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How to Travel Alone
Solo travel offers so many real benefits but it also comes with some unique challenges. That's why we have created this category of posts on how to travel alone.
Below you will find all our posts on how to travel solo. If you wish, you can jump to sub categories, including:
Happy solo travel.
A Blues Highway Itinerary by Train
An epic train journey from Chicago to New Orleans. This Blues Highway Itinerary is complete with where to stay, what to do and where to find the best music.
Train Travel: Best Way to Book Tickets – Europe
I’ve long wondered about the best way to book tickets for train travel in Europe. Here are the answers from the man who knows train travel best.
The Great Trail: Hike Across Canada One Trail Section at a Time
The Great Trail across Canada is 91% complete. Within months you should be able to hike/canoe all across Canada. Here’s how and my experience.
Travel Solo to Celebrate Milestones
Approaching a birthday containing a big round number, I asked the Solo Travel Society: Do you travel solo to celebrate birthdays or other milestones?
How to Be a Good Traveler: Solo or Otherwise
Being a “good” traveler will help you get the most out of your travels. Here are 15 ideas to consider on the subject.
Quebec City Carnival and a Packing List for Cold Weather
Quebec City in February. Here’s a taste of the famous Carnival and my best advice for cold weather packing.
Make Flying Easy: 32 Tips
After decades of travel and flying I’ve found a number of ways to make flying easy – or perhaps, easier. These are especially helpful for a solo traveler.
Travel to Learn: There are Thousands of Opportunities
Are you a curious person? Do you love the learning side of travel? Then have a read on what, where, how, and who travels to learn.
My First Solo Road Trip: Nova Scotia
From Kemptville to Argyle, from Wolfville to Lunenburg and Halifax, here are the twists and turns of my first solo road trip in beautiful Nova Scotia.
The Great Acadian Road Trip: Itinerary, Tips and Lots of Pics
Follow this itinerary for the Acadian Coastal Route in New Brunswick for Acadian joie de vivre, beaches, delicious cuisine, festivals, a national park and more!
10 Lessons Learned from a Solo Camping Trip
This traveler set a huge challenge for her first solo camping trip: transporting herself, 2 dogs, a tent & camping gear to an island via paddle board.
Save Money / Make Money: The Homestay Option
Meeting locals is wonderful but travel is expensive. Homestay helps you in both regards. You can save money and you can make money with Homestay.
Most Challenging & Rewarding Solo Trips
What have been your most challenging and most rewarding solo trips? Members of the Solo Travel Society share their experiences and what they’ve learned.
Solo at Mardi Gras
A solo traveler journeys from Australia to New Orleans. Solo at Mardi Gras, he enjoys the parades, the music, the costumes-and ends up live on stage!
Solo Surfing: Is a Surfcamp Right for You?
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, young or (shall we say) older, solo surfing, especially at a surfcamp can make for great travel.
Solo on a River Cruise: Enjoy Both Social and Alone Time
Whether you are looking for time to yourself or a highly social experience, you can enjoy the best of both worlds going solo on a river cruise.
Budget Accommodation in Kauai: Four Ways to Stay
It’s still possible to get budget accommodation in Kauai. Here are reviews of four ways I cut the cost of accommodation on the Garden Island of Hawaii.
Solo in Milan: Cappuccino, Poetry, and Dreams
Solo in Milan, I explore the city my way, enjoy aperitivo, and realize that dreams don’t always take the form that we expect.
Finding Solo Time on a Group Tour
Sacha shares her experience of a whirlwind trip in Europe and how she discovered her inner wanderer and found solo time on a group tour.