This story looks at solo cruise travel from the perspective of an unlikely cruiser, a long-distance hiker who had her doubts about traveling by ship - until she tried it. Women solo travelers are a … [Read more...] about Women Solo Cruisers: Small Ships, River Cruises and Expeditions
Avalon Waterways Waives Single Supplement on European Departures
Avalon Waterways is celebrating solo travelers by waiving the single supplement on every Europe departure and select departures on the Mekong and Irrawaddy Rivers in Southeast Asia. “Is there such … [Read more...] about Avalon Waterways Waives Single Supplement on European Departures
Time-Sensitive Offer: Viking River Cruises, Lower Single Supplements & Reduced Airfare
Viking River Cruises announced that for a limited time it will offer a special reduced Single Traveler supplement starting at 25 percent on top-selling river cruises, along with reduced airfare … [Read more...] about Time-Sensitive Offer: Viking River Cruises, Lower Single Supplements & Reduced Airfare
Viking Mandalay Summary: A Love Letter to Myanmar
When I quit my job and sold all my possessions, I was sharply aware of my mid-thirties age. I fully understood, though few others did, that my commitment to traveling indefinitely isn't just a gap … [Read more...] about Viking Mandalay Summary: A Love Letter to Myanmar
Viking Mandalay: 500,000 Buddhas in Monywa, Myanmar
Just when you think you've surely seen all the Buddhas in Myanmar, you visit a temple on your last day of touring that contains 500,000+ statues. The Mohnyin Thambuddhei Phya was originally … [Read more...] about Viking Mandalay: 500,000 Buddhas in Monywa, Myanmar
Viking Mandalay: Pottery of Yandabo, Myanmar
One of my favorite sights in Myanmar was the pots of "traveler water" scattered throughout every village and along every roadway. Historically it was intended for monks making their way to and fro, … [Read more...] about Viking Mandalay: Pottery of Yandabo, Myanmar
