Many people prefer traveling alone, but in Thailand this is seen as rather strange and anti-social. Solo journeys offer infinite opportunities to make friends and meet locals. If you are a female of any age, be very careful that you do not give the wrong message to Thai men. Wearing clothes that Thais would deem immodest (short skirts, low-cut T-shirts exposing cleavage, or bra tops) is regarded as a come-on.
Some hotels offer single rates; if, however, you like resorts, tours, or cruises, you're likely to get hit with paying a per-room rate regardless. Single travelers can avoid these supplements, of course, by agreeing to room with other single travelers on the trip. An even better idea is to find a compatible roommate before you go from one of the many roommate locator agencies.
Many reputable tour companies offer singles-only trips. Backroads (tel. 800/462-2848; www.backroads.com) offers more than 160 active-travel trips to 30 destinations worldwide.
For more information, check out Eleanor Berman's latest edition of Traveling Solo: Advice and Ideas for More Than 250 Great Vacations (Globe Pequot), a guide with advice on traveling alone, either solo or as part of a group tour. It has been updated for 2008.
Thailand Travel Experiences
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Start of the journey
The TrainWe left Bangkok on Monday evening - the 9pm night train to Phitsanulok, to catch the 6am bus to Sukhothai (one of the old, destr... Continue reading »
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Chinese festival= a carnival
Please check out my gallery of new pictures and videos: http://picasaweb.google.com/CarlaVassilos Last night I had a hard time fallin... Continue reading »
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My own personal zoo
Today two teachers and I had lunch at the hotpot/bbq restaurant next door. We stuffed ourselves with pork, squid, vegetables, noodles, d... Continue reading »
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My first homestay impressions
I have arrived safe and sound to my village, my home for the next month. Yesterday another volunteer, Cim (pronounced Kim), and I took a... Continue reading »
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Ao Phang-Nga National Park- Another Day In The Bay
This was the second time in less than three weeks that we visited the stunning Ao Phang-Nga Bay near Phuket. This time though we und... Continue reading »
