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. My point? There’s lots of information available about the best time to book a flight, but … [Read more...] about The Best Time to Book a Flight
Big City Travel Tips
City travel can often feel overwhelming: the sights, the sounds, the people rushing by. All this activity, light and movement is a feast for the senses, but it’s easy to feel overcome by it all. And while safety is usually the number one concern for solo travelers, there are many other things to consider to make your big city experience a successful and enjoyable one. Having … [Read more...] about Big City Travel Tips
The Getty Villa: A Southern California Treasure
Each time I recall my recent visit to Southern California, the hours I spent at the Getty Villa near Malibu stand out most. As a lover of the California coast, art, and being outdoors, the gorgeous art museum couldn't have been a more perfect way to spend a day in Los Angeles. Built in the early 1970s in the style of a first century Roman house--complete with an open … [Read more...] about The Getty Villa: A Southern California Treasure
On Revisiting Destinations
Do you sometimes feel guilty about visiting the same place twice...or more? Some argue that revisiting destinations is a waste, that life is too short to spend time and money going to a place you’ve already been. But this belief implies that the goal of travel is to visit as many places as possible before you inevitably kick the bucket. This simply isn’t the case. Many … [Read more...] about On Revisiting Destinations
Victoria, British Columbia on a Budget
Follow my blog with Bloglovin If you’ve been reading the blog since the beginning, then you’re probably familiar with a feature I launched called Weekend Wanderlust for One. The basic premise: I challenge other solo travel bloggers to plan a trip for $500 or less with travel up to 4 hours away from their hometowns for 3 days and 2 nights. In late fall 2017, with travel … [Read more...] about Victoria, British Columbia on a Budget