About Me/Clips

A Solo Traveler (Me) in Montreal

Welcome to SoloFriendly.com, a blog focused on solo travel. I’m Gray Cargill, publisher of this site, a native Vermonter, and an unabashed fan of solo travel. So far, I have traveled to seven countries and 21 U.S. states and have made numerous solo trips.

Why do I travel alone? Like many, I started out as a solo traveler because I had the time and inclination to travel, but none of my friends did. So my options were 1) don’t travel or 2) travel alone. I chose to go it alone. My first solo trip was 3 weeks to England during the late 1990s, where I took a class called “Shakespeare on the Page and Stage” through my local University. That was when I discovered my passion for travel. Now that I’ve been traveling alone for over a decade now, I love it. Aside from the obvious benefits of being able to do whatever you want whenever you want without having to worry about the wishes (or annoying habits!) of a companion, solo travel helps to develop self-reliance and self-confidence. Here are a few more reasons you should consider traveling alone.

I created this website so I could share my experiences on the road and what I’ve learned during my solo travels, provide useful links to online travel resources, and generate some interest in solo travel among people who haven’t yet taken the plunge. If there is a place you want to see, then go see it. Don’t let anything—fear, other people, lack of resources, etc.—keep you from exploring this huge, diverse world we live in.

If you like what you see here on my website, I hope you bookmark it, add it to your RSS reader, and/or sign up to receive posts via email (see sidebar). You might also want to check out my other website, The Vegas Solo. Please also join me and over 900 others with interest in solo travel over on the SoloFriendly Facebook page. If you’re on Twitter, you can follow me at @Solofriendly and @VegasSolo. If you have any questions about solo travel, or just want to say hi, I would love to hear from you!