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Comfort and Flying: who put those words together?

On rare occasions I have been able to use years of saved Frequent Flyer miles to sit in the front of the ‘bus’.    And it is better than the back. But now I have discovered Virgin Atlantic, premium.    You may have to fly hundreds of miles to an airport that Virgin  but one benefit isContinue reading “Comfort and Flying: who put those words together?”

Cunard Sale? What is the solo rate?

This is a repost, call Cunard for pricing……  did you receive this too? Not a solo promotion BUT if I have to pay 200% this is not bad for luxury…As a former passenger on Cunard I received this call Cunard to check prices….this is only a repostAfter just booking a Baltic cruise for May, I wish IContinue reading “Cunard Sale? What is the solo rate?”

Speed Travel Planning, Leaving in 7 days

Road Warrior 7 Days Out No matter how far in advance I start planning for my next trip, it is always  the last week I start to panic.Planning a multi level trip is like doing a puzzle.   All the pieces have to fit together to make a final product.Unless you are just going to oneContinue reading “Speed Travel Planning, Leaving in 7 days”

Italy, Go Solo, Enjoy

Solo Travel In Italy I usually post anything about Italy on http://www.hometoitaly.com, but Solo Travel In Italy some challenges I shall add to this blog as well. Italy may have more travelers than many other countries in Europe.   After traveling there for years and for 4 to 6 weeks at a time, I fully understandContinue reading “Italy, Go Solo, Enjoy”

Solo Travel: Have You Found A Travel Agent to Work With?

I choose to travel solo and unless a solo traveler is wealthy I expect we all have budgets.  Each trip has a price and a trip has ‘value’ when it is a reasonable cost per day….no matter if it is a resort or a tour or if the cost of transportation, room, food total anContinue reading “Solo Travel: Have You Found A Travel Agent to Work With?”

More Solo Supplements Waived!

Overseas Adventure Travel Offers Solo Travelers Free Single Supplements on All 2013 Adventures and Trip Extensions                                                                                                                                                                                Just saw this on line, MORE good news  Note the increase in the number of solo travelrs!   We are everywhere! Overseas Adventure Travel Offers Solo Travelers Free Single Supplements on All 2013 Adventures and Trip Extensions ReadContinue reading “More Solo Supplements Waived!”

Hire Personal Help at the Airport

Something I saw today on http://www.smartblogs.com/ Smart Brief written for the Business Traveler:   written by Barbara Cockburn   Would you use a personal assistant at the airport?   Sounds like a great idea at some of the airports without English directional signs! New ‘Airport Butler’ provides concierge service throughout Vancouver International March 12, 2013 Passenger, Pre/Post-Flight NegotiatingContinue reading “Hire Personal Help at the Airport”

no Solo Supplement

Solo Travelers Club could be my next BEST FRIEND                                     Solo Travelers Club by Online Vacation Center The single supplement has been waived for select AMA Waterways sailings. Learn more: http://bit.ly/16rT6qr   Award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways has a fleet of 15 custom-designed vessels in Europe, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Africa. AMA continues to lead the way inContinue reading “no Solo Supplement”

Solo NOT Single NOT Sad

IndependenTraveler.com had a good review of why and how   Solo Travel.            Although I rarely think about NOT traveling because I prefer to go solo, others may be thinking of their first trip.    This is a good read from Independent Traveler………………  Single Travel: Tips for Going Solo People who have never traveled alone often describe theirContinue reading “Solo NOT Single NOT Sad”

Solo Travelers Club is this the solution?

Solo not Single not Sad    Like other Solo Travelers, I look for affordable sea adventures that allow me to travel far and long term.     Ship travel allows a quick visit to sample countries I might like to return to for a longer visit.    Not all mature travelers are adventurous and so far, it hasContinue reading “Solo Travelers Club is this the solution?”

Solo Supplements: article by S. Rosenbloom

<!– audio video –> Thank you Stephnie Rosenbloom for this great article on NO SOLO SUPPLEMENTS!   Of course I have added some of my opinions! How many trips would you take without a Solo Supplement? Singled out for the single supplement By Stephanie Rosenbloom / New York Times News Service Published: March 10. 2013 4:00AMContinue reading “Solo Supplements: article by S. Rosenbloom”

NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT Italy: Classic Car Tour

                   NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT Yle with Yltour in Puglia offers another wonderful event for independent travelers who want a unique experience!        CLASSIC CAR EXPERIENCE IN PUGLIA May 1 – 6, 2013             YLTOUR opens its 2013 season with an exclusive road experience from May 1 – 6 , 2013in the beautiful Salento area, Italy. This is your chanceContinue reading “NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT Italy: Classic Car Tour”

No Solo Supplement: Italy, photo evenet

—                               [Calling all Photographers:                          A Creative Break in Puglia, Italy Take a photography holiday in Puglia and capture the images of our traditional villages and scenic roads off the tourist trail, vineyards, old palaces, farmers on their estates, seaside villages, the countryside and the people of this part of Italy that is less traveled.Continue reading “No Solo Supplement: Italy, photo evenet”

