Posts from ‘October, 2008’

Solo Walt Disney World, Part Seven

This is the seventh and final segment of my series on traveling solo to Walt Disney World. In part six, I reviewed Disney dining options for the solo traveler. In this segment, I’ll cover potential activities for the solo traveler at Disney and wrap up the series.  Thank you for following this series.  I hope [...]

Dress to impress….waiters?

After reading this article in today’s Wall Street Journal (“The Suit That Turns Me Into a VIP”), I couldn’t help but wonder how many of us solo diners have received poor service in restaurants not, as we assumed, because we were solo diners, but because we weren’t dressed in more expensive clothing?  (Which is, of [...]

One Flight Up

One Flight Up is the one and only sit-down restaurant at the Burlington International Airport.  (There are 2 snack stands.) A couple of Saturdays ago, I decided to spend the morning at the airport testing out a Nikon D70 DSLR camera I am borrowing from a friend.  While there, I decided to grab breakfast at [...]

Solo Disney World, Part Six: Dining Alone

This is part six of my series on traveling solo to Walt Disney World. In part five, I reviewed lodging options for the solo traveler. In part six, I’ll cover what it’s like to dine alone at Disney.  (Don’t worry, it’s painless!) Dining Alone at Disney In part Two of this series, I noted that [...]

More ideas for solo travelers on a budget

Jane Engle wrote this article in the L.A. Times travel section recently offering five suggestions on ways solos can travel within a budget.  It’s all good advice, some of which I’ve covered here before.  Although, having taken a train once to Delaware, I can tell you if you want to “snooze in your seat”, I [...]

Travel Deals

With the economy looking so shaky right now, your instincts might be telling you to put off your travel plans until the worst of the storm is over. But for a solo traveler with a flexible schedule, any time the travel industry is hurting is the time to hit the road. If you’ve got some [...]

Solo Disney World, Part Five: Hotel Options for the Solo Traveler

This is part five of my series on traveling solo to Walt Disney World. In part four, I discussed the solo traveler’s transportation options at Disney World.  In section five, I will review lodging options. Where should the solo traveler stay at Disney World? Many people prefer to stay on-site in a Disney resort for [...]

Solo Disney World, Part Four: Disney World Transportation

This is part four of my series on traveling solo to Walt Disney World. In part three, I discussed when to go to Disney World from a solo perspective.  In part four, I cover the transportation needs of the solo traveler. How to get to Disney World and get around With the many transportation options [...]