Questions tagged [solo-travel]
Questions related to travelling alone.
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How to make dining alone less awkward?
When travelling, I'm often alone in a city. This is okay for me, except for one situation: dining out alone is just awkward. Guests in restaurants are almost always either couples or groups and being ...
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What's the safest way to protect your valuables from theft at the beach?
I am travelling solo to Barcelona. I was wondering if anyone has any tip on how to enjoy the beach when travelling alone.
As in, is it safe to leave your belongings on the beach when you go for a ...
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Should I not use double things in a double room if I have booked it as a single guest?
Some hotels physically don't have single rooms even if they can be booked so. The towels, soap, shampoo and so on are always for two guests. I'm not a wasteful person, but I wonder if I'm allowed to ...
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Eating alone in London
I am in London this weekend alone.
Is there any restaurants that cater specifically for the single eater or have sections for single diners?
Although confident, I don't think I am THAT confident to ...
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How to independently visit Saudi Arabia?
I've read that Saudi Arabia doesn't grant tourist visas to independent travelers. I've also read that recently they grant visas to group of travelers, if the tour is organized by a recognized tour ...
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How dangerous is India for solo women travellers, or female-only groups?
Why India is not safe for solo women is an article in The Telegraph (UK) describing one woman's issues with sexual harassment in India.
Some of the information there describes a worse situation than ...
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Concerns with long-distance driving
I am planning on taking my mid-life vehicle (~100,000 miles) on a long distance drive (~1,200 miles) over the course of a couple of days.
I don't have much experience with car mechanics or long-...
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What class of travel is suitable for a woman travelling alone on Indian railways?
What class should a lone woman travel on a sleeper train to be safe at night?
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What are some strategies for keeping solo travel costs down?
As solo travellers, one often finds hotels charging for two beds in a room. Cruises charge a double occupancy for cabins, usually. Even in hostels on a regular basis I've seen this happen if you want ...
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Can a Muslim woman visit Medina Mosques as tourist independently?
I’m a Muslim girl from Romania. How can I get a visa to visit the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia?
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How do I avoid conversation with strangers while traveling?
Personally I hate traveling not just because I hate going to a new city but because of seeing strangers who are watching and trying to start conversation with me. Well talking with someone is not a ...
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What is the safest route for women to travel overland between Europe and India in 2016? [closed]
I am a mid 30's woman from the UK wanting to travel to India without flying. I have been given warnings from friends about traveling alone through Iran and Pakistan, therefore I am willing to try a ...
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Safety considerations for solo female business traveller in Mexico
I'm heading to León in Mexico next week in a business capacity.
Other than the usual precautions that solo female business travellers normally take (don't go looking for trouble, have an emergency ...
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Unplanned backpacking across several European countries
I'm an undergraduate student, and upon graduating from my university a year from now, I want to travel solo across Europe.
I want to be on this vacation for a month and a half. The catch is that I ...
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Solo driving in Iceland in late March
I'm from San Francisco and am planning to visit Iceland March 22nd - 31st. My goal is to do a lot of photography at Vík and Jökulsárlón. I decided to rent a car instead of joining tour groups. I am ...
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