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More and more people are going on solo holidays, with more than one in six people now taking a holiday on their own. People of all ages travel solo for many reasons - because they prefer to be able to do exactly what they like when they like, FOMO (fear of missing out), their friends/partner don’t share their interests or passion for travel, they want to undertake a unique challenge or need a wellbeing break, or because they have time off at a different time to their family and friends. Whatever the reason solo travel is growing fast and the offers available to solo travellers are also on the up.

Many of the companies providing small group tours say that as many as half of the people on their tours are solo travellers, thus dispelling the ‘I’ll be a gooseberry among couples’ myth. There are companies that specialise in solo travel where there is never a single supplement and your own room is guaranteed. With other tour suppliers you will have a choice to share a room or not, and whilst single supplements can apply on some holidays, right now there are several offers around without single supplement.

If you prefer to travel independently then choose your destination and accommodation so that you feel safe and can mix as much or as little as you like with others. Whilst you may choose time on your own, company is also good sometimes so look at pre-booking different activities – cultural activities, foodie evenings or a local excursion – where you will join up with other people during your stay. Booking your holiday through a personal travel consultant will also mean that you have someone you know who is just a message or phone call away who can help out if you have a problem.

So where should you go as a solo traveller? Wherever you want would be my response, but here are some suggested options that will give you a great experience and have you wanting to go back again for more:

• Jordan - if you’re looking for ancient history, discover the hand-cut caves, temples and tombs carved from the pink sandstone of the Rose City of Petra
• Vietnam and Cambodia – Solo group tour including Halong Bay Cruise, Cu Chi Tunnels, Temples of Angkor
• India and the Golden Triangle - take a trip through the cultural heart of Northern India and experience the famous three cities in The Golden Triangle or travel deep in the heart of India and discover the Bengal tiger
• Lefkas, Greece – Beach Club solo traveller week, beachfront complex plus unlimited sailing, windsurfing and other watersports on a beautiful Greek Island
• Botswana - track Africa’s greatest animals in Botswana on a wildlife safari and experience the wilderness of this incredible country
• Costa Rica – solo travellers tour, visit an indigenous community, go on a guided boat tour through the jungle, discover the flora and fauna of national parks, take a tour of a coffee plantation and stay on the stunning Caribbean coast
• Puglia, Italy - discover Italy’s superb cuisine and wine with easy rambles among gently rolling landscapes
• Tastes of Mexico tour - take a Mexican cooking class and cook up a fiery Mexican feast using ingredients from one of the many local food markets on a Mexico foodie tour.

Whether you want to travel independently or as part of a small group just message me or give me a call to start the conversation. Before you know it you will have a fantastic holiday and adventure to look forward to, and someone who will get excited about it with you!