Boldly Go Solo
How to set out solo, but not travel alone: Trips, tips and ideas for the active traveler.
Category: –Camping
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I talked to my friend Laura into going alone on a river rafting trip. We were in our 20's. I'd loved my trip and insisted she would have a great time too. Risky recommendation, I suppose. I couldn't guarantee her happiness. Her trip was on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho with…
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My friend Anya, a reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and sometime travel writer and photographer, recently sent me her story on Juneau, Alaska. After reading it, I’m totally sold on the place. I love this line in her story: We saw bald eagles lock talons in midair, tumbling toward the ground like comic-book foes before…
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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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I love sleeping in the great outdoors, but I don’t always relish how my body feels after a night on the ground. Thermarest or no. So the idea of hotels and inns can be mighty appealing. But there is at least one major bonus to campground trips. It’s the fire. There’s nothing quite like sitting…
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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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