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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...

Lockdown: 10 Options for Solo Travelers: A Guest Post by Delan Cooper: The coronavirus pandemic has made life challenging for everyone. If you are a solo traveler, you may wonder when you will be able to travel again and how to spend your time now. All is not lost; you can still...

Solo Travel Safety-Theft.  I have been robbed in broad daylight at a key European capital. What made me a likely victim?   I was dressed up for a first time client meeting. Secondly, I was in a train station about to board.  Since Europe’s trains move in and out fast, I was...

With the current travel restrictions at home and abroad, most of us in the short-run will only have staycations to consider. One benefit of staying close-by is to explore lesser known “gems” in our own backyards. Having lived most of my life in Washington, DC, I am often...

    As Monday is Presidents’ Day here in Washington, DC, there have been random sightings of colonial dress as part of the celebration.  In that spirit, we have created this George Washington Birthday Quiz, True or False. Tally up your score, and see how you do!...

10 Updated Packing Tips to Make for a Better Trip, reprinted courtesy of Moneyinc., published June 25, 2018 With all the moving parts that make up travel planning, packing may seem fairly unimportant. However, in today’s world of shrinking aircraft and burgeoning ancillary fees,...

For first time solo travel, choose a domestic destination: This is our recommendation for first time solo travelers. My first solo travel was the result of sheer necessity. At 16, I went to look at New England colleges. No family member was able to go with me at that time. I had...

Fun and Odd Christmas Facts: If you are currently pricing Christmas trees, can you guess what (and where) was the most expensive one ever? Past Guinness Book of World Records reported: Price: $11,026,900.  That awesome Christmas Tree had a few enhancements–181 twinkling...