U.S. Solo Travel Resources
Arizona
Shopping for the perfect souvenir can be challenging. But when you find one that is both meaningful and a powerful reminder of your trip, it makes it all worth it. Read on to find how I discovered my own Native American fetish in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Within one square mile in downtown Scottsdale, you will find over 100 hundred art galleries showcasing works of art by more than 3,000 artists. This artwalk is a must-do for any art lover, or for any traveler looking for fun activities in Scottsdale.
A food tour is a great way to explore a new place, meet new people, and dive into the culture. While in Old Town Scottsdale, I tried out "A Taste of Old Town Scottsdale" offered by Arizona Food Tours which proved to be one of the highlights of my trip.
California
Santa Barbara is the epitome of casual, chilled-out California. It has a small-town feel and coastal vibe which makes it a great place to just take it easy. I’ve been spending the past 6 months living in Santa Barbara, and have come up with a list of the top must do’s + a few of my favorite spots that are little off the beaten path. Here they are:
Looking for elegance in Downtown Los Angeles at an affordable price? Stay at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel. This hotel is a great option for solo travelers for a number of reasons. For 6 reasons why I will always stay at this hotel in LA, read this post!
The LA Fashion District is where it is happening in the American fashion world. Affordable, cutting edge style with many goods made in America are what make this one of the best places to shop in LA. If you’re visiting LA looking for quality products at reasonable prices, this is it!
Florida
Want to know some of the most interesting things to do in Miami Beach, frequently called the American Riviera, when traveling alone? I take you off the beaten path in Miami Beacn on the new episode of my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk and share some unique things to do as a solo traveler.
A visit to Fort Lauderdale, Florida as a solo traveler isn't complete without a visit to Las Olas Boulevard. On my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk, I visit this unique district and share how Las Olas has become a center of activity and fun in Fort Lauderdale that’s not on the Beach.
You've heard of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. But have you heard of Hollywood Beach - South Florida's coolest little beach town? Want a solo travel beach getaway, next time head to Hollywood Beach!
Miami has more than just beaches to discover when traveling solo to this fabulous American city. Alexandra Bassil joins us on my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk, to talk about Miami and it’s wonderful historic Art Deco architecture. Hear about the vibrant architectural preservation movement in Miami plus all the ways to enjoy Miami's culture when traveling here alone.
Thinking about going on a road trip alone? If you feel the call of the highways, byways, and interstates as a solo traveler, this solo travel podcast is for you. Road trips are a special kind of journey, and might be a perfect venture for the solo traveler.
One of the best parts about traveling is exploring the art, food and culture in places you are less familiar with. Sure, you can roam around almost any city and find visually stunning works of art and delicious local bites, but sometimes it’s nice to have everything more centrally located. Cue our list of can’t-miss art, food and wine festivals around the world.
While there are many wonderful hotels around the world that are outstanding, there are few that are iconic. The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach falls is in this rare category. If you’re looking for a memorable and exciting place to stay in Miami Beach, this is it!
In preparation for the launch of this website, I decided to look back at some of my favorite moments spent traveling alone in 2015 on my Solo Miami to Maine Road Trip. Here are four of my favorite stops.
I had the pleasure of staying at the historic and beautiful Boca Raton Resort and Club on my Miami to Maine solo road trip. Read on to discover more about this fabulous hotel!
Lincoln Road is a must visit destination for solo travelers when coming to swanky South Beach.
With so many luxury hotels in Miami, the difficult decision for the solo traveler is where to stay. If the downtown area is your base of activity, I highly recommend the chic, cosmopolitan and cool Epic Hotel!
Colorful, tasty, aromatic, friendly, interesting and soulful - Miami's Little Havana is the perfect solo trip. All the feel and excitement of Cuban culture, without going the distance!
From Gucci to Valentino, Palm Beach has some of the best high end consignment shops in the world.
On my recent Miami to Maine solo driving adventure I decided to veer away from luxury hotels and give Airbnb a try. I was not sorry I did!
Palm Beach is one of my favorite solo travel destinations. Read on for my 4-day itinerary and suggestions of things to see, eat and do in posh Palm Beach!