Rome Solo over Christmass

5 or my 15  Impressions from my Solo Christmas trip to Rome:    part of a guest post I did for BrowsingRome.com Although I travel solo to Italy every year and try to stay as long as possible I have never been Home To Italy during the winter.   Usually by November I head back to the southern part of theContinue reading “Rome Solo over Christmass”

Rome: Art on the streest of Rome

  “The act of painting is catching a fleeting moment in time, never to be repeated.”   Kelly Medford   I’m a young painter, and until recently only painted landscapes. Last year I completed a 100 day project to challenge and grow myself and my work, to explore what it is I have to say inContinue reading “Rome: Art on the streest of Rome”

Italy for Solo Travelers

Do you love to travel? Is Italy one of your favorite destinations? Interested in being more than a tourist?   Think about joining one of these adventures while traveling in Italy….  meet Kelly Medford, American artist living in Rome. I met Kelly on my December trip to Rome and she graciously agreed to let meContinue reading “Italy for Solo Travelers”

Solo Travelers: would you be interested in a creative break

CREATIVE BREAKS:   If you enjoy traveling, learning, meeting the locals and immersing yourself in a culture than you need to know about a special series of programs offered by yltour.com in Italy!   Yle Sambati will be offering a great assortment of ‘adventures’ that solo travelers can enjoy.   Check back soon to hear aboutContinue reading “Solo Travelers: would you be interested in a creative break”

I didnt recongnize you until you smiled…

This was the strange comment I received at the Microsoft store in Atlanta, Ga I have the one year training program and I am SURE they do not expect clients to come every week. Well they were in for a surprise when I signed on….. I am on first name basis with most of theContinue reading “I didnt recongnize you until you smiled…”

Solo Traveler at the weekend market

Focusing on Home to Italy I often neglect to share how I solo travel in Italy 30 days or more every year when possible. photo is from the website listed below And every year I learn more about the places I as a solo traveler can spend the day or a few hours and blendContinue reading “Solo Traveler at the weekend market”

Puglia with Yltour, the best adventure

  Nothing Shall Keep Me From My Adventure In Puglia! After the turmoil from the hurricane in the North East (USA)  and multiple delays I arrived in Italy this week to be faced with a train strike that might delay my adventure in Puglia that our travel friend Yle has created.  http://www.yltour.com Last year Yle listenedContinue reading “Puglia with Yltour, the best adventure”

What next? After 40 yeas of flying….

I am NOT going to Disney World! Although I usually post under my Home To Italy blog, Agnes and Amy deserve to be in the Solo Travel site even it I met them on my current trip Home To Italy. After changing my travel plans, which included a return sail on the Queen Mary, becauseContinue reading “What next? After 40 yeas of flying….”

Cape Hatteras an alternative hotel

As a constant solo traveler I continue to seek sources of alternative housing   As a ‘mature’ solo traveler, I no longer enjoy tent camping or low end motels in order to afford the multiple trips I take.       Over the past year I have been searching for alternatives to chain hotels and the road side motels prevalent inContinue reading “Cape Hatteras an alternative hotel”

Another solo friendly travel offer

After years of being considered a travel group without importance, solo travelers are now seeing offers almost weekly! Below is a PR anncement for NO SOLO SUPPLEMENTS for 2013 with Interanitoanl Expeditions. Keep the offers coming! International Expeditions Waives Single Supplement Fee on Every 2013 Amazon and Galapagos Cruise Tapping into the growing solo travel market, naturalContinue reading “Another solo friendly travel offer”

Solo and Safe not Sorry

For solo travelers one ever present concern can be safety. Short or long trips, local or long distance, when you travel solo there is no one to notice if you do not return on time from a day of exploring or an evening meal.   Many travelers buy trip insurance to cover the unexpected, but howContinue reading “Solo and Safe not Sorry”

Solo Fares on Cunard: Single Occupancy Rates! It is about time…..

Cunard is Breaking Waves with  Single Occupancy Rates! For all my fellow solo travelers who have the time and funds to travel by ship, or what other travelers call cruises, the BEST NEWS was sent to me today.  As a former Cunard passenger, I just received notice that there are SINGLE OCCUPANCY RATES on severalContinue reading “Solo Fares on Cunard: Single Occupancy Rates! It is about time…..”

Solo Travel with a Purpose

I have been using a new mantra this year: Be a Traveler NOT a touristLearn something new, Find a new adventureExperience the local lifeIn 2008, after many years of trying to do or see everything in the  2 or 3 weeks a year my 24/7 job allowed, I finally took a sabbatical. I had beenContinue reading “Solo Travel with a Purpose”

Solo Travel for Mature travelers……..

Solo is not Single travel,  as you have read in countless blogs, magazine articles and on line.  Not a mission to find Mr or Ms Right….. Solo travel is to experience EVERYTHING or to just relax and do only what you want to do. My last trip with ‘a travel companion’ was a nightmare.  Continue reading “Solo Travel for Mature travelers……..”