The past few years I’ve spent so much time in the Middle East one would think I should have multiple notebooks stuffed with thousands of pieces of advice and ever-multiplying safety tips about travel for solo females in this region of the world. This is my advice for traveling in the Mid East: I don’t [...]

Solo travel gives us the gift of people. Getting to know others, a least to a small and temporary extent, is a major part of traveling alone. From chararacters so entertaining they leave us with impressions that will last a lifetime to individuals so bland we forget about them even while we’re conversing. From overwhelmingly [...]

“Let’s go on a cruise!” This sentence is one of the most powerful utterances in the travel world, evoking intense emotion for many. When these words hit the air, travelers are sliced into two wildly opposing groups. One will brighten up and chatter with excitement. Another will frown, shake their heads and snort in disgust. [...]

Why in the world would anyone travel anywhere all by themselves? Everything on earth takes on a more colorful glow when we share it with someone else, doesn’t it? I don’t think so. Not when it comes to travel, anyway. Navigating your way around the globe when traveling solo affords you an utterly different experience [...]