“Traveling Solo: Advice and Ideas for More Than 250 Great Vacations” ($17.95, Globe Pequot Press) is more than just a compilation of tips about how to stay safe or keep from feeling lonely while sitting alone a restaurantthe book is filled with specific trips chosen because they are notably friendly toward people traveling solo. Sometimes the journeys have been selected because they actually cater to singles, and sometimes it’s because the price is right, or because the company doesn’t charge single supplements or offers other amenities to offset that sting. The types of trips range from those where you can learn something (a sport, a craft, a language) to adventures where you can meet like-minded travelers or get a massage, get back to nature or get lost in the wilderness, and there are other criteria addressed — over the age of 50, the singles scene and guided tours among them. Author Eleanor Berman makes traveling alone sound like a marvelous idea.
Kyle Wagner
