Tag: Solo Travel
Why I Travel: My #YesAllWomen
by Amy Gigi Alexander | 06.05.14 | 11:43 AM ET
After she was raped, Amy Gigi Alexander couldn't even leave the house. Now, she travels the world solo. Here's why.
The Quiet Traveler
by Sophia Dembling | 10.22.10 | 12:09 PM ET
Sophia Dembling doesn't travel to meet people. She finds other rewards.
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Tips for Solo Travel
by Rick Steves | 06.22.10 | 11:26 AM ET
With the right approach, traveling solo can lead to self-discovery and new friends -- even a likeable congressman
The Coolness of Strangers
by Tom Swick | 11.24.09 | 12:09 PM ET
Travel writers love to celebrate the kindness of strangers. Tom Swick considers the silent, unheeding majority.
On the Perils of Travel Writing
by David Farley | 07.06.09 | 11:47 AM ET
David Farley broke into the New York Times with a story about an eccentric Italian village. When he returned, he feared being chased out by torch-bearing villagers.
Confessions of an Introverted Traveler
by Sophia Dembling | 03.09.09 | 9:43 AM ET
Sophia Dembling has a different style of traveling, and she's tired of hiding it
Video: Jeffrey Tayler on His New Book, ‘Murderers in Mausoleums’
by World Hum | 02.26.09 | 5:27 PM ET
Jeffrey Tayler discusses traveling from Moscow to Beijing, "drink by drink."
Video: Jeffrey Tayler on Why He Started Traveling
by World Hum | 02.26.09 | 11:01 AM ET
Jeffrey Tayler pedaled more than 1,000 miles down the Grand Trunk Road in India, a journey he chronicled for World Hum.
Wanderlust
by Elisabeth Eaves | 02.12.09 | 9:47 AM ET
Some struggle to separate love and lust. Elisabeth Eaves has had a harder time distinguishing love from wanderlust.
Return to Nepal
by Rob Verger | 02.10.09 | 10:36 AM ET
Rob Verger spent a semester studying in Nepal. Years later, he returned, alone, and found a different place.
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Six Degrees of Vietnam
by Julia Ross | 11.18.08 | 11:50 AM ET
Julia Ross went to Vietnam seeking relaxation and a place to recover from a breakup. She found a whole lot more.
My Travels, My Feet
by Sophia Dembling | 08.01.08 | 10:23 AM ET
After taking one too many headless torso shots of herself, solo traveler Sophia Dembling started snapping photos of her feet around the world, from the Grand Canyon to Red Square.
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As a Woman, Can I Really Travel Without Much Fear for my Safety?
by Rolf Potts | 06.30.08 | 2:29 PM ET
Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel
Why I CouchSurf
by Kristin Luna | 04.29.08 | 4:00 PM ET
The first time she crashed at a stranger's home, Kristin Luna feared she'd wind up an Agence France-Presse headline. Now she looks forward to sleeping on others' furniture -- and not just to save money.
The Back of the Bus
by Laurie Gough | 03.17.08 | 4:43 PM ET
Laurie Gough reflects on a classic travel experience: The bus ride through a developing country. Cue the bumps, flat tires and Lionel Richie tunes in the jungles of Sumatra.
On a ‘Round-the-World Trip, Should I Travel Alone or With a Companion?
by Rolf Potts | 11.27.07 | 11:13 AM ET
Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel
Women’s Travel E-Mail Roundtable, Part Twelve: Hitting the Road
by Catherine Watson | 10.12.07 | 11:29 AM ET
All this week, four accomplished travelers -- Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Liz Sinclair, Terry Ward and Catherine Watson -- talk about the rewards and perils of hitting the road alone as a woman.
Women’s Travel E-Mail Roundtable, Part Eleven: (De)Parting Words
by Liz Sinclair | 10.12.07 | 7:14 AM ET
All this week, four accomplished travelers -- Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Liz Sinclair, Terry Ward and Catherine Watson -- talk about the rewards and perils of hitting the road alone as a woman.
Women’s Travel E-Mail Roundtable, Part Ten: Ode to the Mother Road
by Stephanie Elizondo Griest | 10.11.07 | 3:29 PM ET
All this week, four accomplished travelers -- Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Liz Sinclair, Terry Ward and Catherine Watson -- talk about the rewards and perils of hitting the road alone as a woman.
Women’s Travel E-Mail Roundtable, Part Nine: Girl Power, and the Get Up and Go
by Terry Ward | 10.11.07 | 6:29 AM ET
All this week, four accomplished travelers -- Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Liz Sinclair, Terry Ward and Catherine Watson -- talk about the rewards and perils of hitting the road alone as a woman.
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