Tweets from Last Night - Ticket for One

by Travelers Night In on Oct 21st, 2011 | Has 0 comments

Ever wonder what it would be like to explore Paris solo? Love traveling with just a backpack and a passport? You are in luck! Travelers' Night In #TNI explored solo travel - the best and worst destinations, safety tips, and how to make the most of a budget for one. Read on for the best of Travelers' Night In #TNI conversation, Ticket for One.

Q1. Best thing about traveling alone?

So many benefits to traveling alone. Best way to culturally immerse yourself because you have to talk to the locals! @wanderloz
No one there to tell you, "I told you so!"... @CravenTravels
No one to threaten me bodily harm if I don't find a Starbucks http://t.co/QfkNyMuu @RickGriffin
Meeting people I wouldn't have if I were with someone. I have new friends all over the world! @LuxeTiffany

Q2. Packing tips for those traveling unaccompanied?

A really good map, cause a zoomed-out Google map ain't gonna cut it when you can't find your hostel at 4am @ViewOnTravel
Pack less, no one will no if you wear same thing every day... @ZipSetAndrea
Pepper spray! @HennArtOnline
Pack one of those camera extender sticks for better self-portrait shots. =) @GQtrippin
Make sure you bring a phone when you're on your own. @allaboutmexico
If you can't carry your bag by yourself, it's probably too heavy @giopalatucci

Q3. Favorite experience from traveling solo?

Seeing Tikal ruins, even if only quickly @DiffWorldMexico
Meeting the late Frank McCourt in Hartford, Conn @FrankDiCesare
Freakin this one ... Sunset over Barcelona seen from the Joan Miro museum, champagne in hand http://t.co/w5i75LEC @ViewOnTravel
meeting two of my best friends (on sep occasions) while traveling solo in Australia. Still great friends, 13 years later @Chimeratravel
Hiking the last morning to Everest Base Camp alone. Silence, exhaustion, sheer pride of doing it on my own @whereisyvette

Q4. Love on the road: your best romance found while traveling solo?

A very nice Canadian who carried/assisted me down a mountain when I hurt my foot. Heart of gold, that one. @whereisyvette
Got something in Costa Rica 15 years ago that I couldn't wash off: a husband. How's that for romance? @l_e_a_h
Meeting each other while climbing Kilimanjaro :) 4 yrs in Feb. @CaptainandClark
I fell in love with the Caribbean once... never quite got over it ;) @bjohnsonCTA
I may never come back from New Zealand if I can find a ripe Kiwi @ACarlton

Q5. Tips for keeping costs down while traveling solo?

Sleep and eat like locals; research ahead to avoid touristy spots @Cheapflights
I'm not even gonna attempt to calculate how much I saved on transport by hitchhiking across Canada instead of Greyhounds @TravelingEditor
Set a budget, couchsurf, hostel-hop, think outside the box. Walk instead of taking taxis, take a train instead of plane @TheTrvlPrincess
learn to scrub and dry your clothes proper in sinks and dry on radiators and skip $$$ hotel laundry @2trucks1week
Make friends all over the world and stay with them when you travel. @eurapart

Q6. How do you connect with others while traveling alone?

With a wink, of course. @candicewalsh
Can we say Tripping? Or is it too obvious... @tripping
Stay at hostels that host social events, mix in with the locals at bars, use Twitter to find great travel tweeps! @raisethatglass
Whisky!! @cormacscanlan
Best way to meet people is get lost and have to ask for help. @bestlovedhotels

Q7. Best/worst destinations for solo travelers? Why?

Best? Another country that speaks (or can speak) your own language so its easier to explore and connect! @ismtravels
Hawaii is the worst for solo travel...too romantic, too many honeymooners... @ZipSetAndrea
worst: Iranian mountains... @gogogasti
I also love New York - it is so easy to get lost in the crowd, you just never feel you are alone. @earthypets
Israel is considered worst by some, but I had the best 3 wks of my life solo couchsurfing & hitchhiking there back in 2009! @latinAbroad
Worst: Walt Disney World! @ConciergeQ

Q8. Guidelines for staying safe when alone on the road?

Don't drink too much! @NomadicKids
Grow a beard, wear a hat, and stare people down. Or, just be friendly. But, I'll go with beard-hat-stare. @kerrinsheldon
We're all doing it right now: tweet. Keep updating your whereabouts. Best tip: get to grips with how to tweet via text @TravelingEditor
don't talk like the cast of #jerseyshore... @gogogasti

Q9. Drawbacks of hitting the road alone?

No one to split the bill with or (more importantly) share the experience with @FareBuzz
Who is gonna know when you hit that hole in one, ride the killer wave or stick that big air jump? Need corroboration sometimes @MalloryOnTravel
Missing my dog! Oops, I mean missing husband and dog! @monicaprelle