Anyone (married or Long term partnered) been away on their own?

[RaceToTheMiddle]

I’ve been Googling Womens solo travel things. Like expeditions or weekend retreats.

Has anyone done anything like this? Obviously I love holidays my my husband and 3 kids… but just fantasising about a trip on my own.

I’ve turned 40 and feel like doing something for myself.

I’d love to do this. Is it with a group? Or solo? Have you pre booked accommodation or are you going to wing it?

I am about to go to Pembrokeshire for a week on my - recently widowed.

I feel mildly apprehensive about for no really good reason. It is just something I have not ever done. And I have booked in a cottage in a port village so that I am not in the middle of nowhere on my own - which is where I would really like to be, and would have booked when there were two of us.

I will put on my big girl pants and bash on!

@Mischance i really hope you have a wonderful time :)
Pembrokeshire looks beautiful.

Its not something I’m nervous about. I guess I’m just fishing around for ideas!

I’ve been thinking properly today, we’ve done a few walking trips in the Peak District, Yorkshire etc..

I think I’d do something along these lines

OP if you like walking on your own I'm
sure you’d enjoy a solo walking holiday.

Thanks. I definitely would. I think I may plan something like… book a hotel and then do a walk each day, including something like Scafell Pike. We have done quite a few mountain walks and I love this.

I am really enjoying reading all your stories.

Going abroad would be amazing but I don’t want to sacrifice family holiday money right now! As we didn’t do much last year due to a few expensive house related things.

I love a good solo trip. No one to talk to for days on end. I’m an extrovert but my goodness, sometimes I just need a break from people constantly asking me where something is.
We also go away with the kids solo (lots of different make ups)

Ive travelled alone to Greece and Italy, meeting up with people once there.

Ive turned 40 too and am planning a 3 day walking trip on my own soon. I’d go to a yoga retreat alone. I’d love to do an all-inclusive alone!

@ItsCalledAConversation perhaps it’s something to do with turning 40🤣

Im in the middle of watching Race across the world (bbc thing) and just immensely jealous of the contestants!!

Keep watching things like Ben Fogles new lives in the wild.

I am really happy with my life and we are lucky to live in a nice part of the country. I think it’s more the brain rest I feel I need!!

Of course. Lots of times. DH and I have an agreement about solo travel each year. I'm going on a walking holiday in Central Europe later this month. I can do a few days on my own, but for longer stretches I like to join a group thing.

Have a look at Gutsy Girls - they do women-only group adventure trips that look hella fun. I'm thinking of doing one next year.

I’d love to do an all-inclusive alone!
That is what I’m doing next week, my thinking is the buffet meals can last as long as I want them to. I can either have a quick main course or sit there for a while with a glass of wine if I am really enjoying it.
I also enjoy watching the shows in the evening and I don’t think there will be much difference if I’m sat on my own or not.
I would also cruise alone, my DH cruise a lot and already do lots of solo activities/sightseeing during the day so I definitely think one would work on my own.
I am already planning a trip next year around the time my DH goes skiing.

I've been on several trips alone, usually just 2 or 3 nights, all in the UK. Might consider going abroad in the future but happy with UK breaks for now. I have primary aged kids so difficult to get away for longer due to childcare.
I would never book anything designed for solo travellers to do something together, I go on these trips as I crave time where I can do as I please and don't need to speak to anyone!
I mostly go walking- am doing bits here and there of the SW coast path.

There is nothing better than a decent hotel room, good snacks, a bath and your favourite TV show, knowing there's something lovely to do tomorrow and you don't need to make anyone breakfast or find anyone's shoes. Bliss.

I go away for a city break once or twice a year OP - started after we had a child and I desperately needed a break. Highly recommended.

We've been together nearly 40 years- we would have killed each other if we hadn't done this occasionally!

@hazelnutlatte that sounds good.
I have a preschooler and (as of September) 2 High schoolers. So yes it’s difficult!

Yes absolutely! I take at least one solo trip a year. My husband does the same.

I went on my own with a group to Italy when I was 40. It was brilliant!

@CurlewKate yes true. We do have hobbies that we do separately. And the gym. I couldn’t handle not having my own space

Yes, I went to Madrid for 3 nights on my own, could probably do a week but then would be keen to get back to DS12, feels like time is running out with him!

It was heaven. I wandered around and ate in the food markets, checked out a gallery and read my book in peace. I felt invisible and just was able to do whatever I wanted when I wanted. In a very happy civil partnership for 16 years.

went to turkey with this company https://www.friendshiptravel.com/

was fabulous and I was so well looked after