Imagine my shock when, one morning in mid-April, I saw my mother’s Facebook status post read something like ‘just booked a Mother’s Day trip to Walt Disney World!’ I just assumed I’d be accompanying her–after all, it was a Mother’s Day trip, and I’m her only child. Imagine my surprise when she informed me that her gift to herself was going to be a trip to Disney World–her first solo trip to Disney World.

Guest blogger AJ from the Disney Food Blog discusses the joys of traveling solo to Disney World's Food and Wine Festival, and presents her recommended itinerary for solo travelers.

Amanda discusses her use of the travel app TripIt on her recent trip.

Tips for the solo traveler who plans to take on the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.

I have mentioned in this blog before that a great way to travel solo is to pursue a passion while you travel. For foodies, that might mean taking a cooking class in France or traveling to a food festival or event. Today’s guest blogger, AJ Wolfe from The Disney Food Blog, elaborates on this by describing a terrific solo itinerary for foodies who decide to attend Disney World’s Food & Wine Festival.

Amanda discusses the seventh day of her recent trip to Walt Disney World.

Amanda discusses the sixth day of her recent trip to Walt Disney World.

Amanda discusses the fifth day of her recent trip to Walt Disney World.

Amanda discusses the fourth day of her recent trip to Walt Disney World.