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Solo Travel Light but Look Good.  Sounds like a challenge?  Surprises can range from sudden weather changes to broken zippers or even finding what you packed won’t work for the active trip you planned. It can be a real struggle to know how to pack light to save and have...

  5 Solo Tips for Finding the Right River Cruise/Small Ship 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 a  past...

We’ve all been there!?! War stories of worst airport experiences of a lifetime. Mine: As a teenager, I made my first solo trip abroad to join an international volunteer summer program in Trinidad and Tobago. It was a magical time looking 7 miles across the Boca del Dragon for a...

A Guest Post by Thomas Quarry* Canceled trips, traveling worldwide, and interacting with friends from different regions often leave you with a lot of currency from other countries. Unfortunately, there are limited ways you can spend it in your country; traveling is probably the...

5 safety Tips for Hiking Alone:  Hiking is a great way to get exercise. It is also one way to get away from the day-to-day hectic world. You may even  be able to spot wildlife in their natural habitat! This year more than ever travelers are heading out by car to state and...

5 Tips for Traveling alone in Cambodia: One of my favorite trips! After spending past Christmas holidays in the Amazon/Brazil,  I settled on traveling alone in Asia for a “Cambodian Christmas” the next year. I flew out Dec. 25 after celebrating a traditional Christmas Eve at home...

Solo Dining An Enjoyable Experience can be a real pleasure. Having been required to travel in prior business, I have eaten out alone for a long time.  My two strongest memories? Just before Christmas one year, I traveled for work. While having dinner alone, I had two contrasting...

Our 7 Tips How to Go Traveling Solo with Confidence: Many are intimidated by solo travel, which is unfortunate because taking a vacation alone can be meaningful, empowering, educational and fun!  Here are some steps to help you embrace your journey!  How to Go Traveling Solo with...

Top Solo Travel Destination Thailand. When the holidays come and work slows down for year-end, I always look to take a solo travel package to a new part of the world.  On a recent Christmas Day, I headed out traveling Asia alone. I had much ground to cover in just 17 days and...

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!...