Boldly Go Solo
How to set out solo, but not travel alone: Trips, tips and ideas for the active traveler.
Category: –Singles
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Last week, a friend told me that, following my example, she decided to go solo on a cruise to the Bahamas. How was it? "The first day was crushingly lonely." Ouch. The trip was only three days. That means a third of it was lousy. I asked for more details. It turns out she was…
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A Brazil cultural and multisport tour. A Napa Valley long weekend wine tour. A Montana camping trip. Skiing in Chile in July. These are some of the vacations offered by Singles Travel. I can't vouch for this particular tour operator. But I'm impressed with the variety of adventure trips they offer all over the world.…
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Like every city, Philadelphia has a range of activities for single, as well as partnered residents.Though they may be geared for locals, they are a good way for solo travelers to ease any isolation they may feel while visiting a big city. Philly also offers some excellent dining and drinking options for those on their…
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Do you find yourself suddenly divorced? Really, it's none of my business. But I got a press release that's so in-your-face brazen…funny…I have to share. After all, recent divorcés/divorcees will be solo for a while, right? Might even travel. Well, the Marmara Manhattan, a luxury hotel and residence has a Suddenly Splitsville package just for…
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Visiting Washington, D.C., solo and looking for company and entertainment? How about swing dancing on a Saturday night at a beautifully restored dance venue called the Spanish ballroom? A poker game? Nightclub parties? Embassy affairs? Mountain hikes? A bike ride? A haunted tour of Washington National Cathedral? These are the types of things available to…
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No matter how many times they are told about the benefits of solo travel some people simply are not going to set out alone. For them, I offer the Web sites below. These sites promise to find solo vacationers a travel partner. In alphabetical order: CuteTravelMate.com promises to find you friends, singles or travel companions…
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Riding horses across the Masai Mara, a large reserve park in Southwestern Kenya, is something I’d love to do. Paying $5,675 plus $875 for the single supplement is something I really don’t want to do. And won’t. In this case, even if I were spared the single supplement, I wouldn’t shell out close to $6,000…
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The backhand I have today is a gift from the Amherst Tennis Camp. For two summers, I spent a week at the camp, practicing my strokes. For hours each day. The housing is in college dorms, which makes the week inexpensive. And, it enhances the opportunities to get to know fellow campers. You walk back…
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I was amused by a story, on a site called EcoTravelLogue, that jumped to this conclusion: Because 67 percent of those who booked an "ethical holiday" were women, it "revealed" that women "care more about the environment and social impact of their holiday decisions than men." Snort. The truth is closer to this: women book…
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I used to think Mr. Right might show up on one of the biking trips I was booking. Or at the Club Med. Or on the river where I was rafting. I’ve heard many stories of people meeting on active vacations and falling in love. Sure, love could strike somewhere between biking a butte and…
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