Does/has anyone tried those specialised "singles" holidays ?

[Dave7]

My health has improved to the point i can now walk a couple of miles which makes a holiday more of a possibility.
I have briefly looked at holidays for older people but the prices seem astronomical.
Anyone had experience or looked into it ?

 

[Shearwater Missile]

My health has improved to the point i can now walk a couple of miles which makes a holiday more of a possibility.
I have briefly looked at holidays for older people but the prices seem astronomical.
Anyone had experience or looked into it ?

My wife and I have been on a few Lochs and Glens holidays. There have often been single travellers on those, no problem, They don`t usually charge extra for a single room. I would not hesitate in going again. Their hotels are good.

 

[Dave7]

My wife and I have been on a few Lochs and Glens holidays. There have often been single travellers on those, no problem, They don`t usually charge extra for a single room. I would not hesitate in going again. Their hotels are good.

Thanks, I will have a look at that.
I was thinking more of somewhere in the sun (while I still can )

 

[vickster]

Where are you thinking of going?
lots of companies that offer tours, although not specifically marketed at solo travellers will have lots of single travellers eg Intrepid and a wide range of ages. They’re variable as far as single supplements go, cost depends on destination.
Activity holidays like birdwatching will also include solo travellers. I’ve been looking at this one for a few years and have chatted to the chap who runs it several times at shows.
https://www.wild-herzegovina.com/

Also consider insurance costs if leaving Europe.

 

[Shearwater Missile]

Thanks, I will have a look at that.
I was thinking more of somewhere in the sun (while I still can )

Oh sun, you can`t guarantee the sun in Scotland !

 

[T4tomo]

Do Saga do singles holidays? If not they should.....

 

[DCLane]

My father went on a week's holiday last year as a single person and he's going again this year; with his it's one of the coach travel companies that pick you up and have day trips out to various places.

 

[Dave7]

Where are you thinking of going?
lots of companies that offer tours, although not specifically marketed at solo travellers will have lots of single travellers eg Intrepid and a wide range of ages. They’re variable as far as single supplements go, cost depends on destination.
Activity holidays like birdwatching will also include solo travellers. I’ve been looking at this one for a few years and have chatted to the chap who runs it several times at shows.
https://www.wild-herzegovina.com/

Also consider insurance costs if leaving Europe.

Maybe majorca or even the Canaries. Its early days and depends on how/if my legs improve.

 

[Dave7]

My father went on a week's holiday last year as a single person and he's going again this year; with his it's one of the coach travel companies that pick you up and have day trips out to various places.

Did one of those with my wife. It was Scotland. Excellent but too regimented** for me.
**not knocking that, it has to be regimented. Its just not my thing.

 

[Pblakeney]

No experience but I'd avoid "singles" holidays as they probably cater for a specific type. Unless that's what you are looking for.
Any holiday can be done solo. There may be a surcharge but you get a room to yourself. I go on cycling holidays regularly as a solo.

 

[Lookrider]

Been on a few cruises with wife but they have a lot of singles on them and have events for the singles and the trips you can opt to go on always have mamy singles on them
Cruises can be very single compatible as my wife would go to things on her own on the ship and you can eat drink on your own as many couples do this

 

[T4tomo]

Cruises can be very single compatible as my wife would go to things on her own on the ship and you can eat drink on your own as many couples do this

Is that because it gives time for them to contemplate and discuss dispatching their other half overboard?

 

[vickster]

Been on a few cruises with wife but they have a lot of singles on them and have events for the singles and the trips you can opt to go on always have mamy singles on them
Cruises can be very single compatible as my wife would go to things on her own on the ship and you can eat drink on your own as many couples do this

They can also be very expensive if on own unless have solo cabins (Norwegian do for example but Princess don't). If not, you basically pay full price but if not fussed about cabin location, you could get a bargain last minute though
They are very well geared towards mobility issues.

 

[vickster]

Do Saga do singles holidays? If not they should.....

Yes but they are possibly the expensive option referenced in the OP?

 

[Sharky]

Our cycling club organises a few trips abroad for it's members. In a sense, they are all "singles", but with a common interest.

Are there any groups, hobbies etc, that you are involved in, that would fancy a trip abroad to share common interests?