Boldly Go Solo
How to set out solo, but not travel alone: Trips, tips and ideas for the active traveler.
Category: -Club Med
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Take a look at these 50 utterly fantastic photos of bridges around the world. At first, I didn't think of this as something to write about on a solo travel blog. But scanning (or should I say "spanning") the photos stirred up so many memories of my travels. I thought maybe it would do the same…
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Swinging on a flying trapeze was never a childhood fantasy of mine, so I'm not sure what I was doing leaning off a platform 24 feet in the air, holding a 7-pound bar in my right hand. With my left hand, I clung to one of the slender vertical cables that supported the platform. The…
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I’m in the middle of booking a four-day weekend in Victoria, British Columbia. Now I remember why I like traveling with tour operators. What a hassle it is to make my own arrangements!I’m going to Seattle for my day job and decided it was a great excuse to do something else in the Northwest or…
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I used to think Mr. Right might show up on one of the biking trips I was booking. Or at the Club Med. Or on the river where I was rafting. I’ve heard many stories of people meeting on active vacations and falling in love. Sure, love could strike somewhere between biking a butte and…
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I’m in shock. Two things. One, hotels and tour operators are recognizing that lots of people travel solo. Two, they’re actually giving deals and discounts to solo travelers. Scrape me off the floor. One of the biggest complaints I hear from solo travelers is that they get rooked by the travel industry. Either they have…
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My goal is nothing less than to change the travel industry. To benefit solo travelers, of course. Sounds pretty grandiose, eh? But I don’t think it’s that difficult. Out of self interest, the industry should consider paying more attention to the solo market. Too many would-be vacationers, with money to burn, are staying home because…
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The second time I went to Club Med, it led to international travel in three countries on two continents. No, not all in that same week. I used to like going on vacation to Club Meds because they’re easy. One phone call and you’re done. Not a lot of agonizing or planning. A plus if…
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There are so many reasons to travel alone. I could go on and on about them. In fact, I will. That's the purpose of this blog. To "talk," not just about how to set out alone, but why. Friends tell me I'm brave to do it. C'mon, now. Neil Armstrong was brave. Ulysses S. Grant…
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