Affordable Luxury Ideas from Astrid Solo Travel Advisor


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.  
 

How to Get To and From Jazz Fest

How to Get To and From Jazz Fest

If you are one of the thousands of people attending New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, you’re going to need to find a way to get there. With so many people in one place, the logistics of festival-going can be chaotic, so we’ve put together a list of tips to help you travel safely to your destination, and safely home!

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.

Episode 012: Pack Your Bags!

Episode 012: Pack Your Bags!

Start your solo trip off right with stress-free packing! Listen to this solo travel podcast episode on Solo Travel Talk and learn how to use packing strategies and a packing list, how to identify your travel essentials, and how to stay logical-- not emotional-- when packing for a long or short solo adventure. 

Episode 011: Alone Without Feeling Lonely

Episode 011: Alone Without Feeling Lonely

Loneliness or the fear of feeling lonely is something I hear about often when someone is considering solo travel. In this new episode of my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk, there are a lot of strategies discussed help travelers while traveling alone, all with the aim of protecting your mindset and staying upbeat and happy on the road.

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. 

Episode 009: Astrid Opens Her Toolbox, Part I

Episode 009: Astrid Opens Her Toolbox, Part I

Planning for a solo trip can be a difficult and stressful. You can spend hours scouring the internet looking for the best deals. Listen to this episode of our Solo Travel Talk podcast for some great travel tips about a few excellent trip planning tools and resources and how to use them to make traveling alone more affordable and enjoyable.

Episode 008: Cultural Literacy for the Solo Traveler

Episode 008: Cultural Literacy for the Solo Traveler

One of the most important aspects of traveling alone, is gaining an immersive experience into another culture. In this episode of our Solo Travel Talk podcast, we’re discussing culture shock, the importance of cultural literacy; how it can change your life and impact the way you see the world.