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The Solo Travel Books We Wish Had Existed Years Ago

GoingSolo.life started with a simple frustration. Most travel content is built around the assumption that you’re going with someone. The couple planning…

48 Hours in Paris: The Guide I Wish I’d Had

There’s a version of Paris that most first-time visitors never find. It’s not hidden, exactly. It’s not a secret. It’s just obscured—buried…

Solo travel as a reset — one empty nester’s guide to going first

The house was quiet in a way I hadn’t expected. This led me to solo travel for the first time. Not peaceful-quiet.…

How to Eat Alone in a Restaurant Without Feeling Awkward

The first time I did solo dining at a proper restaurant — cloth napkins, a server expecting two — I lasted four…

Why Paris Is the Perfect City for Solo Travel

People often ask why Paris is my favorite city to visit alone, even more than London, which I think is No. 2…

What Is the Single Supplement and Do You Have to Pay It?

Allow me tell you something that took me an embarrassingly long time to figure out as a solo traveler: that extra charge…

Introducing the 48-Hour Guides

There is no shortage of travel content. Type any city into a search engine and you will find more top-ten lists, must-see…

We’re Moving! (And No, It’s Not to a Retirement Community)

CruiseBeyondHorizons.com is getting a new name, a bigger mission, and a seriously better domain. Here’s the story behind the change — and…