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Posted on August 3, 2010 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: July’s Fave Five.

Solo Traveler: July’s Fave Five.

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This is August’s Prize Draw Post on Solo Traveler.

To qualify, simply leave a comment below saying which of the Fave Five posts mentioned you find most interesting.

I’ll draw the winning comment using Random.org in early September.

This month I have three VinniBags ($28 value each) to give away thanks to Colorado Bag’ n Baggage. See the end of this post for details

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Here we go again. A look back at the last month and what was most popular on Solo Traveler from your point of view.

Maybe you read them all – in which case you can see whether you agree that these deserved to be the most popular. Maybe you missed some – if so, have a read because these really are pretty good.

Either way, I hope you enjoy(ed), July’s Fave Five:

Should I Stay or Should I Go
This is a story from the heart. It’s not a solo travel story but a story that explains why I travel solo. It’s a story about long term travel. My hope is that it inspires you to take the trip of your dreams.

Women Traveling Alone Part II – Great destinations
What are the best destinations for women traveling alone – especially novices? Here are my top five plus other recommendations gathered by crowdsourcing on Twitter.

Saint Petersburg Part I – 19 things not to do
While Saint Petersburg is high on my list of places to go, as guest blogger Ed Ryder shares, there are many, many precautions to take. Have a read of this fascinating post.

I Travel Solo for the Company
I often meet people as I travel but this one day on Cape Cod was better than any I have ever experienced. Meet Skip, Jeanette, Laurie, Jim and Brad.

Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor in Pictures
From sun rise to sun set, Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor offers inspiration for beautiful photographs.

Please remember, I take requests. If you’d like a specific topic on how to travel alone covered or you would like information on a certain destination, send me an email at info@solotravelerblog.com. If I don’t have the information you need, I can generally find a travel blogger who does. I try to publish request posts within a few weeks.

Now, leave a comment saying which is your fave post for a chance to win!

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Posted on July 6, 2010 - by solotraveler

Solo Traveler: June’s Fave Five

This is July’s Prize Post on Solo Traveler. Simply leave a comment saying which of the Fave Five posts mentioned below you find most interesting. I’ll draw the winning comment using Random.org in early August. This month the prize is a very fun and high quality robe from the Hotel Monaco where I stayed in Chicago last year.



Curious about what was most read on Solo Traveler in June? I was. It has been a very busy month and I wrote two solo travel series; one on danger and the other on tips for women traveling alone. (more…)


Posted on June 2, 2010 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: Top five posts in May

This is my chance to look back and see what you tend to read most on Solo Traveler and your chance to see if there was something really important that you missed. (But, of course, all the posts on Solo Traveler are important.)

It gives me great pleasure to announce that the most popular post on Solo Traveler this past month was written by my youngest son, Dylan. He’s done a bit of stand up in his time so all I had to do was throw a title at him and he managed to rattle off 17 hilarious answers.

So here you go, the top 5 posts on Solo Traveler starts with:

  1. Solo Travel: 17 Signs You’ve Had Too Much Alone Time ;)
  2. Travel Itinerary: The Philippines Solo and on a Budget
  3. Solo Travel: Rochester in Pictures
  4. Is Solo Travel Dangerous? 20 Tips to Keep You Safe. (This is month two for this post.
  5. Solo Travel: Niagara-on-the-Lake in Pictures

And, as always, I want to remind you that I take requests. I want to publish what you want to read so, if you are planning a trip, please get in touch and I will try to get a travel writer to cover your destination.


Posted on May 5, 2010 - by Janice

Solo Traveler Fave Five for April

Every month I like to point you to the solo travel posts that have been most popular on Solo Traveler over the last 30 days. You never know. You may have missed one that could be valuable to you as travel solo. (more…)


Posted on April 7, 2010 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: the most popular posts in March

Whoops! I almost forgot. It’s already April 6th and I’m just now giving you the round-up of the most popular posts on Solo Traveler last month. Apologies.

