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How To Travel on Your Own With a Tight Budget: A Guest Post by Finnegan Pierson Planning a solo vacation is exciting, but when you’re trying to do it on a budget, the process isn’t always as simple as you’d think. You’re in charge of what you spend and what you see and do on your...

5 Tips for Solo Travel Deals on Safaris: Having been on two African safaris, one in the Okavango Delta and the other in South Africa, safaris are at the top of my list after visiting 68 countries. (For 100 safaris/wildlife tours around the world with no to low single supplements,...

A new alternative to being a “Group of One”! It had to happen: First, dog sledding, then pet-friendly lodging and now skiing with your dog! “Skijoring” (Norwegian) is skiing cross-country with a “plus one”, often a dog. However, dog-lovers...

Choosing Which National Park to Visit: a Guest Post by Emily Burton Visiting all the parks in the National Park System is a worthy lifetime goal, but with 419 parks managed by the National Park Service, it’s best to have a plan of action. One way to approach this goal is from...

President John F. Kennedy once quipped that Washington, DC was a city that had “Northern charm and southern efficiency”. He would hardly recognize it today. Since I arrived to attend law school, the city has become a vibrant, cosmopolitan metropolis. New gyms, cafes and shops...

Ready for adventure? See these 5 Survival Tips for Solo Female Backpackers in Australia: a guest post by John Brooks*: Australia is a country with a ton of sceneries to explore; there’s wilderness, beaches, scorching deserts, and much more! You can join a photo tour to learn how...

Looking for a new solo travel destination? Read on and discover: St. Ives, Seaside Surf Town, a guest post by Michelle Williams. For more great surfing spots and tips, you can find her here. St Ives is a is an attractive old seaside town situated on Cornwall’s North Coast...

Mountain Biking-Best Social Distancing: a Guest Post by Andries from South Africa* June 1st, 2020 – Nope, it is not a birthday or some kind of anniversary. That is the day when I was allowed to go outside and ride my mountain bike again after having been confined to my apartment...

Guest post, courtesy of Top50Ranches.com, reprinted from the original,  Traveling alone? You may be surprised to find out that dude ranch vacations are the perfect getaway for solo travelers! Here’s why… Dude ranch vacations are becoming increasingly attractive to...

Thailand Many posts on solo travel Asia focus on fairly general advice on travel abroad.  As a long-time solo traveler worldwide, I was surprised to find some unique issues. Here are my five personal tips: 1. Traffic: Watch out for fast-paced traffic, especially motorcycles. Some...