Eleanor Berman
1 Not what I had hoped
If you're looking for a book offering specific advice about travel opportunities for singles, this book would be fine. However, I wanted something general as I have already selected a destination, and only a small section of this book was useful to me.
2 More for group travel than solo
I was quite disappointed in this book. I wanted a book on actually traveling solo, experiencing new places and situations from a solitary point of view. Most of this book is in fact about being a single person in a group travel situation, with lots of information about tours, resorts, cruises, and such. If that's what you're looking for, I can see that this book might be helpful. The little bit of actual information for solo travelers is basic common sense that is in all such books -- stay in safe neighborhoods, don't keep your money all in one place, don't stand around looking like an idiot.
3 Every woman must read it!
As a newly divorced avid traveler, this book gave me the courage to continue my travels sans partner. I took the author's advice on African tour operators (OTC)and had a wonderful experience. Guess what? I met several other single travelers at our Botswana lodge and never felt alone. Now I'm planning a tour to China.
