Questions related to travelling alone.
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Minors travelling abroad alone from India
As I am 15 years old I could't find age of travel abroad alone. What is the age of travel alone to abroad from india?
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Why do travel sites always show per-person accomodation price on a basis of 2 travelers sharing the same room?
Most travel websites, especially those presenting deals and allowing comparison of different packages, show the price per traveler. Same case for ads on Internet and billboards in cities.
When I want ...
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How dangerous is India for solo women travellers, or female-only groups?
Why India is not safe for solo women is an article in The Telegraph (UK) describing one woman's issues with sexual harassment in India.
Some of the information there describes a worse situation than ...
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Social/nightlife in the US (NYC, Boston, Chicago) through hostels [closed]
So I'll be staying in hostels around these areas on the East Coast soon. I'm just wondering if staying in hostels gives you adequate opportunity to meet people and go out at night to clubs and stuff? ...
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Looking for a good 5-7 day challenging hike, in Central / Eastern Asia
I'm planning my leave for this year, and would really like to find a good hike to do in Central or Eastern Asia.
Specifically, I'm hoping to find:
Something with a company that takes small groups - ...
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One slightly groggy day in Sydney alone - what to see?
Tonight I leave for Sydney, Australia and I will arrive early Thursday morning. The event I am attending kicks off Friday. I plan to sleep as much as I can on the flights (I am good at sleeping on ...
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Organized trips for young single travelers?
I have 3 weeks vacation during Sep-Oct.
I'm an Israeli with excellent English. I want to fly somewhere.
and was thinking to join organized trips for young single-travelers.
I saw this site:
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How difficult is it to get a chinese “L” visa when traveling alone
I am a Filipino passport holder working in Singapore. I am planning to go to Beijing this August, and I'd just like to know how difficult it is to get a Chinese tourist visa if you are traveling alone ...
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What online communities exist to help solo travellers meet up?
I've done a few long-termish mostly solo trips now, and you hear about communities like Couchsurfing and Warm Showers (for cyclists). However I also really enjoy staying in hostels. Oddly, there ...
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Solo travelers choosing a mixed gender onsen
I'm planning on going to a mixed gender onsen (konyoku), and one place suggested to me in Nyuto onsen village, Tohoku, has a male only section, a female only section, and a mixed section. If I'm by ...
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Karaoke for solo travellers
How can solo travellers do karaoke in Japan?
Are there places where you can meet random strangers and do karaoke with them?
Failing that, are there places where you can pay people (presumably female ...
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How safe is travelling on European rail networks for solo travellers?
How safe is travelling on European rail networks for solo travellers, including overnight trains? Obviously, the usual precautions of being more mindful of belongings when travelling solo need to be ...
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What are the best day-trips for a single traveler staying in Cairo?
I'm visiting Cairo, Egypt in November and was wondering what people would suggest as the best single-day trips and activities, and what tips might apply specifically to a single traveler.
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Unplanned backpacking across several European countries
I'm an undergraduate student, and upon graduating from my university a year from now, I want to travel solo across Europe.
I want to be on this vacation for a month and a half. The catch is that I ...
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What are some strategies for keeping solo travel costs down?
As solo travellers, one often finds hotels charging for two beds in a room. Cruises charge a double occupancy for cabins, usually. Even in hostels on a regular basis I've seen this happen if you want ...
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Khiva to Bukhara (Uzbekistan) for solo traveller
I'm looking into how to get to Bukhara. I've been offered a shared taxi at USD 80 (200,000 soms). The Lonely Planet claims it should be about USD 15. I realise it's been a year since this was ...
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What class of travel is suitable for a woman travelling alone on Indian railways?
What class should a lone woman travel on a sleeper train to be safe at night?
