5 Easy Ways to Start Solo Traveling

The author, a solo traveler, in an orange dress standing in front of an ornate building in Bucharest, Romania.

Solo travel is so rewarding, but if you’ve never ventured out on your own before, here are my suggestions for 5 ways to start solo traveling. I cannot tell you the number of times people respond to my solo travel stories and social media posts by saying, “I wish I could do that”. In my mind… Read more

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Solo Travelers

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Looking for a Valentine’s Day Gifts for Solo Travelers? Do Solo Travelers even have Valentines to give them gifts? Well of course we do! Read on for a list of Valentine’s Day Gift Suggestions for Solo Travelers Let’s dispel one myth right away. Solo travelers are not loners who live life only to escape it. Who… Read more

5 Things to Pack for a Month of Travel

Posted in Packing| Planning
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What do you pack for a month of travel? My most recent month of travel was exciting, but I’ll also admit it was quite random.  Northern Europe to Central Europe to the Middle East. I spent many days remote working, but I also went hiking, attended a business conference and even went paragliding. How do you… Read more

Thompson Beach House Hotel

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The Thompson Beach House had me at the word “beach”. Going to the city of Playa del Carmen, you expect to spend a lot of “toes-in-the-sand” time. Why not make it easy on yourself by booking a hotel that sits directly on the shore? Welcome to the Thompson Beach House in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Why… Read more

The Solo Travel Splurge

Posted in Japan| Mexico| Solo Travel
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Does the thought of solo travel leave you feeling a bit anxious? What if, instead of focusing on feelings of loneliness and awkward conversations with strangers, you focused on the idea of the Solo Travel Splurge? In other words looking at all the ways, both big and small, that you can enjoy being on your own… Read more

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