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Old Jul 30th, 2018 | 05:50 PM
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Solo month in Peru, 2018:
Praise for Peru – A report of my solo month in this amazing country
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Old Aug 19th, 2018 | 04:05 PM
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My solo trip to Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania is in the works here: Czeching out Central Europe: Prague, Budapest, and Romania

It was a bit of an adventure, but worked out really well as a solo trip. I'm not sure if I know anyone personally who would have enjoyed all of it, although there were parts where I could see one or another. But the solo part worked out just fine!
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Old Aug 20th, 2018 | 04:10 AM
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Loving your report.
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Old Jul 13th, 2019 | 05:44 PM
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A solo month in Provence and other parts of southeastern France:
A stellar month in southeastern France
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Old Nov 5th, 2019 | 04:28 PM
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I had forgotten about this thread til kja linked it on another topic.

Here are a few more more of mine . . .

Weird trip - more time in A&E than sightseeing
London 'Tube-less', Fine dining, Fun excursions plus a GTG
London - Dior, Chihuly, Champagne, Pimm's, country GTG and more
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Old Nov 6th, 2019 | 06:32 AM
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I, too, had forgotten about it.

https://www.fodors.com/community/asia/across-uzbekistan-with-mir-1215412/

https://www.fodors.com/community/europe/an-eccentric-trip-around-the-uk-1658218/

Although the latter is incomplete.
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Old Nov 7th, 2019 | 09:42 AM
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Here are mine:

Portugal 2018: Gorgeous Light and Beautiful Tile: 16(ish) days in Portugal
Spain 2017: Madrid, Andalucia, Barcelona in May

For anyone considering solo travel - do it!
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Old Nov 11th, 2019 | 07:42 AM
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ah... those were the days (there used to be a Solo Travel forum here)!!
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Old Nov 11th, 2019 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by suze
ah... those were the days (there used to be a Solo Travel forum here)!!
There was a 'Solo Travel' tag . . . just like there is now
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Old Nov 16th, 2019 | 12:58 PM
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Difference is people actually used it. Which they don't now.
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Old Nov 26th, 2019 | 05:56 AM
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Take your backpack and go on an adventure by yourself, even if it is in a city a few hours from yours. You will discover a lot about yourself.
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Old Nov 28th, 2019 | 03:07 PM
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I am in the midst of writing my Trip Report for my solo trip to Paris. Solo in Paris
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Old Jan 13th, 2020 | 03:09 PM
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Loving this thread!
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Old Jan 27th, 2020 | 11:51 PM
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This is nice! I am a solo traveler myself and it took me a lot of guts to get to what I can comfortably do now but I have yet to explore other destinations beyond our state. Thank you for posting this!
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Old Jul 29th, 2024 | 02:18 AM
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Well, hi! It’s been a bit—haven’t traveled solo in a while, except a wee trip to Costa Rica, but here’s my solo-in-a-group (of three!) trip to Madagascar.

Bouncing About in Madagascar: A Trip Report
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Old Jul 30th, 2024 | 02:56 PM
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Wow, some amazing places here and it's motivating and inspiring to know you traveled solo! Very brave to visit Peru and Panama! I'm planning this one so will go through it now.
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Old Jul 30th, 2024 | 07:16 PM
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Thanks for topping this thread, Amy!

I'm firmly committed to solo travel, as I find it an incredibly self-indulgent luxury. A toast to the privileges of travel without compromise! (Well, except for compromises with oneself.)

I linked my trip reports into this thread earlier. I'm fortunate to have travelled solo to quite a few places for which I haven't written trip reports. In case anyone, and particularly other women, have questions, my other solo trips of 3 weeks or longer include, in alphabetical order:
  • Cambodia,
  • Croatia and other parts of the former Yugoslavia (Sarajevo, Mostar, Bay of Kotor, a few days in Slovenia),
  • France (Paris and to the west -- parts of Normandy, Brittany, the Dordogne, etc.),
  • Italy (southern: Sicilia, Campania, Matera, & Puglia),
  • Japan,
  • Mexico (the Yucatan and Chiapas),
  • Portugal,
  • Romania, and
  • Spain (central -- Madrid and surrounds -- and Andalusia).
Ask away!
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Old Jan 8th, 2025 | 09:46 PM
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Seems I forgot to add links to some other trips. Oops!

22 nights in Romania, 2023: Remarkable Romania!

Some notes on 3 weeks in Cambodia, 2023: Finally, Cambodia!

Last edited by kja; Jan 8th, 2025 at 09:48 PM.
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Old May 19th, 2025 | 08:54 PM
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Thanks for the Inspiration – Here’s a Solo Travel Gem I Found

Wow, I love this idea – thanks for pulling these all together! I’ve just started exploring solo travel myself, and reading trip reports like these gives me a weird combo of wanderlust and comfort. 😅

I haven’t been to nearly as many places as you (yet!), but seeing destinations like Vietnam, Malta, and Iceland on your list is super inspiring. I especially loved the “100 Best” format – makes me want to do something similar for my next trip.
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