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Solo Travel

The clubs, resorts, tour operators and travel agents particularly attuned to the needs of single travelers
By Arthur Frommer, Friday, May 6, 2005 |

c/o 401-601 West Broadway
Vancouver BC V5Z 4C2 Canada
Tel: 800/998-9099, 604/534-5602
Web: travelbuddiesworldwide.com/  Active, interesting tours for singles. Past programs have included wine tasting in Italy, a golf tournament in Costa Rica, Irish pub tours, and cruises, cruises, cruises. Travel buddies has plied the waters of the Caribbean, the rivers of Russia, the Inside Passage of Alaska, the Mediterranean and the Mexican "Riviera". The company will hook up travelers with roommates, free of charge.

Windjammer Barefoot Cruise

P.O. Box 190120
Miami, Florida 33119-0120
Tel: 800/327-2601
Web: windjammer.com/ The famed tall-ship cruise company sets three cruises per year for single travelers. Perhaps the most popular of the Line's sailings, these tend to fill up early, with many repeat sailors.

The World Outdoors

2840 Wilderness Place
Suite D
Boulder, CO 80301
Tel: (800)488-8483
Web: theworldoutdoors.com/ Massive wildlife/adventure company the World Outdoors sets aside a full two dozen of its outings each year for solo travelers. Since many of these vacations involve camping, singles supplements only apply when inns are used. Solos need not limit themselves to these specialty weeks: on most of its regular outings a full 50% of the participants come alone. Samples from the 2005 catalogue: Alaska Wildlands Hiker, Colorado Backcountry Multi-Sport and Belize Eco-Lodge Multi-Sport.

Travel clubs

Connecting Solo Travel Network

689 Park Road, Unit 6
Gibsons, BC V0N 1V7 Canada
Tel: 604/886-9099
Web: cstn.org/ A network of traveling singles who host other traveling singles around the world. Constantly updated list of travel hosts is provided. In addition, members receive a newsletter detailing tours and cruises that are "singles friendly," and including free travel companion advertising.

Going Solo Travel Club

629-11 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2R 0E1 Canada
Tel: 403/298-3532, 888/475-3755
Web: goingsolotravel.com/ For singles of all ages: international tours, monthly activities, and weekend getaways in Alberta and British Columbia. There are no membership fees with this club.

Outdoor Singles Network

OSN-IN,P.O. Box 781
Haines, AK 99827
Web: kcd.com/ci/osn Established quarterly newsletter (since 1989) for outdoor-loving singles, ages 19-90, will help you find a travel companion, pen-pal, or soulmate; $55 for a one-year hard-copy subscription with your personal ad printed in the next issue, $35 for online membership ($75 for both), $15 to receive the current issue, or write for free information. Check out its Web site at kcd.com/ci/osn

Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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