What are the true costs of solo travel? In this post we explore the soft costs, the ones less considered that offer great rewards.
Personal Thoughts about Solo Travel
Musings, memories, and lessons learned, along with links to helpful and inspirational posts: some personal thoughts on solo travel.
Build Confidence: Solo Travel for Personal Growth
Solo travel for personal growth: as you travel alone, being totally responsible for yourself, you will discover just how capable you are.
Pic of the Week: A Great Start to a Travel Day
A Solo Travel Society member shares a photo of her version of the perfect start to a day of solo travel: perusing a map over coffee.
The Third Annual Solo Travel Awards Are Open for Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the 3rd Annual Solo Travel Awards. Travel companies, it’s time to nominate your tours or cruises for an award!
Her Face Is a Map of the World: Remembering Evelyn Hannon
Inspired by KT Tunstall’s song, “Suddenly I See,” here is a tribute to the amazing Evelyn Hannon, whose face truly was “a map of the world.”
Happy 10th Anniversary to the Solo Traveler Community!
It’s our 10th Anniversary this week. Happy Anniversary to all of us and thank you for being a part of the Solo Traveler Community!
Yikes, My Friend Backed Out! Should I Travel Solo?
Should I travel solo? Can I do it? Do I want to travel alone? What do I need to know to travel by myself? This post answers all these questions.
Perspectives on Male Solo Travel
There’s not a lot out there specifically on male solo travel, so I asked the men of the Solo Travel Society: What is your primary reason for traveling solo?
Why Do You Travel? A Question Worth Reflecting On
When I was unexpectedly asked, “Why do you travel?” I consulted the Solo Travel Society for their thoughts. Here are the themes that emerged.
Solo Travel as a Spiritual Journey
Solo travel can help us understand the true desires of our hearts and souls. Two authors share their perspectives on solo travel as a spiritual journey.
Learn a New Language the Easy Way for Richer Travel Experiences
After fits and starts learning French I tried Babbel. 15 minutes a day over time really works. Here’s my experience.
Travel with the Wits of an Adult and the Wonder of a Child
Take a moment to recognize the truly remarkable, the really valuable, even if it’s free. A child can do it. So can you.
36 of the Best Solo Travel Quotes: Inspiration for Solo Travelers
Enjoy this collection of the best solo travel quotes, with thoughts about how they apply to travelers, questions they raise, and inspiration they provide.
Travel, Guilt, and Separate Vacations
Forget travel guilt. Think solo travel and separate vacations. Here’s why, how to shed the guilt, tell your partner you want to travel solo, and how to plan.
Pay it Forward: Travel and Share Your Good Fortune
Here are 10 “pay it forward” travel tips to help you spread your good fortune plus a travel story of paying forward a kindness I had received years earlier.
Our Need for Solitude – How Solo Travel Delivers
We need solitude. Yet it can be difficult to find. Here’s the value of solitude, how solo travel delivers it and top destinations where you’ll find it.
Travel Solo to Meet People of All Ages
Meeting people of different cultures happens naturally as you travel, but you can also expand your horizons by meeting people of all ages.traveling solo.
Travel to Learn: What Solo Travel Can Teach Us
Travel solo and you travel to learn! Solo travelers share their insights on what they have learned about the world and themselves traveling alone.
Four Obstacles to Solo Travel
There are four obstacles that tend to get in the way for people who want to travel solo. Here they are and thoughts on how to get past them.