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STT 087: Introducing Cartagena for the Solo Traveler

STT 087: Introducing Cartagena for the Solo Traveler

Wondering if Cartagena, Columbia is a good solo travel destination? Today, this Caribbean city is a fabulous place for a solo getaway. Listen to the new episode of my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk, to hear my first hand take on this highly-desirable place for anyone traveling alone.

Episode 082: Joseph Toone San Miguel de Allende History and Culture Walking Tours

Episode 082: Joseph Toone San Miguel de Allende History and Culture Walking Tours

San Miguel de Allende is one of the BEST destinations in the world for the solo traveler. Explore this UNESCO World Heritage City with someone who lives there! Joseph Toone joins us on my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk to share his unique perspective on this fabulous artist colony. Listen and enjoy the adventure!

Episode 078: Historic Centro, Mexico City for the Solo Traveler

Episode 078: Historic Centro, Mexico City for the Solo Traveler

Mexico City is a huge metropolis and navigating through this fabulous city as a solo traveler can be a challenge. Organizing your daily to do itinerary by neighborhood is a smart strategy and Mexico City’s historic Centro district is a wonderful place to start. On my new solo travel podcast, I take you through Centro and share places to go, eat, and stay. Listen and enjoy !

5 Most Haunted Places to See in the French Quarter

5 Most Haunted Places to See in the French Quarter

New Orleans is perhaps America's most haunted city. If you're a solo traveler in town, we highly recommend joining one of the French Quarter's world famous ghost tours, especially if you are planning on taking in New Orleans's haunted sites at night. Here are five of the most haunted places in the French Quarter: 

The Columns Hotel, A Streetcar Line Delight

The Columns Hotel, A Streetcar Line Delight

Whether you're looking for an affordable luxury place to stay for a solo adventure or just a place to sip happy hour cocktails, the Columns Hotel has something for everyone. The Columns has an ambience of age-old elegance, yet remains one of the most comfortable and affordable hotels in New Orleans.

This NOLA Hotel Opens Its Doors for the First Time in 30 Years

This NOLA Hotel Opens Its Doors for the First Time in 30 Years

After decades in the dark, the regal entrance and corridors of the former NOPSI headquarters in the CBD are again open to the public -- this time as the new more than $50 million NOPSI Hotel. Travelers now have a new affordable luxury option to choose from when booking a place to stay in New Orleans!

Taliesin West: The Genius of Frank Lloyd Wright

Taliesin West: The Genius of Frank Lloyd Wright

Scottsdale has many interesting things to do for the solo traveler. One of Scottsdale’s unique treasures is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, a 19th century architectural anomaly. Frank Lloyd Wright is America’s greatest architect.