Single and going on holiday on my own

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I’m single (previously married & then had a partner). I’m 49.
I’ve worked every day (week days bar 2 days off over Christmas) since May 2019 & up until lockdown I worked in a pub at the weekends & I'm starting back at the pub next weekend.
I want to go on holiday & I’ve just spent the last hour trawling through the internet.
I fancy Greece for a week in September.
Will I hate going on my own ? I’ve never been anywhere on my own .
I’m worried I’ll be bored of my own company (which is why I work 7 days a week).
I’m worried the days will be long & looking at couples having fun together.
Would a city break be better so I can at least go to attractions?

Sounds like a wonderful idea! Relax, do what you like and no one to please, bliss! Everyone is always so friendly abroad you'll be talking to people lots! Enjoy some you time, good luck xx

I travelled for month around Italy by myself. There were a couple times I wish I had someone to share with but overall it was positive. I think when you travel on own you are more likely to talk to people. I stayed in hostels and got chatting to others there. I find city breaks easy as there is plenty to do. There is also holidays that specialise in single travellers, not been on one but maybe useful.

Why not go and if it's not for you, you don't need to do it again, but may discover whole new world

My sister went to Samos on her own at 18, she had a lovely time! She's been to other Greek Islands alone since.

Also she's been to Lanzarote & South of France alone since then on holiday several times.
She's travelled to Italy, Croatia & Montenegro on business alone too.

Her advice would be not to stay in a family friendly hotel but to stay in a small self catering apartment or adults only hotel.
Air bnb is a cheaper way to hire an apartment alone.
Also read online reviews of the area / hotel / apartment & do plenty of research into the area.

She's basically been fine going to Southern Europe alone - she's mixed race looking & people have mistaken her for being a Mediterranean nationality most times and have treated her well.

But the U.S was another story. She flew alone to Florida for a holiday alone, was detained & treated appalling at the airport which was scary for a woman alone, & when in restaurants alone people acted like they thought she was a prostitute or something!! She also never felt safe.
Florida is Southern US & outside of Disney attitudes to lone female travellers are clearly very different to the UK & Europe.

Personally I'd like to do a city break alone - I went to Krakow with my best mate last year & would be happy to go back alone.
As it felt safe & there was lots to do.

I've gone alone- city breaks are ideal. Athens perhaps?

It’s great. BUT it isn’t a holiday like being with a partner or a friend even.

I’ve done this a lot and I love it. It really is a proper holiday as you can totally do what you want. But there are things that you might not be able to do as well - or you could but just wouldn’t be much fun alone.

Go... Maybe treat yourself to an amazing hotel and if you don't like being out alone you can relax on your balcony/go to to the spa?

A friend of mine tried Solo Holidays. Enjoyed it so much she has had several trips with them since