Boldly Go Solo
How to set out solo, but not travel alone: Trips, tips and ideas for the active traveler.
Category: Dining Solo
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After years of solo travel, I've learned that I like the freedom and serendipity that come along with having all my time to myself. But not everyone feels that way. A recent New York Times article describes various Web sites that help women business travelers meet up with other women in cities where they'll be…
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Like every city, Philadelphia has a range of activities for single, as well as partnered residents.Though they may be geared for locals, they are a good way for solo travelers to ease any isolation they may feel while visiting a big city. Philly also offers some excellent dining and drinking options for those on their…
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The New York Observer has issued its top 10 list of best restaurants for dining alone. The reviews don't describe what makes the establishments comfortable, or fabulous, for solo diners. Although the write-ups are most drool-worthy. We'll have to hope they chose them for good reasons. A reader added his own critique of a restaurant…
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In Ojai, a charming old California town crammed with art galleries, is a spa called The Oaks. Margaret Lukens, from the San Francisco area six hours away, booked a visit for this month, having so enjoyed her first trip. Though married with grown children, she often travels solo, especially to spas. The Oaks is gracious…
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Still chicken about dining solo? Read the Fodor’s Website thread about how others feel about dining by themselves and what they do to alleviate their discomfort. And if you comment, tell them boldlygosolo sent you! They’re expecting you. (See my post there from September 10) Photo: Ellen Perlman. 1. View from Point No Point Restaurant,…
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Recently, I sent out a request for people to send me their stories about going solo to a spa. A lot of folks who land on my site are searching for solo spa vacations. So I figure I should write about more of them. But since I’ve only been to two (here and here) destination…
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National Geographic came out with a book last year called "Journeys of a Lifetime, 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips." The entry called "Thailand Cuisine Tour" was written by yours truly.Taking a Thai cooking class or going on a culinary tour would be a good way for a solo traveler to go to Thailand alone…
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A three-month-old blog I came across today has a post on London restaurants good for solo diners. I can’t vouch personally for the choices but the descriptions indicate the blogger gets what solo travelers are looking for. For instance, one restaurant offers reservations for a seat at the bar, a place where many solo travelers…
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This solo travel concept seems alien to many people in the travel biz. That’s unfortunate. I recently sent out a query asking if anyone in the industry particularly catered to the solo traveler. I was thinking of such things as a break on the room charge, since only one person is paying the bill. Or…
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When’s the last time you heard someone say, "I’m flying off to Liechtenstein tomorrow?" Probably not recently. What Holly Leber loved about her solo trip around Europe in December was that she could hop to places she might not have crossed an ocean to see. It was easy because she was already in Europe, on…
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