Affordable Luxury Ideas from Astrid Solo Travel Advisor


Hanukkah Celebrations in New Orleans

Hanukkah Celebrations in New Orleans

Every year in early December marks the beginning of the Jewish Hanukkah Holiday and the small but active Jewish community of Greater New Orleans celebrates this special time in true New Orleans fashion with food, music and fellowship. If you Jewish and traveling solo to the Crescent City during Hanukkah don’t miss one of these festive Jewish events.

Reveillon Dinner: A Unique Holiday Experience in New Orleans

Reveillon Dinner: A Unique Holiday Experience in New Orleans

Reveillon (REH-vee-on). A Creole tradition from the mid-1800s is not to be missed by the solo traveler who is visiting New Orleans during the Holiday Season. Dozens of the city’s finest restaurants serve up decadent four-course holiday feasts with all the trimmings for affordable prices. 

Cool December Things to Do Solo in New Orleans

Cool December Things to Do Solo in New Orleans

From Réveillon dinners to the stunning Roosevelt Hotel, Christmas traditions in New Orleans are unlike any other. The holidays are a great time to visit the city, even as a solo traveler, because there are so many things to do! Make your holiday solo destination New Orleans this year!

Episode 044: Destination Holiday Travel

Episode 044: Destination Holiday Travel

Some solo travelers are hesitant about spending their Holidays away but traveling alone at this time of year can be the most beautiful time to experience some far away destinations. On this episode of my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk, I share my top Holiday destination picks and why they are wonderful during this time of year.

Solo Traveler’s Guide to October Events in New Orleans
STT 035: The Call of a Place

STT 035: The Call of a Place

If you have ever felt drawn to visit a particular place as a solo travel destination, this show is for you. On my new solo travel podcast episode of Solo Travel Talk I take a look into what pulls the solo traveler to travel to certain destinations.

Best Things to Do in the New Orleans Garden District

Best Things to Do in the New Orleans Garden District

With rows of antebellum mansions, pristine gardens and southern charm, the Garden District stands out as one of the country's most lovely neighborhoods, and a popular destination for solo travelers visiting New Orleans. Read this brief blog and learn some of the Garden District '“must do’s.”

Episode 033: Get Dreaming About Singapore and Bangkok

Episode 033: Get Dreaming About Singapore and Bangkok

Whisk yourself away to Singapore and Bangkok on my new solo travel podcast episode. On this episode of Solo Travel Talk, I continue my mini-series on wonderful solo travel destinations I think you should consider. Get tons of ideas and inspiration for travel alone to Singapore and Bangkok on the show. 

Festivals to Attend in September in New Orleans
Episode 032: Destination Dreaming - Lisbon, Marrakesh, and Abu Dhabi