With input from readers and friends, along with my own favorites, here are 50 road trip songs to add to the soundtrack of your next solo journey.
50 Road Trip Songs: The Ultimate Solo Playlist
12 Ways to Make Money as You Travel: Long and Short-term
Not enough money to go traveling? Cut your costs by earning money as you go. Here are 12 ways to make money as you travel.
Best Accommodation for Solo Travelers
What’s the best type of accommodation for solo travelers? Something reasonably priced since you’re paying the whole bill. Here are eight options.
Destinations for First-Time Solo Travelers: North America & International
7 destinations in North America. 7 destinations in other parts of the world. All of them great for first time solo travelers.
Going Alone? Travel Insurance for Solo Travelers
Here’s what solo travelers should look for in travel insurance including the one benefit that’s most important for those of us who travel alone.
Best Budget Destinations for Solo Travelers: the 2020 Shortlist
After reviewing many lists of budget destination recommendations, here is our shortlist of top destinations for solo travelers on a budget for 2020.
VPN for Travel: What, Why and an Easy Setup Guide
Here’s why you want a VPN for travel, what to look for in a VPN service and an easy guide to setting it up on your phone, computer, or tablet.
Planning an Amtrak Trip on a Tight Budget: Solo Train Travel
How I planned my Amtrak trip on a tight budget. The criteria, process, stumbling blocks, and the big change of plan to get the trip I really wanted.
Bare Minimum Packing: Here’s Your Packing List
Here’s your packing list for traveling light. From organizing your clothes to technology, gear and medication. This is what you need to know.
7 Things to Do With Leftover Currency
Leftover currency can mount up. Do you have coins and bills from countries you’ll never return to? Here are 7 ways to deal with leftover currency.
Pre-Travel Stress Relief: 12 Tips to Leave Relaxed and Confident
Pre-travel stress is normal. Not enjoyable, but normal. Here are 12 tips to help you turn that travel stress into travel excitement.
Winter Festivals for Solo Travelers
Here are the best winter festivals for solo travelers plus lots of photos from Winnipeg’s Festival du Voyageur and Quebec City’s Carnaval de Québec.
Educational Travel: Learning Vacations for Solo Travelers
Educational travel is on the rise. Many are planning learning vacations. Here’s how to find the right learning experiences in your dream destination.
10 Reasons Tours are Great for Solo Travelers
Why take a tour as a solo traveler? Here are 10 reasons tours are great for solo travelers. The list will help you decide if a solo group tour is for you.
Checked Baggage: Top Planning and Packing Tips
Checked baggage is a completely different game than carry-on – and it’s about more than weight restriction. Here are tips to help you avoid problems.
45+ Solo Travel Destinations for Christmas and New Year’s
Wondering where to enjoy the holidays alone? Our readers and other sources recommend 45+ solo travel destinations for Christmas and New Year’s.
How to Find Time to Travel
Readers tell us that finding time for travel is a real challenge. Here are some tips for finding more travel time in your life.
How to Make Your Solo Dream Trip a Reality
Life is not lived on “if only’s” and “what if’s”. Here are 7 steps to take you from dreaming about travel to embarking on your solo dream trip.
Cheap and Cheerful Solo Travel: Summer Getaways
We have hundreds destination recommendations on Solo Traveler. Here I offer you a round-up of cheap solo travel destinations for summer getaways.
A Road Trip Alone: Top 10 Tips to Prepare
Ah, the open road. Taking a long road trip is fun but doing so alone requires a bit of planning. Here are the tips you need to know.