Top Tips to Survive a Singles Holiday
Singles holidays can be great fun, exciting and an excellent way to meet new people and make life-long friends. Many people still think that going on holiday on your own can be somewhat scary and boring. However, if you follow some of these top tips, they can be just as enjoyable as going on holiday with someone.
Important tips to survive and enjoy singles holidays;
1/ If you are going with an organised group, check out the size of the group & age range of group. You may feel intimidated by a large group or feel uncomfortable with an older group for example. Find out so you know in advance.
2/ Always research the holiday destination. Find out where the best beaches are, if there are any singles nights at the local hotels or bars, whether there are tour guides to show you around the resort etc.
3/ If you want to make friends, look out for others who are on their own and ask them politely if they wouldn’t mind if you joined them.
4/ Choose where to eat out carefully. You don’t want to eat in cosy dimly-lit romantic restaurants, look out for quite busy places where other people are dining alone so you don’t feel out of place. Don’t sit their miserable, have a smile on your face and people will approach you.
5/ Always ask at the hotel or resort about any areas they advise not to visit alone. You certainly don’t want to be walking around “dangerous” places at night all on your own.
6/ To stop yourself from getting bored when out & about, take a good book. You can read it at a restaurant, or when you are out for a quite drink, this will help you fit in and not look like you are uncomfortable with being on your own
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7/ If you have a mobile phone, take it with you on holiday and arrange so you can make calls from abroad. For people on holiday alone this can act as an important safety net. Take note of your hotel telephone number, local taxi numbers, local police etc.
The above list is not exhaustive and it will depend on what sort of person you are as to what tips you think are worthwhile. Many companies now cater solely for single travellers and there are even some who deal exclusively with women only singles holidays.
Use the search facility on directline-holidays.co.uk to find some great deals & offers on singles holidays.
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How can I encourage my year old cats to welcome the new kitten?
I’ve had my cats – a sister and a brother – for about a year and they’re a little over a year old now. We’re all very attached to each other and we’ve never had any serious behavioral problems. In our last place, our roommates upstairs got an older male cat. Ghost (the girl) really disliked him, but Tobias (her brother) grew not to mind him so much and even would seek him out – he’s definitely the more curious one, where I think she’s the more dominant.
We’ve since parted with our roommates and their cat and are now living with a new roommate. He just got a kitten – no more than 8 weeks – and Ghost is not having it. Tobias wasn’t happy at first, but he’s now a bit more curious about the kitten. Ghost is constantly hissing and growling, even though the kitten mostly stays in our roommate’s room. She hisses and growls and swats at Tobias, almost like she’s mad that he isn’t totally pissed off that the kitten is here.
We want to have the kitten out in the main living area so she isn’t left alone, but we don’t want to have to make sure the cats are on the patio or put her in a makeshift milk crate kennel.
Any tips, tricks, or advice on helping my poor old cats get along with a baby-stranger?
If the time has come for an addition to the feline family, introducing a new kitten to a single cat can be difficult. Cats are extremely territorial and often won’t easily allow a newcomer on their turf. Cats are also possessive and sharing their special person with another kitty isn’t easy. Most cats will feel that a new kitten threatens their security and domestic tranquility won’t be immediate. A long adjustment period is to be expected.
Bringing a new kitten home, however, can be a success if the cat owner proceeds with slow caution and consideration for the first cat.
When selecting a new kitten to bring home to the family, try to choose one of the opposite genders from the current cat. Cats of different sexes tend to get along better than two cats of the same gender. The size of the kitten is also important. A small kitten may be accepted in time much easier than a larger, older kitten or young cat. To prepare the cat for the new arrival, bring home a blanket or towel that has been used as bedding for the new kitten. Or, rub the new kitten with a towel and then place the towel in the cat’s bed to let the cat become accustomed to the new smell.
Never bring home a new kitten during a hectic, stressful period such as the holidays. Opt for a quieter time. A long weekend is ideal to help both cats adjust to the changed situation. If at all possible, have the kitten spayed or neutered prior to bringing it into the home.
Upon arrival, don’t put both cats together or attempt to force a meeting. Have a separate area prepared for the kitten with an individual litter box, water dish, and feeding dish. Try to have an area where the kitten can be away from the older cat at first.
Let the cat smell the box that the new kitten arrived in. Just place it on the floor and let the cat explore it on his own. Explain to the cat that a new playmate and companion has arrived.
Let the kitten explore its’ own quarters. Give extra attention to the older cat. Have extra play periods together with the cat and give plenty of tender, loving care. This helps the established cat not to feel threatened by the presence of the kitten.
After a few days, bring the kitten into the same area with the cat. Be prepared to separate the cats if the older cat becomes too threatening but sit back and allow the cats to meet. The kitten will likely want to play with the cat but the cat may not be interested. Expect the cat to hiss at the new arrival. Be alert and if the cat threatens to scratch or claw the kitten, separate the pair.
Put the cats together for a short period each day until they become more familiar. An older cat may try to “mother” a kitten or the two may become friends. Other cats may co-exist in an armed truce or survive by ignoring the others’ existence. As long as there is no open hostility, cats can thrive in the same environment even if they are not happy companions.
Expect a week or two to pass before the cats begin to exist in any thing resembling harmony. Continue to give the first cat extra attention. Giving a favourite treat to the cat each time he or she interacts with the kitten can help make the experience more pleasant. Bringing a new toy to the established cat can also help reassure that cat that they are still loved.
Many cat owners enjoy multiple felines but each new addition should be introduced on an individual basis. With planning, caution, and care, a new kitten can be introduced to a cat and the pair can live together in peace.
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