As usual, there is quite the range. From tips on how to travel alone successfully to advice on how to do so safely, as well as some travel stories. (more…)


Posted on March 6, 2010 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: February’s Fave Five

On the first of every month I usually offer you the Solo Traveler Fave Five of the previous month. This was delayed from March 1 as I deliberated the fate of my Chile trip and you helped. Thanks!

Here, finally, are the most popular posts on Solo Traveler in February. The number one post is on safety and actually from January but it continues to enjoy great popularity. (more…)


Posted on February 3, 2010 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: January’s Fave Five

It’s always interesting to look back and see what the readers of Solo Traveler have read most over the last month. When I do this, I eliminate the veiws from sites like Stumbleupon, where people have simply tripped over the post. I’m looking to see what was truly popular. What posts the subscribers found most interesting. (more…)


Posted on January 4, 2010 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: December’s Fave Five

The “Stop & Stare” Photo Contest was the big winner in December. In fact, it is the most popular post ever on Solo Traveler. It was great fun and the photos submitted were wonderful.

In case your missed any of them, here is the full line up of the five most popular posts on Solo Traveler in December. Enjoy! (more…)


Posted on December 2, 2009 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: November’s Fave Five

Solo-Traveler-Fave-fiveEvery month I look back on the previous month’s stats to see what posts attracted the most attention and which ones held that attention for the longest time. This is how I come up with the Solo Traveler Fave Five.

This month was interesting. (more…)


Posted on October 31, 2009 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: October’s Fave Five

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five-hand-imageIt’s been an interesting month. The readers of Solo Traveler contributed their stories to a new solo travel ebook. I wrote about sex and solo travel – well, actually, about the fact that solo travelers are “sexy”. (It’s a much safer topic.) (more…)


Posted on September 30, 2009 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: September’s Fave Five

five-hand-imagePhew! That was a fast month! I can’t believe it’s already time to give you a round-up of the most popular solo travel stories of the last 30 days.

It seems that the “Recommended: Travel Solo…” series was very popular. Three of these posts made the top five for September.  We’ll see if October’s series of my favorite travel tip videos is as effective. Until then, here’s your September list. (more…)


Posted on August 31, 2009 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: August’s Fave Five

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I always find it interesting to look back through the stats and see what posts generated the most clicks and comments. According to Google Analytics, traffic here on Solo Traveler increase by 82% in August. That’s  huge jump and it looks like it is primarily due to the eBook that came out mid month. Its popularity certainly suggests to me that there should be another.

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Posted on August 1, 2009 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: July’s Fave 5

five-hand-imageI always find it interesting to look back and see what posts, what solo travel topics, were most popular over the last month. The winners are not necessarily what was put up in the last month. Sometimes solo travel posts become classics, popular month to month. It seems that there are now a few on the blog. (more…)


Posted on July 2, 2009 - by Janice

Solo traveler: June’s Fave 5

five-hand-imageWhat were the favorite posts on Solo Traveler in June? Well, actually, one of them is from May. People seem hungry for safety tips and the fifty found on the Solo Travel Safety post are still very popular. I have a few tips to add so I’ll update the post in July. Here’s the complete Fave Five list.

June’s most popular solo travel posts

Click on the titles below and have a read.

Message to Young Solo Travelers

Travel Alone and Love it: 50 tips

Solo Travel Safety: 50 tips

Lost TV and a Solo Tale to Tell

Travel and Culture: Good manners and political perspectives

If there are any topics you would like covered in future posts, please let us know. You can email me at info@solotravelerblog.com


Posted on June 1, 2009 - by Janice

Solo traveler: May’s Fave 5

five-hand-imageOur goal is to bring you the the best solo travel information possible. But where to start? What is the best? Solo travel can be discussed from so many angles and on so many levels.

We are eight bloggers and we each have a different idea of what is needed and wanted. So we try to cross the spectrum (more…)


Posted on May 3, 2009 - by Janice

Solo Traveler: April’s Fave 5

Thanks to Google Analytics, we can tell you which  posts were read most often in April. So here’s our readers’ Fave 5 list of the last month — posts that are now buried in the archive but we’ve uncovered especially for those who are new to Solo Traveler. Enjoy!