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At solotravel.org, the theme is to not let your single status get in the way of having a great time.

They list locations that are ideal for people who are venturing out alone and are looking forward to exploring everything from underwater adventures to unexpected romances.

The site suggests places to stay, activities to consider and provides snippets on the culture of those regions. There are tips on budgeting, given that travelling alone is not always economical.

While their safety advice focusses on avoiding petty crimes and exploitation, some of it is rather unusual, like when they recommend wearing a ring on your wedding finger and wrapping the strap of your bag around your foot before sitting down at a café, lest someone makes off with your worldly possessions when you’re lost in thought, cappuccino in hand.

It has links to information on books for solo travellers and similar websites.

Their travel stories are written by people with diverse points of view. There are some who set out with no fixed plans (one British backpacker strongly believes in ‘following the wind’) and there are those who have elaborate itineraries that have been designed to accommodate as much beautiful scenery as possible.

Dean Melmothe, who talks about his experience touring in India, says that you’re never really alone and that lugging around his guitar was an awesome idea because “it’s a social magnet. On the back-packer trail in India, you’re never far from a sing-along”.

So if you want to hit the road when you’re footloose and fancy-free, stop by at solotravel.org where there are others of your kind who are ready to give you a shove in the right direction.

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