The Solo Traveler's Handbook

The 2nd edition of The Solo Traveler’s Handbook offers more stories and tips on solo travel fun and safety. Part how-to manual and part travel literature, it will help you venture out with confidence to discover yourself as you discover the world! It is part of The Traveler's Handbook Series which also includes books on career break, food, luxury and volunteer travel. The Solo Traveler’s Handbook offers:  A comprehensive how and why of solo travel.  Real solo travel stories.  Solo and social: meeting locals and other travellers.  Safety: four priorities, five principles and sixty tips.  Planning and packing.  Where to go and when.  Dozens of resources.

The 2nd edition of The Solo Traveler’s Handbook offers more stories and tips on solo travel fun and safety. Part how-to manual and part travel literature, it will help you venture out with confidence to discover yourself as you discover the world! It is part of The Traveler's Handbook Series which also includes books on career break, food, luxury and volunteer travel. The Solo Traveler’s Handbook offers:  A comprehensive how and why of solo travel.  Real solo travel stories.  Solo and social: meeting locals and other travellers.  Safety: four priorities, five principles and sixty tips.  Planning and packing.  Where to go and when.  Dozens of resources.

Janice Waugh publishes Solo Traveler [solotravelerblog.com], the blog for those who travel alone. She has been quoted in many media outlets including CNN, the Washington Post, the Oprah blog, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times and the Toronto Star. In addition to writing, she enjoys speaking to groups about solo travel and was thrilled to be invited to do so at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Her blog offers solo travel stories, tips, safety advice and destination ideas. The Solo Traveler’s Handbook was first published in 2011. This 2nd edition is published concurrently with four other guides on the “how” and “why” of travel. Collectively, they form a series called The Traveler’s Handbooks. Janice has a Master’s Degree in History. When not traveling, she lives in Toronto.