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River Cruising for Solo Travelers

For solo travelers, river cruising can be full-on group travel or provide a social, moving home base for you to explore multiple locations independently. 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Give Yourself the Gift of Better Photos

Great photos are a trip's best souvenirs but not everyone has the ability to take them. This eBooks is far-reaching and clearly written. Here's my review. Continue reading >>

The Gift of Travel… and 12 More

Yes, travel is a gift.Those of us who have Continue reading >>

Your Passport in Your Knickers – or – How to Beat a Scooter Bandit

I wouldn't necessarily keep my passport in my knickers but, since the scooter bandit episode, I have been more careful about safe travel. Continue reading >>

The Tricks of a Solo Photographer

I takes time to learn how to take your own photo. There are a few tricks to taking a self-portrait. Here, for solo travelers, is what I have learned. Continue reading >>

Top Ten Tips for Solo Road Trips

A solo traveler from Australia who recently completed a month-long tour of National Parks in the US offers her top ten tips for solo road trips. Continue reading >>

Be a City-Savvy Solo Traveler – Story & Tips

Solo travel plus the unknown can result in anxiety. Check out these tips to help even novice travelers from small towns become city-savvy. Continue reading >>

Solo Travel by Train – 10 tips

Solo travel by train is great - so says me and many members of the Solo Travel Society on Facebook. Here, for you, are train travel tips and inspiration. Continue reading >>

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