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A Solo Point of View

This is a softer look at solo travel. While much of the site provides tips and advice on how to travel alone and how plan your solo trips, these posts are about the feelings that are solo travel.

Enjoy!

15 Best Films About Solo Travel and Personal Transformation

Tracey Nesbitt

May 27, 2026 by Tracey Nesbitt

Here are the top shows and films about solo travel according tosolo travelers themselves. You’re sure to find something to inspire you!

The Thoughtful Solo Traveler: 15 Ways to Travel Better

Janice Waugh

May 22, 2026 by Janice Waugh

Engaging in thoughtful travel will help you get the most out of your journeys. Here are some tips to consider on the subject.

What Travel Transitions Teach Us About Life Transitions

Janice Waugh

April 30, 2026 by Janice Waugh

Travel transitions can be the most difficult part of a trip. But the upside? They can prepare you well to handle life transitions.

17 Years of Solo Traveler: Happy Anniversary to Us All!

Janice Waugh

April 28, 2026 by Janice Waugh

17 Years of Solo Traveler! Happy Anniversary to all of us! We wish you many more years of exploring the world your way.

What Happens on a Silent Retreat Can Change Your Life

Janice Waugh

April 7, 2026 by Janice Waugh

Janice had a life-changing travel experience at a silent retreat. Then she sent Tracey. Here’s why they both recommend it for solo travelers.

My Messiest Solo Travel Wins: Strong, Not Smooth

Janice Waugh

February 20, 2026 by Janice Waugh

You don’t have to be perfect at new activities to consider them solo travel wins. Here are a few of my favorite (messy) attempts.

Solo Travel for Healing: Personal Journeys Of Love and Loss

Tracey Nesbitt

February 6, 2026 by Tracey Nesbitt

Our primary reason for traveling is often to discover a destination. Sometimes, we solo travel for healing in the wake of loss.

Afraid of Traveling Alone? 13 Travel Fears and How to Conquer Them

Janice Waugh

February 4, 2026 by Janice Waugh

Afraid of traveling alone? This post identifies the fears that some people have about solo travel and offers advice to overcome them.

What’s It Really Like Going Solo on a Cruise?

January 21, 2026 by Guest

A solo traveler shares her experience of going solo on a cruise for the first time, enjoying excursions and meeting others traveling alone.

Difference and Discovery: Fall in Love with Solo Travel Again

Tracey Nesbitt

January 9, 2026 by Tracey Nesbitt

It stimulates all our senses, inspires curiosity, and teaches us about the world and ourselves. Fall in love with solo travel all over again.

3 Essential Life Skills You Learn When You Travel Solo

Janice Waugh

December 19, 2025 by Janice Waugh

Solo Traveler is about life as well as travel. Solo travel can make us better at life. It encourages the practice 3 essential life skills.

17 Ways to Feed Your Wanderlust When You Can’t Travel

Tracey Nesbitt

December 1, 2025 by Tracey Nesbitt

There are times in life when you can’t travel. That doesn’t mean you can’t embrace the spirit of travel from home. Here are 17 suggestions.

Make Life Better: Travel Solo to Reset Your Mindset

Janice Waugh

October 17, 2025 by Janice Waugh

Shake it up. Make life better. By traveling solo, you learn about yourself, become stronger and more independent, and develop new interests.

Have Your Say! Take the 2025 Solo Traveler Reader Survey Now

Janice Waugh

October 5, 2025 by Janice Waugh

Please share your thoughts and suggestions for Solo Traveler in our 2025 Reader Survey. Help us advocate for and serve you better!

Why Travel Solo? 15 Reasons Going Alone Makes Travel Better

Janice Waugh

September 25, 2025 by Janice Waugh

Why travel solo? The answer involves a combination of factors, some unique to the individual and others which are common to us all.

Solo-Washing: What It Is and How to Avoid It

Tracey Nesbitt

July 25, 2025 by Tracey Nesbitt

It was bound to happen, but I’m not happy about it. Solo-washing is now a thing. You deserve better. Here’s how we’re helping.

Travel Coach: Do You Need One? Could You Be One?

Tracey Nesbitt

July 1, 2025 by Tracey Nesbitt

What is a travel coach? Could you use one – or become one? We interview Sahara Rose De Vore to find out more.

Guess the Destination and You Could Win a Trip!

Tracey Nesbitt

June 1, 2025 by Tracey Nesbitt

We have an incredible giveaway for you. Guess the mystery destination and you could win an 8-day trip from Exodus Adventure Travels!

Night Train Alone: Save Time & Money. Gain Great Stories

Janice Waugh

May 27, 2025 by Janice Waugh

Oh the adventures one can have on a night train alone! I have several stories to tell. Most of them are wonderful. One, well, not so much.

Why Revisiting Travel Destinations Can Be Even Better

Tracey Nesbitt

April 22, 2025 by Tracey Nesbitt

When you travel solo, do you go somewhere different each time? There’s also a case to be made for revisiting travel destinations.

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