Free guided tours? FREE? You bet! It seems too good to be true, but not only do they exist, you have a choice of companies and programs that offer unusual ways to see cities around the world. For travelers...
Travel & Adventure Show: Who Should Go? YOU!

Holiday decorations are put away and the new year has started. That means it’s time to plan a trip! Fortunately, the annual Travel & Adventure Show can help you find the perfect destination. Hundreds of exhibitors are waiting to...
Hop On-Hop Off Bus: I Always Take One, You Should, Too!

Take a Hop on-Hop off bus? REALLY? I can hear your groans… We’ve all seen them during our travels, those double-decker buses, the upper deck packed with photo-snapping riders who insist on waving to passersby. They look so…touristy. WHY...
Solo Travel Quotes to Inspire, Motivate & Encourage…

Solo travel quotes—the next in our series of travel-themed quotes. This one’s for those who explore the world on their own…or want to! And there are lots of us! According to a Booking.com survey of over 20,000 global travelers:...
Hate Eating Alone? Learn to Enjoy Your Table for One!

Eating alone seems to be one of the biggest challenges for solo travelers. Let’s change that! With solo travel on the rise–one in four people will seek their own adventure in 2018–it’s time to dispel the myth that people...
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: $500 Solo Resort Getaway

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is a resort town close to the Wisconsin-Illinois border. So close, in fact, that it was where wealthy Chicagoans built summer homes–mansions, really–to get away from the heat and noise of the city. Families like Wrigley,...
“What’s the One Thing You Always Pack?” Travelers Tell Us!

“What’s the one thing you always pack?” Go ahead and ask ten people…you’ll get ten different answers. I’m not talking about basic items that are already part of your packing routine, such as a small power strip and outlet adapters...
An 80-year-old asks: “How do I travel solo?” Answer: Just Start!

“How do I travel solo?” Meet Carol, a spry and spunky 80-year-old who wants to travel solo. A recent widow, Carol and her husband traveled extensively all over the world. As the years went by, they shifted their travel...
Cooking Class + Travel = Happiness (After All, You Have to Eat!)

One of the first things I do when planning a trip is to find a cooking class. It seems like the best way to get to know my destination. Food tells the story of a place: its history, culture,...
Solo Travel Guide: Ready? Set? GO!

So you want to learn to travel alone. Yay for you! My Solo Travel Guide will help you get wherever you want to go. You’ve already done the hard part–deciding to take the leap. Fair warning: Once you’ve traveled...