Solo travel articles & advice

Dance holidays – do I need a partner?

Dance holidays – do I need a partner?

No partner but fancy a dancing holiday? Solo travellers needn’t dread an empty dance card. Many people go on dancing holidays alone, meaning singles never have to worry about being left on the side lines. Offering the chance to learn or improve a skill while meeting plenty of other people, […]

Solo travel, over 50s

Solo travel, over 50s

Travelling solo when you are over 50 needn’t mean clambering onto a steamed-up coach and trudging around a stately home in the rain. More and more over 50 year olds are booking overseas holidays alone. The prospect might seem frightening but, in fact, the only daunting thing is the endless […]

by November 26, 2014 Singles holidays, Solo travel articles & advice
I’m solo, should I travel long haul?

I’m solo, should I travel long haul?

Want to travel the world but worried about going on your own? While your friends or family may be quick to label you brave or wreckless, you are not alone in wanting to go half way around world on your own. As the number of people travelling solo has increased […]

by March 4, 2014 Solo travel articles & advice
Best holidays with no single supplements

Best holidays with no single supplements

Solo holidays are becoming more popular not only with men but also women. Many of our guests who travelled solo highly recommend the experience and say it makes you open up more to others. Solo travel is absolutely nothing to feel shy about. Often partners or friends have other interests […]

Solos holidays – intimidating or liberating?

Solos holidays – intimidating or liberating?

    Ellen Macarthur travelling solo around the worldAs a child, Ellen Macarthur would snuggle inside her Derbyshire family home, reading her favourite book ‘Swallows and Amazons.’ Ransome’s fictional tale gripped Macarthur to such an extent that she saved up her lunch money. For 3 years. She bought a boat. […]

Great solos holidays ideas – vegetarian cooking and yoga in Portugal

Great solos holidays ideas – vegetarian cooking and yoga in Portugal

Bored of the usual solos holidays? Here’s an idea for a break where you can meet like-minded people, relax on a wonderful country estate surrounded by orange trees, sunbathe in December, practice yoga and learn to cook delicious vegetarian meals. Curious? Then take a look at our brand new yoga […]

Top 5 best value singles vacations

Top 5 best value singles vacations

Solo travel experiences are often eye-opening and life-changing, and travelling solo can be terribly addictive. And with 80% of our guests travelling alone, we understand why people get hooked! Not only do you have the freedom to do your own thing, there are also the motivation and opportunities to be […]

Top 5 singles vacations for over 50’s

Top 5 singles vacations for over 50’s

Are you sick of the standard tour bus holidays that everyone keeps trying to send you on? Do you peruse travel magazines hungry for that different holiday adventure? Age is just a number. Let’s go out there and try something new together. Let us show you the quirky, the magnificent, […]

5 Reasons why a learning holiday should be on your bucket list

5 Reasons why a learning holiday should be on your bucket list

1. Encouragement  Going on a learning holiday means that you will be surrounded by people that really encourage you to really go for what you always wanted to try. Even if you are unsure about trying something new like surfing or nervous about your first riding lesson, try it. Our […]

Fitness and detox holidays for singles

Fitness and detox holidays for singles

If you want to tone up and get fit but also have a fun, relaxed holiday in a stunning location, look no further. We have selected our top innovative fitness and detox holidays for solo travellers or singles. Come home fitter, healthier and with a zest in your step — […]

Best value singles holidays – top 10

Best value singles holidays – top 10

Whether you’re thinking of travelling alone for the first time or you’re a seasoned solo traveller, we’re all about solo travel that offers something different. Over 80% of our guests travel solo because our holidays are a great way to meet new people, enjoy a sociable week, with plenty of […]

Singles holidays but not as you know them

Singles holidays but not as you know them

Singles holidays should be brilliant. With no one else to satisfy, you can forget about compromise and just choose your destination, your accommodation, your itinerary, and go! More and more people are getting it. One third of all overseas holidays from the UK are made by singles, with the number […]

Holiday Incompatability Syndrome – Passport, Money, Tickets – Check. Husband? Nah!

Holiday Incompatability Syndrome – Passport, Money, Tickets – Check. Husband? Nah!

“Holiday Incompatibility Syndrome” is driving women to leave their husbands at home claim Thelma & Louise and GoLearnTo.com Women’s online travel community, Thelma & Louise and learning holidays specialist, GoLearnTo.com have revealed that women call the shots when it comes to holidays, and if they don’t get their own way, […]

On a budget inspiring singles holidays from Ireland

On a budget inspiring singles holidays from Ireland

Holidaymakers travelling from Ireland are lucky enough to be served by a wealth of airlines flying to a range of destinations across the globe from the international airport in Dublin.  With full-service and low-cost airlines to choose from, all corners of Europe are easily accessible for your holiday from Ireland. […]

Reasons to go on a learning holiday

Reasons to go on a learning holiday

Like you need a reason to go on holiday but just in case you were deliberating whether to try a learning holiday or not for your next trip, here’s some quotes from our customers giving their reasons to go on a learning holiday… Get off the tourist trail “It was an ideal […]

by October 13, 2010 Solo travel articles & advice, Travel advice