Think singles holidays and you probably imagine group bonding excursions with recent divorcees looking to find that 'special' someone or bus tours with drunken 20-year-olds.

But singles holidays are far from what they once were - with a recent survey by Souk Response finding 4 out of 5 people over 35 would travel solo, and even more surprisingly that 69% of them were in a serious relationship.
 
The most popular reason to travel alone was to meet new friends and learn something new; with 63% of respondents saying they wanted to meet like-minded people and 43% saying they wanted to try a new hobby or learn a new skill.

This is compared to only 10% who were looking for a causal relationship and 5% who were after a serious relationship.

Yet while more travellers are going on singles holidays, they are less likely to book with dedicated solo tour operators; instead looking for holiday specialists that offer more diverse holiday options.

With over 80% of their guests travelling solo - leading holiday specialist GoLearnTo.com has experienced a growing demand for holidays suited to solo travellers but that aren't exclusive to singles.

"People don't want to be boxed in on holidays that are solely for singles. We offer game-changing solo travel; they're holidays for people of all ages and nationalities who share a common interest and a passion for travel," says GoLearnTo.com founder and CEO Vanessa Lenssen.

"And once people have booked they're hooked; with 32 per cent of our guests' booking on another holiday within the same year," Vanessa says.

Aileen, 29 travelled solo with GoLearnTo.com on yoga and surfing holidays in Morocco and said it was one of the best travel experiences she'd had.

"From the people I met, the teachers I had, the surfing I did - everything was perfect! I came back wanting to repeat my adventure all over again,'' she said.

After a solo trip to learn Spanish and photography in Costa Rica last year, Manish, 39 agreed.

"I loved it. I've been using what I learnt at the course ever since and I made some really great friends,'' he said.

For a fresh approach to travelling solo check out some of GoLearnTo.com's holidays that have no single supplements below:

Immerse yourself in Italian life on Cookery Short Break in Tuscany. Learn to cook a four course meal each night which you can enjoy with a glass of wine overlooking the Tuscan hills. You'll stay in a beautiful historic 4* hotel with no single supplement. 

For the ultimate in luxury stay in a private en suite apartment with no single supplement on a Boot Camp and Detox retreat in Alicante, Spain. This all inclusive 6 night luxury retreat includes daily yoga, Pilates, personal defence, core stability, fitness sessions, and delicious nutritious food. 

experience 7 nights on a Yoga Holiday in Portugal which includes twice daily yoga, delicious meals and shared accommodation in a beautiful renovated farmhouse boasting 2 swimming pools. And it's only 15 minutes from the Algarve coast.
 
Enjoy the outstanding photo opportunities in the coastal village of Essaouira, whilst exploring the delicious cuisine of Morocco on this unique 7 night/8 day Photography and Cookery Holiday in Morocco. You'll stay in a luxury boutique style Riad with no single supplement. 

Notes to Editors:

GoLearnTo.com are learning holiday specialists selling a range of over 1000 inspirational holiday courses in over 37 countries worldwide to suit all timescales & budgets.

GoLearnTo.com was nominated for two 2012 British Travel Awards in the categories for best special interest tour operator and best singles holiday tour operator.

All holidays are focused on learning a new skill or pursuing an existing hobby and include unique courses where you can go learn to speak Spanish, cook, flamenco dance, make your own perfume, surf, kitesurf, cook paella, make Italian gelato, paint, ride horses like a cowboy, scuba dive, take photographs to be proud of, make jewellery and much more.

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References:
Souk Response