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Are Singles Holidays A Good Idea?
As a single person and an avid world traveller with a website dedicated to bringing together single travellers, I got to thinking the other day about destinations for solo travellers.
Many younger single travellers find it easy to travel alone. They often backpack around Asia and / or Australia, staying in hostels and meeting heaps of new friends. Sometimes lifelong friends who they can spend some time travelling with, learning from and maybe teach them some backpacking tricks etc..
However, what about the older traveller? Someone who is lifelong single or widowed and wants to meet some new friends or just share some time with? Where do they go?
I know there are a shed load of travel companies out there who cater for single travellers, but are there any real solo traveller focused destinations or hotels? Well, I guess there are a few, but not too many I wager and I wonder why the travel industry doesn't cater more for solo travellers.
Travelling alone is becoming more and more popular nowadays. Even married couples sometimes travel alone to different destinations and look for a travel companion.
Three of the more common destinations for solo travellers have to be Thailand, Australia and New Zealand which all offer the ease and safety of travelling alone and the benefits of meeting many other likeminded travellers. The accommodation is often cheap and you can pick up some cash in hand work to help pay for your travel.
However, more preparation should be considered if travelling to places like South America and Africa where travelling alone can be dangerous if you are not street wise. This is when finding solo travellers to travel with becomes important. They will offer companionship, knowledge and safety.
I believe that in the next few years, we will see more and more destinations in the lesser solo traveller friendly countries, produce many singles hotels / resorts to encourage the tourism within their country. These hotels will be closed to couples and families and offer a chance to meet with other singles in the safety of a resort. I don't think they will be a dating destination as such as I think that could be awkward. I do think they will offer activities that cater for the solo traveller that help build their confidence, offer some fun and friendship and if something else happens - well that's the bonus.
About the Author
Simon Hamilton has a passion for travel and meeting people from all over the world. His new website combines this passion and helps to connect solo and single travellers across the world.
http://www.findsingletravellers.com
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