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Monthly Archives: December 2009

Happy New Year. Happy travels.
Sundance. Chile. New Brunswick.

Where are you planning to travel in 2010? Here's my what I have planned. Continue reading >>

Travel Your Way to Success:
the thoughts of 6 people who have.

With the coming of the New Year our thoughts turn to resolutions and plans. It's a good time to evaluate our meaning of success. That's what this post does. It offers a new interpretation of success and the thoughts of six serious travelers on the subject. Continue reading >>

Havana: limitations and luxury in 12 photos.

Life in Havana certainly has it's limitations but the city also has it's own unique sense of luxury not found many other places. Here's a glimpse into the dichotomy in 12 pics. Continue reading >>

Christmas Carp – solo in Prague

Tracey, our food editor, spent a Christmas in Prague a couple of years ago. Here she shares the delights of the Czech tradition of the Christmas Carp. Continue reading >>

What Matters Now – thanks Seth Godin

What we think affects how we travel, see and move through the world. Here is a free eBook offering the thoughts of 70 people on "What Matters Now". Continue reading >>

Celebrating the Winter Solstice – Not so Solo

The Winter Solstice is upon us and no place celebrates it better than Kensington Market in Toronto, Canada. Read about the fun and, if you can make it to the city, I'll be at the corner of Oxford and Augusta for the parade at 6pm. Continue reading >>

A Solo Traveler’s Holiday Thought:
A lesson from my dog.

At this time of year when people gravitate to family and friends, a solo traveler takes a lesson from her dog and thinks about her absent packmates. Continue reading >>

Solo travel – and then something went right.

Some days nothing seems to go right. When you're traveling, it can take a light heart to survive the frustration. And then, without expecting it, something goes very right. This is what happened on my first day in London. Continue reading >>

10 Tips on Clubbing & Pubbing Solo.

There were many responses to the post last week on Pub Life in the Lake District. It seems that people want to go out at night but are somewhat intimidated. So... I give you 10 tips on Clubbing & Pubbing Solo. Continue reading >>

Pub Life in the Lake District – solo evenings

When I travel solo, I like to observe, live and absorb Continue reading >>

And the winner is…

And the winner is... Here's the results of the "Stop & Stare" Photo Contest. Continue reading >>

Solo is the Downward Dog of Travel

Yes, when you think about it there are many ways in which solo travel and yoga's downward dog are similar. Here are just seven. Continue reading >>
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