What’s the best time to book a flight? Search the internet for guidance on buying an airplane ticket and you’ll get all sorts of advice. Buy early on a Tuesday. Buy two months before your planned travel dates. Buy during a full moon on days ending in “y.” Okay, I made that last one up. […]
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What’s Next: A Wanderlust for One Update
I knew moving to Seattle in 2013 would change my life in a big way, but I didn’t anticipate that adjusting to my new life would mean a prolonged break from blogging. And while I’ve had to put Wanderlust for One on the back burner for a few years, I’ve always been confident I would pick up and start blogging again when the time was right. … [Read more...] about What’s Next: A Wanderlust for One Update
It’s Official: I’m On Hiatus
These days, I talk about this blog in the past tense. That makes me sad. "I used to blog," I tell the curious. Some are content with that brief response whereas others prod for more. "My blog was called 'Wanderlust for One,'" I'd say when they asked. "I wrote about solo travel." Except these days, I don't travel as much as I used to. These days, when I do travel, I rarely do … [Read more...] about It’s Official: I’m On Hiatus
Smith Tower, Secrets, and Seattle
Before the Space Needle, there was Smith Tower. Seattle's first skyscraper, Smith Tower--with its pyramid-shaped roof and 38 floors--opened in 1914 and was then the tallest building in the Seattle skyline until the construction of the Space Needle in 1962. Although many of the buildings downtown now dwarf the once-imposing edifice, the Tower's place in Seattle history make it … [Read more...] about Smith Tower, Secrets, and Seattle
Becoming Wanderlust for One
On June 10, 2010, almost exactly 2 years ago, I penned the very first post on this site after deciding to simply embrace an impulse to write about my travels. I hardly had any idea about what I was doing, what running a blog about travel entailed, and how much work was involved. … [Read more...] about Becoming Wanderlust for One
My Summer Vacation Preview
I can't believe it's been a month since I last posted but it's been time well spent. I found a new place to live, I'm in the process of moving, and I'm in the middle planning my most epic trip EVER. Yes, I said it: EVER. … [Read more...] about My Summer Vacation Preview
Single No More?
A year and a half ago, when I started blogging about my travels, I tried to come up with a blog name that was clever while representing the fact that I am a solo traveler who also happens to be single. The Single Occupancy Blog was born. … [Read more...] about Single No More?
Introducing Weekend Wanderlust for One
A week or two ago, I asked Facebook friends and Twitter followers to fill in the blank: “I’d travel more if I had _________.” The top two responses weren’t surprising: most people surveyed would travel more if they had more time and more money. Personally, I’m convinced that you don’t need a lot of either to travel. All you really need is an adventurous spirit and a … [Read more...] about Introducing Weekend Wanderlust for One