SOLO FUNSEEKERS

Croatia

Some of the greatest trips explore mainstream destinations in new ways – and Sail Croatia’s cycle cruise does exactly that. Board a comfy yacht (solos can save by sharing cabins) and drift along the Dalmatian coast, disembarking to pedal routes around the Croatian mainland and islands.

A seven-day Cycling Croatia Cruise (020 4525 7534; sail-croatia.com) costs from £639pp including most meals, excluding flights. Departs Apr-Oct

Covid rules Entry via full vaccination, negative PCR or antigen test, or proof of recovery. Under-12s are exempt. Online health form (entercroatia.mup.hr) for all

SAVE AS YOU GO SOLO Peru

Explore has launched a free single-supplement sale this February on some of its trips, including Classic Peru. It packs loads in, from a homestay on Lake Titicaca to condor-watching over Colca Canyon and riding the train to Machu Picchu.

A 14-day Classic Peru small-group trip (01252 884709; explore.co.uk) costs from £1,699pp including accommodation and some meals, excluding flights. Departs May-Oct

Covid rules Arrivals must either prove they are fully vaccinated or provide a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure (under-12s exempt) Passengers must wear two face masks on flights and complete a travel form

JOIN THE CREW Faroe Islands and Norway

No sailing experience is required to join Rubicon 3’s expedition from the Faroe Islands to Norway. You’ll be assigned your own bunk and given hands-on tuition as you help cook, steer and navigate the yacht through the volcanic archipelago, into the open ocean, across the Arctic Circle and into the midnight sun.

A 12-day Faroes-Arctic Norway expedition (020 3086 7245; rubicon 3adventure.com) costs from £2,399pp including accommodation and meals, excluding flights. Departs Jun 13 and 27

Covid rules Denmark: Fully vaccinated travellers or those with proof of recovery (less than 180 days) can enter without a test or the need to isolate. Unvaccinated travellers must take a test within 24 hours of arrival and self-isolate for 10 days. Norway: Arrivals must complete an online form within the 72 hours prior to travel and show proof of full vaccination, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before arrival