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Bryan Wolfe

Solo Travel Writer · 15+ Years in Tech Journalism

Bryan Wolfe spent years traveling the world on someone else's schedule. Then he became an empty nester, reclaimed his passport, and hasn't looked back. Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Bryan has sailed on some of the world's largest cruise ships, wandered through Europe on his own terms, and developed a firm belief that the best solo travel years don't start until your fifties. He founded GoingSolo.Life to build the resource he wished had existed when he started — honest, practical, and written for travelers who know exactly what they want. He's also a Fora-certified travel advisor, which means he can help you plan the trip, not just inspire it.

24 articles published
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Writing by Bryan Wolfe

24 published
Blog

How to Do a Danube River Cruise as a Solo Traveler

The Danube river cruise is the trip that converts skeptics. Solo travelers who have done ocean cruises and found them too large,…

Blog

Travel Insurance in 2026: What Solo Travelers Over 50 Actually Need to Know

Travel insurance is one of those topics where the advice is either so vague it’s useless or so alarmist it sends you…

Travel

The Best Travel Credit Cards for 2026

When you travel alone, your credit card works harder than it does for anyone else. There’s no partner splitting the hotel bill,…

Culture

New York City for the Solo Traveler and Everyone Else

New York doesn’t ease you in. It opens the door and steps aside. For the solo traveler, that’s exactly the point. There…

Travel

The 10 Best European Cities for Solo Travel in 2026

There’s a version of solo travel in Europe that nobody writes about honestly. Not the backpacker hostels. Not the group tours dressed…

Blog

How I Plan a Trip With AI in 48 Hours

Not long ago, planning a solo trip from scratch took the better part of a week. Destination research, flight options, hotel shortlisting,…

Blog

48 Hours in Vienna: The Solo Traveler’s Guide to Europe’s Most Elegant City

Vienna doesn't just tolerate the solo traveler; it rewards them. Experience the world's best coffeehouse culture and imperial elegance with this no-nonsense…

Blog

The Travel Apps I Never Go Without as a Solo Traveler

I have a pre-trip ritual that has nothing to do with packing. About a week before any trip, I open my phone…

Travel

Why You Should Use a Travel Advisor for Your Next Solo Trip

For most of my life, I planned every trip myself. I’m a researcher by nature and a writer by trade—someone who actually…

Blog

Why I Always Book One Extra Night at My Destination

It started as a nervous habit and became a philosophy. The first time I booked an extra night at a destination —…