Feb 22nd, 2013 at 2:00PM: Full disclosure: I know Jodi Ettenberg, author of "The Food Traveler's Handbook." I've eaten with Jodi and explored cities with her; she's even inspected the spices in my Istanbul sublet apartment. Rather than let my friendship with her just guarantee a great review of her book, I will use it to vouch for the fact that she's the perfect person to write a food guide for travelers: intrepid, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Book Review: 'The Food Traveler's Handbook'
Feb 22nd, 2013 at 2:00PM: Full disclosure: I know Jodi Ettenberg, author of "The Food Traveler's Handbook." I've eaten with Jodi and explored cities with her; she's even inspected the spices in my Istanbul sublet apartment. Rather than let my friendship with her just guarantee a great review of her book, I will use it to vouch for the fact that she's the perfect person to write a food guide for travelers: intrepid, ...Should Women Travel Alone? Of Course!
Feb 7th, 2013 at 10:00AM: News of the death of an American woman vacationing in Turkey made headlines across the country, but her tragic death also raises an important question because the mother of two – who was missing for nearly two weeks before police found her body over the weekend – was traveling by herself.
So it begs the question, should women travel alone?
Heading off on a solo voyage naturally ...A Solo Stroll Through Baghdad
Dec 7th, 2012 at 11:30AM:
I am alone in Baghdad. After a farewell dinner and a visit to an Iraqi amusement park my travel companions have left for the airport. Our guards from the Interior Ministry have gone off to other duties and I'm staying unguarded in my hotel. I don't fly out until tomorrow.
I'm not supposed to leave the hotel. Guards are supposed to be with me at all times. While I understand why the government ...The Trick To Surviving Thanksgiving On The Road
Nov 21st, 2012 at 12:00PM:
I woke up last Thanksgiving with plenty to be thankful for. The sun was shining. The air was fragrant. Outside my guesthouse window, rice paddies extended as far as the eye could see. I was in Bali, for Christ's sake. There wasn't much to complain about.
Yet, I felt empty. Thanksgiving is one of the toughest days to travel, especially when you're alone. For a while, I puttered around ...How To Overcome Loneliness When Traveling Solo
Oct 8th, 2012 at 1:00PM: One reason many people hesitate to travel solo is a fear of loneliness. Although I am an advocate of traveling alone, I will admit sometimes this feeling can begin to seep in. Luckily, there are many ways to overcome the problem. To help you get over your feelings of solitude, use these tips when traveling on your own.
Travel Slower
Many solo backpackers tend to rush from one city to ...10 Pieces Of Travel Advice To Ignore
Sep 6th, 2012 at 9:00AM: As someone who has traveled solo to dozens of countries, I'm often given "helpful" advice from well-meaning friends and family. The problem is, much of this advice can actually hinder your trip experience. Think twice when you're given these common travel tips.
Don't Talk To Strangers
This is probably the most common piece of advice I receive before going on a trip, especially as I'm often ...10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Choosing A Travel Partner
Aug 15th, 2012 at 9:00AM: One of the most important decisions you'll make when planning a trip is who you will travel with. While choosing a travel partner from hell will leave you miserable and wanting to go home, picking the right companion can enhance your trip as you share new experiences together. To ensure you make a good choice, here are 10 questions to ask yourself before choosing a potential travel partner.
Do ...Mastering The Art Of Solo Travel
Aug 6th, 2012 at 9:00AM: It was my senior year of college. My friends and I would soon be giving up math classes and research papers for 9-to-5 jobs and business suits. I knew that before that happened, I wanted to do something memorable; see the world for an extended period of time before entering a world of one-week-per-year vacations.
I had always heard Europe was a fun destination, as well as easy to navigate ...Facebook Announces The World's Most Social Landmarks
Jun 27th, 2012 at 11:00AM: For those looking to meet others and make connections when traveling, Facebook has named the 25 most social landmarks in the world. To collect data, the social network looked at user check-ins across 25 cities around the world, to determine which sites were the most communal. They found that parks, shopping centers and gardens attracted the most people, although in Norway the popular hangout seems ...How To Make Friends When Traveling Solo
Jun 22nd, 2012 at 9:00AM: Having nobody to travel with shouldn't stop you from visiting the destinations you dream of going to. In fact, meeting others on the road is a lot easier than people think. To help you make friends while traveling solo, use the tips below.
