Janice Leith Waugh's Blog, page 143
July 10, 2013
More Fun with a Paper Bag I’ve Never Had
It was a wet 4th of July morning but spirits were not dampened in the least.
It was my first time ever spending the 4th of July in the United States.
As a a Canadian, modest as most of us are about patriotism, I didn’t really know what to expect in this land that takes patriotism seriously. Actually, I expected it to be taken up a few notches.
And it was – kinda. Some people wore red, white and blue. Some kids had hats.Bunting and flags were everywhere. But mostly…
… what I found was people simpl...
July 9, 2013
Solo Travel Destination: Valladolid, Mexico
We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Lucie, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Lucie is from Canada, and submitted the following report about Valladolid . 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, 4 is most difficult. Please see chart below)
Languages spoken: Spanish, English
One of the buildings surrounding th...
July 8, 2013
Chautauqua: Coming Up Against Myself
Some of the principles behind Chautauqua.
Before I traveled solo, it was simply a cute idiosyncrasy – the fact that I couldn’t keep track of my plane tickets and passport. Fortunately, it was no big deal as there were others to do so for me.
But now that I travel solo this idiosyncrasy could be a little more serious. I have had to face this foible and find ways to overcome it.
Done. Over the past few years, I have addressed this and other practical travel issues.
But that doesn’t mean that I trav...
July 4, 2013
Pic of the Week: Wadi Rum, Jordan
Stopping at Wadi Rum Desert on the way to the Dead Sea.
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 Ana was taken at Wadi Rum in southern Jordan.
July 3, 2013
A Road Trip Alone: be prepared with these 10 tips.
The road trip means freedom. A road trip alone gives you more freedom than ever.
A road trip means freedom. A road trip alone gives you more freedom than ever.
I’ve taken a number of road trips alone. I’ve:
Circumnavigated Lake Ontario.
Driven from Nice, France to Amsterdam in The Netherlands.
Traveled from New York City to Toronto via Massachusetts, Maine, New Brunswick and Quebec.
RV’d through Arizona and Colorado.
On these trips and others, I’ve learned a few things about how to:
Plan.
Pack.
Navigat...
July 2, 2013
Solo Travel Destination: Philipsburg, St. Maarten
We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from Sylvia, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. Sylvia is from Canada, and submitted the following report about Philipsburg . 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: Dutch, English
The gorgeous beach on Great Bay.
Re...
July 1, 2013
Falling in Love with Dr. Frank
Rkatsiteli, one of the world’s oldest grape varieties.
While traveling in the Finger Lakes, I fell in love with a doctor.
Well, more specifically, I fell in love with the wines that bear his name. The good doctor is actually no longer among us. Luckily, his children and grandchildren have carried on the family business.
Dr. Konstantin Frank came to the United States from the Ukraine in the early 50s. Armed with a PhD in viticulture, he set about revolutionizing grape growing in the Finger Lakes....
June 27, 2013
Pic of the Week: Warwick Bay Beach, Bermuda
On a recent trip inspired by Solo Traveler.
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 Laurie was taken at Warwick Bay Beach in Bermuda.
June 26, 2013
Best Accommodation for Solo travelers
Couchsurfing doesn’t mean that you have to stay on a couch. Sometimes you get your own room.
Accommodation can be expensive for solo travelers. Without someone to share the cost of the room, you actually pay double what half of a couple pays.
Fortunately, there are a few alternatives that will keep your cost of accommodation down. I’ve written about them in many places. Here is a short list with links to articles that give you more detail.
Overcome Your Fear: how to practice safe couchsurfing.
On...
June 25, 2013
Solo Travel Destination: Montenegro
We are pleased to present a newSolo TravelDestination Post from James, a member of theSolo TravelSocietyon Facebook. James is from the United Kingdom, and submitted the following report about Montenegro . 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: Montenegrin, Serbian, English
The beau...
