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doc03

(38,221 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2019, 02:03 PM Nov 2019

I love to travel but everything is geared to couples. I [View all]

have done 4 trips with a company Caravan that were fine as far as the tour. The problem is other people on the trip either feel sorry for you or will make some remark about you being alone. Its just every trip I have done someone always will make it uncomfortable.

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I love to travel but everything is geared to couples. I [View all] doc03 Nov 2019 OP

And you often get charged extra for accommodations. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #1

Yes but I really have no problem with that, they have to doc03 Nov 2019 #2

I plan my trips myself, land, get a car and go. I talk to more people in France than here! CurtEastPoint Nov 2019 #3

I remember one time getting on the bus while on doc03 Nov 2019 #4

I love to travel, sometimes by myself and sometimes on a group tour. avebury Nov 2019 #5

I feel the same. New widow here. nightmare cpamomfromtexas Nov 2019 #6

I haven't experienced that. wryter2000 Nov 2019 #7

I like to travel alone-- dawg day Nov 2019 #8

Stay in Backpacking Hostels DumpTrump20202020 Feb 2020 #9

Welcome to DU backtoblue Feb 2020 #10

Thank you :) DumpTrump20202020 Feb 2020 #11

I guess you could outright tell them you are going solo on purpose. Jamastiene Feb 2020 #12

I love to travel. tavernier Mar 2020 #13

I haven't dropped by the group in a while. appalachiablue May 2021 #14

Are there any other travel companies that cater to single travelers? Jetheels May 2021 #15