Affordable Luxury Ideas from Astrid Solo Travel Advisor


Episode 016: Shopping - The Tactics

Episode 016: Shopping - The Tactics

Do you enjoy retail therapy when you are traveling alone? The love of shopping continues on this week's episode of your solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk. Shopping tips for the solo traveler include learn about haggling, setting a shopping budget, where to go and what to buy, and even how to get purchases home. Hear all about the tactics of shopping while traveling solo.

Episode 015: Shopping - The Hunt

Episode 015: Shopping - The Hunt

Solo Travel and Shopping can make your travels alone more memorable. In this episode of Solo Travel Talk two great things come together: how to find unique treasures on your solo adventure AND my LOVE of shopping with my retail therapy tips! Listen, Learn and Enjoy!

Episode 014: Parlez-Vous Solo Travel?

Episode 014: Parlez-Vous Solo Travel?

Do you worry about not being able to speak the foreign language when you are traveling abroad solo? Thankfully, language barriers aren't what they used to be. On this new episode of my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk, I share practical foreign language tips, talk about what you can expect with foreign communication problems, and I discuss how technology can help the solo traveler solve their foreign language concerns.  
 

4 Art, Food and Wine Festivals From Around the World

4 Art, Food and Wine Festivals From Around the World

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.

Four Inexpensive Places to Travel This Year

Four Inexpensive Places to Travel This Year

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!

Episode 013: Solo Travel Foul Ups

Episode 013: Solo Travel Foul Ups

How to be prepared when things go wrong when traveling alone is important for the solo traveler to know. Listen to this episode of my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk, and learn some basic strategies to solve unforeseen problems when traveling solo.

Want Cheap Flights to Europe? Go through New Orleans!

Want Cheap Flights to Europe? Go through New Orleans!

There is a surge of new ways to fly to Europe this summer and going through lesser-known airports, like New Orleans' Louis Armstrong International, or using a smaller airline could save you hundreds of dollars!

Want to Feel Like a Queen in St Petersburg? Stay at the Taleon Imperial Hotel

Want to Feel Like a Queen in St Petersburg? Stay at the Taleon Imperial Hotel

Want to stay in palace while on vacation? Consider the Taleon Imperial Hotel in St. Petersburg. This is affordable luxury accommodation at its best! I stayed here during my recent solo trip to Russia, and you can read my review of this one-of-a-kind hotel here!

The Banya Spa: The Best Way to Relax in Russia

The Banya Spa: The Best Way to Relax in Russia

Solo traveling can place a strain on both your mind and body. To relax and rejuvenate in Russia, indulge yourself with a visit to a Banya Spa. By far the most unusual spa experience I have had in my life! This is an experience not to miss out on!

Episode 010: Astrid Opens Her Toolbox, Part II

Episode 010: Astrid Opens Her Toolbox, Part II

Planning a solo trip can be difficult. Consequently, you need to use helpful travel strategies and travel websites to create a memorable solo adventure. In this episode of Solo Travel Talk I continue my deep dive into the various travel sites I rely on and how to use them. You'll hear about the well-known websites and other lesser known but valuable travel research and planning platforms.