Puerto Rico's thriving nightlife makes it a stellar destination for singles looking for romance. Two of the best clubs for meeting people are Babylon (if you're straight) and Eros (if you're gay).
Many people prefer traveling alone. Unfortunately, the solo traveler is often forced to pay a punishing "single supplement" charged by many resorts, cruise lines, and tours for the privilege of sleeping alone.
Travel Companion Exchange (TCE; tel. 631/454-0880; www.travelcompanions.com) is one of the nation's oldest roommate finders for single travelers. Register with them and find a travel mate who will split the cost of the room with you and be around as little, or as often, as you like during the day.
Travel Buddies Singles Travel Club (tel. 800/998-9099; www.travelbuddiesworldwide.com) runs small, intimate, single-friendly group trips and will match you with a roommate free and save you the cost of single supplements.
TravelChums (tel. 212/787-2621; www.travelchums.com) is an Internet-only travel-companion matching service hosted by respected New York-based Shaw Guides travel service.
Traveling Solo: Advice and Ideas for More than 250 Great Vacations, by Eleanor Berman (Globe Pequot), gives advice on traveling alone, whether on your own or on a group tour.
Outdoor Singles Network, P.O. Box 781, Haines, AK 99827 (http://kcd.com/ci/osn/), is a quarterly newsletter for outdoor-loving singles ages 19 to 90. The network will help you find a travel companion, pen pal, or soulmate. Subscriptions are $55, and your own personal ad is printed free in the next issue. Current issues are $15.
