{"id":5485,"date":"2016-06-14T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=5485"},"modified":"2016-06-10T11:05:48","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T15:05:48","slug":"solo-traveler-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/personal-best-newsletter\/solo-traveler-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Solo Traveler Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5490\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2016\/06\/Solo-Travel.png\" alt=\"Solo Travel\" width=\"483\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2016\/06\/Solo-Travel.png 483w, http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2016\/06\/Solo-Travel-350x274.png 350w, http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2016\/06\/Solo-Travel-383x300.png 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #a82d2f;font-family: Eurostile T,Eurostile T;font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #a82d2f;font-family: Eurostile T,Eurostile T;font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #a82d2f;font-family: Eurostile T,Eurostile T;font-size: large\"><strong>Use home exchange sites. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Adobe Garamond Pro,Adobe Garamond Pro;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Adobe Garamond Pro,Adobe Garamond Pro;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Adobe Garamond Pro,Adobe Garamond Pro;font-size: medium\">Staying in someone\u2019s home is usually cheaper than staying in a hotel. An added bonus is that you can cook meals in instead of eating out. Wi-Fi is another plus; many hotels charge hefty daily fees for Wi-Fi. If staying in someone else\u2019s home doesn\u2019t appeal to you, consider independent hotels. Some independent hotels offer smaller rooms specifically targeted to solo travelers at discounted rates. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #a82d2f;font-family: Eurostile T,Eurostile T;font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #a82d2f;font-family: Eurostile T,Eurostile T;font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #a82d2f;font-family: Eurostile T,Eurostile T;font-size: large\"><strong>Avoid the single supplement fee. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Adobe Garamond Pro,Adobe Garamond Pro;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Adobe Garamond Pro,Adobe Garamond Pro;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Adobe Garamond Pro,Adobe Garamond Pro;font-size: medium\">Many travel companies (cruises, packaged tours, etc.) tack on a single supplement fee for traveling alone to make up for the space not being taken by a travel companion in a double occupancy room. Many cruise lines and tour groups offer supplement fee waivers during certain sale times throughout the year. Some supplement fees can be as high as half of the ticket price, so the waiver is worth it. Another, less popular, option for waiving the supplement fee is to allow the company to pair you with another solo traveler. If staying with a stranger isn\u2019t an issue, this option allows more flexibility in your travel, without having to wait for a waiver sale. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #a82d2f;font-family: Eurostile T,Eurostile T;font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #a82d2f;font-family: Eurostile T,Eurostile T;font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #a82d2f;font-family: Eurostile T,Eurostile T;font-size: large\"><strong>Eat like the locals. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Adobe Garamond Pro,Adobe Garamond Pro;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Adobe Garamond Pro,Adobe Garamond Pro;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Adobe Garamond Pro,Adobe Garamond Pro;font-size: medium\">Shop for easy meals at the local grocery or farmers market. Have a picnic in a nearby park or on a sidewalk bench. You\u2019ll enjoy your surroundings and catch more of the local sights. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.personalbest.com\/Wellness-eLibrary\/PDF.aspx?id=TD&amp;subs=104470\">https:\/\/www.personalbest.com\/Wellness-eLibrary\/PDF.aspx?id=TD&amp;subs=104470<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Helvetica 45 Light,Helvetica 45 Light;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Helvetica 45 Light,Helvetica 45 Light;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Helvetica 45 Light,Helvetica 45 Light;font-size: small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Helvetica 45 Light,Helvetica 45 Light;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Helvetica 45 Light,Helvetica 45 Light;font-size: small\"><span style=\"color: #221e1f;font-family: Helvetica 45 Light,Helvetica 45 Light;font-size: small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Use home exchange sites. 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