No single supplement holidays

There are many small group holidays where sharing a room, cabin or tent with someone you have just met is quite simply the only way to do things, because of accommodation availability, and many great friendships have been made that way. It also makes small group travel great value for solo travellers who are happy to do so. Many travellers get used to packing ear plugs for snoring roommates, donning head lamps so that they can read at night without disturbing their comatose chum, and swapping life stories at bedtime. However, for those who like their space and don’t want to pay a supplement for the pleasure, some tour operators offer holidays with no extra charge for a room of own.

On most trips, travellers are charged for the cost of a room, not a bed. So two people sharing get to split the room rate in half. But given that increasing numbers of people are choosing to travel without friends, partners or family, some trips are designed to better cater for these travellers by not charging a single supplement. This happens particularly on special interest and learning holidays, where solos are often in the majority. If this sounds like your kind of trip, read on. No reading light required.