Your chest of inspirational delights for sometimes-weary travelers in our often-weary world.
Author: Merry
Loner Q&As
Extroverts Can Be Loners, Too: How Solo Travel Taught Sarah Silvia to Love Spending Time Alone
Turns out, extroverts can be loners, too.
Loner Q&As
Protecting Your Alone Time: Shelby DiNobile on Learning How to Prioritize Yourself
“Being alone can be worth a lot more than being in the wrong relationship.”
Solo Travel
26 Best Bars in Providence: Insider Tips from a Native Rhode Island-er
I’ve tried them all—these are the best bars in Providence for friends, dates, and solo time.
Loner Q&As
Looking Inward: Why Shelby DiNobile Decided to Get Off Social Media & What He Learned
“I needed to get away from all the distractions I had built around myself.”
Books
Books for Existential Dread
In times of trouble, I need books.
Loner Living
How to Celebrate a Loner’s Valentine Day
February isn’t just for lovers—it’s for loners, too.
Loner Living
Embrace Being a Loner—Why February Is the Perfect Time
I used to find January and February the dullest months of the year. Now, they’re my most-savored weeks of respite. Especially February.
Books
9 Books on My 2025 Reading List
a memoir, fiction, and translated works
Loner Living
5 New Things I Want to Do Alone This Year
I’m not waiting for someone else to join me