Solo Traveler https://solotravelerworld.com/ Solo travel tips, destinations, stories... the source for those who travel alone. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:58:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 https://solotravelerworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-solo-logo-SYMBOL-32x32.jpg Solo Traveler https://solotravelerworld.com/ 32 32 Home Exchange for Free Accommodation Around the World https://solotravelerworld.com/home-exchange-free-accommodation/ https://solotravelerworld.com/home-exchange-free-accommodation/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://solotravelerworld.com/?p=22538 Janice is back from another great home exchange! Have you considered doing it? Here's how it works, pros and cons, and tips for success.

The post Home Exchange for Free Accommodation Around the World appeared first on Solo Traveler.

]]> https://solotravelerworld.com/home-exchange-free-accommodation/feed/ 21 How to Choose the Best Destinations for First-Time Solo Travelers https://solotravelerworld.com/destinations-first-time-solo-travelers/ https://solotravelerworld.com/destinations-first-time-solo-travelers/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:49:07 +0000 https://solotravelerworld.com/?p=34245 8 destinations in North America. 8 international destinations. Tips to choose great destinations for first-time solo travelers.

The post How to Choose the Best Destinations for First-Time Solo Travelers appeared first on Solo Traveler.

]]> https://solotravelerworld.com/destinations-first-time-solo-travelers/feed/ 7 Night Safety for Solo Travelers: How to Have Fun and Be Safe https://solotravelerworld.com/how-to-stay-safe-going-out-at-night-solo-15-tips/ https://solotravelerworld.com/how-to-stay-safe-going-out-at-night-solo-15-tips/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:40:34 +0000 https://solotravelerworld.com/?p=28538 Here are 17 tips on night safety for solo travelers. Go. Have a good time. Stay safe. Learn how to stay safe at night when traveling alone.

The post Night Safety for Solo Travelers: How to Have Fun and Be Safe appeared first on Solo Traveler.

]]> https://solotravelerworld.com/how-to-stay-safe-going-out-at-night-solo-15-tips/feed/ 3 How to Learn More about a Destination: Live Like Locals https://solotravelerworld.com/how-to-learn-more-about-a-destination-live-like-locals/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0000 https://solotravelerworld.com/?p=95247 Beyond the big and famous sights, how do you get to know a destination and its people? You can learn a lot if you live like locals.

The post How to Learn More about a Destination: Live Like Locals appeared first on Solo Traveler.

]]> Make Money as You Travel Short OR Long-term: 13 Ideas https://solotravelerworld.com/12-ways-make-money-as-you-travel/ https://solotravelerworld.com/12-ways-make-money-as-you-travel/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:56 +0000 https://solotravelerworld.com/?p=40129 Travel is more expensive than ever. Here are 14 realistic ways to make money as you travel, whether long-term or short.

The post Make Money as You Travel Short OR Long-term: 13 Ideas appeared first on Solo Traveler.

]]> https://solotravelerworld.com/12-ways-make-money-as-you-travel/feed/ 8 Solo Travel Confidence: How to Be Strong, Capable, and Safe https://solotravelerworld.com/solo-travel-safety-confidence/ https://solotravelerworld.com/solo-travel-safety-confidence/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:40:37 +0000 https://solotravelerworld.com/?p=6505 Confidence is a traveler's armor. Here's how to build your confidence to travel solo and take your new-found confidence home with you.

The post Solo Travel Confidence: How to Be Strong, Capable, and Safe appeared first on Solo Traveler.

]]> https://solotravelerworld.com/solo-travel-safety-confidence/feed/ 38 Solo Getaway Magic: Sunsets and Seafood in Florence, Oregon https://solotravelerworld.com/solo-getaway-magic-sunsets-and-seafood-in-florence-oregon/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://solotravelerworld.com/?p=90109 Looking for a simple getaway to relax and unwind, this solo traveler found that Florence, Oregon delivered much more than expected.

The post Solo Getaway Magic: Sunsets and Seafood in Florence, Oregon appeared first on Solo Traveler.

]]> 21 Best Poems About Travel, Life, and Love https://solotravelerworld.com/best-poems-about-travel-and-life/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://solotravelerworld.com/?p=66290 Here are 21 of the best poems about travel. They raise questions, share the joy of travel, and remind us not to take it for granted.

The post 21 Best Poems About Travel, Life, and Love appeared first on Solo Traveler.

]]> How to Travel Alone without Being Lonely: 10 Ways to Connect https://solotravelerworld.com/beat-lonliness-10-tips/ https://solotravelerworld.com/beat-lonliness-10-tips/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://solotravelerworld.com/?p=8165 Here are tips and advice to help you travel alone without being lonely and enjoy the social side of solo travel.

The post How to Travel Alone without Being Lonely: 10 Ways to Connect appeared first on Solo Traveler.

]]> https://solotravelerworld.com/beat-lonliness-10-tips/feed/ 86 Hate Traveling Alone? How to Turn Things Around https://solotravelerworld.com/travel-what-if-you-dont-love-it/ https://solotravelerworld.com/travel-what-if-you-dont-love-it/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://solotravelerworld.com/?p=42004 If you discover you hate traveling alone, here's how to determine what's wrong, salvage the trip, maybe even fall in love with solo travel.

The post Hate Traveling Alone? How to Turn Things Around appeared first on Solo Traveler.

]]> https://solotravelerworld.com/travel-what-if-you-dont-love-it/feed/ 9