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Sports travel  packages for singles? Is that possible? Most sports require at least two players leaving many solo travelers sitting on the sidelines. There are some surprising exceptions.  A case in point? Visiting the Great Barrier Reef and neighboring rainforest, I spied a...

Solo Travel Destinations Cambodia: Adventure and cultural travel combined. Solo Travel Destinations Cambodia: Planning ahead: Every year by late summer to early fall, I start to think about alternatives to “home alone for the holidays” and look to find the best...

After two really different African safaris, I have quickly learned how each region’s flavor is unique.  Besides “stalking” the “Big Five” armed only with a digital camera, Africa provides a range of adventures from mountain climbing to canoeing....

Here are our five tips for solo adventures skiing the world year round. Grab a great bargain skiing off-season and in locations off the beaten path like Eastern Europe.   What are the six cruelest words a traveler can ever hear?  “You can’t get there from...

Our recommendation for summer (north of the Equator): top solo travel destinations Alaska. I took a two week vacation there and found it was much more varied than I expected.  I had visions of  snow- filled vistas and freezing temperatures. However, in the summer, it was really...

Solo Travel Destinations Vienna, a great trip all year round.  I traveled to Vienna during one Thanksgiving vacation in the US. It was chilly. However, many of the city’s cultural sites are in-doors. As a result, the weather was no problem.  In any case, as travelers to...

It is not too late to find European & Asian summer deals. Here are our top recommendations for 4 to 5-star options from $115.  Follow the links for solo travel deals. You will find islands not just for honeymooners plus exotic Thailand-one of my favorites.  See the European...

With my first 2016 spring vacation recommendation, I risk being (rightfully) criticized for boosting my own home town, Washington, DC. However, it is a solo travel destination that has something for everyone. Although it can be pricey, I included some of my personal budget...

  More Fun and Really Odd Holiday Facts: With only 20 days left, it’s time for today’s fun fact about weird and wacky celebrations around the world: Arachnophobic?  You may want to scratch a Ukrainian Christmas off your bucket list. An old, unusual tradition is to hide...

More Fun and Really Odd Holiday Facts: With only 21 days left, it’s time for today’s fun fact about weird and wacky celebrations around the world: In the Czech Republic, a Christmas Eve tradition before the invention of online dating, single women had a tried (and true?) way to...