Susan diRende

Self-Quarantine: A Gift of Time to Chase Your Dream

March 16, 2020 Susan diRende Comments Off

Quarantine! Your contact with the world has shrunk. You’re home and maybe you’re just passing the time hoping you will be safe and waiting impatiently for it to be over. The pandemic has forced on […]

Going Solo – Going to the Dogs

October 17, 2019 Susan diRende Comments Off

I’m a dog lover without a dog and I miss having one. Happily, I get plenty of dog love as I travel because dogs are designed for connection even more than humans are […]

Going Solo – Seeing Yourself

September 11, 2019 Susan diRende Comments Off

Of all the places I travel solo, the place where I’m the happiest is in France. Even before I spoke the language well, armed only with my high school French, I liked the places I […]

Going Solo – Covering Territory Or Carving a Niche

July 3, 2019 Susan diRende Comments Off

One of the ways to think of planning your travels asks what kind of connection you want to the places you go. It’s impossible to have a “real, local experience” by spending a few days seeing all the sights before moving on, no matter what authentic food and out-of-the way nooks you explore […]

GOING SOLO – Keeping It Light

June 7, 2019 Susan diRende Comments Off

On the road, you rob yourself of energy and joy by lugging luggage full of stuff you don’t end up wearing or using. I promise, wherever you go they will have stores and markets at every price point should you find yourself in need […]

GOING SOLO – The Gift of a Daily Challenge

April 2, 2019 Susan diRende 1

Traveling alone doesn’t mean leaving everyone else in your life behind. Give yourself a daily project that you can share with them over the web. […]

Going Solo – Alone But Not Lonely

March 19, 2019 Susan diRende Comments Off

Two things happen when you are by yourself. For one thing, when your mind is not filled with people, the world itself can become a companion. […]

GOING SOLO: Memory As Travel Companion

March 5, 2019 Susan diRende 1

When you travel solo, you don’t just bring current self to the experiences. You bring your past. Even something as simple as having a coffee in a cafe can call up all sorts of amazing associations for you. […]

Going Solo – Flexibility Cuts Costs

February 26, 2019 Susan diRende Comments Off

Solo travel doesn’t have to come with a single penalty. If you are flexible and savvy, you can find deals that keep your costs down. […]

GOING SOLO: Trying New Things

February 12, 2019 Susan diRende Comments Off

One of my rules about traveling is that I have to try things that are unique local experiences even the old lady in my head is sure she won’t like it […]