Holidaying alone

[Lily2075]

I'm desperate for a holiday abroad. No partner, no kids. Been debating for ages whether to go alone but I don't know if I'd be lonely and it would be a bit tragic? Am late 20s. All my friends are coupled up and/or have kids so no one is interested in a girls holiday anymore. Interested to hear people's experiences and thoughts.

Exodus or explore holidays are good for solo travel. If you decide to go on a trip my top tip is to ask for a break down of the group (age, nationality, male/female etc, group/solo travellers) to give you a feel for what you are letting yourself in for. Also you can pay an additional supplement for a single room.

Otherwise city breaks Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Prague etc are all good for solo travellers.

Go and have a fab time!

I've done a long weekend in Paris, a week in Egypt on a resort, a week in The Gambia (although I wouldn't do that on my own again, too much harassment), lots of trips around the UK, Sri Lanka, Italy....

I realised in my 20s and working insane shifts that I'd never go away, eat out, see a film or a show again unless I went on my own as I couldn't make dates work with friends. And I've always loved it.

Not tragic, not sad, go for it. I have done so, usually to places where I speak some of the language.

I went to Cyprus along when I was in my 20s, ex joined me later in the trip as he had a work commitment and missed the first few days. The first few days, alone, going where I want to go, eating out where I wanted, I had a bloody brilliant time!

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I much prefer going on holiday by myself as am v.selfish and don't want to necessarily do what other people want to do.
I'm usually up pretty early and can go off and explore and enjoy getting lost then finding a cafe somewhere and people watch/read book etc.

I'm not really into beaches though have done a few and again...up early, have a swim...read etc and relax.
Of course you coukd always go somewhere based on your interests...I've done an Ayerverdic holiday in Sri Lanka and a Detox holiday in Thailand by myself. Both were really good experiences.

Love a solo holiday. Friends have enjoyed Explore type group activities. I prefer to do my own thing, Ive done regular city breaks and island hopped round Greece independently.

I went on a solos ski holiday once when I was single. I met some great people but no romance, in fact met two great women! We had a right laugh together.

Nowadays long weeknds are my favourite thing to do solo. I love a bit of me time and cant leave my kids and dh for too long now. Time expands and I get valuable brain space 😊

I’m happily married with a young child but I regularly go away by myself, and it’s blissful.

I met a lady when we were on holiday in Mauritius, she was obviously having a wonderful time, it was a fairly small quite expensive hotel, she was safe, did what she wanted everyday, chatted when she felt like it etc, eating alone plainly suited her although she would pass the time of day if she wanted to and the staff were very attentive to her needs. I would go alone if I had to.

This thread has really inspired me. On my own I’ve done small group travel, travelling around South America and Europe and a language study holiday, but I’ve never done a week in the sun on my own. Why not? It’s definitely on my to-do list and I agree with thebabe about Mauritius. I went a few years ago with dp and thought at the time I’d be happy to go alone.

I also really like the idea of something well-being-related as someone mentioned upthread.

DO IT

I spent 2 years travelling on my own and had the time of my life in some completely wild countries (Iran, Pakistan, India, Syria before the war, etc). I did an Exodus tour about 4 years previously to build my confidence and went to some easier countries on my own first in Europe, for a couple of weekends.

If you stay in backpackers hostels you'll meet loads of people to go out and do stuff with. You're approachable in a way that you're not with a male partner so loads of people come and speak to you when you're out and about too. It's really sociable!

Don't wait for the right person to come along - they might never do and you will have missed out. I'm happily married now...but DH only wants to go to very safe boring countries like France. I am glad I got to go to the dangerous fun ones while I could!

I've been away a lot on my own, couldn't do a group holiday though, it's drive me mad! I'd get bored if it was just a beach holiday as well. I've been to Asia a few times, round Southern Europe, Jordan, Canada, the US a couple of times.... I read the Lonely planet guide on where ever I'm going and travel around a bit so I'm not bored.

I love a solo city break. I’m working my way around Europe. I’ve considered doing an Explore tour but I’m not much for group excursions.

If I get lonely I usually do a free walking tour and often get chatting to someone on that who’ll go out for drinks with me.