Going solo catches wing

I’m not normally one to commend eccentric daredevil behavior, but maybe Steve Fossett is on to something. On the same day that he completed his solo flight around the globe (sponsored by Virgin Atlantic, as if you couldn’t tell from the logos plastered all over his plane), Fodor’s Travel Publishing released a survey that traveling solo is gaining popularity. The survey, timed to the release of their new book Solo Traveler: Tales and Tips for Great Trips, found that about 4 of every 10 Americans has traveled alone for pleasure.