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Solo travelers are now more likely to be female than male. Check out our safety tips for women going alone.
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Budget calculators for the region of Southeast Asia.
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Budget tips, Earning money on the road...
Travel Articles & Stories
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Activities Guide for Solos
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Looking at the amusing side of solo travel...


Latest Travel News
From the leading portal on the Internet for single traveler resource (Honolulu Advertiser, Aug 2007)

Females account for half of solo travelers
Jan 2010

cruises singlesLatest research from YHA Australia has indicated that single travellers in Australia, which in itself is a growing number, is now being dominated by females. Traditionally it was men who were more likely to travel alone but this trend in now in reverse.

The YHA have also suggested that women should take more precautions if they are travelling alone, such as avoiding hitch hiking and booking single sex dorms where possible.

Australia is seen as a safe destination for solo female backpackers but the normal precautions should always be taken and safety should come first.

Solo in the City

Solo in the city will be our new solo guide to mini city breaks. So if you are thinking of heading away for a weekend on your own and want to know the ins and outs of solo mini travel then watch out for our feature.

The first guide will be Madrid, the capital city of Spain.

Cape Town Solo
Beunos Airies Solo
Prague mini guide
Madrid mini guide

Singles Vacations
Stuggling to find someone to take a vacation with?
> Single Vacations
> Adventure Holidays Singles

New travel sites

Check out port vila hotels for hotel hunting in the Pacific Island of Vanuatu.

Check out adventure holiday specials for all the latest money off deas for group adventure trips.

Komodo Island
A solo travelers adventure to Komodo and Sierra Leone Backpacker

Tour provides can now display they are solo friendly

We invite companies that provide holidays and vacations that have no single supplements and that are solo friendly to display the image below on their website.

What's new on Solo Travel

Older Solo Travelers
More and more older travelers are choosing to go it alone and stay in hostels when they are out on the road.

Many hostels in the UK are reporting that the age of independent travelers staying in their dormitories is definetly shifting northwards.

One issue older travellers can have is finding travel insurance that will cover their age so solo travel has put together a guide to help.

> Travel Insurance Over 60, Over 75, Over 70 and Over 80

The Solo Travel Blog
The whole World seems to be blogging these days so we at solo travel thought we'd join in the fun.The blog will contain latest news and views on solo travel and solo holiday.
> Solo travel news blog

StreetAvoiding petty crime when traveling solo
Petty crime against tourists is on the increase worldwide. Don't be a victim of their crime.
Avoiding petty crime when traveling

BackpackersOver 30 and thinking of going on Gap Year?
It's not just youngsters that are jumping on the Gap Year bandwagon. There is a new wave of backpacker taking to the open road and they are overseas, over 30 and proving it's never too late to go backpacking. Over 30 Gap Year.

Solo Travel Articles

A solo in Indonsia

The weather in Java ranges from hot and steamy to intolerably hot and steamy....

Solo travel indonesia continues...

Why travel alone?

Travelling alone is a rewarding experience. Whether you are an introvert or extravert it really does n't matter. The extravert can meet many new people. Being solo can help this as it making you more approachable to others. The introvert can simply mind their own business!

Why travel alone continues...

New solo travel and travel related articles

Vanuatu Backpacker Guide

Melboure Traveler Photos

Backpacking Australia Fraser Island
New Zealand from an Aussie perspective

Ethiopia Travel Guide

Budget and student travel guide to New York
Hiking in Scotland and Eastern Europe
Greek Islands Budget Travel

Darjeeling India Travel
Kathmandu Nepal Travels

Sri Lanka Backpacker
Fear of Flying

Travel Budget Calculator New Countries

> Hawaii Budget Calculator


Would you like web exposure as a travel writer?

We are always looking for written contributions of stories and articles relating to solo and single travel.

It will be expected that you will have good writing skills and can bring to life your travel experience to the web.


We are currently looking for stories about...

- Solo travel, travel on your own, how you managed to meet people, stories of friendships forged on the road, funny solo travel stories...

We normally look for articles between 500-1000 words. If you are interested then write to us via our travel writer page




   
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