Europe Off the Beaten Tourist Path: I have always been intrigued by travel off the beaten tourist path. Partly in jest, I always say the ideal  solo travel destination is a place I can’t spell or pronounce. My most extreme example? In past years before it was “discovered” by Australians and New Zealanders, I vacationed in Rarotonga and Aitutaki. At that time, Aitutaki had only one bank, Bank of New Zealand, and no ATM. Not to worry: It was open one day in each month! If you missed it, you would have to catch it thirty days later. Not sure this was remote enough, I headed out for a day tr ..read more

(Scroll down to the very bottom for new, updated cheap solo travel deals for lodging in 8 French cities starting at $88!*) Top Solo Travel Deals-France-No Single Supplements: France is an expensive place to find solo deals. So overnight stays are hard on any budget. The question is how can you find single traveler deals for hotels and B&B’s? While Paris is not known for cheap solo travel deals, there are ways to find budget single traveler packages in France. Start with our personal tips below. Then take a look at the hotels below which we are featuring for best single traveler deals. Tho ..read more

Costa Rica: Four Solo Vacations in One: Travel to Costa Rica gives you multiple trips in one. From the US, it is only a short flight away. Vacation options range from: a beach holiday, active adventure travel, eco/wildlife tours or volunteering with local “green” projects. Costa Rica Tours for Solo Travelers: Costa Rica solo travel packages are popular year-round. The reason? Costa Rica has something for everyone. Costa Rica is one of the best vacations for singles. Why is that? It has good values for a wide range of budgets from hostel stays to 4-star elegance. Costa Rica Tours for Solo Tr ..read more

10 Tips to Make Vacation Travel Easier: As summer vacations or other holidays are upon us, there is so much to do and think about before celebrating.  At such busy times, travel can end up being more frustrating than festive.  Now it can seem hard to know how to get started again. Step One: With all the restrictions that came out of the pandemic, picking the right destination starts with finding what is open to foreign tourists. Are COVID-19 tests or quarantines still in effect at places you are thinking about going? Step Two: Choose how long you want to be away, Step Three: Plan a b ..read more

Costa Rica Tours for Solo Travelers: Costa Rica solo travel packages are popular year-round.  The reason?  Costa Rica has something for everyone. There are really great solo travel deals, especially off-season. I went on solo travel to Costa Rica during the rainy season. The weather was fine. The tropical rains were brief and didn’t stop my beach trips.  The off-season rates made luxury travel options for single travelers more affordable. Off-season reductions come quickly after the summer.  I took advantage of price drops as early as September. Costa Rica Tours for Solo ..read more

  Guest Post by Michal Laszuk:  6 Tips For Cutting The Costs of Your Solo Travels With the prices continuing to climb and the world economy facing headwinds, prices are going up like there’s no tomorrow. Inflation makes it harder and harder to finance your dream solo trips and get to the destinations you’ve had your eye on for the longest time. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to cut down the costs of your solo trip, and one thing we can take a look at to get some inspiration is the study conducted by Passport Photo Online about the effects inflation has had on tourism in 2022 ..read more

Solo Travel Safety Tips-Wildlife Tours: As travel resumes, many tourists will visit national parks and view wildlife in their natural habitat at home and abroad. In May-June 2022, two tourists were gored by bison at Yellowstone. Although in the most recent attack, the tourist was on the boardwalk, he was believed to have been within the minimum of more than 25 yards’ distance deemed too close by the Park. In the episode in May 2022, a woman was within 10 yards when attacked. Unfortunately, interactions with animals can present dangers for animals as well as tourists. In the past week, reports ..read more

A Guest Post by Mariam Simmons*  Solo Traveling – 10 Lessons I Learned So Far You might have a strange feeling the first time you travel alone. The travel schedule is your decision, and you’ll be wandering cities and natural landscapes solo. First-timers take a while to get used to that fact, but once you do, you’ll be in for a fantastic time. The valuable hours you spend exploring the world, but also your inner thoughts, will be a memorable experience. As a passionate solo traveler, allow me to share tips that will improve your trip! 1.     Learn to Strike up a Conve ..read more

  Solo Travel Wellness-Bali Escapes, a Guest Post by Delan Cooper: Solo traveling brings about great experiences by allowing you to travel without distractions or other people’s schedules, on your terms. It’s an excellent opportunity for self-awareness, meditation, confidence building, empowering, and putting one’s life into perspective. Bali in Indonesia is the ultimate destination for most solo travelers. (For information on solo travel with no single supplements and solo-priced lodging, go to our free search tool, the SoloTravelPricingTracker.net, and for our complimentary “Update ..read more

Croatia Singles Vacations Beyond Dubrovnik: Croatia is one of the northern most countries that split from the former Yugoslavia in the late twentieth century. It is on the East Coast of the Adriatic Sea. Across from Italy, their history has been intertwined. As a result, they share much of the elegant architecture and style of southern Europe. The majority of the population lives in the second largest city, Zagreb.  While Croatia is increasingly popular, it is still being discovered by global tourists drawn by its: long and complex history natural beauty and varied cuisine and local wine ..read more