Solo Travel Solotravel.org is one of the premier resources on the web for those who prefer to travel alone. We have been online since 2004, providing lots of useful tips and advise for the solo traveler. We hope you are inspired by our site and undertake your own solo journey. Main sections of the solo … Read more
Camino de Santiago Solo The Camino de Santiago, as most people know it is actually one of a number of caminos (see the map below!) that all end up in the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, in the northwest of the country. This article refers to the most popular Camino known as the Camino … Read more
Laura, aka Global Gym Bunny has been travelling solo around the world for three years. Read her story below on keeping fit travelling. Hey, I’m Laura and I‘ve been travelling solo since… February 2017! Yep, I quit my job of thirteen years, dumped all my belongings in my parents’ loft, packed my remaining things and … Read more
Hiking & Climbing Mt Kinabalu in Malaysia Mount Kinabalu Climb Introduction Welcome to our pictorial guide to climbing the most spectacular mountain in Southeast Asia. Mount Kinabalu stands at 4095m and dominates this part of Malaysian Borneo. Let’s go climb Mount Kinabalu. It is focal point of the Mount Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia’s first World … Read more
Countries with no coronavirus restrictions Updated March 2021. The following countries currently have no health restrictions whatsoever. No PCR tests, no quarantine, no nothing! ALBANIA / EUROPE Albania, in Eastern Europe is open with no covid requirements. Albania is a small, mountainous country in the Mediterranean that is bordered by Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Greece. … Read more
Thailand is a legendary solo destination and has been from the 1970s when the first intrepid backpackers came to these shores. Thailand has definitely matured into a massively popular destination attracting everyone from the very wealthy from the Middle East to shoestring backpackers from China and other Asian countries. Is Thailand still cheap? Thailand may … Read more
Chile and Argentina are two of richest nations in South America. They are also two of the safest in terms of solo travel. Both are large countries too and travel planning can take quite a bit if effort.
Apart from the Galapagos Islands which must be the major pull to Ecuador, unless you’re doing a world tour based on Sash song titles, there are volcanoes jutting out across the land, snow capped peaks and wildlife galore. The capital is bursting with internationals here to learn the language and with the resultant nightlife.