Solo Travel Blog

Intrepid Travel runs a number of trips to Costa Rica which is selling itself as a top solo travel destination.

A Taste of Costa Rica is a top trip to discover the country’s abundant wildlife, intense volcanic landscapes and superb beaches in a short space of time.

For more details of trips to Costa Rica then check out Intrepid travel today.

Also we would like to introduce City living Guide which aims to provide useful information for solos arriving in new cities.

Recent surveys have shown that the recession is encouraging more women to go travelling solo than ever before.

The travel survey, carried out by HostelBookers.com, revealed that an overwhelming majority of women consider themselves ’solo travellers’ - 74% of participants. 67% of those who responded, said that they regularly (once or twice a year) travel alone.

The budget accommodation specialist also revealed that hostels are the favourite option for accommodation - 76% said they would stay in hostels most or some of the time on their trip, with 60% happy to consider mixed dorms.

During difficult financial times, travel is an increasingly appealing option, especially when budget accomodation allows for travel to far-flung destinations at low cost prices. For more information on accomodation to suit a range of budgets, visit, HostelBookers.com, or HostelWorld.com.

If you are a grown up gapper then check out some of the deals from explore…

Central American Explorer (26 days) journeys thought five contrasting countries; Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala. Explore vibrant colonial towns, sacred Mayan sites and unwind on Caribbean beaches.

Prices start from £2,315 pp with flights and £1,499 pp without*. Tour code: CAE.

The Santiago to Rio Explorer tour (28 days) will take you to some of the most amazing landscapes of Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Set foot in the world’s driest desert, marvel at the mighty Iguaçu Falls and unwind on the coast at Parati.

Prices start from £2,979 pp with flights and £2,186 pp without*. Tour code: SRE.

The Central Asia Overland tour (28 days) encompasses China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan. Highlights include old Silk Road settlements in north-western China and the fine Islamic architecture of Bokhara & Samarkand.

Prices start from £3,227 pp with flights and £2,459 pp without*. Tour code: CAU.

The Along the Yangtze and Imperial Journey, China tour (30 days) encompasses the five dynastic capitals, cruises through the spectacular ‘Three Gorges’ and takes you cycling amongst the stunning landscapes of rural China.

Prices start from £3,542 pp with flights and £2,908 pp without*. Tour code: YRC.

The Australian Adventure (30 days) explores the beautiful tropical waters of the Barrier Reef, the deserted sandy beaches of Fraser Island and the natural wonders of the Northern Territory.

Prices start from £3,850 pp with flights and £2,700 pp without*. Tour code: EEO.

Explore’s Discover New Zealand tour (29 days) is a spectacular active adventure covering the length and breadth of New Zealand’s natural and cultural wonders. Prices start from £4,550 pp with flights or £3,550 pp without*. Tour code: DNZ.

We all know that Australians may be among the loudest travellers, but overall they are polite, don’t whinge, and are well behaved, a new survey has found, and were among the favoured solo travelers.

The global Best Tourist Survey, Expedia found hoteliers around the world rank British and Japanese as the best tourists to have.

The worst tourists are those from the most popular tourist destination in the World, France. The French have a reputation for being rude, arrogant and impatient.

If you are looking for details of budget travel destinations then the Lonely Planet Books are available and have lots of useful info.

Leading adventure tour operator Explore (www.explore.co.uk) has launched a new range of budget-busting Back to Basics tours, available online, offering great value for money and focusing on seeing destinations through the eyes of a local. Each trip features local transport, gives inside information on where the locals eat, provides flexible itineraries which allow plenty of time for exploration and includes simple hotel and guesthouse accommodation.

A total of 13 tours is available, with the itineraries ranging from 8-22 days in length. Destinations include Cambodia, India, Japan, Jordan, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, South Africa, Syria, Thailand, Vietnam and Zambia.

Ashley Toft, Managing Director of Explore, comments: “The new Back to Basics tours provide rich rewards for travellers who are happy to skip the usual creature comforts and who want to really get under the skin of the country they’re visiting, using a highly-flexible itinerary. Whether it’s eating from the best roadside food stall in Cambodia, trekking through Morocco’s High Atlas with Berber villagers or scouring Jaipur’s jewellery and craft markets, this is exploration at its best - the antithesis of mainstream tourism.”

Check out Exodus Travel for late deals to the following destinations….

RAJASTHANI DINING in INDA

Check out Rajasthani Dining offer - Book a place on any India Trip departing in November and receive a complimentary Rajasthani dinner whilst in Jaipur.

PICOS DE EUROPA in SPAIN

FREE Airport Transfer Offer - RyanAir flies from Stansted to Santander airport, just 30 minutes from our base in Arenas de Cabrales. We can book seats for you for a small fee and we will offer a free pick-up for you to and from the airport - a saving of 160 Euros! Read more

Air travel for solo travelers has never been better with more and more no frills airlines flying all over the world!

New budget airline now fly across continents such as Africa to Europe ( Redair soon flying from South Africa) and from North America to Europe.

Budget airlines seems here to stay!

