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Every traveler has their worst flight stories. My two personal favorites: -The “flight to nowhere”. On a past business trip, I flew one hour to New York, circled for one hour and because of bad weather, flew back one hour to Washington, DC.  In my three hour...

5 Updated Tips-Travel in Tough Times:  Sadly, recent times have seen an increase in violence in many parts of the world from Europe to Africa.  As a result, some travelers are concerned about safety as they think of a next trip abroad. There are no guarantees. However, it helps...

10 Solo Traveler Safety Tips Update: The greatest risk in travel statistically still tends to be the drive to the airport. However, no one wants safety issues to ruin a vacation. It can be hard to plan how to stay safer abroad. There may be storms and diseases. Terrorism is often...

5 Tips on  How to Avoid Identity Theft on Travel Now:  On a past trip to South America, I had a surprise. Our host said he was on a kidnap list. Three of his friends had been kidnapped.  In some places, this is a way to get paid ransom as a type of business practice. I had...

How to Try to Avoid Mosquito-Borne Illness on Travel. There are no completely effective means of avoiding mosquito-borne illnesses. Even with malaria pills taken diligently, they are not one hundred percent. Unfortunately, they are some of the best options travelers to the...

Update:  Cruises have become more and more popular with solos. Cruise lines are starting to offer solo cabins or low to no single supplements, especially for river cruises. However, as we have seen rare but alarming reports of passengers falling overboard, we are republishing...

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...

5 Tips How to Travel in Style in Hot Weather: I have prowled through the Amazon rain forest and northern India during the monsoons.  I quickly saw how hard it can be to pack light and be in style in real heat and humidity. Add to the mix if you are on adventure travel. If you are...

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 to have a...

Here are our 10 Tips on the high costs of NOT traveling solo: Solo travel costs more. Why is that? Tour and hotel prices are based on doubles. They may add a fee or single supplement if you are a solo. Why go solo if it costs more? My first solo travel was by accident. I was a...