For most single men, the word “single” brings a dual feeling, or it should be mourning. Being single is full of freedom, but on the other hand, very few men expect to spend their lives alone. Fortunately, there are plenty of single-vacation destinations where a guy can tackle this dilemma on his own terms, at his own time, but always after an exciting experience in paradise. Here are five places that are tailor-made for a singles vacation.
Medellin Colombia:
Made for: adventure seekers and romantics
The Draw: Endless Jungles and Seduction as a Culture
The terrain surrounding this ancient city is some of the most diverse in Colombia and a great vacation for singles. It has high mountain peaks, jungle highlands and lowlands, deep gorges and canyons, and incredibly hypnotic farmland. Each type of terrain offers the opportunity for extreme guided excursions. Places like the Abbura Valley are unmatched in the world for the color of the season. Temesis offers endurance hiking and waterfall rappelling just minutes from town. Of course, there are thousands of private places like Los Katios National Park, where the jungle meets a pool of crystal clear water, perhaps a cave or hot springs. This is the ideal place for a single man to entertain a lovely local girl or fellow traveler in dreamy surroundings.
Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Made for: fit men who can dance and crave noise
The raffle: 24-hour socialization and parties
The party mecca for single men is Carnival, and Rio is their base of operations. Almost all year round, the people of this city open the curtains for tourists. This is especially true for single men who are extremely comfortable leaving their self-loathing behind them the moment they get off the plane. Festa (Portuguese for party/celebration), is rooted in Brazilian culture. In the ancient world, all roads led to Rome. In Rio, all roads lead to the beach or a world-class nightclub. There are the classics like Ipanema and Copacabana, but other places are becoming popular, especially if you have a favorite beach activity. Praia Vermelha is a surf center, and Praia da Barra da Tijuca is famous for motor sports and parasailing. After working on your tan, go dance, drink, and butt-see at clubs like Leviano with its massive mosh pit, and Casa Rosa for cutting-edge, laser-lit interplay. Rio could very well be the perfect place for a singles vacation.
Bangkok, Thailand
Made for: Urban date junkies
The Giveaway: Food, Adult Entertainment, and More Food
Men all over the world consider Bangkok to be a fascinating study in opposites. There’s no question that adult entertainment in all its forms is a big draw, but local laws and customs must be adhered to at all times. It is absolutely possible to find any type of entertainment you want, but it must be enjoyed in terms of the culture. Bangkok is like a fantasy theme park for a single traveler, but it definitely…ahem, lives up to its name. The people of Bangkok are exotic creatures in familiar Western, American and European packages. They are very accommodating to the expectations of single tourists and have the attractive currency exchange rate to boot. Restaurants like Xing Fu satisfy a guy’s stomach. Fitness and outdoor gyms help a man to keep his muscle tone while he is away from home. Elephant riding in Khoa Yi National Park provides selfie opportunities to make friends jealous. Adult clubs, lounges, and concierge hotels are sure to take the eyes out of a single man (if not the entire body of him). As a single man struggles with the notion of settling down in life, he can bring out the “wild” in this great bachelor party of a destination.
Ibiza, Spain
Made for: History buffs, mermen
The Draw: Authentic Locals, The Mediterranean
Ibiza is an island getaway steeped in old world culture, including religion, sport and cuisine. The deepest blue imaginable comes from an interface with the Mediterranean Sea, and the deepest brown is found in the eyes, hair and skin of some of the most attractive women in Europe, making it the dream vacation for The singles. A network of welcoming towns each have urban centers that emerge from a Catholic chapel like the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, or a school or a monastery. As for social activities, anything to do with playing in the sand or in the water is available. This area is very family-friendly, so singles fun remains extremely intimate and low-key. Single men should try offering a lonely local girl a glass of wine followed by a conversation about art and a stand up paddle board session afterwards.
Cancun, Mexico
Made for: Pincheros, beach bums
The Draw: Seaside Recreation, Tequila, Tans
This resort town is obviously popular with the spring break college crowd for reasons that also appeal to any single man. All the dishes, public transportation, the cabana, the fishing charter, the beach chair rental and the bottle of José Cuervo are affordable. This means that singles at every stage of life can find a way to have fun. Spend a few days hiking in the Yucatan interior camp near the Chichén Itzá Pyramid, then join a beach rave with some new Mexican friends for the rest of the trip.
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