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A Solo Point of View

This is a softer look at solo travel. While much of the site provides tips and advice on how to travel alone and how plan your solo trips, these posts are about the feelings that are solo travel.

Enjoy!

Discovering Calm: How a Silent Retreat Changed My Life

Janice Waugh

December 11, 2024 by Janice Waugh

Janice shares the most life-changing travel experience of her life at a silent retreat. Would you like to join her on a future retreat?

6 Valuable Lessons: What Solo Travel Teaches You About Yourself

December 5, 2024 by Tracey Nesbitt

Traveling alone brings with it many valuable lessons. Perhaps the most important of all is what solo travel teaches you about yourself.

A Fantastic Solo Motorcycle Trip-In Spite of the Bullet Holes

November 19, 2024 by Tracey Nesbitt

On a solo motorcycle trip, this traveler encountered a few challenges but would do it again in a heartbeat.

Solo Traveler Reader Survey Results: What You Had to Say

November 11, 2024 by Tracey Nesbitt

The 2024 Solo Traveler Reader Survey results are in! Here’s what our survey of solo travelers reveals about why, how, and where you travel.

Have Your Say! Take the 2024 Solo Traveler Reader Survey Now

Janice Waugh

October 20, 2024 by Janice Waugh

Please share your thoughts and suggestions for Solo Traveler in our annual Reader Survey. Help us advocate for and serve you better!

Solo Travel and Silence: How to Embrace this Gift

Janice Waugh

October 18, 2024 by Janice Waugh

Stepping away from our devices allows time for the mind to wander. Let’s explore the value and pleasure of solo travel and silence.

Afraid of Traveling Alone? How to Conquer Travel Fears

Janice Waugh

September 27, 2024 by Janice Waugh

Afraid of traveling alone? This post identifies and breaks down the fears that some people have about solo travel and how you can overcome them.

20 Best Poems About Travel, Life, and Love

September 19, 2024 by Tracey Nesbitt

Here are 20 of the best poems about travel. They raise questions, share the joy of travel, and remind us not to take it for granted.

Separate Vacations: Travel Solo for the Good of Your Relationships

Janice Waugh

August 27, 2024 by Janice Waugh

Travel without your partner. Take separate vacations. It can be good for a relationship. Guilt is not necessary. Go!

Unusual Situations and Personal Challenges Make for Rewarding Solo Trips

July 19, 2024 by Tracey Nesbitt

What have been your most challenging and most rewarding solo trips? Members of the Solo Travel Society share their experiences and lessons.

Unexpected Benefits of Traveling Alone: Some May Surprise You

July 4, 2024 by Tracey Nesbitt

The benefits of traveling alone are many and varied. Here are 20 of my favorites along with input from the Solo Travel Society.

5 Short Solo Travel Stories: The Magic of Going Alone

Janice Waugh

July 2, 2024 by Janice Waugh

Here are just a few of my solo travel stories to give you an inkling of the magic that can happen as you travel alone.

Falling in Love with a Destination: Moving to a New Country Alone

Natalie Wester

May 31, 2024 by Natalie Wester

Falling for a travel destination and moving to a new country alone is a bold step. Here are tips from a solo traveler who’s living her dream.

A New Option in River Cruises for Solo Travelers

May 2, 2024 by Tracey Nesbitt

River cruises are popular with solo travelers, and for good reason. Here’s a new option I discovered from Avalon on the Douro River.

15 Years of Solo Traveler! How Did That Happen?

Janice Waugh

April 30, 2024 by Janice Waugh

15 Years of Solo Traveler! Happy Anniversary to all of us! We wish you many more years of exploring the world your way.

Solo Travel Secrets: Enjoy the Upside at Every Turn

Janice Waugh

February 6, 2024 by Janice Waugh

The secrets of solo travel are often surprising to first timers. Experienced solo travelers already know them. Enter the solo travel world.

Difference and Discovery: The Great Joys of Traveling Alone

January 12, 2024 by Tracey Nesbitt

It stimulates all our senses, inspires curiosity, and teaches us about the world and ourselves. Experience the joys of traveling alone.

Guess the Destinations and You Could Win a Trip!

December 28, 2023 by Tracey Nesbitt

To end 2023 on a positive note, we have an incredible giveaway for you. One lucky solo traveler will win a 7-day trip from Tours of Distinction!

Why Travel Solo? 15 Reasons Going Alone Makes Travel Better

Janice Waugh

December 20, 2023 by Janice Waugh

Why travel solo? The answer involves a combination of factors, some unique to the individual and others which are common to us all.

Solo Travel for Healing: Personal Journeys Of Love and Loss

October 27, 2023 by Tracey Nesbitt

Our primary reason for traveling is often to discover a destination. Sometimes, we solo travel for healing from loss or grief.

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