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The Reluctant River Cruiser

Yes, I was reluctant. I just didn't see myself as a river cruiser. But experience can change everything. Continue reading

Renewed on the “Old”

Traveling is great but sometimes I need a real holiday to appreciate my travels. This short holiday was all i needed to renew my enthusiasm for travel. Continue reading

So Sad.

Overwhelmed by the Memorium Nuremberg Trials, I sat down in the museum and wrote this. It is, appropriately, Remembrance Day, 2012 Continue reading

The Apollo: I feel good, nananana

The tour at The Apollo Theater is well worth the trek to Harlem. With photos and video, this post gives you a taste of the experience. Continue reading

The High Life in Photos – on the High Line in New York City

After years of wanting to go, I finally made it to see the High Line - the park they made from a freight track in New York City. Continue reading

Drive or Fly – no contest

Sometimes the decision as to whether to drive or fly is not about time or money, it's about how you want to spend both. Continue reading

Experience the World Your Way

So excited! This week The Solo Traveler's Handbooks is no longer a stand-alone travel book. It is part of a series. A brand of travel handbooks designed to help you explore the world your way. Continue reading

Olive Oil Rivers and Almonds in Port

Join me on a discovery of Port in the Douro Valley, Portugal in thirteen photos. Continue reading

Pinchos: Perfect for Solo Travelers

How do you buy tapas? How do they charge for them? What's the difference between tapas and pinchos? Continue reading

Hello from Girona, Spain

Here's the beautiful, secluded bay in Sa Tuna, Costa Brava in May. Continue reading

Surprising Cities: you may not have to look far.

Sometimes the great surprises of life are right under your nose -- or down the highway an hour or so. Continue reading

1,2,3 contact… Sharing a Tall Ship Voyage

A tall ship voyage by a solo traveler results in many new friends. Continue reading

Sharing Solo Travel Stories on CBC

I wasn't sure how many people would call into the show so I prepared to talk - a lot. But I barely got a word in. It was great! Continue reading

Travel Memory: It’s 5am and…

A wonderful travel memory from eight months ago helps me manage the stress of now. Continue reading

Everything Fantastical Bombastical

Ah, the wonderful character's I've met traveling solo. The lesson from Mr. Bombastic: appreciate your average day. Continue reading

Dining Solo: A Confession and a Discovery

Dining alone can be a bit intimidating for some solo travelers. But if you push yourself, there is much to enjoy! Continue reading

One-Day Tour of Edinburgh

Short on time and money? This one day tour of Edinburgh does the city justice. Continue reading

Wishes and Regrets

Sometimes it's the things that you just stumble upon that are the most memorable parts of solo travel. Continue reading

The Hermitage in Photos and Film

The Hermitage ranks as one of the greatest museums of the world. Through photos and video, I've tried to take you there. Continue reading

Passion in New Hampshire

Three very different, very passionate individuals, met on a trip to New Hampshire. Continue reading
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About Janice Waugh and Tracey Nesbitt

I'm an author, blogger, speaker and traveler. I became a widow and empty-nester at about the same time. And then, I became Solo Traveler... Here's the full story. >>

Tracey Nesbitt I’m a writer, editor, food and wine fanatic, and traveler. On my very first trip abroad I learned that solo travel was for me. Here's the full story. >>

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