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Nothing is more exhilarating than seeing the sunrise at a national park or from a mountain peak. However, camping, hiking or backpacking can be a challenge for solo travelers. Staying safe is key whether from encountering a foraging mother bear with cubs, a would-be assailant or...

Sri Lanka: a Top Solo Travel Destination: I quickly discovered why Sri Lanka is trending during my summer visit as the guest of NKAR Travel. The great news is that there is a trip that fits virtually every interest and every budget.  Much like I found in Costa Rica, one of the...

As you plan your next solo travel, consider combining a new adventure abroad with volunteering with a local charity. I had the opportunity during a past summer to travel to La Romana, Dominican Republic where I had planned to meet up with a separate local group to visit the...

5 solo traveler tips wildlife adventure tour safety: As summer approaches, many tourists will visit national parks and view wildlife in their natural habitat. Unfortunately, interactions with animals can present dangers for animals as well as tourists. In the past week, reports...

Adventure Travel Packages Top Solo Travel Destination Fiji: Fiji is not just for honeymooners. Fiji is not trip with many different options. You can choose an adventure travel package. Alternatively, you can have a cultural tour. You can just relax on the beach. You can have an...

Join us for our Amazon Adventure Part I featuring uncommon animals, including lovable 150 pound rodents and more.  If you look carefully, you can see an Agouti, low-flying bats and a Boa Constrictor or two. Lastly, follow the link and see who was already lining up at the soccer...

Costa Rica Tours for Solo Travelers: Costa Rica solo travel packages are popular year-round.  The reason?  Costa Rica has something for everyone. There are really great solo travel deals, especially off-season. I went on solo travel to Costa Rica during the rainy season. The...

Solo Safari? Why It Can Be Your Best Holiday Ever! Solo safari: why joining an African tour on your own could be your best holiday ever. Posted by Jo Duxbury on May 14 2015 in African Safaris A small group tour, like many of the ones we offer here at African Budget Safaris, can...

5 Tips for Solo Travel Africa Picking the Right Safari: I have had two great really different safaris. One was “glamping” in the Okavango in Botswana. The other was in Sabi Sabi, South Africa at Kruger Park. One of the best single vacations is to join a safari....

Solo Travel Destination an Amazon Adventure. The debate continues: Which is longer: The Amazon or the Nile River? Having previously explored the Nile, my choice was clear: Off to Brazil for an “Amazon Christmas”.  My Amazon adventure would begin with a flight from Washington, DC...