Solo travellers should always ensure that they have decent health and medical insurance when they travel overseas.

We have listed some travel insurance sites that will help you find the right cover.

For backpackers: backpacker travel insurance
For seniors: travel insurance seniors

* Make Copies of all documents and try and keep them onlne as well.

* Keep Emergency Numbers just in case, preferably on your person.

* Plan ahead well and have good knowledge of the place you are visiting.

* Try to appear calm in public places.

* Don’t go out alone at night and don’t get too drunk if you do.

Solocruiser.com have come up with a brilliant idea of matching solo travelers who are interested in going on a cruise but not so interested in paying the single supplement that normally accompanies cruise holidays.

The United States based outfit stress this is not a dating exercise and that travelers should not be expected to be paired up with someone they might fall in love with!

If you are interested in solo cruises check out single cruises on our main site.

The World Outdoors are based in Colarado and have been assisting solo vacationers since 1988. They are very solo traveler friendly where a lot of other companies are not.

Going solo in Belize provides opportunities for many outdoor activites. World Outdoors also offers a Machu Picchu trekking in Peru and other adventures in South America.

If you are interested in the World Outdoors then check out their website theworldoutdoors.com.

Do not underestimate the need to take a good medical and travel insurance when you travel overseas. If anything travelling alone requires an even more comprehensive travel insurance coverage.

If you are a backpacker then you could take a look at backpacker travel insurance or check this out if you want general travel insurance.

Youth hostels were once the reserve of tour groups and intrepid individuals. The image of a youth hostel, one where you had to be in by the 10pm curfew in prison like surroundings is a thing of a past!

Virtually every town and city now has a youth or backpacker hostel of sorts and they are welcoming more individuals, couples and groups of all ages and backgrounds. The hostel is definetly a viable alternative to the hotel and many offer private rooms which make them an ideal alternative.

Another advantage of youth hostels is the fun element. Fun is something money can’t always buy. The one ingredient that hostels have over hotels is the ‘fun’ element. You can meet people much easier than in a hotel but you can also have your privacy.

Hostelbookers offers the ability to book online Youth hostels worldwide at very competitive rates. Hostelbookers prides itself on being the only independent hostel booking site that has no booing fees!

So we at Solo travel recommend staying in hostels over hotels and hostelbookers.com as a no fee booking agent.

Guerba.com who are based in the UKoffer adventures such as safari, overland adventure, trekking holiday or journey of culture and discovery.

They cover the world from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, Antarctica or the Himalayas.

Most importantly 90% of their adventure holidays are single supplement free which is awesome!

You cannot fail to have noticed the many adventure travel companies that have exploded onto the scene both in America and Europe.

Many of these companies seem only to cater for couples or groups and not singles which is a real shame. It comes down to the single supplement!

We at Solo Travel are going to make a concerted effort to find out which travel companies do offer good deals for travelers on their own.

After all these adventure holidays and organized travel companies are ideal for solo travelers as they provide a great way of meeting other like minded folk.

We will shortly be producing a database of single person friendly travel companies from around the globe so stay tuned.

Go Ahead Tours are based in the USA and have been providing organised holidays for singles and groups for over 40 years.

One of the unique features of their tours is that they focus very much on the educational side of travel.

Their list of destinations is pretty unique as well because they cover virtually the whole globe with emphasis on trips to Europe. They have city breaks as well as longer stays.

Best of all they welcome solo travelers!

If you would like to know more visit their site from the banner below.

So the idea of Solo Travel .ORG is to be about solo travel, right? Well that’s partly correct of course but here at Solo Travel we also would like to provide information for those who have to take a holiday on their own but would like to join some sort of organised group.

We are going to be featuring some of the major adventure holidays travel companies on our blog with some reviews and ideas for the solo traveler.

The companies we will be focusing on will be from both Europe and North America.

Air travel is as popular as ever now and is set to become more expensive. This should be raising alarm bells for any solo traveler. So what is behind this sudden increase in air fares?

The number one reason is fuel costs and the rising cost of oil prices. This cost is passed on from the airline directly to the traveler whether it be in the form of a surcharge or simply raising ticket prices.

The thing with solo travelers and travelers in general is that if you are going to go traveling around South America or Southeast Asia, you going to whatever. Even if the price of the ticket goes up by $100.

The airlines are wise to this and will keep pushing up prices accordingly. Supply and demand has a big impact as well.

Some travel experts predict that on some popular routes prices could double over the next year. Good news for the airline but not so great for the solo traveler!

Even when you are traveling already you should always be aware of the various travel advisories from various Governments.

As solo travelers you might be more at risk in certain countries so always refer to the advisories once in a while while you are on the road.

World Nomads have a useful travel advice page which lists all the at risk countries.

Happy solo travels and be safe!

OK, this blog has been pretty quiet over the last few months but expect that to all change now. We are creating some new categories for the solo travel blog which will include solo holidays, solo cruise news, solo adventure travel news and general news for the solo traveler.

If you have any ideas for things you would like to see on the blog then leave a comment.

Airlines increase costs due to fuel.