Solo Travel in the U.K.
Solo traveler resources links- Boldlygosolo.com - About single travel in general and maintained by Ellen Perlman, so it's full of good advice for solo women on the road as well.
- Solotravel.org - Not a bad resource, with some good destinations articles.
- Solotravelerworld.com - Another good solo traveler blog, though the tips sections are pretty slim (and msotly affilaite links).
- Nomadicmatt.com - Popular travel blog. Matt travels solo, so his advice is, by default, usually solo travel advice. Good section for women, too.
Singles tours tours- Bestsingletravel.com - Lots of offerings, cleverly grouped into "18–35" and "40s, 50s, & 60s."
- Singlestravelintl.com - Tour company that only does singles travel—mostly cruises, and rarely U.K., but worth looking into.
- Viator.com - Offers a multitude of multi-day trips, from two days exploring beyond London, to three days of Welsh Castles, to five days of Cornwall or a week in the Scottish Highlands and Orkney Islands.Partner
- Sightsandsoul.com - Specializes in solo and sinlge women's travel in small escorted groups.
- Classicjourneys.com/solo - Good tour operator with several walking adventures in England, Scotland, and Wales aimed at solo travelers.
- Statravel.com - This travel agency can point you to a variety of small group student and youth tours.Partner
- Eftours.com - Since the 1960s, a top purveyor of educational, cultural-immersion, and service learning tours for students and youths.
- Gadventures.com - G Adventures is an excellent small-group adventurous tour operator, with small group sizes and a devotion to seeing its destinations more like an independent traveler. Not much on the U.K. at present—save for a small ship adventure sailing the Scottish islands and Norway coast—but worth checking out.Partner
- intrepidtravel.com -
Though rarely do they have U.K. offerings, Intrepid Travel is well worth checking out. it is one of only two only major tour outfits I know (along with G Adventures) of that makes a concerted effort to travel like real independent travelers—small groups (max of 12 people), staying in mom-and-pop accommodations and getting around by public transport rather than a big tour bus.
This fantastic Australian company marries an independent travel style with the expertise of truly knowledgeable guides and a focus on the cultural experience of travel. There are usually around 30–35 Italy trips on tap each year—though half of those will be longer overland treks across Europe and/or the Middle East (with Italy making up just a slice of the two– or three-week trip), and a handful are self-guided walks (no group to follow, just you, your itinerary, and your pre-booked accommodations).
Intrepid really does run a different breed of group tour. Let me put it this way: When my parents—who travel widely and on their own and normally would never have even considered taking a group tour—suddenly found themselves with airfare to Japan but no time to plan a trip, I suggested they try booking with Intrepid. They did—and they have raved about it every since. Nearly seven years later, they were still in touch with their guide via email.
- Oattravel.com - Overseas Adventure Travel is devoted to budget-priced, small group adventures with a focus on mature solo travelers.
- Goway.com - Good generalist tour and package company, with dozens of "Single Friendly" itineraries (occasionally, even including Ireland or the U.K.).
- Singlescruise.com - Books groups of singles (ages 21 on up, but mostly 35–55) onto cruise ships, offering its own onboard program of events and mixers—and, most importantly, matching you with a same-gender cabin mate (of roughly the same age) so you don't have to pay the dreaded "single supplement." Nice Northern Ireland itinerary.
Solo travel links
- Bestsingletravel.com - Lots of offerings, cleverly grouped into "18–35" and "40s, 50s, & 60s."
- Singlestravelintl.com - Tour company that only does singles travel—mostly cruises, and rarely U.K., but worth looking into.
- Viator.com - Offers a multitude of multi-day trips, from two days exploring beyond London, to three days of Welsh Castles, to five days of Cornwall or a week in the Scottish Highlands and Orkney Islands.Partner
- Sightsandsoul.com - Specializes in solo and sinlge women's travel in small escorted groups.
- Classicjourneys.com/solo - Good tour operator with several walking adventures in England, Scotland, and Wales aimed at solo travelers.
