THE THRILL OF GOING SOLO Top trips for one
What may feel daunting from the safety of your sofa can turn out to be a liberating life experience. Travelling on your own makes it easier to plan a trip and choose the itinerary without negotiating where or when, says Travel Editor David Wickers
Travelling on your own can be tough, as anyone who’s tried smearing the suncream between their own shoulder blades knows only too well. Single travellers, whether divorced, separated, widowed, unmarried, or simply taking time off from their partners, can get a raw deal from the hotel industry, with prices mostly based on two sharing a room. One solution is to choose a tour operator that specialises in arranging escorted trips for solo travellers. Since everyone on the trip will be there on their own, there is a built-in level of companionship, as well as the option of having a room to yourself.
Near and far
Solos (solosholidays.co.uk) has the largest range of escorted holidays for singles, ranging from UK breaks and hotels in the Med to faraway destinations and activity holidays including tennis and golf – and everyone gets their own room without paying a supplement. Two of many examples include five nights’ B&B at the four-star Imperial Hotel Tramontano in SORRENTO, departing 16 March and 20 April 2017, from £709pp, including flights, dinners and guided tours. Or consider the new 10-night tour to South Korea, visiting SEOUL, the ‘Bamboo City’ of Damyang, the DMZ (Demilitarised Zone), and the historic ‘Museum Without Walls’ city of Gyeongju. Departing on 2 April from £3,439pp, including flights, tours and breakfasts.