Boldly Go Solo
How to set out solo, but not travel alone: Trips, tips and ideas for the active traveler.
Category: -United States
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In Monday's post I asked you to name which item did not belong in Hershey, PA. Now for a rundown of what Hershey has, and the one thing I put on the list that it doesn't. And, finally, whether this is a place for solo travelers. Hershey has a large amusement park, as well as…
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When you think of Hershey, Pennsylvania, what comes to mind? Really, I want to know. I've just returned from a weekend there and having been there at least twice before, I now think of it with a new twist. But everyone seems to have their own impressions. What do you think? Is it land of…
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We solo travelers find there's usually an expense to not having a travel companion. You can't share hotel room costs, taxi fares or dinner entrees. But every once in awhile, a financial perk comes along. I was in Minneapolis last week for a conference. I had just a few free hours and grabbed them to…
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Andrew Fu set out from California with the idea of visiting every state over a period of months. Since then, the 25-year-old has driven a tractor and shoveled manure in Kansas. Hung out with a fisherman in Florida. And helped break a record in Georgia for making the most pancakes in eight hours. Most recently he was…
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"…shore towns dangle last-minute offers to lure frugal travelers to close-by getaways." This was the line of a Washington Post Web story focusing in on Memorial Day weekend getaways to the beach. Granted, it's too late for Memorial Day deals now. The point is, though, that if ever there were a season to find deals,…
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A Brazil cultural and multisport tour. A Napa Valley long weekend wine tour. A Montana camping trip. Skiing in Chile in July. These are some of the vacations offered by Singles Travel. I can't vouch for this particular tour operator. But I'm impressed with the variety of adventure trips they offer all over the world.…
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Hundreds of colorful balloons ascend into the sky in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the annual autumn balloon fiesta, leaving visitors craning their necks, snapping photo after photo. Though Egypt was the first place I ascended in a balloon, as I wrote in my last post, it wasn't the first time I'd been nose-to-basket with one…
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It's not often that a whole region goes on sale but welcome to the recession economy. Businesses throughout the Mt. Washington Valley in New Hampshire are cutting their rates through the end of this month. For instance, the White Mountain Hotel and Resort is offering a third night during a mid-week stay for $20.09. As…
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After writing about adventure travel ideas for men, a reader checked in with suggestions for VERY adventurous travelers. From what I can tell, most blog readers don't check back to the blog for comments (since many of you get it through RSS and email notification of new posts) so I thought I'd alert you to…
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