I discover many things when traveling alone and the biggest one is that people can take advantage of a solo lady. My biggest recommendation is to always find a taxi driver that will give you the price before you even enter the vehicle. Whether it’s a ride to a restaurant, tour, or the airport. I found that if a taxi driver did not give me the price in advance, they were not a legitimate taxi driver and could charge you whatever you want.
Seeing MS Ambassador for the first time! (Franny Friesz)
I made the mistake of getting in the car with a driver outside of the designated taxi zone with a couple of fellow travelers and this gentleman took us to the airport at the end of our trip in Split. My dad who was traveling with me went to the airport earlier that morning. The evening prior, he asked a bunch of drivers at the designated stand how much they would charge and they gave him a price upfront, around 40 Euro. The guy who convinced us to ride with him, started up a meter on his phone and I knew we were in trouble. The end price ended up being 70 Euro and we gave him 50. It was certainly awkward and I hope this word of advice helps you avoid this situation.
The best part of this trip was having the time to read an entire book. (Franny Friesz)
What I do recommend is spending at least a day or two before your cruise in Split or Dubrovnik. This helps you experience the city you’re exploring with the cruise on your own beforehand and will also help you get use to the time difference. I was able to work remotely while I was there the few days beforehand, but I was also able to allow my body to acclimate the the 8 hour time difference. Make sure you stay in a hotel that has fun things in walking distance (restaurants, activities, beaches). Let us know if you need recommendations!
Our six-day tour in Iceland went smoothly with one exception. We had asked for two rooms each night. Somehow we were booked with one room with three beds. It could not be fixed at the first hotel in Reykjavik because the hotel was fully booked. Once informed of the problem, however, Adventure Life rebooked for two rooms for the remainder of the trip. As an 85-year-old traveler, I appreciated that one could participate at different physical levels at many of the stops. Iceland is a great place to visit but on the expensive side.
Mary Warren
1 day ago
Jess was very easy going and answered all our questions. It’s not easy dealing with 6 people at once but she did an outstanding job!
Diane Foster
3 days ago
Kassandra and the Adventure Life team have been incredible! Kassandra was very knowledgeable and attentive to our asks while making sure we kept within our budget. This was our first experience with a travel agent and we were blown away by the booking/initial exploration service. We will use Adventure Life again.
Shelby Oakes
3 days ago
Great communication and service!
Larry Haisley
3 days ago
We had an absolutely wonderful Seychelles cruise experience. I can’t imagine having seen all the beautiful islands we saw any other way. The entire Variety cruise staff was so friendly, attentive and professional. And all the meals were amazing. I highly recommend this cruise.