The Miami Design District is the ultimate destination for cutting edge in fashion, art, design and culture. Whether you’re shopping for designer fashion, looking for an amazing place to eat, or just looking to people watch, this is a great place to do it! Check out this gem on your next solo trip to Miami!
Read all about my extensive solo road trip from Miami to Maine. Here I share my favorite destinations along the United States’ East Coast and some useful tips for any solo traveler taking a road trip!
40 days on the road, up the east coast of the United States: from Miami to Maine - read more about my adventure!
Georgia
In recent years, Atlanta has seen an influx of young people moving to the city, and they are bringing a new wave of culture and innovation with them. Atlanta is ripe with all kinds of entertainment, fun attractions, and great food - making it the perfect destination for a solo trip. For a few solo travel suggestions, read this post!
Most solo travelers love to experience different foods and cuisines when they are traveling alone to foreign countries. On your next solo travel adventure, plan on going on a food tour, a great way to learn about different ethnic food, cultures and meet new foodie friends. On this episode of Solo Travel Talk, I cover all kinds of food tours and how they can enhance your solo travel adventures.
Sometimes, the hardest part about planning a trip is deciding where to go. To help you out, we’ve picked four destinations- two domestic and two international, that we think are great affordable luxury destinations for the solo traveler!
Read all about my extensive solo road trip from Miami to Maine. Here I share my favorite destinations along the United States’ East Coast and some useful tips for any solo traveler taking a road trip!
Louisiana
Reveillon (REH-vee-on). A Creole tradition from the mid-1800s, dozens of New Orleans' finest restaurants serve up decadent four-course holiday feasts with all the trimmings through the month of December.
If you are traveling solo to New Orleans during Thanksgiving and want to eat a traditional Holiday meal at a solo friendly restaurant, here is my list of the 11 Best Restaurants in New Orleans for a memorable Thanksgiving meal.
Be smart, be aware, and be safe when traveling alone in New Orleans. If solo travelers do these things and follow the safety tips we've detailed for you, solo female travel in New Orleans should be a piece of cake.
Don’t miss one of the best New Orleans free festivals, the Fried Chicken Fest, when you are considering traveling to the Crescent City. Celebrity chefs, famous musicians, lots of delicious fried chicken and more awaits the lucky solo traveler who makes it a point not to miss this fun festival in the Big Easy.
A day in New Orleans is not nearly enough, but if you're here traveling solo for a layover or just passing through, 24 hours is enough time to see, eat, and dance your way through key things to do in the Crescent City. Here is Astrid Solo Travel Advisor's guide for a day trip to the Big Easy.
One of the South's most recognized thoroughfares, Magazine Street street is a six-mile journey filled with nearly every type of shop, restaurant and bar imaginable. If you’re looking for things to do on your next solo trip to New Orleans, check out this list of our favorite stops on the iconic Magazine Street.
In a city filled with James Beard winners and classic culinary institutes, a solo traveler might not think that New Orleans had any more room for new, exciting restaurants. Think again! Here is our list of the 5 trendiest new eateries in the Crescent City. Yum!
Get ready for a good, old fashioned New Orleans block party! Sponsored by Whitey Bank, Whitney White Linen Night is a chance for the Warehouse District, which has distinguished itself as being New Orleans's art epicenter, to show off NOLA’s thriving art scene.
We all need to eat, but some people love the food experience more than others. Foodies have a particular interest in what they eat and seek out unique dishes and experiences no matter where they are traveling. Here are three American food meccas that will satisfy anyone traveler - solo or not - looking for interesting food adventures.
During the month of August, experience cuisine that delights your palate and is an integral part of the history and culture of New Orleans. This annual culinary tradition features specially priced prix-fixe lunch, dinner and brunch menus, all at an incredibly affordable price!
Airbnb Experiences are excursions or other interesting activities designed and led by local hosts, giving solo travelers unique access into the fascinating places and activities in a city. Learn more about the many New Orleans Airbnb Experiences that are available to people traveling alone to the Big Easy that choose Airbnb for their accommodations.
