Traveling Solo, 5th: Advice and Ideas for More than 250 Great Vacations [Paperback]

Eleanor Berman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Traveling Solo | Publication Date: July 1, 2005

The ultimate guide to traveling alone, Traveling Solo offers advice and ideas for more than 250 trips for solo travelers, including suggested vacations as varied as the ages, budgets, tastes, and interests of millions of singles.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A comprehensive guide for anyone contemplating a solo vacation."--New York magazine

"For a complete resource guide, nothing equal[s] Traveling Solo." --New Choices magazine

From the Back Cover

Savor the Unique Pleasures of Traveling Alone
Travel expert Eleanor Berman shows that you don't always need a traveling companion to have a wonderful time. It's a chance to tailor a vacation to your own individual tastes, energies, and timetable. Enjoy the freedom of going where you please, doing what you want to do, and meeting interesting people along the way.
This award-winning guide describes more than 250 vacations as varied as the budgets, ages, and interests of millions of singles. Learn about all the exciting possibilities for the perfect trip:

" European tours for music lovers, wine connoisseurs, and gourmet cooks
" Workshops in language, photography, and painting
" Cruises in the fjords of Norway or on Europe's great rivers
" Volunteer programs to assist in scientific research or to aid humanity
" Sports camps with specialized training for amateur tennis and baseball players
" Wilderness expeditions in Alaska, Africa, and Nepal
" Luxurious spas in the deserts of Arizona and the tropics of Mexico
" Great city tours of New York, San Francisco, and Paris

In addition, Berman gives advice about how to travel safely and intelligently while alone, as part of a group, or as a single parent with kids. Candid comments from former trip participants and Berman's own personal impressions reveal what it's really like to be a solo traveler in these wonderful destinations.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: GPP Travel; 5th edition (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762736976
• ISBN-13: 978-0762736973
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,865,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

New York City resident Eleanor Berman is an award-winning, widely published travel writer who frequently travels on her own. Her travel and feature articles have appeared in Caribbean Travel & Life, Ladies' Home Journal, and Modern Bride. She is also the author of Recommended Bed & Breakfasts New England and New York Neighborhoods (both published by Globe Pequot).