Solo Travel Blog

We mark a momentous milestone for us—our 18th birthday. A year of transforming and renewal, and return to before. Our strong foundations have stood the test of time; we coined the phrase ‘Solos Only’ and our longstanding trade mark, Encounter Travel, Travel Solo, Not Alone stands for all and everything we do.

It's time to spotlight solo traveller journeys—make this your year to leave home alone, whether it's your first time or a return to solo travel.

Prepare your taste buds for a solo travel challenge like no other – it's time for a Gelato Showdown! 

A simple check can be the deal breaker when you’re picking your dates to travel to countries like India, Morocco and Egypt.

Norfolk Island is a little beauty! An easy but also fascinating escape from mainland Australia. Often overlooked or even unknown, read up on some of the top things to do on a visit.

Solo travellers step out alone to travel, but travelling solo doesn’t have to stand for travelling alone, and there are 5 reasons why joining a group for solo travellers turns strangers to friends.

There is so much to say about Virgin Voyages and what is special about Virgin Voyages. There’s a twist to this one – a great twist too. Cruise fans should pay attention – especially if you’re loyal to another cruise company.

Our Sweet 16th Birthday.  The timing could not be more perfect for a sweet 16^th. Our birthday this year marks a recovery from a monumental global event that we hope will never be again. Like the rest of the travel industry and travellers around our globe, we can now see brighter horizons ahead.  

This small outback town is out to impress, and it sure does. Leave more than a few days clear to make the most of a visit to Longreach.

A big one this year!  It’s our 15^th Birthday.  We’ve grown a lot since those humble days of announcing our first trip to Daydream Island in The Whitsundays, but the recipe is still the same; one cup of my heart and one cup of my soul into every new itinerary created exclusively for solo travellers; it always was and still is, 100% Solo.