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Solo Travel Destination: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda

We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Barbara, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Barbara lives in the United States and submitted the following report about the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda . Do you have asolotraveldestination that you would like to recommend?Submit your description here, along with a few photos, and share it with fellow travelers!

Solo travelrating: 2 (1 is easiest, 3 is most difficult. Please see chart below)

Languages spoken: English, Lug...

Pic of the Week: Machu Picchu with a Guide

Exploring the 15th-century Inca site with a guide named Sergio.

The Pic of the Week is drawn from photos submitted to theSolo TravelSocietyFacebook Group, providing an opportunity for solo travelers to share with us a favorite photo from their travels.

This week’s pic fromSolo TravelSociety member Odara was taken in Machu Picchu, in the Cusco region of Peru.

Solo Travel Europe: Top Tips, Advice and Recommendations

The Grand Canal of Venice

Paris, Rome, Vienna, Barcelona,… there are so many wonderful cities in Europe to explore.

Porto, Gerona, Arles, Assisi… there are many smaller cities and towns worth exploring solo too.

Europe is a fabulous solo travel destination.

And while the EU, with its common currency and noborders, makes travel easier than it was in the past, it’s still a challenge in terms of language and cost, accommodation and getting around.

Here, you will find my top tips for traveling solo in...

Quote of the Week: It’s the Journey that Matters

We are happy to present today’s Quote of the Week. Do you have a favorite quote that you would like us to consider for a future post? Add it in the comments below, and be sure to give us your first name and the full name of the author.

Ernest Hemingway, possibly the most well-known 20th century American writer, was all about living and documenting the journey. He loved to travel, and spent time living in Spain, France, and Cuba. His book, Green Hills of Africa is regarded as one of the great t...

The Rocky Mountaineer in Photos

These images will stay with me forever.

There are some travel experiences that you just know will stay with you for a lifetime.

My trip on the Rocky Mountaineer, widely considered one of the world’s greatest train travel experiences, was exactly that.

In 2015, the Rocky Mountaineer will celebrate 25 years of providing passengers with a front row view of some of Canada’s most spectacular vistas. More than 1.5 million people have boarded this train to journey along one or more of the five routes t...

Solo Travel Destination: Mykonos, Greece

We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Pedro, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Pedro lives in the United Arab Emirates and submitted the following report about Mykonos . Do you have asolotraveldestination that you would like to recommend?Submit your description here, along with a few photos, and share it with fellow travelers!

Solo travelrating: 1 (1 is easiest, 3 is most difficult. Please see chart below)

Languages spoken: Greek, English

Reasons to go: As a so...

Pic of the Week: Sailing in the Cyclades, Greece

Relaxing during a 7-day trip sailing through the Cyclades.

The Pic of the Week is drawn from photos submitted to theSolo TravelSocietyFacebook Group, providing an opportunity for solo travelers to share with us a favorite photo from their travels.

This week’s pic fromSolo TravelSociety member Lyn was taken on a cruise through the Cyclades, a group of islands southeast of mainland Greece.

Travel for Play and Be First-Aid Ready

Camping in Ontario. Benadryl Itch Cooling Spray is a saviour after the mosquitos’ evening feeding frenzy. Read: 7 Things that Happen When You Do Nothing

“Play is more than just fun.”

Dr. Stuart Brown

In Dr. Brown’sTED Talk, which you can view at the end of this post, hemakes an interestinghistorical observation. He suggests that adults five centuries ago played more than we do today.

I certainly understandthe truth of thisobservation. Fortunately, throughtravel, I find opportunities to break this...

Quote of the Week: Going Alone

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This week’s quote is from American author, poet, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. While Thoreau did not travel far geographically, he certainly explored the nature that surrounded him as well as his own inner landscape. I don’t think there is any doubt that...

Two Sides of Venice Beach

Venice Beach, California

Did I like Venice Beach?

Well, it was fascinating but it’s not my scene.

At least that was my impression going in.

Today, whenI breakit down, when I look at each experience I had at Venice Beach individually,Irealize I quite liked most of them.Even so, my lasting impression is conflicted,

How does this work? Let me explain.

Venice Beach: at the end of the line and close to the airport.

First, here’s why I went to Venice Beach. I chose to go for three reasons:

When going on an...