So, whether your idea of a vacation is playing in a city that never sleeps, riding a horse along the open range, hanging ten on a surfboard, or drinking in a Biergarten; one of these fabulous destinations is sure to give the solo traveller the reboot needed while creating fun and lasting memories.
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Mary Chong is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A food and travel writer, and founder of Calculated Traveller, when not working as a freelance graphic designer, Mary is either travelling with her husband Ray or planning the next big adventure.
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