New Orleans has so much more to offer than its tourist attractions. Visiting NOLA and looking for something to do that is a little off the beaten path? Check out Algiers Point, the best kept secret in New Orleans and its second oldest neighborhood!
Only have a short time to visit New Orleans when traveling alone? I’ll help you maximize your solo travel no matter how much time you have in the most fabulous southern city in the US.. Using New Orleans as my example, I give you lots of travel tips on how to maximize your time as a solo traveler in any city, even if you have just a few hours.
While New Orleans in July is very hot, airfare and hotel rates are the cheapest in the summer. Plus, there is a ton going on! Here’s a list of a few of our favorite festivals and events happening in New Orleans in the steamy month of July!
With magic around every corner, New Orleans is one of the most Instagram-able cities in the world. We've compiled a list of our favorite New Orleans Instagrammers to inspire the solo traveler to make New Orleans their next solo adventure destination.
Looking for the hottest new restaurant to dine in when traveling solo to New Orleans? Saba, is award-winning chef, Alon Shaya’s, newest restaurant specializing in Isreali food. Yum!
While the hot Louisiana summer may deter many tourist from visiting the city, June might not be such a bad time to visit New Orleans. The hotel rates are lower, it’s less crowded, and June is slammed packed with special events, festivals, and concerts. Here are 6 June festivals and events to attend on your next solo trip to New Orleans!
A museum, research center, and publisher, the Historic New Orleans Collection is a fantastic place to learn about the history and culture of New Orleans. History buffs should definitely consider this as a destination when visiting NOLA!
On May 18, 19 and 20, the banks of Bayou St. John will transform into festival grounds as Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo returns for its 13th annual edition.
Read more about James Beard Award winner Nina Compton’s Compere Lapin, a sophisticated eatery serving Caribbean-inspired and European-accented dishes! For the foodie solo traveler, this place is a delight!
Just like any other holiday, New Orleans celebrates Mother's Day in its own style! Here are some of our favorite ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in New Orleans:
Cinco de Mayo is Saturday! Whether you're celebrating all day long or just grabbing a margarita before heading to the Fair Grounds for another weekend of festing, there are plenty of ways to celebrate in and around New Orleans.
As the city of New Orleans gears up to turn 300, there is no shortage of new and exciting restaurant openings for the solo traveler to enjoy. Southern Living magazine even ranked the Big East as the South’s best food city for all of 2018. Make your next solo destination New Orleans.
Jazz Fest weekend one is here, and with that comes another exciting weekend of music, art, and most importantly, food!
Getting to and from the New Orleans Jazz Fest for the solo traveler can be tricky. Read this blog and get all of my tips on how navigate the transportation issues when attending Jazz Fest alone.
I love New Orleans! Not only is New Orleans a historic and grand place to visit, it's fabulous for the solo traveler. On the new episode of my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk, I share my top tips for visiting the Cresent City, plus explore some of the nicknames New Orleans has picked up over the years!
The music, the food, the art - the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is one of the most popular events that takes place in the city. We've put together an Astrid Solo Travel Advisor Jazz Fest Guide with helpful hints, safety tips, and food and drink recommendations for the solo traveler!
Now in its 35th year, the annual event, known as the highly anticipated “kickoff the festival season” in New Orleans, brings food from dozens of New Orleans’ favorite restaurants, music from 300 acts on 23 stages, and over a dozen special events to the French Quarter and on the Mississippi Riverfront.
New Orleans is home to many outstanding food trucks. Now it'll be easier for the solo traveler to try them all as New Orleans's first permanent food truck park opened in 2018. Want a delicious, affordable meal when traveling to New Orleans? Head to Deja Vieux Food Truck Park. Yum!
As with many holidays, New Orleans celebrates Easter in its own unique way. From Easter Mass to really big egg hunts, from Charoset to drag queens - New Orleans celebrates Easter like no other!
Maine
Thinking about going on a road trip alone? If you feel the call of the highways, byways, and interstates as a solo traveler, this solo travel podcast is for you. Road trips are a special kind of journey, and might be a perfect venture for the solo traveler.
