Just You is one of the great companies that are just for solos and priced really well In short: The single supplement isn't a fine. It's one room's cost split one way instead of two. Travel and cruise companies drop it four ways: special rooms built for one, waived dates, room sharing, and trips where everyone is solo. The best deals are rarely on the website. Ring and ask. Book early (ten to twelve months out) or late (inside 120 days). Never in the middle. Shoulder season i

Summary The world is built two by two, and solo women in midlife notice it most in the small things: tables for two, the set menu "for sharing," the head-tilted "table for one?" A common pattern reported by solo travellers is being treated as a threat by other women on couple-heavy group tours. It says nothing about you and everything about a story someone else is carrying. The discomfort of travelling solo in a couples' world is real, but it isn't a verdict on you. None of i

For years, solo travellers have been told to watch out for the dreaded “single supplement.” It sounds unfair, doesn’t it? Like you’re being penalised just for travelling on your own. But here’s the truth: there’s technically no such thing as a solo supplement. It’s not a punishment. It’s just the cost of the room. Let’s unpack what “no single supplement” really means, what to look out for, and how to find travel options that are genuinely solo-friendly. Summary The “single su

If you’ve ever seen a TripADeal package and felt that little jolt, “Wait, how is it that cheap?” this one’s for you. TripADeal can...

We both met on our Intrepid tour as solo travellers.