Boldly Go Solo
How to set out solo, but not travel alone: Trips, tips and ideas for the active traveler.
Category: –Biking, Hiking
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The day before a vacation is my least favorite day of the whole thing. Usually followed by my first day of that vacation. Packing always seems a little daunting, despite the fact I finally put together a check list. so I don’t have to search my brain for everything I have to throw into the…
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In a few days, I’m setting out solo for a hiking and spa vacation in Tucson. Then, in January, I’m going to Park City, Utah, for a ski week with two good friends. I’m way more stressed about the ski week with friends. For my hiking/spa trip, the company already has scoped out the hiking…
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The New York Times ran a story today called "One Is No Longer the Loneliest Number." It says that travel companies increasingly are "courting" solo travelers. The piece mentions companies such as Intrepid Travel, which is offering singles-only trips and Absolute Travel, an agency specializing in customized luxury trips that will begin a service pairing…
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There are a thousand brochures in the naked city… Unfortunately, I can’t possibly go on every trip that’s out there. But I can pass along ideas that come my way for you to check out. I recently learned a couple of things about the The Wayfarers. For one, National Geographic Adventures rated the company one…
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How do you find a trip that includes a campfire? (see previous post about the benefits of a campfire for solo travelers) Simple answer. Any trip with camping is bound to include a blaze. Nights are often chilly. And always dark. Perfect conditions, as I discovered on each of the following vacations: Sea kayaking and…
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When I took a Backroads biking trip to the Canadian Rockies, many years back, the price was right for me as a young writer (read: poor). It was a camping trip and I enjoyed the spirit and attitudes of the people who were willing to rough it. When I had more money I took a…
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