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March 6, 2014
Pic of the Week: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Sunset on Ha Long Bay
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 Dees was taken at Ha Long Bay in north Vietnam.
March 5, 2014
Is it safe to travel alone?
You, alone, are responsible for your safety.
“When traveling solo, you are a leader of one – you.
Choose your own path.
Have a fabulous time.
Your only responsibility is to be safe. If this means losing your money, missing an opportunity, being rude or acting selfish, you have my blessing.”
I wrote this way back in 2009 in one of my early posts on Solo Traveler. It was a note to my son who was considering his first solo trip and I believe that the message still holds true. Safety is your number...
March 4, 2014
Solo Travel Destination: San Francisco, United States
We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Eric, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Eric is from the United States, and submitted the following report about San Francisco . 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: English
View from top of Lombard Street;...
March 3, 2014
One Day in Florence: an itinerary in photos.
Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence
30 minutes.
30 minutes is all it takes by train from the station in Bologna to the station in central Florence.
I was in Bologna as a guest of the Emilia-Romagna tourist board last October. Since then, I have suggested to many that it is a place from which to visit Florence. But more, you’ll appreciate Bologna because it’s less expensive, safe for exploring at night (walking in the evening is a common pastime in Bologna) has fabulous food and is close to many ot...
March 2, 2014
Book Review: The Art of Travel
We are so pleased to present theSolo Traveler Book Club‘s second book review!
The Art of Travel
On the first Monday of the month we’ll announce the book that we will be reading. There will be a short introduction by the Solo Traveler reader who suggested the book telling you why you will want to read it. On the closest Sunday to the end of the month, we will publish their review. The discussion about the book will take place in the comments section at the end of the post.
This month’s book is Th...
February 27, 2014
Pic of the Week: Flamenco Beach, Isla Culebra
A quiet spot on Flamenco Beach on Culebra Island, Puerto Rico.
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 Melinda was taken atFlamenco Beach on Isla Culebra, Puerto Rico.
February 26, 2014
Bike tours for Solo Travelers: 5 reasons, 5 tips, 5 things not to worry about.
I had a good bike but it was stolen. Now I ride this weighty number that was one of my son’s when he was a teenager. Until I commit myself fully to riding again, these are my wheels.
When I was 10, or thereabouts, my mother told me stories about cyclingfrom hostel to hostel in the Eastern Townships, south of Montreal.
I was enchanted. It all seemed so romantic to me.
Five years later, I did the same but in England and Wales.
This was my first trip without my family. I joined a cycling tour that w...
February 25, 2014
Solo Travel Destination: Aran Islands, Ireland
We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Julie, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Julie is from Canada, and submitted the following report about the Aran Islands . 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: Gaelic, English
On a walk around the islands.
R...
February 24, 2014
Password Security AND Convenience – as you travel.
You secure your physical items with care. The same needs to go for your online valuables. And given that this includes your identity, even more care must be used.
Our tech expert is back with another post on Travel Technology – this time on managing password security while traveling.
So far, Doug has given us Travel Technology: keep your photos and files safe in the cloud, Travel Technology: Increase your security and reduce costs andTravel Technology: Low cost voice calls around the world. Th...
February 20, 2014
Pic of the Week: Monochromatic Iceland
The Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
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 Stefanie was taken at the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon in Iceland.
