532 articles tagged with solo travel
While I'm typically writing about traveling with three kids in tow, this past spring I found myself with a rare solo opportunity when my wife needed to attend a tech conference in Milan. With the children happily spending quality time...
After three years of living in Tokyo, I've come to understand that izakayas are far more than just 'Japanese pubs' as they're often described to tourists. These establishments represent a cultural institution where history, social customs, and culinary artistry converge...
The morning light in Fernando de la Mora has a quality I've never encountered elsewhere – a golden warmth that seems to embrace everything it touches, from the weathered faces of local vendors to the colorful produce stacked high at...
The rhythm of Amsterdam isn't just in the gentle lap of canal waters or the steady stream of bicycles – it's in the heartbeat of neighborhoods that tourists rarely venture into, the needle drops in hidden record stores, and the...
There's something magnificently moody about Seattle in autumn. The way the mist clings to the evergreens, how the Space Needle pierces through low-hanging clouds, and that distinct scent of coffee and salt water mingling in the cool air. Having spent...
After years of managing logistics across Asia's busiest hubs, I found myself craving something beyond the glass-and-steel efficiency of modern cities. Bhutan had been on my radar for years—this small Himalayan kingdom with its commitment to Gross National Happiness instead...
There's something magical about Nevis that captivated me from the moment I stepped off the ferry into Charlestown. As someone who typically splits time between research labs and golf courses back home, this small Caribbean capital offered the perfect blend...
Let me tell you something about Rome that most financial advisors won't admit: you don't need a retirement fund to experience its grandeur. After visiting 42 countries in my second act of life, I've learned that some of the world's...
The turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea stretched before me as my plane descended into Cancun International Airport, a sight that always brings me back to that pivotal childhood trip when I first fell in love with Mesoamerican archaeology. While...
When I tell colleagues at my Boston risk management firm that I spent a week in Bogota for less than what most people spend on coffee in a month, I'm met with raised eyebrows and skeptical glances. But as someone...
At 62, I've learned that the most valuable travel experiences rarely come with a premium price tag. My recent autumn sojourn to Liberta, a modest village nestled in Antigua's southern hills, confirmed this wisdom yet again. After three decades scrutinizing...
The morning mist still clung to the Mekong River as I sat cross-legged on my guesthouse balcony, watching the town of Luang Prabang slowly stir to life. Saffron-robed monks moved silently through narrow streets, collecting their daily alms against a...
I've always believed that the best travel stories begin with a bit of fear and end with newfound confidence. That's exactly what happened when I landed in Barcelona last summer with nothing but my weathered ##AFFILIATE##backpack|Osprey Fairview 40 Travel Backpack##/AFFILIATE##,...
The morning mist danced across the emerald waters as I pedaled along the shoreline path, my legs finding their rhythm after the previous day's 29-kilometer circumnavigation of Taiwan's largest alpine lake. Sun Moon Lake isn't just another pretty postcard destination...
There's something magnetic about megacities – those sprawling urban giants that pulse with chaotic energy and contradictions. As someone who's spent years documenting the world's most intriguing urban spaces, I've developed a particular fascination with how cities move, breathe, and...
