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True or False: 5 Myths on Travel in the Tropics.  I have always dreamed of tall palms and far away islands in the tropics.  It can be a dream trip, but do watch out for its being a nightmare!  As they say, “know before you go”. Take our light hearted quiz, and email...

6 Updated Tips on Travel Safety In today’s world, sadly travelers may spend some time concerned about terrorist attacks. In reality, the dangers on travel are very much like those at home.  Car wrecks, accidents and illnesses occur more often than either natural or man-made...

8 Updated Tips-Solo Travelers in the Middle East Having traveled to four MENA nations, I was intrigued by the opportunity to add Qatar to the list this summer.  I spent two days relaxing en route to Sri Lanka.  The reason? I had just discovered Qatar Air’s well-priced options to...

FOR EASY SEARCHES TO FIND NO/LOW SINGLE SUPPLEMENT DEALS, GO TO OUR SOLO TRAVEL PRICING TRACKER. Three tips to remember when you are booking your next trip:   1. In Europe, instead of searching for one room, look for a room for “one adult”. Many European hotels,...

FOR EASY SEARCHES TO FIND NO/LOW SINGLE SUPPLEMENT DEALS, GO TO OUR SOLOTRAVELPRICINGTRACKER. Check out our updated blogs this week. See also our patent-pending software tool, Solo Travel Pricing Tracker. Do let us know via the Solo Trekker 4 U.com’s Contact Page if you are...

May 15 Newsletter: FOR EASY SEARCHES TO FIND NO/LOW SINGLE SUPPLEMENT DEALS, GO TO OUR SOLOTRAVELPRICINGTRACKER. For solo travelers, we all know that the most dreaded words are “single supplements apply”. Many river cruise and regional cruise lines have either begun...

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...

Always looking for the best vacations for singles, I settled on a solo travel package making my way through Egypt. I had looked forward to seeing the sun set behind the Pyramids while I glided by on horseback. During a day tour, I stopped by the stables (As-Shaabit) to book a...

Tip 1. Off season” can start much earlier than you think. In the South of France, I received 50% off at 5 star hotels as early as Sept. 9.   Tip 2. Since some sights may be closed or harder to reach in piles of snow, factor in how you intend to spend your time.  If your...

How to survive wedding season! Listen, weddings are fine, and fun.  Whether you are a 20 something or 40 something single, they can be a blast!  They’re a reason to get dressed up, drink free booze, and often (if you like to cut a rug) dancing is involved. But when you’re single,...