solo travel

You've got somewhere to go, but no one to go with; solo travel is the nexus of independence and opportunity.

Normalize taking trips by yourself
I had never been to New York City before this past week. It had always been a dream of mine to go, but the opportunity hadn’t come up yet. I took the chance when I got it for spring break this year, though.
By Kay Husnick6 years ago in Wander
Solo travel. DO IT. 7 tips for having a great trip.
It's daunting. It's terrifying. It's unnerving. It's exciting. It's a necessity. How many times have you dreamed of going somewhere but the lack of available company stopped you?
By Laura McCann6 years ago in Wander
My First Solo Trip To Chicago!
Dancing is Very Much My Life In this post I am going to talk about my first solo trip to Chicago!! This is big for me because it was my first solo trip ever, but it will be the first of many solo trips because I had such great time! Okay, so to give you some context I was traveling to Chicago because I was accepted into a dance festival that was located there. I submitted my solo that I choreographed, and I was blessed to be able to perform it at the Trifecta Dance Festival. I treated this trip like a vacation so I’m going to tell you about all the events and activities I participated in. I traveled around the city using the train system, which is hella easy to navigate. I also rented an Airbnb in Lincoln Park for $348 for 5 days ( ya can’t beat that! especially I was procrastinated and rented it a week before the trip).
By Kendall Alexander6 years ago in Wander
Moving on...
It started out very simple. I saw photos like this one above on social media. My friend moved to St. Thomas and posted beautiful images of the turquoise Caribbean, it looked like a dream. I messaged him and asked, “should I move there? Is it easy to find a restaurant job?” I have, at this point been bartending for 16 years. He assured me that I would love it. He was planning on moving to the better, more beautiful island, St. John, where I could be his roommate.
By Ann Esse6 years ago in Wander
Alone Together
Travelling solo rarely equates to being alone; as I’m sure you’ve heard before. You may begin alone but you forge friendships quickly in hostels, through Couchsurfing, Workaway or just chatting with a beer on a beach somewhere. So often you form fast and real bonds with people that endure whatever time they are meant to endure.
By Darian Cannard6 years ago in Wander
My Shard Moments
I love travelling and this happened to be one of those days. It was my first time in London and I was over the moon. Needless to say I definitely will be back.
By Valentine Wangui6 years ago in Wander
Brave or Stupid. The F*ck It Moment That Led Me To The Camino de Santiago
In 2011, I made the biggest decision of my life. I had a real “f*ck it” moment. Enough was finally enough. I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. Call it the mother of all endings.
By Samantha Wilson6 years ago in Wander
A Spiritual Journey
10th Jan 2020 I woke up around 8 and walked back up to the hostel to get some breakfast, sat at a table and ordered beans and scrambled egg on toast, while sat there the Australian lady came in with her husband and the young black boy I had seen in the tea room yesterday. We struck up conversation during breakfast where I got their names, Daniel, Jenny and Mylon. i could not get over how Mylon seemed to be in tune with everything and was much wiser than his years, one thing he said to me very early on in the conversation was, ‘I see you’.
By Gavin Grant6 years ago in Wander
TOP LOCAL SPOTS IN ATLANTA
Atlanta , A small space compared to many spaces but in all can be considered a micro-trip paradise for upcoming travelers.
By Jadedjuniper6 years ago in Wander
First Day In Morocco
I’ve been taught not to trust strangers. This lesson prevailed in my head when a man started talking to me in the Boston airport as we waited to board our flight to Casablanca, Morocco. He asked why I was going to Morocco. “I’m volunteering at a school.” He was visiting family. He asked if it was my first time visiting Morocco — it was — then continued, saying that he didn’t like Casablanca, that it a very typical city, but other cities like Marrakech were definitely worth a visit. I decidedly wasn’t very talkative, fearful of this random man, and soon after our conversation began, it ended.
By Kelly6 years ago in Wander
Campsite #12, Sapporo (Ft Otaru): Camping in Hokkaido's Largest City
After all the talk about gentle countryside towns and isolated spots, you may be thinking, wait, what?!! You're in a city now?!!
By Eli Sooker6 years ago in Wander
10 Things You Need To Know About The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
For a thousand years, millions of people have walked the Camino de Santiago routes, a network of trails found all over Europe. While the most popular route is the French Way, the second most popular route is the Portuguese Camino de Santiago.
By Samantha Wilson6 years ago in Wander