- Statravel.com - This travel agency can point you to a variety of small group student and youth tours.Partner
- Eftours.com - Since the 1960s, a top purveyor of educational, cultural-immersion, and service learning tours for students and youths.
- Gadventures.com - G Adventures is an excellent small-group adventurous tour operator, with small group sizes and a devotion to seeing its destinations more like an independent traveler. Not much on the U.K. at present—save for a small ship adventure sailing the Scottish islands and Norway coast—but worth checking out.Partner
- intrepidtravel.com -
Though rarely do they have U.K. offerings, Intrepid Travel is well worth checking out. it is one of only two only major tour outfits I know (along with G Adventures) of that makes a concerted effort to travel like real independent travelers—small groups (max of 12 people), staying in mom-and-pop accommodations and getting around by public transport rather than a big tour bus.
This fantastic Australian company marries an independent travel style with the expertise of truly knowledgeable guides and a focus on the cultural experience of travel. There are usually around 30–35 Italy trips on tap each year—though half of those will be longer overland treks across Europe and/or the Middle East (with Italy making up just a slice of the two– or three-week trip), and a handful are self-guided walks (no group to follow, just you, your itinerary, and your pre-booked accommodations).
Intrepid really does run a different breed of group tour. Let me put it this way: When my parents—who travel widely and on their own and normally would never have even considered taking a group tour—suddenly found themselves with airfare to Japan but no time to plan a trip, I suggested they try booking with Intrepid. They did—and they have raved about it every since. Nearly seven years later, they were still in touch with their guide via email.
- Oattravel.com - Overseas Adventure Travel is devoted to budget-priced, small group adventures with a focus on mature solo travelers.
- Goway.com - Good generalist tour and package company, with dozens of "Single Friendly" itineraries (occasionally, even including Ireland or the U.K.).
- Singlescruise.com - Books groups of singles (ages 21 on up, but mostly 35–55) onto cruise ships, offering its own onboard program of events and mixers—and, most importantly, matching you with a same-gender cabin mate (of roughly the same age) so you don't have to pay the dreaded "single supplement." Nice Northern Ireland itinerary.
- Boldlygosolo.com - About single travel in general and maintained by Ellen Perlman, so it's full of good advice for solo women on the road as well.
- Solotravel.org - Not a bad resource, with some good destinations articles.
- Solotravelerworld.com - Another good solo traveler blog, though the tips sections are pretty slim (and msotly affilaite links).
- Nomadicmatt.com - Popular travel blog. Matt travels solo, so his advice is, by default, usually solo travel advice. Good section for women, too.
- Bestsingletravel.com - Lots of offerings, cleverly grouped into "18–35" and "40s, 50s, & 60s."
- Singlestravelintl.com - Tour company that only does singles travel—mostly cruises, and rarely U.K., but worth looking into.
- Viator.com - Offers a multitude of multi-day trips, from two days exploring beyond London, to three days of Welsh Castles, to five days of Cornwall or a week in the Scottish Highlands and Orkney Islands.Partner
- Sightsandsoul.com - Specializes in solo and sinlge women's travel in small escorted groups.
- Classicjourneys.com/solo - Good tour operator with several walking adventures in England, Scotland, and Wales aimed at solo travelers.
- Statravel.com - This travel agency can point you to a variety of small group student and youth tours.Partner
- Eftours.com - Since the 1960s, a top purveyor of educational, cultural-immersion, and service learning tours for students and youths.
- Gadventures.com - G Adventures is an excellent small-group adventurous tour operator, with small group sizes and a devotion to seeing its destinations more like an independent traveler. Not much on the U.K. at present—save for a small ship adventure sailing the Scottish islands and Norway coast—but worth checking out.Partner
- intrepidtravel.com -
Though rarely do they have U.K. offerings, Intrepid Travel is well worth checking out. it is one of only two only major tour outfits I know (along with G Adventures) of that makes a concerted effort to travel like real independent travelers—small groups (max of 12 people), staying in mom-and-pop accommodations and getting around by public transport rather than a big tour bus.
