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5 Tips for Finding The Right River Cruise Now for the best vacation! Although I make my way solo around the globe from sub-Sahara Africa to the Middle East, there are remote locations where that just does not work. A case in point: I spent Christmas 2013 upriver in the Brazilian...

6 Overlooked Solo Travel Tips As I planned to return to the Mideast and on to Sri Lanka, I am finding it  lots of new tips. Here are just an updated sample. 6 Overlooked Solo Travel Tips: Cash: Tip One: Cash-Only Health Costs: Even healthy millennials can break a leg skiing (in...

Solo Travel-Avoid Cheap Airfare Mistakes. Is it worth it to “save” with rock bottom air fares? Check out our 5 tips. Solo Travel-Avoid Cheap Airfare Mistakes.: The Real Costs: Tip one: Is the price too good to be true, yes and no.  If you read all the fine print and...

Solo Travel-New Deals to Save from $46: Want to see more great deals and tips?  Please go to our Contacts Page, and subscribe to our free twice monthly newsletter!   We just added 46 new listings to our unique patent-pending software tool,  Solo Travel Pricing Tracker. That...

Staying Healthy Abroad: Watch out for wild animals! I found that out in Africa. A board broke under me so I started falling into the river. It was snack time for hungry crocs! At the last second, I was pulled over the side of a boat! That was my only close call in 66 countries!...

Updated Packing Tips for Solo Women Travelers: Tired of waiting for your checked luggage after an all night flight?  Follow our tips and carry-on next time! To make matters worse, new baggage fees are being levied while fewer carry-on’s are allowed. This is a reprise of past...

How to Save on Solo Travel Going Off-Season. These tips help solo travelers save. Plan now for your next solo trip! Lodging and airfares are best off-season. Prices go down when few tourists travel. You can get good rates when there is less demand. Off-season starts as early as...

How to Avoid 12 Solo Travel Hassles:  Planning ahead will be key to solving many problems before they happen. How to Avoid 12 Solo Travel Hassles: Know Before You Go: Tip One: Read your visa before you leave home. Even tourist visas may include “Special Endorsements”,...

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...

Solo Travel-5 Tips on How to Pack for Summer Travel: It’s hard to know how to pack when carry-on’s get smaller and fees greater.  Try out these 5 additional tips. See also our blog on travel to hot climes. Another choice? Check out our blog on staying cool on adventure travel. ...