A Solo Point of View

What have been your most challenging and most rewarding solo trips? Members of the Solo Travel Society share their experiences and lessons.

The benefits of traveling alone are many and varied. Here are 20 of my favorites along with input from the Solo Travel Society.

Here are just a few of my solo travel stories to give you an inkling of the magic that can happen as you travel alone.

Falling for a travel destination and moving to a new country alone is a bold step. Here are tips from a solo traveler who’s living her dream.

River cruises are popular with solo travelers, and for good reason. Here’s a new option I discovered from Avalon on the Douro River.

15 Years of Solo Traveler! Happy Anniversary to all of us! We wish you many more years of exploring the world your way.

The secrets of solo travel are often surprising to first timers. Experienced solo travelers already know them. Enter the solo travel world.

It stimulates all our senses, inspires curiosity, and teaches us about the world and ourselves. Experience the joys of traveling alone.

Our primary reason for traveling is often to discover a destination. Sometimes, we solo travel for healing from loss or grief.

Solo travel for self-care can take many forms. Janice shares a few options people might not think of and her surprising preference.

This guide to solo travel in your 20s delivers the why, where and how of solo travel. It’s different than solo travel in any other decade.

Have you ever wondered about WWOOFing for solo travelers? Enjoy this detailed firsthand account from an organic farm in Israel.

It’s been 20 years since I took my trip of a lifetime but I guarantee, the travel memories do not fade. Long term travel is special.

On a solo trip to Sumba, Indonesia this traveler discovered the true essence of adventure and the power of human connection.

There are times in life when you can’t travel. That doesn’t mean you can’t embrace the spirit of travel from home. Here are 17 suggestions.

I preach the importance of insurance all the time. However, occasionally, I make a travel insurance mistake myself. Here’s what not to do.

Sustainable solo travel is very doable. Here are some easy tips to help you reduce your impact on the planet.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like for an independent solo traveler on a group tour? Here’s my recent experience in Ireland.

Travel solo over 60 and gain confidence, discover personal strength and the many benefits of your maturity. Solo travel for seniors is great!

Solo travel is great, but it’s not all rainbows and unicorns. Here are the worst things about solo travel and how to deal with them.