Table of Contents
The Backstory 9
Psyched to Go Solo 11
My Lesson in Havana 12
Who is Solo Travel For? 15
Why Go Solo? 16
No Time Zone. No Jet Lag. Living the FIB Time Warp. 20
Dream Trips to Real Trips in 7 Steps 23
Planning and Prepping 25
I Travel Solo for the People 26
Tips: Take ’em or Toss ’em 30
Make Solo Your MO 31
Money: Meaning and Managing 32
Steve from Seattle Serves Me Starbucks in Patagonia 35
Ditching the Digital World 40
Where to Lay your Head 46
Packing: You Are Your Own Sherpa 53
Avoiding Culture Shock 58
Solo in a Group 61
Let the Adventure Begin 65
Kissed by the Blues 66
The Social Side of Solo Travel 69
A Table for One: Restaurants and Meals 77
Dining Out on Solo Travel Stories 79
Evenings with More than a Book 81
Havana, Hungarians and a Salsa Club 84
Sex and the Solo Traveler 85
Solo Road Trips 87
Travel Solo for a Rocky Mountain High 89
Long-Term Solo Travel 92
Finding Solitude When You Want It 94
Sharing the Moment 96
Safety Trumps Everything 99
Caught in a Con Game in Paris 100
The Four Priorities of Safety 104
The Five Principles of Safety 105
The Beautiful Children of Jordan 107
Sixty Tips for Solo Safety 109
Your Person 109
Your Documents 114
Your Money 114
Your Stuff 114
Technology as a Safety Tool 115
Safe Answers to Common Questions 117
Recognize Potential Danger 120
Across Canada By Train 122
Happy Trails – Bon Voyage – Safe Travels 125
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