The Great 'Single MoneySaving' Hunt Revisited

I hate camp sites charging pitch fees that "Include 2 people". I'm tempted to use twice the water and bring rubbish from home to make it fair lol

I'm technically single but the kids won't leave home, so running the house is costing lots but choosing what I do and when is up to me

the_bard wrote: »

For singles holidays try Justyou. They cater solely for singles and offer a very wide range of holidays and world-wide. It is NOT a dating-type holiday. Everyone else in the group is in exactly the same position and all mix well. I have just booked my 9th holiday with them!

I have also heard that Solos is good but do not have personal experience.

Maybe I was unlucky then - I tried them once but it was nearly all couples, friends or related people, and none of them seemed to realise its purpose. The woman I sat with had had the same experience before. The holiday was fine, though. Reduced finances mean I book (and travel) independently now, but I must admit I rather like it that way

The main disadvantage of being single for me is the extra costs for holidays and days out that assume you should be part of a couple.

I agree with the previous post that Travelodge type hotels usually work out cheapest for one person especially as I take advantage of the special rates (thanks Martin for the advance notice) and usually stay for £12-£19. My next choice is YHA, not for everyone as it is dorm accommodation but costs about the same as I pay for Travelodge. In the last couple of years I have stayed in hostels in Canada, Australia and England and had a great time meeting a lot of interesting people. Age isn't a barrier, I am 57 and the oldest people I have met in hostels were almost 90 and no-one batted an eyelid when they walked in, mind you that was in Australia and they are more adventurous than us brits

I would love to take a cruise but that is definitely one for couples. i object to paying for two people when there is just me and the companies that offer small single cabins never seem to charge 50% less. if anyone knows different i would be happy to hear about it. Of course they often suggest they pair you up with a same sex sharer so you can benefit from the couple's price... they must be joking, it was bad enough having to share a room with a husband but a stranger and possibly stuck with them for 2 weeks!!!!!:rotfl:

Last minute cruise deals offer huge reductions but I can't understand why they don't offer them to single people, surely it is better to have the money from one person than an empty cabin? Would make a good last minute website if all the cruise companies joined in to offer their empty cabins to singles, perhaps they do and it isn't well known?

And the two-for-one deals drive me nuts, just let me have 50% off please.

Advantages of being single? I agree with all the previous suggestions and would add spending as long as you like in the bathroom without someone asking how long you plan to be in there, always makes me want to take my time, selfish I know, perhaps that's why I'm single:j

There are cruises where you don't have to pay the earth for a single supplement. MSC cruises are very good for singles (sometimes NO supplement!) and also Fred Olsen have single cabins with low supplements.