Website for 'lone' travellers?

Subject: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: GUEST,Unicorn
Date: 03 Feb 03 - 06:10 PM

I'm feeling SAD. The snow is beautiful I know, but I need some sun (preferably hot, hot, hot!). Does anyone know of a website than caters for "lone" travellers? All holidays seem to be based on two people sharing and once you add on the "single supplement" the cost seems to rocket! Any suggestions? - reasonable ones please!!!

Subject: RE: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 03 Feb 03 - 10:54 PM

Unicorn -

I don't know of any websites, but the "travel" page in my local newspaper frequently lists "theme" tours - especially on the tourist ships, but occasional airline deals. Themes include "single."

A call to a decent travel (tour) agent might get you some leads.

Call from a pay phone, or visit under an assumed name, or they'll probably call you back - forever.

John

Subject: RE: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: nutty
Date: 04 Feb 03 - 04:02 AM

You could try something like this .......

Friendship Travel

Subject: RE: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: nutty
Date: 04 Feb 03 - 04:07 AM

Altrenatively ..put "singles holidays" into a search engine like Google and you will be spoilt for choice,

PS>>>> dont forget the " .... " (inverted comma's)

Subject: RE: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: GUEST,Unicorn
Date: 04 Feb 03 - 08:16 AM

Thank you to John and Nutty. It was great to get such sensible responses - the opportunity was there for "light-hearted" suggestions!!! (...to put it politely!) WOW, Nutty - that should keep me busy for a while - great!

Subject: RE: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: Amos
Date: 04 Feb 03 - 08:43 AM

The Club Med often caters particularly to singles, also, and they have some wonderful sites where there is plenty of sun.


A

Subject: RE: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: brid widder
Date: 04 Feb 03 - 02:03 PM

if you fancy independent travel go for a cheap flight and try http://www.hostels.com">http://www.hostels.com

Subject: RE: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: brid widder
Date: 04 Feb 03 - 02:06 PM

blue clicky didn't work.... but
www.hostels.com
will find the place... you'll find lots of independent travellers... some going solo... you won't be on your own for long... unless you want to be of course!

Subject: RE: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: nutty
Date: 04 Feb 03 - 04:59 PM

Unicorn .....if you are planning to visit friends or relatives travelling as a courier is also an option ....

See here for details

Courier travel

I have used this method to travel from the UK to visit relatives in Australia (via Japan) and Thailand and other members of my family have done the same. The company I travelled with - Polo Express - allows you to book in advance.

Subject: RE: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: mg
Date: 05 Feb 03 - 01:49 AM

if you are a woman there is a newsletter and I think web site called journeywoman. it is quite nice. Lots of hints probably on that very subject. mg

Subject: RE: Website for 'lone' travellers?
From: GUEST,CrazyEddie
Date: 05 Feb 03 - 05:53 AM

Input "Thorn Tree" in Google. It is a very popular travel board.
If you put your question there you will probably get a lot of replies.