Has anybody gone on holiday just by yourself?

[Onlyrainbows]

I know my manager did it... But I'm tempted to do the same and take the dog with me. Even just a weekend bender with my doggo sounds like my ideal way to disconnect!

Yeh I've done it loads, my sister is also the same that she doesn't mind solo travelling.

There's actually a huge community of solo travellers and you'll be surprised how many people do it. Im sure you've heard of people who take a year out to travel in Asia/Australia/NZ/Canada etc. There's also gatherings for solo travellers in most big cities whereby they meet for drinks or dinner and you make friends that way.

One of my good friends is a girl I met whilst travelling in Australia and years on and we are still in touch.

I've backpacked round Europe and Asia and been to the US and Canada on my own. Go for it!

I'm on holiday at the moment. My intention was to do lots of walking and exploring but instead I've lazed by the pool, lazed on the beach, eaten loads and slept like a log.

Yes, many times. When I'm single I often find it's the best option, sometimes travelling with friends can be awkward. Deciding on the destination, different budgets, then spending too much time together and getting annoyed with each other.

I have done this 4 times:
One time while I was working in Argentina I travelled to Iguazu falls
One week in the USA, first 4 days visiting a friend in Texas and then on my own to New York
One week in Italy (Cinque terre and Rome)
4 days in Edinburgh

It was a bit daunting the 1st time - but as I was on my own and living in a hotel while working in Buenos Aires, I got used to go on my own to restaurants, day trips, cinema...

Yes I go away for at least 4 nights on my own, once a year. I started doing it 3 years ago and it's 'my' time now. I have plenty of trips/time planned with my DH and DS but I consider this me time vital for helping me get through the stresses of the rest of the year. I have been to Corfu the last two years running and this year I'm going to Crete. I just love to sit and stare at the sea, I find it calming.

Yeah I've travelled for extended periods alone before and worked abroad alone too.

Cannot recommend it enough!

I've been to Cornwall on my own and it was great.

Married, no kids. Go away on my own most years, sometimes abroad, sometimes just U.K. I love it and DH doesn’t mind at all as he isn’t that bothered about holidays. We do go away together too but places he isn’t bothered about I just go alone. I don’t think a relationship should hold you back and my DH wouldn’t dream of objecting. I do see that it is different if you have kids or limited finances but otherwise would recommend everyone give it a try. It is good for your confidence and feeling of independence

Yes, went to Thailand for a week a few years ago. Was amazing to just sleep, eat, sunbathe, and read loads of books on my Kindle 👍

I do it all the time. In fact I'm going to Wales tomorrow by myself until Monday. Staying in an AirBnb.

I get more leave than OH so if I don't go away by myself it would just be wasted.

I've been abroad by myself a couple of times too, but never really enjoyed it that much.

Have only done it twice, stayed I a hostel on the west coast of Ireland for a week and a long weekend in a posh hotel in Amsterdam. Both were great, I wish I'd done it more now but I wasn't hugely confident in my 20s & 30s.

Currently in the French Alps, staying & skiing alone (but the dogs are with me). I've met two other women here on their own for the season - like me. Age range from late 40s to early 60s. We are having a ball!
Previous solo trip to Australia in my 40s was fantastic.

I do it a lot. Currently packing for canaries on Friday!

I did Berlin once. I was young, free and single and had holiday to use up. I really enjoyed it. Plenty to see and do, and being in a city it wasn't weird being on my own.

Now I'm grown up, married with kids, and I'm loving the idea of having a mini-beeak juste and the dog!

Yes a few times. I have done many cruises and all inclusive. It feels safer

@MayBeeMee

I’d love to but DH and the DS would be offended or think I had lost the plot. Are thise of you who have done it single?

No I'm partnered up but DP understands that the world gets too much for me, I work in a big place and speak to hundreds of people a day and somehow I have to destress from that. I love my quiet weekends or long weekends away in a quiet off the beaten track cottage somewhere. I take the dogs with me and I'm better for it when I come back.

@MayBeeMee

I’d love to but DH and the DS would be offended or think I had lost the plot. Are thise of you who have done it single?

No, married with a child. Why would yours be offended? On what grounds would they think you had 'lost the plot'? Surely it's fairly obvious that getting away from family life, however much you love them, is also necessary for many people, and that a holiday where there is no need to think about whether anyone else will be interested in what you're doing/need feeding etc, is wonderful?

Yes I did, on a whim, a yoga, hiking retreat in Spain. Met people the first day sunbathing between activities and have stayed in touch. Go for it and wishing you and dog a great time.

Love it

Over the years I've travelled on business by myself, which is not at all the same as leisure travel. If I'm working then it's about making the environment as much like home as possible, so that I can concentrate on the work.

Travelling for fun, on my own, is brilliant. I've gone away with a group of strangers for yoga or walking and also long weekends away on city break by myself.

I love talking with strangers, this happens so much more often when by myself. While away, I do tend to get up early and go to sleep relatively early and have a main meal at lunchtime. And ensure that I have lots of things I could do, so that if I do just laze around it still feels as if I am kicking over the traces.