A Solo Point of View

Approaching a birthday containing a big round number, I asked the Solo Travel Society: Do you travel solo to celebrate birthdays or other milestones?

Being a “good” traveler will help you get the most out of your travels. Here are 15 ideas to consider on the subject.

Are you a curious person? Do you love the learning side of travel? Then have a read on what, where, how, and who travels to learn.

This traveler set a huge challenge for her first solo camping trip: transporting herself, 2 dogs, a tent & camping gear to an island via paddle board.

What have been your most challenging and most rewarding solo trips? Members of the Solo Travel Society share their experiences and what they’ve learned.

Solo in Milan, I explore the city my way, enjoy aperitivo, and realize that dreams don’t always take the form that we expect.

Sacha shares her experience of a whirlwind trip in Europe and how she discovered her inner wanderer and found solo time on a group tour.

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

On a recent trip to Ville-Marie, Quebec I encountered a lively arts community, a warm and talented artist, and a creative solution to my selfie problems.

Nothing that I planned on this trip worked out, but I learned three lessons about the importance of flexibility – and had a brilliant time.

Positive Thinking. Solo Travel. They go together. I learned a lot about positive thinking from Ron who I met at Mallory Square in Key West.

Overwhelmed by the Memorium Nuremberg Trials, I sat down in the museum and wrote this. It is, appropriately, Remembrance Day.

Burning Man is that enigmatic destination of art and community. Guest writer Joanna Haugen shares her experience of traveling alone to Burning Man.