Boldly Go Solo
How to set out solo, but not travel alone: Trips, tips and ideas for the active traveler.
Category: –Single Supplement
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I’m in shock. Two things. One, hotels and tour operators are recognizing that lots of people travel solo. Two, they’re actually giving deals and discounts to solo travelers. Scrape me off the floor. One of the biggest complaints I hear from solo travelers is that they get rooked by the travel industry. Either they have…
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My goal is nothing less than to change the travel industry. To benefit solo travelers, of course. Sounds pretty grandiose, eh? But I don’t think it’s that difficult. Out of self interest, the industry should consider paying more attention to the solo market. Too many would-be vacationers, with money to burn, are staying home because…
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Lots of hubbub in the blogosphere over Sunday’s New York Times article on solo travel. As of 5 p.m. on Friday, 82 readers had sent their online comments. I’m impressed by how one rabble rouser, Ted, expresses his point: The "Immutable Law of Double Occupancy" punishes solo travelers, he says. Tour and cruise industries have…
Boldly Go Solo 