Hello there!

While our monthly Newsletters and Roundups deliver all of our just-published articles directly to your inbox, there is a lot of content on Solo Traveler that is valuable long-term and useful for every trip. We're going to bring you a quick hit of 3 posts that you might otherwise miss, based on a different theme each month.

Here we go!

This month, let's take a walk on the thoughtful side. While we provide a ton of information in the form of tips and planning advice, along with stories about our travels (and yours) in specific destinations, we also make space on the website for what we call Solo Point of View articles. These offer a more personal look at the value and benefits of solo travel. Here are three favorites.

Freedom. Independence. Personal growth. In my interactions with travelers over many years of moderating the Solo Travel Society on Facebook, I have come to know that those who love solo travel really love it. Here are the top three reasons given by experienced travelers for why we love solo travel. Freedom, Independence, Personal Growth: Why We Love Solo Travel.

Solo travel serves us in so many ways. As all travelers, we learn about the world. As solo travelers we also learn more about ourselves. A solo trip is a perfect time to take a journey of self-discovery. Here’s how to use solo travel to become really good at being you: A Journey of Self-Discovery: Be Good at Being You.

People travel solo for many reasons. We travel to see and experience new things; to learn more about the world and ourselves; or for any of the reasons mentioned above. Many times, our primary reason for traveling is to discover a new destination. Other times, we travel as a response to something else in our lives. Here is Solo Travel to Cope with Loss.

That's it for this week! If there's a solo travel topic you'd like to see featured here, chances are, we've written about it. Reply to this email and we'll try to cover it in a future edition.

Happy travels!

Tracey