The 'Dating Trip' Myth: Why Solo Group Holidays Are So Much More

Let's be honest: when you hear the words ‘singles holiday’, you might picture something straight out of a 90s reality show – awkward candlelit dates, a matchmaker with a notebook and that strange pressure to be ‘holding hands with someone’ by the end of the week.

We have some important news for you: That's not how it works. And thank goodness!

By 2026, group holidays for solo travellers have had a complete makeover. Today they're above all a space for people who value their independence but don't want to miss out on the sheer joy of discovering the world together. Here's why you should stop thinking of solo group holidays as dating trips.

1. Shared passions matter more than relationship status

On our trips, the starting point isn't ‘finding someone’, but experiencing things together. If you go trekking in Georgia, you'll meet people who love the mountains as much as you do. If you choose a sailing trip in Croatia, you'll bond over a love of wind and sea.

Relationships built on a shared passion are far more lasting and natural than ones forced by a ‘dating script’.

2. Friendship is the new romance

Our figures show that over 80% of travellers stay in regular touch with their group after they get home – as one big group of friends. We build a community where you can be yourself. No showing off, no pretending to be someone else to impress anyone.

Golden thought: ‘You travel solo, you come back part of the crew. It's the best investment in your social life.’

3. Freedom from being the ‘third wheel’

Most of our travellers have had enough of holidays with coupled-up friends, where they end up alone in their room in the evening while everyone else goes for a romantic stroll. With us, that problem doesn't exist.

• Everyone is travelling ‘solo’, so nobody is left out.
• The programme is built around the group, not ‘romantic dinners for two’.
• You can go to bed at 9pm or dance until dawn – there's always someone on the same wavelength.

4. What if sparks do fly?

Of course, we won't pretend otherwise – shared adventures, sunsets and adrenaline can create chemistry. If two people hit it off, that's wonderful! But it happens naturally, with no matchmakers and no pressure from anyone. It's a side effect of having a great time, not the point of the trip.

5. What you WON'T find on our trips

• Cringey ‘speed dating’ ice-breaker games.
• Counters of who's ‘paired up’.
• The question ‘So why are you still single?’.

To sum up…

Solo group holidays are simply holidays for curious people who, at this point in their lives, don't have (or don't want) a regular travel companion. It's the luxury of travelling on your own terms, with the sense of security that a group gives you.

So if you're still hesitating because you're ‘not looking for a husband or wife’ – breathe a sigh of relief. We're not looking for one for you either. We're looking for an adventure you'll never forget.

No one to go on holiday with? See how our solo group holidays work, or check out our next departure: Lloret de Mar, 28 May – 3 June 2027.