The commonly held idea of being alert to risk often implies a state of tension or hypervigilance. But the opposite is true. Hypervigilance, or being on high alert, limits your ability to see what is really going on and is…
Solitude is frequently depicted as a solo traveler’s necessary evil or a hollow that can be stuffed with playlists and Facebook likes. But really solitude is one of the most important instruments on the solo traveler’s tool belt. With the…
There is nothing that reveals the nature of decision making quite like travel. When you are traveling alone, there is no one to share in the responsibility of a decision, and there is no one to validate the decision after…
As an independent traveler, you don’t rely on the structure of a group tour. But that doesn’t mean you have no structure at all. Rather, the framework you work within is an internal one. It’s made up of your time…
