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Know Before You Go: How to Travel Solo

Featured Posts, Know Before You Go, Safety & Security, Solo Travel, Videos — on February 1, 2013 3:19 pm
Know Before You Go: How to Travel Solo

You don’t always need a companion to go on your dream trip. On the surface, it may seem like the travel industry is not entirely welcoming to single travelers. If you opt for a package program, there are sometimes prohibitive single supplement fees.  But, there are some great benefits to getting out their own your own and exploring.

Travel Correspondent Alyssa Caverley continues her Know Before You Go series with the five steps you need for to successful – and fun! – solo traveling.

For more time and money-saving secrets, check out the other episodes of Know Before You Go series including how to find affordable accommodations, how to travel home for less, how to survive a road trip, how to prevent lost luggage, how to sight-see on public transportation, how to find free Wi-Fi, how to pack everything into a carry-on, the travel beauty essentials and when to upgrade an economy seat. Plus, if you need to upgrade your travel gear, we have a guide to finding the best gifts and gear for travelers.

By Alyssa Caverley for PeterGreenberg.com

Shot using a Sony HDR AX-2000 HD camera.

  • http://www.to-visit.com/ Najib

    Thanks for the video and all advices .. And as a tourist I’ll recommand all what is said on the post.
    Chears

  • bdsista

    I have been traveling solo for over 30 years, and the advice is good except for dining alone, sometimes I don’t want to talk to other tourists, so then I go to local restaurants where I can eat with locals and most times have conversations about the food, and advice about local places to go, events, and things to avoid. I have a favorite breakfast place in Negril, Jamaica where I eat, people watch and write in my journal. Very relaxing and peaceful.

  • http://twitter.com/RoniFaida Roni Faida

    All the tips are very good except for not eating alone. I travel solo all the time and have never had any issues eating by myself. People do it all the time, it’s a great way to people watch and/or engage with locals if I choose to. When I’m in Paris I have my favorite cafe where I sit and watch Parisian life rush by, and when I was in Quito I sat in an outside cafe to take in Ecuadorian city life. I find eating alone is just another part of the experience, and my waiter is usually very helpful if I have any questions.