Boldly Go Solo
How to set out solo, but not travel alone: Trips, tips and ideas for the active traveler.
Category: -Europe
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Cilla Black was a hat check girl at The Cavern in Liverpool, where the Beatles played in their early years. She was also a friend of the band’s. In fact, she debuted on the British singles charts in 1963 with a song given to her by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Those are the facts.…
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Would you prefer 12 safety tips for solo travel or 40+? Now, you don’t have to choose! Get all 52 plus! In the past few weeks both a blog and a newspaper have offered up ways for solo travelers, and women in particular, to stay safe and have fun while traveling. Some suggestions from the…
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When I traveled solo to Madrid in June, I tried to save money on lodging, but didn’t want to go lower than a three-star hotel. I figured that would be a decent place to stay for three nights. But I was taken aback by what I found after turning the key in the lock. The…
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In my early 30’s, my boyfriend and I spent some time in Bruges, Belgium, during a European trip. He did something to annoy me. I don’t remember what now. I just remember him walking away from me, and me being angry. To this day, you say Bruges and a darkness descends. I really should go…
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I went to Paris alone. I was in my 20's and I wanted to learn French. Classes at the Alliance Francaise would be my ticket to fluency. But I knew no one in Paris. I spent the first few nights in a cheap hotel, sharing a hall bathroom. I wandered the streets in wonder. I practiced…
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Not everyone who travels solo is single. My friend’s mother, "K," is happily married. And a grandmother. She travels a fair amount for work. If she happens to land in a fun place, she tries to make time to wander on her own. But she admits that she doesn’t like eating dinner alone, so there…
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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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It was thrilling gliding through the streets of Amsterdam on a Friday night, joining a crowd of skaters who had taken over the streets. People out for an early evening stroll cheered from the sidewalks as the "skeelers," wearing blinking lights on their clothing, streaked past. I never would have had the chance to do…
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