Being a “good” traveler will help you get the most out of your travels. Here are 15 ideas to consider on the subject.
How to Be a Good Traveler: Solo or Otherwise
How to Travel Alone
Solo travel offers so many real benefits but it also comes with some unique challenges. That's why we have created this category of posts on how to travel alone.
Below you will find all our posts on how to travel solo. If you wish, you can jump to sub categories, including:
Happy solo travel.
Quebec City Carnival and a Packing List for Cold Weather
Quebec City in February. Here’s a taste of the famous Carnival and my best advice for cold weather packing.
Travel to Learn: There are Thousands of Opportunities
Are you a curious person? Do you love the learning side of travel? Then have a read on what, where, how, and who travels to learn.
My First Solo Road Trip: Nova Scotia
From Kemptville to Argyle, from Wolfville to Lunenburg and Halifax, here are the twists and turns of my first solo road trip in beautiful Nova Scotia.
The Great Acadian Road Trip: Itinerary, Tips and Lots of Pics
Follow this itinerary for the Acadian Coastal Route in New Brunswick for Acadian joie de vivre, beaches, delicious cuisine, festivals, a national park and more!
10 Surprising Lessons Learned on a Solo Camping Trip
This traveler set a huge challenge for her first solo camping trip: transporting herself, 2 dogs, a tent & camping gear to an island via paddle board.
Save Money / Make Money: The Homestay Option
Meeting locals is wonderful but travel is expensive. Homestay helps you in both regards. You can save money and you can make money with Homestay.
Solo at Mardi Gras
A solo traveler journeys from Australia to New Orleans. Solo at Mardi Gras, he enjoys the parades, the music, the costumes-and ends up live on stage!
Solo Surfing: Is a Surfcamp Right for You?
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, young or (shall we say) older, solo surfing, especially at a surfcamp can make for great travel.
Budget Accommodation in Kauai: Four Ways to Stay
It’s still possible to get budget accommodation in Kauai. Here are reviews of four ways I cut the cost of accommodation on the Garden Island of Hawaii.
Solo in Milan: Cappuccino, Poetry, and High School Dreams
Solo in Milan, I explore the city my way, enjoy aperitivo, and realize that dreams don’t always take the form that we expect.
Taking the Night Train Solo: Five Mini Adventures
Oh the adventures one can have on a night train alone. I have several stories to tell. Most of them are wonderful. But one, well, not so much.
A Creative Solution to My Selfie Problems
On a recent trip to Ville-Marie, Quebec I encountered a lively arts community, a warm and talented artist, and a creative solution to my selfie problems.
Licensed to Create: Finding Life-Work Balance Traveling Solo
Finding life-work balance is no easy task — even for a travel blogger. On my most recent trip to Goderich I discovered new creative ways of finding it.
The Pleasure of European Train Travel
Train travel is definitely for me. On a recent trip, I experienced the efficiency, comfort, and convenience of trains in Germany and France.
The Importance of Flexibility: 3 Lessons Learned
Nothing that I planned on this trip worked out, but I learned three lessons about the importance of flexibility – and had a brilliant time.
Solo Travel India Tips: 11 Tips from a Local
India is fascinating. Especially when you get off the beaten track. Here’s how to travel solo in India with 11 tips from a local.
Positive Thinking and Solo Travel
Positive Thinking. Solo Travel. They go together. I learned a lot about positive thinking from Ron who I met at Mallory Square in Key West.
Stopped in My Tracks on the Rocky Mountaineer
The Rocky Mountaineer is considered one of the world’s best train travel experiences. Even still, I was surprised by my reaction.
Life, Death, Divorce and Solo Travel
From high adventure to profound learning, Solo Traveler reader, Elizabeth, shares her experience in Cape Town, South Africa.
