1.   And, she said, places that charge a single supplement seem to discourage solo travelers.

2.   As a solo traveler, I was always comfortable aboard.

3.   But Berman also deals with solo travelers who prefer to travel solo.

4.   By timing the trip properly and shopping for the right tour, the clever solo mature traveler can often avoid the single-supplement penalty altogether.

5.   Cruises are another good option for the solo traveler, says Don Wilsey, manager of the Camelback office of Sundance Travel.

6.   Finkle suggests that solo travelers let their tour-company escorts know where pertinent documents are packed.

7.   Flexibility, freedom and a sense of adventure are major reasons solo travelers give for going it alone.

8.   However, that fellowship makes motorcoaching ideal for solo travelers and seniors who like to socialize.

9.   Intimate tours make the solo traveler part of a group, Steves says.

10.   It is important to start in a place where you feel secure, because fear is a great impediment to solo travelers.