Going Solo
 Carol Perehudoff - The Star
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Wellness cruises, island idylls and girls' getaways are just a few options
Whether your New Year's resolution is to escape the cold, to socialize, sightsee or simply rejuvenate, there's a diverse assortment of vacation options for the solo traveller.
Singles Travel International has more than 30 trips for 2008, including a singles Baja Weekend Getaway Cruise for the 30s to 40s aboard Royal Caribbean's Monarch of the Seas. Trip leaves from Los Angeles and runs from Feb. 29 to March 3. Prices start at $339 with a single supplement of $170. Benefits include a welcome aboard party, a happy hour club, singles-only seating, singles-only land tours, a singles farewell party and a visit to Ensenada, Mexico.
If cruising isn't your style, the same company has an all-ages Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and Iguassu Falls trip from Feb. 17 to 24, which includes seven nights four-star accommodation, sightseeing, tango and more. Prices start at $1,759 for a shared room and $2,499 for a single. Additional charges include airport transfers, certain activities and flights. For more info: www.singlestravelintl.com or call 1-877-765-6874.
Renewal is a key trend for travel in 2008, so if you're looking to add something Zen to your holiday, A Taste of Health presents a Holistic Holiday at Sea from March 30 to April 6 aboard the Costa Fortuna. The cruise leaves from Fort Lauderdale and includes specially prepared meals, lectures, yoga, Pilates, meditation classes, cooking classes and other activities. Stops include Puerto Rico, St Maarten, Tortola, and the Turks and Caicos.
Prices for a double start at $1,195. Single occupancy rates are approximately 1 1/2 times the double occupancy rate, though roommate shares may be possible. To inquire about availability and prices call 1-828-749-1959 or visit www.atasteofhealth.org
Longitude 180, a high-end Canadian travel company offers an exclusive path to wellness with its Tahiti Long Well-Being Program in Bora Bora and the Tuamotus. Winter/spring dates are Feb. 22 to March 2 and April 25 to May 4.
This trip includes spa treatments, a private yoga and Reiki Master for the duration of the trip, sightseeing, meditation and a chance to reconnect with nature on the island of Tikehau. Prices without airfare start at $10,350 with a single supplement of $1,500. Check out their other trips at http://longitude180.ca or 905-479-8054.
Kudos to Signature Vacations, which continues to offer special packages for solo travellers. Sample trips include an all-inclusive vacation at Blau Colonial in Cayo Coco, Cuba, that includes flights, airport transfers, single room, meals, water sports and other activities. Many dates are available and prices range from $1,109 (April 25) to $1,689 (March 7) for seven nights plus tax. Other solo offerings include Holguin Cuba and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with no single supplements, though not all dates are available. For information visit signaturevacations.com (under special packages click on singles).
If you want to avoid a solitary Valentine's Day, Meet Market Adventures is offering a Club Getaway Sports & Adventure Valentine singles cruise from Feb 10 to Feb 17 from $729, airfare not included. With dance classes, daily deck parties, golf lessons, ping-pong tournaments, cooking classes, wine tastings and more, you should find something to keep yourself occupied. If not, try the excursions in San Juan, St. Thomas, Catalina Island, Casa de Campo and Nassau. The downside? Single rooms are 100 per cent of the double occupancy rate, but sharing is available. Call 1-866-907-4006 or go to www.meetmarketadventures.com
For some female bonding, the Ultimate Girls Getaway provides an escape to Bermuda from April 10 to 13 with an eclectic assortment of speakers including Canada's own Dini Petty; author Lisa Earle McLeod; and Natalie Smith-Blakeslee, medium psychic and pet communicator.
Activities include cooking classes, a Little Black Dress Calypso Party and sightseeing. Program takes place at the chi-chi Fairmont Southampton. Price for a double room is $899 for three nights. Room shares may be available or call for a single supplement rate.
Call 1-888-495-2135, visit www.ultimategirlsgetaway.com or book travel through Merit Travel (905-887-8787.) |
Vallarta Weddings
Travel & Outdoors | January 2008 
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