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Summary: Make this book the first thing you pack when you travel!
Review: "Travel Alone and Love It" is the perfect companion for both novice and experienced travelers. As a solo traveler for both business and pleasure, I have adopted many suggestions Wingler offers. Wingler's advise is practical common sense stuff that enables the reader to organize and prepare for the travel experience leaving nothing to chance. Information on destination choices, jet lag relief, social customs and meeting people are all included. It's the perfect "reference" book to consult--and keep with you--before and during any trip!
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Summary: Been there, done that
Review: "Travel Alone & Love It" is a welcome addition to my travel bookshelf. I refer to it before every trip. From the "idea" of a trip to the arrival at destination, every question is answered. Chapters on Travel Insurance and Jet Lag are especially helpful. As a Solo Senior Traveler I found this book to smooth the path and I am eagerly awaiting the next book by Sharon Wingler.
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Summary: Been there, done that
Review: "Travel Alone & Love It" is a welcome addition to my travel bookshelf. I refer to it before every trip. From the "idea" of a trip to the arrival at destination, every question is answered. Chapters on Travel Insurance and Jet Lag are especially helpful. As a Solo Senior Traveler I found this book to smooth the path and I am eagerly awaiting the next book by Sharon Wingler.
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Summary: Make this book the first thing you pack when you travel!
Review: "Travel Alone and Love It" is the perfect companion for both novice and experienced travelers. As a solo traveler for both business and pleasure, I have adopted many suggestions Wingler offers. Wingler's advise is practical common sense stuff that enables the reader to organize and prepare for the travel experience leaving nothing to chance. Information on destination choices, jet lag relief, social customs and meeting people are all included. It's the perfect "reference" book to consult--and keep with you--before and during any trip!
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Summary: A must-read for anyone with the spirit of adventure....
Review: ...but in need of solid, practical, confidence-building advice! As a flight attendant, Ms. Wingler provides great tips and hints to make travelling easier. "Travel Alone and Love It" is especially helpful for those who yearn to travel abroad, sans tourbus. This book is especially helpful to women.
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Summary: A must-read for anyone with the spirit of adventure....
Review: ...but in need of solid, practical, confidence-building advice! As a flight attendant, Ms. Wingler provides great tips and hints to make travelling easier. "Travel Alone and Love It" is especially helpful for those who yearn to travel abroad, sans tourbus. This book is especially helpful to women.
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Summary: Great book
Review: Excellent ideas & tips. I wish it was a longer book, though.
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Summary: Travel Alone With Confidence
Review: Having come to enjoy the freedom one experiences while traveling solo, flight attendant Sharon Wingler takes you under her wing as she shares secret tips, information sources, and warm memories illustrative of the satisfaction that one can have while traveling alone. The would be timid traveler is certain to feel more sure-footed when planning that first solo trip. If you've had enough of waiting around for others to make vacation plans, and want to enjoy the freedom of carrying out your desires, whether sleeping late, rising early, shopping all day, or browsing museums; this is the book to get you going! Easy reading that flows from one topic into the next, it is sure to address your innermost anxieties including safety issues, dining alone, and even encounters with strangers. Arm yourself with the "know how" found in this book before you venture out on solo travel.
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Summary: travel alone and love it
Review: I consider myself modestly traveled but have never traveled alone. I found this book to be too basic, containing information that can be gathered easily with minimal effort in any bookstore, common sense, or by experiencing a minimal amount of travel. I would not consider it a valuable travel reference book.
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Summary: A few gems, a lot of basics
Review: I don't consider myself a "seasoned traveler," but I'm probably a bit beyond the "total novice" stage. I've done two guided/accompanied vacation tours in Europe, and one concert tour traveling with a large performing ensemble in Eastern Europe for 19 days. I've also done 5 or 6 international business trips that lasted a few days each. So, while I'm no globe-trotter, I've traveled a bit.That said, I found a lot of the information in this book to be very basic. I didn't pick up any new insights regarding packing, wardrobe, personal safety, or health. Most of this really is common sense (drinking as much water on the plane as you can handle, packing no more than you can comfortably carry yourself, etc.). Some of the information is a little dated, too -- most airlines now count a woman's handbag as one of the two allowed carry-ons. I _did_ find a few gems: taking along post cards of my home town and photos of my house, for example, is a lovely idea, which I will use on my next trip. I was gratified to find that Sharon's approach to jet lag is precisely what I've discovered (get yourself on the new time cycle as soon as possible, beginning the day of your departure flight, staying awake during the "wake" hours of the new time zone, and making sure you sleep during the "sleep" hours even if it means taking a mild over-the-counter sleep aid). Packing some extra "give-aways" like small candy bars is a nice touch as well. I would have liked to have seen a bit more information on getting around once you're at your location, especially by car. The author seems to suggest that public transportation and walking are the only alternatives. This works great if you're visiting a city with public transportation. But part of the joy of travel is getting off the beaten path into the countryside. Sometimes, renting a car makes sense. I'd recommend this book to someone who is looking forward to a second international vacation (I agree with the author that the first solo trip abroad should probably be a guided/accompanied tour), and wants to try "winging" it. If you've traveled by yourself more than a couple of times, you'll probably find this a little too basic.
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