Oh the adventures one can have on a night train alone. I have several stories to tell. Most of them are wonderful. But one, well, not so much.
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 Creative Solution to My Selfie Problems
On a recent trip to Ville-Marie, Quebec I encountered a lively arts community, a warm and talented artist, and a creative solution to my selfie problems.
Licensed to Create: Finding Life-Work Balance Traveling Solo
Finding life-work balance is no easy task — even for a travel blogger. On my most recent trip to Goderich I discovered new creative ways of finding it.
The Pleasure of European Train Travel
Train travel is definitely for me. On a recent trip, I experienced the efficiency, comfort, and convenience of trains in Germany and France.
The Importance of Flexibility: 3 Lessons Learned
Nothing that I planned on this trip worked out, but I learned three lessons about the importance of flexibility – and had a brilliant time.
Berlin’s Big Event in Miniature
I love surprises as I travel. Visiting Miniatur Wunderland (famous for its railways and airport) in Hamburg I found 7 fascinating dioramas of the fall of Berlin Wall.
Solo Travel India Tips: 11 Tips from a Local
India is fascinating. Especially when you get off the beaten track. Here’s how to travel solo in India with 11 tips from a local.
Positive Thinking and Solo Travel
Positive Thinking. Solo Travel. They go together. I learned a lot about positive thinking from Ron who I met at Mallory Square in Key West.
How to Go to a Bar Alone: Best Music in Nashville
Wondering how to go to a bar alone? Here are 7 tips to enjoy the bar/music scene solo along with a short list of the best music in Nashville.
Stopped in My Tracks on the Rocky Mountaineer
The Rocky Mountaineer is considered one of the world’s best train travel experiences. Even still, I was surprised by my reaction.
Easyjet or Eurostar? The Best, Fastest, Cheapest Way to Get from London to Paris
The results may surprise you. Here is a direct comparison, in terms of time and money, of taking Eurostar or Easyjet between London and Paris.
Life, Death, Divorce and Solo Travel
From high adventure to profound learning, Solo Traveler reader, Elizabeth, shares her experience in Cape Town, South Africa.
A Solo Vacation: stimulation, education and relaxation
For me, a solo vacation is a little more relaxing than solo travel. Here’s my solo vacation of 2014.
Vancouver, SF and LA by Train – what I spent in eleven days.
Here’s how I spent my money on my Vancouver to Los Angeles train trip.
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…
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.
Contemplating History in Nuremberg
Overwhelmed by the Memorium Nuremberg Trials, I sat down in the museum and wrote this. It is, appropriately, Remembrance Day.
30 Cheap Tricks for Solo Travel
Lots of great ideas to help you travel large on a small budget.
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.