Going on holiday alone

[MilkTray22]

I'm in desperate need of a holiday. I'm burnt out, tired, fed up, bit sad. I need some space away from things to rest. However, I have no one to go with. Who here has experience of going on holiday alone? I quite like my own company but get lost in my own thoughts/own head sometimes. I'd worry about just feeling like a sad single person on holiday alone? Also worry a bit about the safety aspect of things. I'm female in mid to late 20s.

I do this: volunteers.grupovaughan.com

So although you're alone, you're still with a group of people and definitely don't have time to get lonely.

I've done it about 10 times now, they are so much fun and the bonus is all the free wine and food!

Hey if your nervous.. For safety etc. Have you tired an event based holiday?
I went to Thailand alone and learned to scuba dive. 3 days holiday doing that and diving and 3 days by a pool and travelling about. Simples and gives structure. Laods of people travel alone. You'll be grand!
I also lived alone overseas and travelled about. Its fine. Bring a big book and make sure you get good travel insurance. You'll be grand

I went to the Maldives on my own in my 20s and had a fabulous time. I got loads of rest, read and walked

I actually found people were overly friendly, as in they'd feel sorry for me and insist I joined them for lunch or a drink. I ended up taking a book to dinner so I could use it as an excuse not to join people There was never any malicious about it.

The only thing I did was ring a friend at the same time each afternoon to check in with him. He also had all my travel details etc. Even if it was a quick 'hiya, having a great time, see you soon' type conversation, just to give me (and him) peace of mind that if anything untoward happened some one would know straight away

What do people do about money and personal belongings if they are on a beach and swimming? This sounds paranoid but i would worry if i had stuff on the beach whilst I was in the sea.

You can get water proof ones which my cousin uses diving that you can swim with. People use them. On adventure holidays. Rent a safe is another option

I went to New York by myself during my divorce and it was one of the best things I've ever done.

I didn't tell anyone apart from the hotel manager that I was there alone. I didn't have to think about anyone else, I could eat/sleep/go out/come back whenever I wanted, it was so liberating.

I did loads of sight seeing and didn't get the chance to get lost in my own head with an exciting new city to explore.

Ah yes to having a drink in your room reading or eating a film.

Good WiFi really important to me and resisting the temptation to scrimp in the gist of a room.m by oneself. Having a room with a view makes for a lovely experience for me.