10 vacations for solo travelers For novice solo travelers who’d prefer to visit an English-speaking country but are still looking for a far-flung adventure, consider New Zealand and its trove of wide-open spaces including Kaitoke Beach on Great Barrier Island.
10 vacations for solo travelers Traveling alone but still up for some company? Here are a few suggestions that balance solitude and socializing. Whether by necessity or choice, a quarter of Americans take at least one vacation by themselves each year. Some solo travelers are single. Some have partners who dislike travel or have different interests or can’t get away. Some just crave freedom. But all face the same question: What’s the best trip for the person traveling alone? “The key is to know yourself,” said Beth Whitman, author of a guide for women traveling alone and...
The new ship caters to single travelers with 128 studios and an exclusive lounge.The Norwegian Epic took its maiden voyage in July. It is 1,080 feet long, with 19 decks and a capacity of 4,100 passengers.
Cruising solo on Norwegian’s Epic The new ship caters to single travelers with 128 studios and an exclusive lounge. Reporting from aboard the Norwegian Epic ? ? It was July in the Caribbean, and we were freezing. Five new friends and I, all of us solo travelers, were in the Ice Bar aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Epic, shivering beneath silver ponchos with furry hoods. We had paid $20 each for the privilege of having two drinks while sealed inside this 17-degree freezer at sea. We peeked out from our hoods to take in the bar made of ice, the 7-foot ice sculptures ? a Viking and...
