Boldly Go Solo

Somewhere along the way I realized that the type of trip or tour you pick, and the price you pay, determines a lot about who shows up. I THOUGHT that a rafting trip would attract active young people…which I was at the time. Turns out that when the guides do all the rowing, a lot of middle-aged men show up, and often they’re the type with their hands permanently curled around a beer can. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. You may be one of them.

But if I’d chosen a trip where the all guests had to paddle their rafts, the group might have skewed younger or more active. The point is, it helps to be a bit clever when choosing a trip, if who shows up matters to you. And it makes sense to hash out trip particulars with companies you’re considering traveling with before you commit.