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30/05/2019

“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” -- Susan Heller

“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” – Susan Heller

05/05/2019

Shot from a Canon: May 5, 2019

Looking up at the hole in the Pantheon ceiling, Rome. Dating from around 126 BC, this former temple has been used as a Catholic church since the 7th century. One interesting bit of trivia: the height from the floor to the oculus (the hole) is the same as the diameter of the interior of the …

03/05/2019

Is it safe to travel to . . . ?

Is it safe to travel to ...? A common question that can be answered easily using this list of current, unbiased, and reliable government-sponsored links.

28/04/2019

Shot from a Canon: April 28, 2019

Fort St. Angelo on Malta’s Grand Harbour, as viewed from the town of Senglea. This fort takes up the northernmost tip of the town of Vittoriosa, also known as Birgu. Located next to one another, Vittoriosa, Senglea, and Cospicua make up the “Three Cities,” a largely residential area across the...

25/04/2019

Nice Airport Arrivals and Departures

A list of the airlines that fly into and out of terminals 1 and 2 at Nice Airport. This information is not displayed on the approach roads to the terminals.

24/04/2019

Sydney harbour walk: Quay sights and key sites

The Sydney Harbour walk is a great way to get up close to some of the most famous and iconic spots in Australia's largest city. The route follows the contours of Sydney Harbour from the Opera House, around Circular Quay, under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and past Walsh Bay before ending up at Baranga...

24/04/2019

Rapt with this app: Google Translate app review

Google Translate is an invaluable travel app. It supports most languages, offers offline translations, and permits word entry via camera, voice, and text.

23/04/2019

Mark Twain on Speaking French in Paris

“In Paris they just simply opened their eyes and stared when we spoke to them in French! We never did succeed in making those idiots understand their own language.” ― Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad

22/04/2019

Tony Doherty on Traveling by Foot

When one walks one can also talk, one can stop and have time for others, one can eat and touch people and interact with them. Walking allows us a particular life-pace. It makes possible a way of understanding and looking with open eyes. — Tony Doherty, The Attachment: Letters from a Most Unlikely ...

21/04/2019

Shot from a Canon: April 21, 2019

View of the south side of the Isle of Capri from a beachside cafe at the Marina Piccola (the Little Marina). Although less than 1 1/2 miles from the Marina Grande, where most tourists land on the island, the Marina Piccola is significantly quieter and less developed. Much of that has to do with the....

19/04/2019

Rapt with this app: Meetup.com review

The Meetup.com app is a fun, easy, and timely tool for solo travelers looking to meet people. It's well worth downloading.

18/04/2019

Anthony Bourdain on Winging It While Traveling

“I’m a big believer in winging it. I’m a big believer that you’re never going to find perfect city travel experience or the perfect meal without a constant willingness to experience a bad one. Letting the happy accident happen is what a lot of vacation itineraries miss, I think, and I’m al...

14/04/2019

Shot from a Canon: April 14, 2019

Country lane, northwestern Malta. Much of the island of Malta and it’s sister islands to the north, Gozo and Comino, look like this. Rolling hills, crumbling seaside cliffs, and hardy trees and scrub brush. Malta is an island of huge contrasts, too. The western side looks much like it did seven ce...

12/04/2019

Wifi access in Europe

The current state of wifi access in Europe's cafes, public transportation system, and hotels. Additional information on how to avoid roaming charges.

09/04/2019

How to get your Ancona to Split ferry tickets

Ancona to Split ferry tickets. Where to pick them up if you're coming from the Ancona train station. Jadrolinija and other lines.

03/03/2019

Shot from a Canon: March 3, 2019

Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz. This brick lighthouse constructed in 1967 is located on the bluff above Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz’ most famous surf break. Dedicated to the memory of Mark Abbot, a local surfer who drowned while surfing nearby, it has been home to the Sa...

01/03/2019

Mind your moola while you do the hula: Travel solo, travel safe

According to a study conducted by Booking.com, 72% of American women have embarked on solo travel trips. And they usually take three trips or more in a given year. When traveling alone, women need to take unique precautions to keep themselves and their personal information safe. The following link t...

01/03/2019

Shot from a Canon: February 24, 2019

Għajn Tuffieħa cove on the northwest coast of the island of Malta. Despite what’s shown in the photo, this small beach is mostly sandy and far less touristy than Golden Bay Beach, which is the next cove north. There’s a small cafe/restaurant right at the edge of the water called Singita. Hours...

28/02/2019

Happy hours: How to enjoy dining alone

Tips, recommendations, and proven strategies to help you feel less self-conscious and more relaxed while eating alone in public.

28/02/2019

Bondi brekkie: Five restaurants with killer breakfasts

Bondi Beach is world reknown for great surf and a vibrant social scene. It also has a wide range of excellent casual restaurants where you can get locally sourced, fresh, and delicious meals. So to help you narrow down the list of choices, here are what I consider the five best places to grab breakf...

26/02/2019

Shot from a Canon: February 10, 2019

Traditional fishing boat moored at the Marsalforn harbor on the island of Gozo, Malta. Although Marsalforn has a population of fewer than 1,000 permanent residents, that changes dramatically in summer. From June to September, the town transforms into the most popular tourist resort on the island. Fo...

21/02/2019

Chris McCandless on Travel and Joy

“The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence, there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” ― Chris McCandless’ letter to Ron Franz (Chapter 6 of Into the Wild) Click here to read our review of...

21/02/2019

Don't be a touron [touring moron]: Tips to help you travel safe and travel smart

Solo traveler safety tips intended to help maximize your safety and increase the likelihood that your journey will be enjoyable from start to finish. The overarching theme here is the need to travel safe, travel smart: to be aware of your surroundings at all times.

21/02/2019

Fake views: Trompe-l'oeil in Nice

Some of the best trompe-l'oeil (optical illusion) works painted on the sides of buildings around Nice, France. From the small Maitre Jacques image in Place Centrale to the enormous neo-classical faux archictecture on all four sides of the Place Garibaldi, the paintings are hyper-realistic.

21/02/2019

How you doing, baby? Connect with [non-cheesy] people as you travel solo

Advice for how to meet people when you travel. Going beyond checklist tourism to actually experiencing the local customs and culture firsthand. Suggestions on places to go and things to do to make connections and get the most out of your visit.

21/02/2019

En garde[n]! Villefranche-sur-mer's naval flower battle

The Villefranche-sur-mer Naval Flower Battle is a wildly entertaining, quirky small-town festival held in this small town near Nice. The event features a micro-parade and a naval procession in which the crews of local fishing boats throw fresh flowers at throngs of spectators lining the shore.

21/02/2019

Up all night with "Into the Wild"

Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild is the inspiring and haunting story of a young man who strove to live in harmony with the world and died in the pursuit.

21/02/2019

Bill Bryson on Travel and Beauty

“Most of the time I am sunk in thought, but at some point on each walk there comes a moment when I look up and notice, with a kind of first-time astonishment, the amazing complex delicacy of the woods, the casual ease with which elemental things come together to form a composition that is ― …

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