Totally agree (although I am neither young nor single
Unless I am travelling for business I prefer guest-houses to big hotels -
I walk wherever possible or take local buses, and enjoy self-catering as I
like going into supermarkets in other countries and looking at what is available.
I enjoy practising different languages at food stalls, markets and in pubs.
The 3 advantages of walking - it is cheaper, you see more, and you use up lots of calories so you can eat more!