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12 Ways to Combat the Solo Traveler Blues
Solo traveling is incredibly rewarding, but even the most independent travelers get broad-sided with loneliness at times. Denise Esser shares 12 tips on combating the lone traveler blues to help ensure that your solo journey will be an unforgettable experience.
20 Indispensable Resources for Solo Travelers
Travelling alone can be daunting, especially if it is your first time. Isabel Eva Bohrer shares 20 indispensible resources that will take the fear out of solo travel.
3 Simple Ways to Win at Solo Female Travel
After over six years of solo travel in Southeast Asia, Mo shares how to create the most memorable adventure of a lifetime.
5 Top resources for the first time solo traveler
First time solo travelers have lots of questions and doubts. Nicolas De Corte provides five resources which can help solving them.
5 Ways You Can Expect to be Changed by Solo Female Travel
“I choose to be independent because I know that I can be.”
7 Reasons Why Everyone Should Travel Solo At Least Once
It takes a great deal of courage to set off on one’s own into unknown territory, but there is growth and empowerment in doing so. Renee Lo Iacono shares a few things traveling solo can teach you about yourself and the world.
8 Ways to Avoid the Single Supplement as a Solo Traveler
Solo travel can be wonderfully liberating – until you see the words “single supplement” on a tour package. BootsnAll writer Jessica Spiegel explores some of the ways solo travelers can avoid paying a single supplement.
A Solo Female Cross-Country Trip Through Azerbaijan
Pushing the boundaries of solo female travel in the rugged, unexplored landscapes of Azerbaijan.
Abandoning Fear – Diving into Solo Female Travel
After traveling solo off and on for the last 20 years, Kate Moxhay thinks back to fear-based reactions to her first trip.
Adventures in Snowboarding Solo – Alberta, Canada
Margaret Leak tries her luck snowboarding in Banff National Park.
Are You Afraid To Be Alone on Your Solo Trip?
Does solo travel intimidate you? Or perhaps you are on a solo trip, but find yourself hanging around the hostel to avoid actually spending time alone? Devon Nunneley suggests ways to enjoy alone time while you travel.
Best Solo Travel Tips from Those Who Have Done It
Solo travel can be a scary thing, particularly if you’ve never hit the road alone before. Many people would never plan a one week vacation alone much less contemplate a RTW trip without a partner to share it with. But as these solo travelers share, going at it alone can be one of the most exciting and rewarding ways to travel.
Budget Backpacking Hacks: Cheap Solo Travel In Mexico
As a first-time visitor, this is what you need to know about Mexico for solo travel.
Carping the Diem, Solo-style
A couple of my women friends called it “crazy.” I wanted to see the Rockies for the first — and only — time in my life.
Dealing With Loneliness As a Solo Traveler
Hilary Hershberger channels her own experiences as a young solo traveler to reflect on what it means to be alone and abroad, and relays her suggestions on dealing with loneliness while traveling.
Going Solo – Odds’n’Ends
Information and encouragement for those planning to travel alone. Benefits of solo travel outweigh the risks.
How One Woman Discovered her Independence On the Road
When Tina and her boyfriend left Germany for Australia, they thought they’d settle down and live there forever. But after their breakup, Tina decided it was time to discover herself through traveling the world.
How to Meet People on the Road Without Hosteling
Are you done with the dorm scene but still looking to be social on your travels? Here are some tips on how to meet travelers on the road without staying in a hostel.
Is Mexico Safe for Solo Travel?
You’ve heard and read the news stories, stories of people disappearing or being murdered in Mexico, but does that mean it’s too dangerous to travel through Mexico, solo? Pamela MacNaughtan says no, she’s travelled Mexico solo, and you can too.
Lone Female – Odds’n’Ends
Travel article about the dangers of travelling alone and the precautions you can take to ensure you have more good experiences than bad.
Overland Egypt: Notes for Women Traveling Alone
Forget what you saw about Egypt in the news. With the right attitude (and clothing) it’s a safe and lovely place to solo travel, even as a woman –Jenn Miller just did.
Reclaim Your Power After Harassment (or Worse) as a Solo Female Traveler
…While a lot of advice focuses on how to be prepared, it’s equally important to have strategies for recovering if harassment – or worse – happens on the road.
Solo Female Travel & The Importance of Women-Only Spaces
Women do not need to be scared into staying at home. Dara Herr discusses the value of women-only spaces for solo female travel.
Solo Female Travel: Is It Safe?
Ignoring the advice that solo female travel is too dangerous is probably one of the best decisions you’ll ever make, claims Pamela, who share some insights on safety and the importance of vulnerability.
Solo Lady Travel: 7 Safety Myths Debunked
Are your fears of traveling solo well-founded? Yvette Cendes investigates travel myths surrounding women traveling alone.
The Female Guide to Traveling Solo in Muslim Countries
Many brave female travelers shy away from travel in Muslim or Arab-influenced countries because of the intimidating travel advice and horror stories in guide books and the internet. Stephanie Pelser tells you why you should go and gives tips on how to have a harassment-free trip.
Think Twice About This Solo Stroll – Ultar peak (Karimabad), Pakistan
Kuan Sng pays the price for going on an unguided hike up Ultar mountain.
Tips for Backpacking Alone
Here are a few tips to help you stay engaged and make the most of your solo travel experience… Whether you’re a first time traveler or a long term nomad.
Travel for Yourself
Jenn Miller discusses how solo journeys can recenter and reenergize us to dive back into our chosen lives where we where so many hats and spin so many plates. She encourages you to give yourself the gift of a journey, as self care, this year.
Traveling Solo: What You Should Know
Solo travel has it’s benefits, but comes with unique challenges as well. Diana Edelman gets real about what it’s like to travel alone, even when being chased by the mafia in Turkey!
Traveling, like Han Solo, man: 9 tips for solo travel as an Australian in Europe.
Use Aussie slang where appropriate, have a story involving dangerous creatures, and don’t forget your thongs.
Unexpectedly Solo on the Russian Railroad
I was afraid to complete the Trans-Siberian Railroad by myself. But I found the opposite of conventional wisdom – I felt safer and braver alone.
Wander Capri: On Foot and Alone – Italy, Europe
Capri. It’s so much more than glamour. Take three harrowing walks with Mary Beth Florentine to see spectacular views and experience the island like a resident.
West Africa: An Unconventional Solo Female Travel Destination
The best solo female travel destination is the destination where you, as a female, want to travel solo.