The obvious method of meeting men is to go where they congregate, however, the truth is that meeting single men while away from home poses some special problems. For starters, you often don’t know the area and it can be difficult to guess where men prefer to spend their time. Still, there are lots of places to go and many things you can do to increase your chances of meeting men while on vacation.

Step 1

Do your homework. Before you leave home, search online for popular spots in the area you will be visiting. These may include sport stadiums, bars and cafes, outdoor ventures and even gyms. Some destinations are especially good for single women, from adult-only resorts to hot places like Jamaica or Florida.

Step 2

Pamper yourself and look your best. There’s no better time to go all out with fashion and pampering than while you’re on vacation. Bring along a cute dress and heels for a quick drink at the bar and put on the fancy earrings you’ve been saving for that special occasion. Since you won’t be rushing back and forth to work or ruining your makeup in the heat of the day, looking your best be easier than usual.

Step 3

Spend some time at the bar. It’s an easy place to meet men because most of the people in there are traveling, so it’s easy to break the ice with a simple chatter about travel. Eye contact and a smile work fine, but here, more than anywhere, don’t be afraid to start a quick conversation. Solo travelers usually welcome the interaction and you can always escape to your room if you get bored or the sparks are not flying.

Step 4

Look for packaged singles vacations. These are perfect if you are shy or unsure on how to start a connection. Many local groups and organizations, such as Sierra Club, offer outings that last anywhere between a day and a couple of weeks, where you can meet others who are also single and looking. Or you can book a complete holiday through a packager such as Club Med, which offer stylish trips to both national and international destinations.

Step 5

Choose a vacation with lots of team-oriented adventure. An outdoor activity, such as white water rafting or cycling, can work. So can volunteering vacations, taking a singles cruise or spending a weekend at an isolated ski resort. Again, do your research beforehand so you know what age group and type visit the place, and avoid those that seem to cater mostly to couples or families.

Camping in the Pocono Mountains is a fun and inexpensive way to vacation. The Poconos contains large tracks of undeveloped or state preserved land, seemingly made for hiking. The Appalachian Trail runs through the mountains. Lucky campers may see some of the rarer wildlife like the Bald Eagle or Peregrine Falcon. Birders particularly love the area as many different species thrive during the summer months.

Weather

Each year, the weather varies. January and February often have cold spells hitting the single digits. Regular rainfall usually occurs in spring and late fall to early winter. July and August the temperature often reaches the high eighties with occasional days of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bugs

Mosquitoes and ticks are horrible from late spring into summer. They continue to be annoying well into fall.

Uninvited Guests

The Pocono Mountains are home to black bears. Like any location with a large bear population, take precautions with where you place your food.

Snakes

The poisonous Northern copperhead and eastern timber rattlesnake live in the Pocono Mountains. The poisonous eastern massasauga rattlesnake is less common, but no less deadly. Each of the poisonous snakes possess an indentation on each side of the head.

Setting up Camp
Plenty of state lands are available to hikers. More traditional campgrounds like Cranberry Run Campground exists for minimal cost complete with recreation area, restrooms and a pool. Cranberry Run Campground sits on 65 acres of mostly undeveloped land.

Cranberry Run Campground
P. O. Box 309
Analomink, Pennsylvania 18320
(570) 421-3811
cranbrun@ptd.net
poconocamping.com/

Located in the Central Bahamas and only 30 miles away from the Nassau International Airport, Atlantis on Paradise Island is one of the Caribbean’s most popular resort locations.

Hotels
Atlantis contains six different hotel choices from which to choose, the Royal Towers, Coral Towers, beach Towers, the Cove Atlantis and the Harbor Side Resort. From the luxury of The Cove to the family-friendly atmosphere of the Harbor-side resort, Atlantis has an option for all tourists.

Features
The Atlantis property includes 11 pools, 19 restaurants and 7 lounges including a kid’s lounge. Also available to all guests is 24-hour room service, a continental breakfast and baby-sitting services.

Weather
The highest average temperature for Atlantis is around 90 degrees in July and August. Rainfall is highest from June through October.

Activities
Guests on Atlantis have an abundance of activities from which to choose including Atlantis Golf, the Atlantis Theater and Atlantis Speedway, swimming with the Dolphins at the Dolphin Cay, and letting go at the complementary water park, Aqua-venture.

Gaming
Atlantis offers multiple casino options including poolside gaming at The Cove and table gaming at the Sea-glass Lounge. In addition, the resort offers 24-hour gaming at the Atlantis Casino, the largest in the Caribbean according to nassauparadiseisland.com.