Single Traveller

It can be extremely difficult being a single traveller as most companies expect you to travel in pairs or in a family and they price as such. Single supplements can be extremely expensive, but there is hope for those adventurous soles. The links below should help you out. Singular Travel www.singulartravel.co.uk sells holidays tailor-made for one. www.companions2travel.co.uk Pairing up people who are travelling on their own and want some company. www.1000traveltips.org A free resource for those going it alone. www.bootsnall.com Guide to independent travel with useful information on destinations. Single Traveller – Hints and Tips: 1. Go to the Mediterranean in the of-peak month of May, June and September. The weather is still good but hotels are quieter, so you can often avoid a single supplement. 2. If you want to travel at peak time, be flexible about destination and departure date – an operator or hotel may reduce its supplement to fill rooms at short notice. 3. Bypass the operator and contact your hotel by phone or e-mail to see whether it will sell you a room without charging a supplement. 4. Look in brochures for specific departure dates for tours and hotel stays that are reserved for single travellers. 5.Bargain with your operator – ask whether it will waive the supplement in return for an immediate booking. 6. Book with a singles specialist, which will have negotiated special rates at hotels for clients. Find a holiday companion to share the cost of rooms (organisations like www.singleagain.co.uk, www.companions2travel.co.uk and www.thorntree.lonelyplanet.com have travel notice boards) or ask your operator to match you up with a compatible person. 7. Book an adventurous holiday – you're less likely to pay supplements on treks or safari with accommodation in simple hotels, basic refuges or tents. 8. Look for 'book by' deals – some operators waive supplements if you book within a certain period, especially at this time of year. 9. Choose destinations such as the US, where hotels and resorts charge by the room regardless of numbers.