Janice Leith Waugh's Blog, page 121
July 18, 2014
Solo Travel Destination: Muonio, Finland
We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Emily, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Emily lives in South Africa and submitted the following report about Muonio . 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: Finnish, E nglish
One of Santa’s reindeer? Hello, P...
July 17, 2014
Pic of the Week: Uxmal, Mexico
The Pyramid of the Magician
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 Jeanine was taken in Uxmal, in the Yucatan region of Mexico.
July 16, 2014
Giving Space to All Life – of travelers and cockroaches
Here is the hero of our story.
Forgo your western opinions of bugs and other crawly things.
Allow meto share a travel moment that fully accepts their importance in this world – and reflects the beauty of the Balinese people.
I was at breakfast. My medium-boiled eggs were eaten and I was lingering over my coffee with milk when, to my right on the floor, I saw movement.
Then, with grace, a sandalled foot swept over top and stilled the creature. But it did not crush it, rather, ittried to guide it a...
July 15, 2014
Quote of the Week: Solo Travel Encourages Reflection
Here we have it: today’s Quote of the Week. Is there a favorite quote that you would like us to consider for a future post? Add it in the comments below, providing your first name and the full name of the author.
Although I’m not sure I would think of my travels in terms of usefulness, I certainly agree that traveling solo provides greater opportunity for reflection. On my own, I am not distracted by my relationships with travel companions or focused on our shared experience. I am more availab...
July 14, 2014
Chautauqua: my annual trip of renewal.
Bestor Plaza with Collonade in the background which is where all the planning for Chautauqua takes place.
Chautauqua.
It’s properly called Chautauqua Institution but that’s like calling the Smithsonian the Smithsonian Institution. The latter word is really unnecessary and, frankly, a bit antiquated.
So… Chautauqua.
I have just returned from mysecond trip to Chautauqua in two years and, barring unforeseen circumstances, it will be anannual event. For the many who have gone for years (40 years for...
July 11, 2014
Solo Travel Destination: Chartres, France
We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Anne-Marie, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Anne-Marie lives in Belgium and submitted the following report about Chartres . 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: French
Tranquil, historical Chartres
Reasons...
July 10, 2014
Pic of the Week: Canary Islands, Spain
One of the most timeless moments of this solo traveler’s life.
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 Steyf was taken at Playa de las Canteras on Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands.
July 9, 2014
More Behind the Scenes in Java and Bali
Aren’t these beautiful in the light? They are jugsfor collectingpalm sap. They’re made out of pumpkin skins.
When going on a trip one always hopes that the experience will match the dream.
In the case of my recent trip to Java and Bali with Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) the experience exceeded the dream.
I was there as OAT’s guest. There were 15 people on this trip (the max for an OAT trip). Seven of us were traveling solo with ourown rooms and no single supplement. This fact is part of why I...
July 8, 2014
Quote of the Week: Solo Travel Changes Us
Here we have it: today’s Quote of the Week. Is there a favorite quote that you would like us to consider for a future post? Add it in the comments below, providing your first name and the full name of the author.
Whether journeying to the other side of the world or to the city down the road, we are changed by solo travel. Sometimes in expansive, life-altering ways, sometimes in small, self-affirming ways. What is sure is that we are never the same.
How has solo travel changed you?
Please share y...
July 7, 2014
How to Get Through an Airport by Yourself – tips for summer.
Preparing to board – that’s after lining up for check-in, security and sometimes immigration. Yes, with all those lines, you want these tips to get you through fast.
With airports, there are things you can’t assume.
You can’tassume that it will be logical. Passing through immigration and security can happen in odd sequences – especially when in transit between flights.
You can’tassume that you can navigate withyour sense of direction. Airports often operate beyond capacity forcing them to use sp...