This fantastic Australian company marries an independent travel style with the expertise of truly knowledgeable guides and a focus on the cultural experience of travel. There are usually around 30–35 Italy trips on tap each year—though half of those will be longer overland treks across Europe and/or the Middle East (with Italy making up just a slice of the two– or three-week trip), and a handful are self-guided walks (no group to follow, just you, your itinerary, and your pre-booked accommodations).
Intrepid really does run a different breed of group tour. Let me put it this way: When my parents—who travel widely and on their own and normally would never have even considered taking a group tour—suddenly found themselves with airfare to Japan but no time to plan a trip, I suggested they try booking with Intrepid. They did—and they have raved about it every since. Nearly seven years later, they were still in touch with their guide via email.
- Oattravel.com - Overseas Adventure Travel is devoted to budget-priced, small group adventures with a focus on mature solo travelers.
- Goway.com - Good generalist tour and package company, with dozens of "Single Friendly" itineraries (occasionally, even including Ireland or the U.K.).
- Singlescruise.com - Books groups of singles (ages 21 on up, but mostly 35–55) onto cruise ships, offering its own onboard program of events and mixers—and, most importantly, matching you with a same-gender cabin mate (of roughly the same age) so you don't have to pay the dreaded "single supplement." Nice Northern Ireland itinerary.
- Bestsingletravel.com - Lots of offerings, cleverly grouped into "18–35" and "40s, 50s, & 60s."
- Singlestravelintl.com - Tour company that only does singles travel—mostly cruises, and rarely U.K., but worth looking into.
- Viator.com - Offers a multitude of multi-day trips, from two days exploring beyond London, to three days of Welsh Castles, to five days of Cornwall or a week in the Scottish Highlands and Orkney Islands.Partner
- Sightsandsoul.com - Specializes in solo and sinlge women's travel in small escorted groups.
- Classicjourneys.com/solo - Good tour operator with several walking adventures in England, Scotland, and Wales aimed at solo travelers.
- Statravel.com - This travel agency can point you to a variety of small group student and youth tours.Partner
- Eftours.com - Since the 1960s, a top purveyor of educational, cultural-immersion, and service learning tours for students and youths.
- Gadventures.com - G Adventures is an excellent small-group adventurous tour operator, with small group sizes and a devotion to seeing its destinations more like an independent traveler. Not much on the U.K. at present—save for a small ship adventure sailing the Scottish islands and Norway coast—but worth checking out.Partner
- intrepidtravel.com -
Though rarely do they have U.K. offerings, Intrepid Travel is well worth checking out. it is one of only two only major tour outfits I know (along with G Adventures) of that makes a concerted effort to travel like real independent travelers—small groups (max of 12 people), staying in mom-and-pop accommodations and getting around by public transport rather than a big tour bus.
This fantastic Australian company marries an independent travel style with the expertise of truly knowledgeable guides and a focus on the cultural experience of travel. There are usually around 30–35 Italy trips on tap each year—though half of those will be longer overland treks across Europe and/or the Middle East (with Italy making up just a slice of the two– or three-week trip), and a handful are self-guided walks (no group to follow, just you, your itinerary, and your pre-booked accommodations).
Intrepid really does run a different breed of group tour. Let me put it this way: When my parents—who travel widely and on their own and normally would never have even considered taking a group tour—suddenly found themselves with airfare to Japan but no time to plan a trip, I suggested they try booking with Intrepid. They did—and they have raved about it every since. Nearly seven years later, they were still in touch with their guide via email.
- Oattravel.com - Overseas Adventure Travel is devoted to budget-priced, small group adventures with a focus on mature solo travelers.
- Goway.com - Good generalist tour and package company, with dozens of "Single Friendly" itineraries (occasionally, even including Ireland or the U.K.).
- Singlescruise.com - Books groups of singles (ages 21 on up, but mostly 35–55) onto cruise ships, offering its own onboard program of events and mixers—and, most importantly, matching you with a same-gender cabin mate (of roughly the same age) so you don't have to pay the dreaded "single supplement." Nice Northern Ireland itinerary.