55+ Years of Solo Travel

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Thanks for stopping by Solo Travel Short Stories.

I'm looking forward to sharing my 55+ years of Solo Travels. Also hoping many of you will share your travel experiences and advice.

Together we can encourage others to experience the World.

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"The whole world is waiting to be discovered. I love every new friend I meet, every delicious new taste, every photo memory and all the intoxicating adventures that are out there, waiting for me."

— Joanne McAuley

57+ Years Traveling · Solo Since Age 18

Featured Story

Skiing the Great Divide, 2001

"I’d decided to fulfill a 30-year-old dream of mine, to ski every resort along the Great Continental Divide."

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    FAQ's

    Hope this section answers your questions....Just ask if you need advice on "anything!"

  • Handwritten travel journals, maps and postcards laid out on a desk

    My stories

    Years and years of journals, even the letters home are like short stories....Enjoy!

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