In preparation for the launch of this website, I decided to look back at some of my favorite moments spent traveling alone in 2015 on my Solo Miami to Maine Road Trip. Here are four of my favorite stops.
Read all about my extensive solo road trip from Miami to Maine. Here I share my favorite destinations along the United States’ East Coast and some useful tips for any solo traveler taking a road trip!
40 days on the road, up the east coast of the United States: from Miami to Maine - read more about my adventure!
Massachusetts
Do you ever wonder who’s behind the thousands of airport restaurants around the world? In some cases, it’s a celebrity chef. Here are a few of the restaurants to try if you happen to be traveling to or through London, Boston, or Gatwick on your next solo adventure.
Thinking about going on a road trip alone? If you feel the call of the highways, byways, and interstates as a solo traveler, this solo travel podcast is for you. Road trips are a special kind of journey, and might be a perfect venture for the solo traveler.
In preparation for the launch of this website, I decided to look back at some of my favorite moments spent traveling alone in 2015 on my Solo Miami to Maine Road Trip. Here are four of my favorite stops.
Read all about my extensive solo road trip from Miami to Maine. Here I share my favorite destinations along the United States’ East Coast and some useful tips for any solo traveler taking a road trip!
40 days on the road, up the east coast of the United States: from Miami to Maine - read more about my adventure!
New York
What do Hanoi and New York City have in common for those who travel solo? You'll find out on this episode of Solo Travel Talk, my solo travel podcast many similar things to experience in these two wonderful solo travel destinations
Thinking about going on a road trip alone? If you feel the call of the highways, byways, and interstates as a solo traveler, this solo travel podcast is for you. Road trips are a special kind of journey, and might be a perfect venture for the solo traveler.
Where to find the freshest, tastiest and downright best Italian food in New York City? Not Little Italy, but Eataly, the hottest Italian food experience in New York City!
Century 21 is the best place in New York City to get designer brands at amazing prices. Read more about this fabulous department store.
What to pack for any trip is one of the top stressors for the solo traveler. Here are some great packing tips for a four day business and pleasure trip to New York in the Fall.
I discovered the oldest department store in America while on my Miami to Maine solo road trip. Only true, quality business are able to stay open so long, which is why Hildreth’s in Southampton has stood the test of time.
In preparation for the launch of this website, I decided to look back at some of my favorite moments spent traveling alone in 2015 on my Solo Miami to Maine Road Trip. Here are four of my favorite stops.
American wine doesn’t just come from the West Coast. Visit Long Island on your next solo adventure and sample some of the best wines produced on the East Coast. Wöffler Estate Vineyard and Stables in the Hamptons offers good wine, good food, good music and boho fashion.
Choosing an affordable place to stay in the Hamptons for the solo traveler is a challenge. The charming bed and breakfast, A Butler’s Manor, is a great, affordable luxury choice for anyone traveling alone to the Hamptons.
Looking for a chic, casual dining spot in The Hamptons? Pierre’s in Bridgehampton is a solo traveler foodie’s bucket list destination. There is simply no place like Pierre's.
Read all about my extensive solo road trip from Miami to Maine. Here I share my favorite destinations along the United States’ East Coast and some useful tips for any solo traveler taking a road trip!
40 days on the road, up the east coast of the United States: from Miami to Maine - read more about my adventure!
Rhode Island
Thinking about going on a road trip alone? If you feel the call of the highways, byways, and interstates as a solo traveler, this solo travel podcast is for you. Road trips are a special kind of journey, and might be a perfect venture for the solo traveler.
In preparation for the launch of this website, I decided to look back at some of my favorite moments spent traveling alone in 2015 on my Solo Miami to Maine Road Trip. Here are four of my favorite stops.
Read all about my extensive solo road trip from Miami to Maine. Here I share my favorite destinations along the United States’ East Coast and some useful tips for any solo traveler taking a road trip!
40 days on the road, up the east coast of the United States: from Miami to Maine - read more about my adventure!
Scottsdale has many interesting things to do for the solo traveler. One of Scottsdale’s unique treasures is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, a 19th century architectural anomaly. Frank Lloyd Wright is America’s greatest architect.