offer choices from relaxing beaches to active water sports or hiking nature preserves. I recommend also looking at savings off-season for even better solo travel packages. These savings start pretty...

Updated April 9, 2017   6 Updated Tips on  How to Avoid Calamity on Travel: On Tues Feb. 26, 2013, a hot-air balloon exploded over Luxor, Egypt, killing 19 tourists and critically injuring the pilot and remaining survivor. Press accounts raised questions as to both maintenance...

Updated April 9, 2017 Here are our new 5 Travel Safety Tips on How to Stay Healthy While Abroad. In 2015, an announcement declared that Guinea was officially free of the ebola virus, travelers to West Africa could breathe a sigh of relief.  However, in 2016, the Zika Virus became...