Janice Leith Waugh's Blog, page 115

October 13, 2014

The 2014 Reader Survey: your opinions, kudos and criticism are requested.

It's your turn to speak out. Please answer our 10-question survey and let us know how to serve you better in the coming year.
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Published on October 13, 2014 05:30

October 10, 2014

Solo Travel Destination: Transylvania, Romania

This Solo Travel Society member recommends Transylvania for its architecture, markets, history, and hiking, as well as the very reasonable cost of travel.
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Published on October 10, 2014 05:58

October 9, 2014

Pic of the Week: Fire Dancer, Lisbon, Portugal

A Solo Travel Society member shares a photo of a fire-wielding street performer in a public square in Lisbon.
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Published on October 09, 2014 05:30

October 7, 2014

Affordable Toronto: 32 Free and Low-Cost Tips

Toronto is a big city but also an accessible one. It can be expensive but it doesn't have to be. Here Tracey and I give you some tips for no or low cost things to do in Toronto. Please add your tips in the comments.
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Published on October 07, 2014 21:07

Quote of the Week: Small Fish, Big Pond

In today's Quote of the Week we are reminded how travel can change our perspective and allow us to see ourselves as one tiny part of this incredible planet.
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Published on October 07, 2014 05:15

October 6, 2014

Nashville: There’s More than a Little Country in this City Girl

My first report on a fabulous visit to Nashville, Tennessee. Why did I slide so easily into the country music scene? Because country music has been subtly sliding into my life for the last five decades.
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Published on October 06, 2014 05:30

October 3, 2014

Solo Travel Destination: Republic of Ireland

Friendly people, an opera-singing B&B owner, gorgeous landscapes, tasty beer, and fluffy cows. This Solo Travel Society member thoroughly enjoyed Ireland.
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Published on October 03, 2014 05:30

October 2, 2014

Pic of the Week: Mount Ballyhoo

Verdant green leads to chilly blue then snowy white in this photo from Alaska's Aleutian Islands, submitted by a Solo Travel Society member.
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Published on October 02, 2014 05:30

October 1, 2014

Better Photos: Taking, Storing and Sharing Your Pics

If you're a professional, click on. If not, here are a few really simple tips that will help you improve your photo souvenirs easily. Tips on how to store and share them too.
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Published on October 01, 2014 05:30

September 30, 2014

Quote of the Week: Seeing the Sun Go Down

If the photos that we receive from solo travelers across the world are any indication, this week's quote from Murakami is bang on: there is something irresistible about a sunset, and every one is worth seeing.
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Published on September 30, 2014 06:08