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September 17, 2013
Solo Travel Destination: Jupiter, Florida
We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Mike, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Mike is from the United States, and submitted the following report about Jupiter, Florida . 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, 4 is most difficult. Please see chart below)
Languages spoken: English
Jupiter Lighthouse. Climb the...
September 16, 2013
Zen and the Art of Solo Travel
I’m way past due reading this book. All I’ve read is 25 pages and I already know that it will influence me and trigger many thoughts that I will share in Solo Traveler.
And what is good, Phaedrus,
And what is not good __
Need we ask anyone to tell us these things?
A quote at the beginning of
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values
Sometimes, we don’t know what we know.
We don’t know our own intelligence, competence and resilience.
We don’t know our ability to navigate new...
September 12, 2013
Pic of the Week: Karakul Lake, China
On the shores of Karakul Lake.
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 TravelSocietymember Sam was taken at Karakul Lake in Xinjiang Province, China.
September 11, 2013
The Challenge of Transitions: 10 tips for stress-free solo travel
Keep the stress low by taking it slow on the first day. Visiting a park is a good option.
Transitions are not fun.
They can be exciting. In life and in travel. But transitions, times of significant change, are challenging.
Transitions are times when there are new things to learn – whether it’s a new language or a subway system – patterns are broken and a new social dynamic is at play.
Transitions are inevitably times of stress.
As a solo traveler, you may experience the stress of transitions more...
September 10, 2013
Solo Travel Destination: Corning, New York
We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Tracey, Associate Editor of Solo Traveler and a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Tracey is from Canada, and submitted the following report about Corning . 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, 4 is most difficult. Please see chart below)
Languages spoken: English
The Roc...
September 9, 2013
Solo camping: tent or RV?
Beautiful Mazinaw Lake.
I love camping!
This year, I’ve gone camping two ways. I camped and traveled through Arizona, southern Utah and parts of Colorado by RV. I also stayed for a week in a tent in Bon Echo Provincial Park, about three hours northeast of Toronto.
Which did I like better?
Well, each has its advantages and each can be preferable depending on the experience you seek. I’ll share their pros and cons. In the reading, I’m sure you’ll infer which I prefer. If not, I’ll make it clear at...
September 5, 2013
Pic of the Week: Motoring in Vietnam
Island hopping on local ferries across the Mekong, just south of Ho Chi Minh City. Part of a month-long trip through Vietnam and Cambodia.
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 TravelSocietymember Ria was taken near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
September 4, 2013
15 Ways to Be a Good Traveler: solo or otherwise
Not the same rickshaw – my trip was at night.
It’s important.
How we treat our world, the environment, other people’s countries and cultures, and how we treat other people as we travel, is very important.
Have I always got it right? No. But I try. And when I fail, I’m sometimes able to correct my error as was the case when I felt it important that I pay a bicycle rickshaw driver three times the negotiated fare.
Travel is very much a two-way street. As you go and explore a new culture, those you m...
September 3, 2013
Solo Travel Destination: The Transfagarasan, Romania
We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Lia, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Lia is from Romania, and submitted the following report about the Transfagarasan Road . 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: 1.5 (1 is easiest, 4 is most difficult. Please see chart below)
Languages spoken: Romanian, English
A small waterfall.
Reas...
September 2, 2013
Generosity, Safety Nets and a Travel Poem
Simon Constam
On the road in Northern Africa at the age of 19.
This is not something I would recommend.
However, I do believe that the story that unfolds for this 19 year old in this, the second poem I’ve published by Simon Constam (you can read Dislocation here) is one that most of us could tell. The backdrop and characters would be different, of course, but the generosity of strangers helping a solo traveler is a common experience.
You’ll find that tip #9 in 15 Analog Safety Tips, 12 Digital Sa...
