January 26, 2022
Turn up the heat and get me on a Flavours holiday! With the food, drinks, cities, cultures and views, there is really no place quite like Italy. Here at Flavours, we travel to multiple different locations in Italy. From the Tuscan hilltops to blue seas at the Amalfi coast. Each place is so different in its own unique way but, they do all have one thing in common with one another…. They’re all perfect for a solo traveller.
November 5, 2020
Travelling solo is both an exciting and a daunting prospect. By stepping out and travelling alone, you are embarking on a journey with no one to rely on but yourself. Before your first solo trip, you may be a bit nervous but I can assure you that the rewards of solo travel far outweigh this!…
October 27, 2020
We love everything about travel – exploring new places, experiencing new cultures, and making new friends! Someone who feels the same is Catherine Leech – Director of 101 Holidays. Addicted to travel since the age of 6, when she flew alone to visit her grandparents in Portugal, Catherine has spent her life travelling the world…
September 24, 2020
Solo travellers make up 70% of Flavours guests, each year, which is why we are passionate about supporting and encouraging those who wish to travel alone. That’s why we do the research for you! By speaking to solo travel experts and putting together helpful posts full of tips for travelling alone and the best destinations…
February 13, 2019
Travelling is always beneficial. Advantages of travelling are never ending; it broadens your horizons. You get out of your comfort zone, meet new people, share new experiences and make new memories. However, solo travelling does a lot more wonders than travelling alone. There is no other feeling as amazing as travelling alone. It makes you…
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February 8, 2019
Whether it’s your first foray into solo travel, or your twentieth trip, the excitement of going it alone is always there. Deciding for yourself on your destination and activities is thrilling. It usually involves a bit of nervousness, too, come the morning of travel. But we think that makes it even more rewarding. Overcoming the…
January 3, 2019
Solo travel is on the rise. According to Mintel research, 17% of UK adults took a holiday on their own in the last five years, and the numbers are rising. We’re not surprised; over 70% of Flavours guests travel on their own, and word is getting out that travelling to Italy alone is an ideal…
November 23, 2017
Around 70% of Flavours Holidays guests are solo travellers, and a considerable percentage of those solo travellers have left their other half back home. Their reasons are many and varied, but one thing’s for sure, taking a break from the family is increasingly popular. Here are five reasons why: 1. You and your family have…
November 16, 2017
Flavours guest Heather travelled from Australia this summer to get a taste of Sicily on our week long Sicilian cooking course. She’s shared with us why it was the perfect holiday for a solo traveller: I have been a solo traveller for several decades, so booking into Flavours cooking course in Sicily was an absolute…
October 26, 2017
For many first-time solo travellers, a holiday for one can be a daunting prospect. Having been widowed myself, I know that until very recently there has been a real stigma attached to going on holiday by yourself. But my goodness, how that’s changed: in fact, according to a recent study by market researchers Mintel, more…
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October 2, 2017
This blog was originally posted on 2nd October 2017 and was updated on 22nd October 2020. Travelling alone is a great way to enjoy a holiday! In fact, 70% of our guests are solo travellers. It gives you the chance to enjoy your holiday exactly how you want to, and meet like-minded travellers along the…
July 24, 2017
Travelling alone for women is usually considered something unusual; because of a few unrealistic stigmas attached to it. However, a solo female trip is something every girl should opt for once in a lifetime. Because all that which stops you from doing it; it’s nothing but an unrealistic stigma. A lot of girls around the…
July 18, 2017
Travelling is always beneficial. The advantages of travelling are never ending; it broadens your horizons. You move out of your comfort zone, meet new people, share new experiences and make new memories. However, solo travelling does a lot more wonders than travelling alone. There is no other feeling as amazing as travelling alone. It makes you…
July 10, 2017
Charlotte had never been abroad without her husband or children before. How would she enjoy her first Flavours painting holiday, travelling solo to Tuscany and Amalfi? Were you nervous? My first Flavours Holiday to Tuscany was the first time I’d ever been abroad without the family as a solo traveller, so I was pretty anxious…
May 16, 2017
We’ve all done it – found ourselves running late for work or an appointment and left with no time to eat a proper meal. We pull the car over at a drive-through, or we dodge into a fast food restaurant to pick up a quick meal on-the-go. While these foods might fill our bellies, they…
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