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Pic of the Week: Toronto’s SkyWalk

The SkyWalk is a bridge connecting Toronto’s Union Station to the CN Tower and other nearby buildings.

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 Tracey was taken in Toronto, Canada.

Defying Disabilities: 6 steps to traveling solo

Vitalise is a non-profit organization that helps people

I receive multiple requests to write for Solo Traveler almost every day of the week. It’s a bit overwhelming and 99.9% of the time I say “no”. But this time I said yes. This is a post that I cannot and likely will never be able to write myself.

Our guest writer is Josh of Vitalise, a charity devoted to helping people with disabilities to travel. They help with respite centers around the UK and by providing support and advice to those goin...

Solo Travel Destination: Malta

We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Ann, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Ann is from the United States, and submitted the following report about Malta . 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, Maltese, Italian

St. Julian’s

Reasons to g...

7 Things that Happen When You Do Nothing

My campsite in the Hardwood Hills section of Bon Echo Provincial Park.

I hit the road for one of three reasons:

to travel
to tour
to go on holiday.

The first is what I usually do – taking the time to savor a destination in a variety of ways. Touring is more about seeing the highlights – checking the “must-sees” off a list. And finally, going on holiday is about relaxing.

Like me, I’m sure Solo Traveler readers do all three at some point in time. No one is better than another. It’s important to unde...

Holiday Alone OR 7 Things that Happen When You Do Nothing

My campsite in the Hardwood Hills section of Bon Echo Provincial Park.

I hit the road for one of three reasons:

to travel
to tour
to go on holiday.

The first is what I usually do – taking the time to savor a destination in a variety of ways. Touring is more about seeing the highlights – checking the “must-sees” off a list. And finally, going on holiday is about relaxing.

Like me, I’m sure Solo Traveler readers do all three at some point in time. No one is better than another. It’s important to unde...

Pic of the Week: Yosemite National Park

Discovering the beauty of Yosemite National Park in California.

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 Katrina was taken in Yosemite National Park in California, USA.

Udaipur: the Venice of India in Photos

View of Udaipur and Lake Pichola from the gondola known as the Udaipur Ropeway.

Monday I showed you Lhasa, a place that didn’t match my expectations in a negative way.

This time, I give you Udaipur, a place that didn’t match my expectations in a most positive way.

When I think of my trip to India last year, I think first about Udaipur.

Yes, I saw the Taj Mahal. And yes, I went to an ashram in Rishikesh. I went to an Indian wedding and visited many fascinating small towns but nothing matches Udaip...

Solo Travel Destination: Oaxaca, Mexico

We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Alie, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Alie is from the United States, and submitted the following report about Oaxaca . 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: Spanish

Teotitlan del Valle cathedral

Reasons...

Lhasa, Tibet: see for yourself.

High-end shops where Tibetans neither work nor shop.

My spring tour of China included going to Lhasa.

Though fascinated by Tibet, I wasn’t sure I wanted to go given the political situation. Tibet has been ruled by the Chinese for over fifty years.

Fifty years. It doesn’t look like the Chinese will be relinquishing Tibet to Tibetans any time soon. Yet still, Tibetan exiles continue to agitate to have their homeland for their own nation. I have sympathy for their cause so I had to think carefully...

Pic of the Week: Blue-footed Booby

Behold the Blue-footed Booby!

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 Tracy was taken in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.