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So, why do you travel solo? What are the real benefits? What skills do you use to make it great? What safety tips can you offer? Please take our quick travel survey and share your wisdom. The best bits of advice will be delivered in this blog.
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5 Ways to Enjoy Restaurant Dining – Solo
Before I started this blog, I did a survey on the ever-valuable surveymonkey.com. I asked: what do you like least about traveling solo? Dining alone in a restaurant tied with the single travel supplement. The latter was discussed in the last post. Now, five ways to deal with the former.
Let’s Beat the Single Supplement
I know, the name Solo Travel Society is a bit of an oxymoron. But there is a point. By forming a virtual society of solo travelers, we can maintain our independence and everything else that is great about solo travel, while overcoming some of the downsides.
Tied in first place for a downside (I’ll mention the twin in another post) is the single supplement. I have a notion that…
Photochaining – virtual travel!
Photochaining is virtual travel. It’s an art form, a social experiment and a game. It’s a touch mysterious and very magical.
Top Ten Reasons You Love to Travel Solo.
Traveling solo is a very different experience than traveling with companions, family or tours. But how is it different. In what ways can it be better. I surveyed over fifty solo travel enthusiasts and here’s what they had to say.
Travel Safety: Backup Important Documents on USB Key
While solo travel is safe most of the time, things can go wrong. With a USB key and some advance preparation, you can be ready for the most difficult situations.
Blackberry users, don’t despair.
Skype announced that it will be ready for Blackberry Smartphones in May. According to a press release on Blackberry.com, using the free Skype download from Blackberry App World, you’ll be able to:
Travel Connected with Skype for iPhone
Communication. It’s getting cheaper and easier. With the announcement that Skype is available for iPhone and iPod touch, this is now true for the international traveler as well. Skype is a service that provides free text, voice and video communications
