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My A-Z of Travel

26 questions about my personal travels. 26 answers with a few photos. Continue reading >>

Pic of the Week: Lake Chapala, Mexico

A Solo Travel Society member brings us this shot of Lake Chapala, taken from the hills above Aijijic, near Guadalajara, Mexico. Continue reading >>

Trip Planning: tapping into the Diaspora

Tapping the local community who are from your destination country is an incredible way to research a trip. Here's how I do it. Continue reading >>

Solo Travel Destination: Machu Picchu, Peru

This Solo Travel Society member fulfilled a longstanding travel dream, quitting her job and traveling to Peru to take in the breathtaking Machu Picchu. Continue reading >>

Travel Clinic Cool

Finally, my travels are exotic enough to warrant a trip to the travel clinic. Here's how it works, what it costs and what else you need with you for a healthy trip. Continue reading >>

Bare Minimum Cooking

Cooking and traveling can go together. Kind-of. These creative cooking suggestions help the solo traveler enjoy a meal while on the road. Continue reading >>

Pic of the Week: Guatemala City, Guatemala

Sometimes something as simple as stopping to ask for directions can turn into a special moment, as this solo traveler discovered in Guatemala. Continue reading >>

Liverpool Museum: slavery then and now!

Traveling to Liverpool and visiting the museum took me to three continents and four centuries. That's the wonder of travel. Continue reading >>

Solo Travel Destination: Mani Peninsula, Greece

The Mani Peninsula in Peloponnese, Greece is recommended by this solo traveler as a friendly, safe destination with fascinating architecture and caves. Continue reading >>

Grenada: My Top 4 Taste Experiences

Grenada, the Isle of Spice, presents many interesting taste experiences for the solo traveler, from fancy cocktails to tasty seafood to homey chocolate cake. Continue reading >>

Bare Minimum Packing

Packing lists are the key to packing light. Most people have trouble with this but, in my opinion, it's an important skill for the solo traveler. Here's how to do it. Continue reading >>

Pic of the Week: Jerash, Jordan

This photo places the ancient Corinthian columns of Jerash against the clear blue sky of Jordan. Continue reading >>

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