Why Solo Travel is Healthy for Parents
This article touts the benefits for parents opting for solo travel, including self-care, resilience, and role-modeling.
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Sheryl S.
- Mar 21, 2021
- 2 min
Is Group Travel Right for You?
Since one of the most widely cited benefits of solo travel is “freedom” to do what one wants and when, it makes sense, that the opposite...
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Sheryl S.
- Nov 1, 2020
- 4 min
Road Trip Tips
Who doesn't love a good road trip?! Planning for one during a pandemic looks slightly different. What to take? Where to stop safely? How...
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Sheryl S.
- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min
Planning your Travel Route
Gone are the days of walking into AAA and walking out with a TripTik. It’s 2020, so AAA along with others have online tools that show you...
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Sheryl S.
- Sep 20, 2020
- 1 min
Packing - COVID-Style
The essential packing list above still holds true, but during a worldwide pandemic, it’s necessary to add a few more things to your list....
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Sheryl S.
- Sep 20, 2020
- 1 min
Choosing "Yes" and "Love"
I did not set out to read two books in a row by extremely successful TV writers (Shonda Rhimes and Kristin Newman, respectively) but the...
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Sheryl S.
- Sep 19, 2020
- 1 min
Ten Book Recommendations
That will take you away... R eading is so personal, like writing, but while we are in quarantine, I wanted to find books that would...
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Sheryl S.
- Jul 31, 2020
- 2 min
Travel Porn for Solo Female Travelers – Check out these Movies!
(edited 7/31/20) While movie theaters are starting to slowly open back up, there are plenty of streaming opportunities to quench the...
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Sheryl S.
- Jul 11, 2020
- 1 min
Voyeuristic Travel While at Home
For daily inspiration, nothing beats two Facebook sites dedicated to solo female travelers, where you can see some truly remarkable photos o
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Sheryl S.
- Jul 10, 2020
- 1 min
Discovering Thailand - "The Land of "Smiles"
You can read about my travels throughout Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket here on Medium.Com. https://medium.com/@stillman.sheryl/discover...
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Sheryl S.
- Jul 9, 2020
- 2 min
Ten Motivating Quotes
When hearing a meaningful quote wakes you up to listen... In looking through quotes (not necessarily all travel-related) during a day of...
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Sheryl S.
- Jul 7, 2020
- 2 min
Safety and Solo Travel
Safety and solo travel is probably one of the biggest concerns for women on their own. Of course, there are no guarantees of one’s safety...
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Sheryl S.
- Jul 4, 2020
- 3 min
Discover the Benefits of Solo Travel - Right at Home
It’s been awhile since I have written! The timing of COVID-19 and focusing on solo travel, seemed to conflict with one another. But what...
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Sheryl S.
- Feb 28, 2020
- 1 min
Apps
Pleased to have been featured in Minnesota Good Age! Read about five essential travel apps when traveling internationally in the March...
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Sheryl S.
- Feb 18, 2020
- 1 min
Who Travels Alone?
Apparently nearly nine million people, each year, according to a recent study conducted by Booking.Com. So, who are these people you ask?...
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Sheryl S.
- Feb 16, 2020
- 3 min
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Palma de Mallorca (July 2018) Have you ever visited a place and felt an immediate connection that you never wanted to leave? I...
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Sheryl S.
- Feb 16, 2020
- 2 min
Picking a Destination, off the Beaten Path
Search “best solo destinations,” ask family and friends, or query members of various social groups, and you will get a different answer...
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Sheryl S.
- Feb 16, 2020
- 2 min
Just you for dinner?
Scared of dining alone? Fear not, you are in good company! Dining out by oneself seems to be a well-known issue that stresses solo...
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Sheryl S.
- Feb 16, 2020
- 1 min
Navigating International Airports
Landing at a foreign airport can be overwhelming! Hopefully, you will be filled with excitement and wonder like a kid in a candy store....
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Sheryl S.
- Jan 6, 2020
- 1 min
Spare a Square?
If you're a Seinfeld fan, who doesn't remember the famous episode where Elaine asks, "can you spare a square?" Bring toilet paper on your...
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