Explore our collection of 199 solo travel articles, featuring expert guides, insider tips, and unforgettable experiences.
When most travelers think Pacific Northwest, Seattle steals the spotlight faster than a summer rainstorm. But after spending a week in neighboring Bellevue this past July, I'm convinced this sophisticated...
While I'm usually writing about family adventures or classroom-friendly travel, this post comes from a different perspective. After my colleague Sarah shared her incredible yet challenging solo journey through Vietnam's...
Standing at the helm of my own journey, I've navigated career crossroads and personal transformations much like the seafarers who once departed from New Bedford's shores. This historic Massachusetts port...
When I tell people I've traded the corporate boardrooms of Brisbane for a week exploring the red-rock landscapes of Farmington, New Mexico, I'm often met with curious looks. But this...
The moment my rental car crested that final hill on I-25, Albuquerque unfurled before me like a watercolor painting—ochre earth tones meeting azure sky, with the Sandia Mountains standing sentinel...
There's something magical about Vermont in autumn that speaks directly to the solo traveler's soul. After decades of designing virtual worlds, I've become equally passionate about discovering real-world sanctuaries where...
The first time I set foot in Mbarara—Uganda's western commercial hub—I was struck by how this emerging city perfectly encapsulates the economic transition happening across East Africa. Nestled amid rolling...
There's something utterly magical about venturing somewhere completely unexpected—especially when traveling solo. After months of intense work on Delhi's river restoration project, I found myself with a rare long weekend...
While I typically find myself paragliding over Costa Rican canopies or houseboating through Kerala's backwaters, my recent detour to Asunción revealed Paraguay's capital as an underappreciated gem for the mindful...
The prairie stretches before me like an ocean of gold and amber, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn standing sentinel against the vast North Dakota sky. After years of guiding...
¡Hola, viajeros! As someone who's designed renewable energy systems across four continents, I never expected to find such a fascinating technological ecosystem tucked away in the Pacific Northwest. Hillsboro—Portland's lesser-known...
The moment my boat slipped away from Manaus, leaving behind the last vestiges of urban life, I felt that familiar mix of exhilaration and healthy fear that comes with true...
The moment my feet touched down in HolguÃn province, I knew this wasn't the Cuba of vintage postcards and tourist brochures. Here in eastern Cuba, far from Havana's well-worn paths,...
Standing at the edge of the Quequechan River that once powered America's textile revolution, I couldn't help but feel the echoes of history beneath my feet. Fall River, Massachusetts might...
There's something magical about standing alone on a cliff edge in Positano as autumn paints the Amalfi Coast in golden hues, with only the whisper of waves and distant church...
When I first moved from Louisiana to São Paulo for love, I never imagined how deeply I'd fall for Brazil itself. Porto Alegre, the vibrant capital of Rio Grande do...
The moment my ferry approached Santorini's crescent-shaped caldera, I understood why poets have spent centuries attempting to capture its beauty. Those iconic white-washed buildings perched precariously on volcanic cliffs, their...
Growing up between Florence's Renaissance splendor and Canada's rugged wilderness gave me a unique lens through which I view destinations often overlooked by mainstream travel circuits. Aurora, Illinois—a city I...
As I stood watching the morning sun illuminate the ancient ghats of Varanasi, casting long shadows across the sacred Ganges, I was reminded of Virginia Woolf's words: 'One cannot think...
Standing on the banks of the Susquehanna River at dusk, I watched Harrisburg's skyline transform as artificial light gradually claimed dominance over the fading natural glow. As an astronomer accustomed...