Eat Alone At The Bar
It may sound strange, but eating alone at a bar is actually a great way to meet others. While eating alone at a table may not help ...12 Ways To Ruin Your Vacation, And How To Avoid Them
Jun 11th, 2012 at 12:30PM: When traveling, things won't always go according to plan. However, sometimes you are actually the reason your trip goes south. To ensure you're not the cause of your own demise, here are 12 ways to ruin your vacation, and how to avoid them.
#1: You Don't Try Anything New
Traveling is the perfect time to try new things, as you're already in a more open-minded state. Not trying anything new on ...Summer Travel Plans Include Solo Experience For Some
May 31st, 2012 at 4:00PM: Summer travel plans have a majority of Americans on the road and in the sky this year and in greater numbers than in the past. A recent report says 59 percent of Americans will travel this summer, primarily in the United States. Also up is solo travel as single travelers plan engaging vacations more than in the past.
"Consumers want deeper, richer experiences when they travel," said David ...World's Oldest Backpacker To Travel Europe This Summer
May 16th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
When most people think of backpacking, they picture a bunch of youths in their mid-20s eating street food, hiking to city sites and sleeping in dorms of 10 or more travelers. Australian nomad Keith Wright is breaking the stereotype, and at 95 years old, has planned a two-month backpacking tour of Europe for this summer.
Nicknamed the "world's oldest backpacker," Wright began backpacking ...
Travel Partners From Hell
May 15th, 2012 at 2:00PM: For those debating whether to travel in a group or go solo, you'll want to read this. Just because you get along with someone at happy hour or Sunday morning spin class, doesn't mean it'll be smooth sailing on the road. After backpacking around the world for five years, both solo and with others, I've had my fair share of unpleasant travel partners. Think about these situations, and decide if your ...Solo Travel vs. Group Travel: How To Decide What's Right For You
May 7th, 2012 at 9:00AM: As someone who has been backpacking for five years, I've experienced the pros and pains of both solo travel and group travel. Personally, I enjoy traveling on my own, although I have had successful trips with others. If you're trying to decide whether to go solo or recruit others, use these tips to help you decide.
The Benefits Of Solo Travel
Many of my friends often ask me, "Aren't you ...The perils of solo travel, or, how to sexually harass someone without even trying
Jan 5th, 2012 at 8:30AM: Here at Gadling we've talked a lot about the perils of solo travel, from how it can break up relationships to creating feelings of loneliness. On a recent trip to Antwerp I discovered a danger to solo travel I never thought of--people look upon you with suspicion.
I was dining alone in a popular Antwerp restaurant. The waiter had seated me so that I faced another table less than ten feet away. ...Video: One girl's solo hike through Iceland
Nov 1st, 2011 at 1:00PM: In the summer of 2011, Austrian photographer and cinematographer Klara Harden hiked solo through Iceland. During the expedition she worked on a film project, documenting the entire journey and acting as her own film crew. The images are breathtaking as she shows varied scenery of mountains, brooks, terrain, valleys, glaciers, volcanoes, homes, and more during her 25-day expedition.
MADE ...
Explore the world with Trazzler's new iphone app
Oct 11th, 2011 at 3:30PM: Trazzler's new free iPhone app, called Trazzler, allows people to explore the world through their smartphone.
When the program first opens, users will be asked to take a short quiz that will allow the app to get to know their personality. The test consists of a series of images in which the user will be prompted to click the photos that appeal to them the most. Through the user's answers, ...The Ghosts of Alamos
Jun 17th, 2011 at 11:00AM: The sun is relentless, stalking me along the narrow, cobbled lanes of Alamos, Mexico, as I return to my hotel. I unlock the heavy double doors and walk into the lush, untamed courtyard, where weather-pocked stone cherubs guard a center fountain and rocking chairs sit motionless beneath electric ceiling fans. It's quiet inside. Quieter, in fact, than any hotel I've ever patronized, because I'm the ...Christmas in Hawaii: 5 steps to surviving the holidays alone on an island
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 12:00PM:
As a New Englander, it's hard to imagine Christmas without snow and bitter cold. Almost. There's something to be said for a "white Christmas", but there's also something to be said for Mai Tai's on the beach in Hawaii. There's nothing like pine trees draped in snow; then again, there's something great about a Christmas tree standing between two palm trees and tiki torches.
When I first told ...
