Boldly Go Solo
How to set out solo, but not travel alone: Trips, tips and ideas for the active traveler.
Category: Travel in the news
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Tour operators increasingly are targeting solo travelers with "singles-only itineraries," a story in Friday’s USA Today says. "The move is designed to tap into a growing lucrative market." Yup, that would be the baby boomers. Like the elephant in the boa in "The Little Prince," it’s always obvious what stage of life the boomers are…
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One of my biggest beefs is how the world views solo travelers. As if we’re some kind of oddity, or people to be pitied. This is the opening sentence of a story by the Reuters news agency: "No one to go on vacation with or escaping a broken heart? That’s no reason not to travel."…
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The Washington Post devoted an entire travel section to how to "travel wisely." It was directed at a Washington audience, naturally. But even if you’re not from the local area, the info on "specialty" travel could be of great value. The "specialties" range from single/solo to volunteer to African American to gay and lesbian. Any…
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