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Traveling alone in beautiful, historic Bath

Apologies for the false start with the photo contest yesterday. But... now you know. There's a photo contest coming next week. Maybe you'll want to start deciding which travel pic you might enter. But now, here's Saturday's post. I thought, given the confusion, I would offer you some pics in compensation. Here are a few from my recent trip to Bath. Continue reading

10 tips to travel solo large on a small budget.

There are lots of ways to save money on travel. From flights to accommodation to tours, this post provides resources and strategies to travel large even on a small budget. Continue reading

3 Steps to Buying Perfect Hiking Boots

On my recent trip to the Lake District I learned the meaning of walking to the Brits. It is not walking as we think of it in North America. It is serious hiking which sent me on a trek to find the perfect hiking boots for my needs. And, I must say, I did pretty well. Here's a cheat sheet on buying hiking boots. Continue reading

Bopping Around the UK by Train

Traveling the UK by train has great advantages for the solo traveler. For one thing, you're not trying to negotiate driving on the left and round-abouts on your own! But there's also the beautiful scenery to enjoy. Here is a bit about the "how to" travel the UK by train and the joys of doing the same. Continue reading

Solopreneurs: Even shy people can schmooze.

This post is for those solo travelers who are solopreneurs and those who want to be. This time the topic is on networking. Successful schmoozing even for those of us who are shy. If this isn’t for you, just wait a day and another solo travel post will be coming your way. Continue reading

Falling in Love in The Lake District

This is the first of two posts on the Lake District - a place where I fell in love. Please have a read. I hope the words and pictures give you a sense of what it is like and the joys it holds for the solo traveler. Continue reading

Burning Man for the Solo Traveler

Burning Man is that enigmatic destination of art and community. Guest blogger Joanna Haugen shares her not so solo experience of traveling alone to Burning Man, participating in a truly unique event and meeting wonderful people. Please have a read. Continue reading

Solo Traveler goes to the World Travel Market

I just spent two whirl-wind days in London at the World Travel Market, two travel tweet-ups and a Travel Bloggers Camp. It was amazing. Here's a pictorial account. Continue reading

How to Travel Alone: solo travel planning

So you're planning to travel solo. This post offers a three step trip planning process, highlights some points that may require special attention and offers some unique sources of information. Continue reading

For Those Afraid of Traveling Alone

Sometimes fear stops us from doing what we really want to do. This post identifies and breaks down the fears that some people have about traveling alone. I also reveal my own fears and how I have overcome them. Please have a read. Continue reading

Solopreneurs: Shorten Your Learning Curve

Even for someone who has experience running a successful small business, running a 2.0 business is a real challenge. It requires new skills with a steep learning curve. This post goes into the life and struggles of a 2.0 solopreneur and makes one solid recommendation. Continue reading

Dining solo: The BEST Pizza Just Might be in London.

How exciting!!! We now have a food and wine columnist on Solo Traveler. In this post I'll introduce you to Tracey and she'll introduce you to the best pizza she ever had -- and, dining solo on a budget in London. Enjoy! Continue reading

Solo Travel through the UK

I'm currently enjoying the Lake District of England, totally offline - no computer, cell phone, ipod... I wrote this post in advance so that you can share this trip with me, albeit through videos and a poems. I hope you enjoy. Continue reading

Solo Traveler: October’s Fave Five

At the end of every month I look back to see what was most popular on Solo Traveler -- what pages were viewed most and where readers lingered longest. Here's the line up - the fave five. Have a look in case you missed one of October's best. Continue reading

Coexist: Quebec and the last referendum

Fourteen years ago tomorrow, Quebec held it's second referendum on independence and everyone knew that it could either way. I was born in Quebec. I still have family there. This, was going to be a monumental day. I traveled to Montreal, visiting 5 families in the city, listening to positions moderate and extreme. I traveled to learn how to live with this potential change. We would have to coexist. Travel helped. Please have a read. Continue reading

Travel Solo for a Digital Detox

Being online, all the time can be tiring. Sometimes one just has to get away from all the technology. But is it possible? What would it be like to go offline - off technology, for 5 days straight. In this post I share plans for my trip to the UK and a thorough digital detox. Continue reading

Solopreneurs: What’s your end game.

Apologies everyone. I’ve been organizing a trip so I’m a bit delinquent in delivering a solopreneur post. But, better late than never. Here you go…

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In ’98, my husband and I sold our business. What we actually sold was a database and a name — our customer list and goodwill. That’s it. They got no computers, buildings or products. It was an interesting, sometimes painful but ultimately financially rewarding process. It was our end game from the start. What’s yours? Continue reading

How to Travel Alone:
Managing your travel money

There are two sides to this post: managing the cost of your money while you travel and keeping your travel money (and therefore you) safe. The former is important because travel is expensive enough without incurring unnecessary fees and commissions for the right to purchase food, accommodation or services; the latter because the security of your money is doubly important when you choose to travel alone rather than with a companion Continue reading

How to Travel Alone: choosing a destination

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You want to travel alone. The question is: where?

This post is not about making recommendations on countries, resorts or adventures. There are way too many possibilities to write a comprehensive piece with that information. Instead, I’ve tried to break down the decision process specifically for those who plan to travel alone. I’ve come up with questions for you to ask yourself because, while you can travel alone to any destination, you may not want to go to some.

Solo Travelers are Sexy

At a dinner party the other night, the discussion turned to actors; who is sexy and who isn’t. Surprisingly, the majority of the people mentioned were not really eye candy. Some were quite ordinary and even a little on the unattractive side when you had a good look. So what is it that makes people sexy? 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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