Charming villages, friendly people, and gorgeous hiking trails made the Cinque Terre a perfect destination for this first-time solo traveler.
Solo Travel Destination: Cinque Terre National Park, Italy
Solo Travel Destination: Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is a fascinating, delicious, safe, and reasonably priced destination according to this Solo Travel Society member.
Friendly Paris: Exploring the Real Paris with a Greeter
Paris is not known for being friendly but, explore the city with a volunteer Paris Greeter and you will most certainly discover warm, friendly people as well as a perspective on Paris that otherwise remains hidden.
Solo Travel Destination: Busan, South Korea
From beaches to temples, shopping to spas, and parks to street food, Busan is a favorite destination for this Solo Travel Society member.
A Day in the Life of a Great Migration Photographic Safari
Solo on safari – Susan, a long time reader of Solo Traveler, goes on a photographic safari of the Great Migration and now, lucky us, she shares her experience and photos.
Solo Travel Transformation – From Tentative First Trip to Bold Photography Safari
Solo travel and photo safaris – for long-time reader Susan Portnoy, this is a perfect mix. Have a read…
Solo Travel to Bologna and Emilia Romagna – 32 Tips
Want to travel solo to Italy? May I suggest Bologna and Emilia Romagna. Here are 32 tips to make your travels great.
Road Trip: The Backroads of Emilia Romagna, Italy
Driving the back roads of Emilia Romagna, Italy was fun, empowering and a feast for the eyes.
Solo Travel Destination: St. John’s, Newfoundland
This Solo Travel Society member found plenty to see and do in St. John’s, including beautiful scenery, a healthy nightlife, and, of course, a little Screech!
Solo Travel Destination: The Transfagarasan, Romania
A solo traveler discovers the natural beauty within her own country as she traverses the Transfagarasan Road in Romania.
Solo Travel Destination: Oaxaca, Mexico
For delicious food, fascinating sights, reasonable accommodation, and great shopping, this Solo Travel Society member recommends Oaxaca.
Solo Travel Destination: Valladolid, Mexico
This solo traveler found history, beauty and charm in the Magic Village of Valladolid in Yucatan, Mexico.
Monument Valley and the Question of Historical Truth
The drama of Monument Valley which provided backdrops to many Hollywood films also provides the material on which to consider the potential for historical truth.
Solo Travel Destination: South Africa
This Solo Travel Society member recounts her once in a lifetime experiences in South Africa-and can’t wait to go back!
Contemplating History in Nuremberg
Overwhelmed by the Memorium Nuremberg Trials, I sat down in the museum and wrote this. It is, appropriately, Remembrance Day.
Solo Travel Destination: Venice, Italy
The art, the architecture, the romance, the people-watching…stories about Venice from two different solo travelers both result in strong recommendations.
My Magical Mystery Tour – It’s Not What You Think
Solo in Liverpool, my magical mystery tour in Liverpool didn’t involve any psychedelic buses. It was all about the magical people of this city with an extraordinary past.
Solo in Prague: Blurred Borders in a Czech Kitchen
The joy of connecting with locals eluded this traveler going solo in Prague – until she got into the kitchen and chopped the tail off a fish.
Solo Travel Safety: 20 Common Sense Tips
Common sense in one country is not necessarily common in another. Travelers must have travel common sense. Here are 20 tips to help you get yours.
Solo Travel Danger Part II: Caught in a Con Game
This is the story that I have been sitting on for a year. I alluded to it in the podcast interview I did. Now you have it. It is a story of naivety, danger and extremely good luck. Please have a read and share it. Frightening films like “Taken” are based in truth.
