Travel Tips and Tidbits

Tammy Weiler, singles travel expert and president of Singles Travel International, finds the most frequent comment that she hears from single travelers is "How do I avoid the single supplement? I feel penalized because I’m single." Weiler offers the following ideas for single people who wish to fulfill their desires to travel the world, but not have to pay a price for being single:

• Travel with a friend.
  I know what you’re saying, "I’ve tried that and I can’t ever find anyone to go with me when I have the time off." Okay, understood. But, it’s always a good place to start. You never know when one of your friends will be ready and willing to go. With that said, let’s look at some other alternatives.
• Find new friends.
  As they say, anything that’s worth something is worth working for. Think of this as an investment in your future. If you are a true wanderlust, then isn’t it worth the time to find other people who share your travel interest? They’re out there, but it may take some time to find them. Here are a couple ways to find other single travelers.
  • Join a local singles club or singles church group. Join with the intention to find a travel companion rather than a life companion.
  • Next time you’re on a cruise, take the time to attend singles events. Again, go with the intention to find a cruise mate. You’ll be amazed at how the picture changes when you take the pressure off of finding a soul mate.
  • Search the Internet for companies that specialize in singles-only travel. Most have a roommate share program. On these tours, your odds are excellent for finding a future travel companion. You may not get the roommate of your dreams the first time around, but you most certainly will find at least one person on the tour with whom you share some common interests.
• Travel in the shoulder or off-season.
  For more independent travelers, one of the best ways to save on accommodations is to travel or cruise in the shoulder or off-season. Rates at hotels and cruise lines have three seasons: high, shoulder, and low. Low season may be during periods of time when weather is not the greatest, but it may also be at a time when it’s not generally convenient for the majority of the population to travel. Some examples are Caribbean cruising in the fall (hurricane season), ANY destination the week after New Years, midweek travel to Las Vegas and weekend travel to big cities where business travelers dominate weekdays and hotels are empty on Friday and Saturday nights.

For more tips, visit Singles Travel International.