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Recommended: Travel Solo to Havana

I highly recommend Havana. It's safe and it's fascinating. And, it will soon change very, very fast. Continue reading

Solo Travel to New Zealand – 10 #Blog4NZ posts

This week, travel bloggers all over the world are collaborating to support New Zealand after the Christchurch earthquake - the message: the country is ready to receive visitors. Because I've not been there myself, I give you 10 of the #Blog4NZ posts I found most interesting. Continue reading

Solo hiking: A pristine corner of Lake Michigan

Imagine, a 1000 mile solo hike around Lake Michigan. Enjoy Loreen's story and photos. Continue reading

A Gentle Side of Myrtle Beach – Brookgreen Gardens

What to do in Myrtle Beach if you don't golf. Here is one activity that I highly recommend. Continue reading

Solo Travel In Thailand: Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi, Thailand: home of the Bridge Over the River Kwai. Tourists flock to the bridge, but our solo traveler finds other interesting things to do. Continue reading

Cities of Light: A Menage a Trois

First love. Last love. This compelling story of people and place is another within our theme of Romance on the Road. Continue reading

A Couple Takes Solo Time to Keep the Romance Alive

If you're traveling together full time, how do you keep the romance a live? By taking a solo break now and then. Here's a take on this topic by Deb of thePlanetD. Continue reading

Travel Alone but Not Lonely – the pictures

This was one of the most social, lively, solo trips I've ever taken. Here are just a few of the amazing people who made this trip so great! Continue reading

Travel Solo to Santiago: in Pictures

A few select photos of beautiful Santiago. Please enjoy. You can expect travel stories on Santiago and all of Chile over the next number of weeks. Continue reading

The Colorful Valparaiso, Chile

This is my first photo missive from Chile. Please enjoy the photos of the colorful Valparaiso. Continue reading

Feel Good about Your Vacation: resorts can be sustainable.

You take care of your environmental footprint at home. What about on vacation? Here's a few thoughts to help you choose wisely and feel good about your travels. Continue reading

Solo Travel in Thailand: Phi Phi Weekend

Spending a weekend in the Phi Phi Islands of Thailand, this solo traveler marvels at the scenery, fights off a monkey, and enjoys the ultimate beach experience of her trip. Continue reading

Christmas – oh, not solo at all.

Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating. I offer you this Flashback Post about the Christmas Carp in Prague. Continue reading

Travel solo into nature

As a city girl, I have only recently discovered how much I love nature. Here are some favorite moments in photos. Continue reading

The Montreal Bagel from Fairmont Bakery – the best.

Hot from the wood burning ovens 24 hours a day. The bagels from Fairmont Bakery are the best. Here's a slide show of my visit. Continue reading

50 “I remember fondly” Travel Moments of 2010

Looking back on travels in 2010 -- including many wonderful small moments that couldn't command an entire article but were, none the less, wonderful. Continue reading

Hiking in Benicassim, Spain – in photos.

The stunning countryside of Spain. A photo journal of a hike to a castle ruin just north of Valencia. Continue reading

Solo Travel in Sri Lanka: Across the Country in 10 Days

On a journey across Asia this solo traveler discovers that sometimes you just have to set your itinerary aside...like when you fall in love with Ella. Continue reading

Solo Travel > Career Break > Travel Career

Want to make travel your career. Jeff Jung tells us how he did it in part 3 of our video interview series. Please click on the title above. Continue reading

Long Term Solo Travel: Colombia, Spain and Turkey

Imagine taking a career break. In this second video of the series, Jeff shares what it was like to travel solo in Spain, Turkey and Colombia. Click on the title to read more. Continue reading

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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