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How to Travel Alone Without Being Lonely:
10 tips & 5 posts

Published June 3, 2010 | By solotraveler
After safety, the number one concern of solo travelers is feeling lonely. I've addressed this issue in many ways. This post pulls all those ways together in one place. Please share this resource with friends so that everyone can enjoy solo travel. Continue reading →
Posted in How to Travel Alone | 40 Comments

Solo Traveler: Top five posts in May

Published June 2, 2010 | By solotraveler
As always, here's your round-up of the most popular posts on Solo Traveler last month. Have a look and catch up on your readin Continue reading →
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Solo Travel Road Trip with Audio Books

Published June 1, 2010 | By solotraveler
Audio books are great entertainment for the solo traveler. Have a read of what I listened to and leave a comment. This is June's PRIZE POST on Solo Traveler. Continue reading →
Posted in How to Travel Alone | 14 Comments

Podcast: Janice talks about Solo Travel

Published May 29, 2010 | By solotraveler
This post is a podcast. It's me answering questions about solo travel. It was a lot of fun doing. I hope that you find it valuable and inspiring. Continue reading →
Posted in How to Travel Alone | 2 Comments

Travel Solo and Savor the Taste

Published May 27, 2010 | By solotraveler
Truly great cheese is a result of art and science working together in harmony. I had the pleasure of seeing how it's done at Fifth Town Artisan Cheese. A wonderful day for a solo traveler and an amazing discovery - some cheeses really must be savored solo. Continue reading →
Posted in Solo travel stories | 6 Comments

Traveling Alone? Not for long in Ibiza

Published May 26, 2010 | By Guest
Ibiza is the party capital of the world. Guest writer, Anton, has been going for 15 years. Get the best out of this island, even the quiet side of it, with Anton's information. Continue reading →
Posted in How to Travel Alone | 7 Comments

Before & After: Solo travel can change everything.

Published May 25, 2010 | By Guest
Leyla took off for a six month trip that turned into 3 years. It changed her in the most positive ways. Have a read. Continue reading →
Posted in Solo travel stories | 5 Comments

Solo Travel: 17 signs you’ve had too much ‘alone’ time ;-).

Published May 21, 2010 | By solotraveler
Afraid of going a little nutty traveling alone? Don't fret. Here are the warning signs of too much solo in your travels -- and the antidotes. Have a fun read. Continue reading →
Posted in A Solo Point of View | 30 Comments

Solo Travel in London: Chic & cheap

Published May 19, 2010 | By Guest
Hostels don't have to be utilitarian and boring. Here are three hostels in London that have style written all over them and make London affordable for the solo traveler. Continue reading →
Posted in How to Travel Alone | 6 Comments

Solo Travel Vancouver:
slow travel, slow food, slow art

Published May 18, 2010 | By solotraveler

Go Fish Ocean Emporium: Fast food yes, but with the quality of slow food. Great for Lunch.

Vancouver is a city worth taking your time in. I lived there many years ago and I have relatives there still. Every time I visit, I’m reminded that this is a city to savor. Continue reading →

Posted in How to Travel Alone | 8 Comments

Eastman House in Pictures – appropriate.

Published May 17, 2010 | By solotraveler
Take a tour of Eastman House and experience the greatest of luxury of the early 20th century, all, appropriately, in pictures. Continue reading →
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Your solo evening starts with a manicure and a martini.

Published May 14, 2010 | By solotraveler
I make the most of my evenings when I travel, even when I travel solo. Here's a great night I had in Kingston, Ontario on my trip around the Lake. Continue reading →
Posted in How to Travel Alone | 5 Comments

Solo Travel is Great for a Gap Year

Published May 12, 2010 | By solotraveler
The Gap year - a travel year - will fill the gap that formal education tends to leave. This is the case for everyone taking time in their 20s to travel. Continue reading →
Posted in A Solo Point of View | 8 Comments

Finding the Freelance Hub – great for the solo traveler.

Published May 11, 2010 | By solotraveler
As a freelancer, coffee shops with free wifi save me from the isolation of a home office. On the road solo, those same types of coffee shops give me access to the local scene. Have a read. Continue reading →
Posted in How to Travel Alone | 4 Comments

Liberation of Holland and a Pack of Players Plain Cut

Published May 10, 2010 | By solotraveler
This is a post-travel story. It is about a young boy, a woman in the Dutch underground, a Canadian soldier and a pack of Players Plain Cuts. Continue reading →
Posted in Solo travel stories | 2 Comments

Travel Itinerary: The Philippines Solo & on a Budget

Published May 7, 2010 | By Guest
Ever thought of going to the Philippines? One of our readers is going next month and, on her request, I found Dave, a travel blogger on the road for five years, to write this post. Continue reading →
Posted in How to Travel Alone | 32 Comments

Food, Wine and Culture: Cooking in Barcelona

Published May 5, 2010 | By Tracey
Count on our Food & Wine editor to write a story so vividly that you feel as if you were there. Please have a read of Tracey's time at a cooking school with a chef from a Michelin-starred restaurant in Barcelona. Continue reading →
Posted in Solo travel stories | 6 Comments

Solo Traveler Fave Five for April

Published May 5, 2010 | By solotraveler
Here it is. Your round-up of the most popular posts on Solo Traveler in the last month. Check to see if you missed one. :-) Continue reading →
Posted in Solo Travel Fave 5 | 2 Comments

Solo Travel to Conferences: the Granny Gathering in Swaziland

Published May 3, 2010 | By solotraveler
An important and unusual conference is taking place in Swaziland this week causing women from many different countries to travel there. Here's a quick update. Continue reading →
Posted in Solo travel stories | 2 Comments

Travel Contest: the Blog Hop is on!

Published May 3, 2010 | By solotraveler
The Blog Hop is a smallish travel contest with big, big prizes. Go to this post for your Play Card and the information you need for the Blog Hop quiz. I would love for a reader of Solo Traveler to win! Continue reading →
Posted in A Solo Point of View

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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