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Having traveled to the Middle East, South Asia and 8 US cities this year, I am planning this Christmas and New Year’s to relax at home in Washington, DC with a leisurely “staycation”. However, prior years I have gone in search of adventure during the holidays. I...

Here are our top ten tips for those looking to spend the holidays traveling as individuals:     Go Big or Stay Home: Plan an outrageous, exciting adventure that will create memories and stories that will last years. The more remote and exotic the better. The holidays are the...

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. This year on Christmas Day, I headed out traveling Asia alone. I had much ground to cover in just 17 days and...

5 Tips on Travel with Cash, Debit or Credit Cards: Before going abroad, I always ask myself if it is better to take local currency or debit and credit cards. The popular wisdom is to take your existing debit card. That generally works for purchases/meals and to get local currency...

10 Solo Traveler Safety Tips Update: The greatest risk in travel statistically still tends to be the drive to the airport. However, no one wants safety issues to ruin a vacation. It can be hard to plan how to stay safer abroad. There may be storms and diseases. Terrorism is often...

Tips for European Savings: Even for those of us who benefit now from a stronger dollar, Europe seems expensive starting with the airfare!  For leisure solo travel this is especially true since those traveling the world alone have no one to split the bill. The good news? Our...

Here are our 10 Tips on the high costs of NOT traveling solo: Solo travel costs more. Why is that? Tour and hotel prices are based on doubles. They may add a fee or single supplement if you are a solo. Why go solo if it costs more? My first solo travel was by accident. I was a...

Beat Airport Lines 5 Tips Whether to Check Your Bag.  Carry-on bags can take more time to go through security.  With frequent long security lines and allowances for carry-on’s getting smaller, when is it better to check your bag? You can easily recognize fierce proponents...

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...

When booking an expensive trip abroad or while on travel, generally great but sometimes not so great surprises can occur. I have personally been robbed in broad daylight by an enterprising band of muggers, narrowly missed being dinner for leering crocodiles in the Zambezi and...