A Solo Point of View

It’s traveler’s choice with tour and cruise companies that offer a variety of excursions. Not your average tour.

A solo point of view from a backpacking trip in Sri Lanka, reflecting on the joy and freedom of fleeting relationships formed along the way.

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

Due to the pandemic, we missed a date. Happy Belated Anniversary to all of us and thank you for being a part of the Solo Traveler Community!

Take the trip. Eat the cake. Make travel memories to savor for a lifetime. A few lessons learned from my grandmother.

The pandemic has changed everything. For some, it’s changed how they travel and is leading people to make the solo travel decision.

We could all use a little positivity these days. So I dug into the blog and found five travel stories to raise our spirits.

Afraid of traveling alone? This post identifies and breaks down the fears that some people have about solo travel and how you can overcome them.

This traveler doesn’t mess around: she chose to go round the world solo on her very first journey on her own!

You can learn a lot about a destination through its cuisine. Here is a selection of our culinary travel experiences around the world.

What do you love to do when you travel that you never do at home? Here are some travel alternatives you can enjoy close to home.

While travel is restricted we have time to reflect and ponder questions such as what traveling alone teaches us about ourselves.

Solo travelers do things their own way, and Janice and I are no different. Here are two ways we meet people while traveling solo.

On occasion I hear from people who are fearful of travel. Here’s why it’s important to continue and safety tips to quell your travel concerns.

When choosing a travel destination, inspiration can come from many sources. Art, history, music, books, films, tv: solo travelers share what inspires them.

Many times, our primary reason for traveling is to discover a new destination. Sometimes, we travel solo to cope with loss or grief.

The importance of travel to developing countries was on my mind when I picked Morocco as a destination. And what a rich experience flowed from that choice!

I love my bike. It’s not a fancy new one and I bought it secondhand, but it allows me to indulge in two passions: solo travel and cycling.

Freedom. Independence. Personal growth. Here are the top three reasons given by experienced travelers for why we love solo travel.