Apt. 2A Out the front door
Going Solo
Planning, independent travel, and solo experiences, for when the trip is happening whether anyone else comes or not.
Floor 2
Independent travel
Getting there, getting around, and getting a good table.
- How to Avoid the Single SupplementTired of paying double to travel alone? What the single supplement really is, and five ways around it on tours, cruises and river trips.
- How to Pick a Small-Group Tour When You're Traveling SoloWant company on the trip without giving up your independence? How to choose a small-group tour as a solo traveler: group size, room policy, pace and age range.
- How to Put Sunscreen on Your Own BackAt the beach alone with no one to do your back? Four ways to get full sunscreen coverage by yourself, from a free arm trick to a long-handled applicator.
- How to Travel Alone With Only a Carry-OnTraveling solo means carrying everything yourself, every time. How to pack a week or more into one carry-on you can lift, roll and keep an eye on alone.
- Travel Insurance When You're Traveling AloneIf you break an ankle abroad and no one's with you, who sorts it out? What solo travelers need from travel insurance, what your health plan probably won't cover, and how to choose.
- How to Take Good Photos of Yourself Traveling AloneTraveling solo and tired of arm's-length selfies? How to get real, well-framed photos of yourself on a trip alone, with a timer, a tripod and a few tricks.
Floor 4
Holidays on your own
A day that's yours on purpose.