Have you ever been on holiday alone? Where did you go and what did you do and did you like it?

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I have a lot of friends but they are either coupled up or (as much as I love them) not people I want to be stuck with for more than a few hours (I'm a people pleaser so go along with what others want then get resentful!). I'm happily single and can't say I ever really had compatible holidays with any exes. I have DC but they are secondary age, stay with their dad happily and are not interested in doing much with me (we do the usual meals and walks and film nights etc. but I don't want to spend £££ for days of whining about missing wifi/ Playstation/ friends/ home).

I'm happy being alone, don't get lonely and am reasonably confident but not sure where or what I would do alone for a week or two- do I just spend it at home doing days out and lies in or can you recommend something?

In my single pre children life I had a few solo holidays. Walking in Wales - I picked reasonably popular routes and often chatted to people along the way. City breaks for a few days exploring museums, having a lot of coffee.
What about activity breaks? Yoga retreat? (Often quite pricy but I quite fancy that) or cooking - pasta making in Italy?

I had a fabulous solo holiday in Majorca when my XH took our DD away for the first time - reading, sleeping, chilling, eating & drinking, it was absolutely blissful.
What is your ideal holiday?
I used to travel on my own for work and have had lovely extra days/evenings in many cities when I could

I love having time to myself and people watching.
My Mum was a single Mum when we were growing up and took herself away on walking holidays around the U.K., or driving herself to France

Went away to Bali and Doha by myself. Didn’t really enjoy Bali alone and felt really left out for some reason. Doha was really nice though. Went to the markets and touristic activities. I wanted to do a desert excursion but you had to be a group for that so that was sad! Ate alone with my kindle, ordered room service for dinners, it was fab!

Cycling in England and staying in youth hostels, it was fine, no problems at all, however it was a bit boring, because I hadn't allowed enough distance between hostels I'd booked. I'd set off from one hostel and be at the next one 20 miles away two or three houses later. Then Killing time before the hostel was open, once in other travellers were friendly I think with a phone and gps I'd have had a different experience. But this was in the 80's.

I went on a group holiday to Myanmar which I loved. I never thought I was a group holiday kind of person, but I enjoyed it.

I'm in a similar position this year, my 16 yo ds doesn't want to come with me, and last year moaned incessantly when I made him come along. Which really pissed me off given the amount I spent on that holiday

Most of my holidays have been alone - a few visits to Sydney (train up from Melbourne), a week in Castlemaine and three weeks in Edinburgh. My last couple of overseas holidays were in California and Illinois, staying with friends - not something I’d repeat. Not that it will matter, I won’t be travelling again.

I go camping, set up tent then go exploring in the local area, no timetable just do what I want and go where I want.
A friend at work goes on saga holidays where she goeson guided tours in different parts of the world. If you've never been to a certain country it's a great way to see the best sights safely.

I went to Rome and it was amazing.

I’ve done UK camping and European city breaks, and think there’s nothing I wouldn’t consider if it’s a break I think I’d enjoy (not a beach person, group or not). The evenings are the trickiest bit, tend to start the day early and have an early evening meal and early bed. But I like that anyway! Do it x

Going on solo holidays is one of my absolute favourite things and I have done it many times. I tend to book city trips when I want to be completely alone and visit museums and read books in lovely cafes. I also book mini excursions if there is something specific I want to see outside the city. For adventure holidays, I join a group abroad through a travel company. There are always interesting like minded people to travel with on these tours.

Yes. A package holiday to a small Mediterranean island. I enjoyed it. Did lots of trips and the other people were friendly.

There is a great Facebook group called Solo in Style: women over 50 travelling solo and loving it! which is a great inspiration. I now want to go everywhere (I have opposite problem with DS - he always wants to come 😏..)

I go to different parts of the UK. Usually stay in Youth Hostels.
Generally a City I've not been to (or not for a long time) but now and then I love to just sit on a beach with a book, or people watch somewhere.

Only for a couple of days at a time though.

I went alone twice before I met DH. Once for an immersion language course and it was one of the most memorable holidays as I had lessons in morning, sport and discovery activities in the evening and we also got to know each other from the class and started to organise activities together from mid week onwards. I also rented an apartment so it was like living in and discovering new city.

Another time I went to the beach club resort with lots of activities on site, plus hikes but it did feel lonely at times, especially during the dinner time. I got to know few people by doing hiking but they were mainly couples so we just chatted at breakfast.

Thanks all. I did the backpacker thing in the 90s alone and didn't get as much out of it as I should because i was shy but I'm not like that anymore.

I love nature in the day and then city nightlife but neither are recommended as single person (esp. as a solo woman) but now with mobiles and tracking etc. things might be different? I'd love some nice countryside walks and sightseeing in the day (but to my own timetable, no 7am wake-ups!) then nice food and drinks on a night - happily alone - love my phone and kindle. But don't want to stick out like a lonely weirdo or like i'm after attention.

In awe of this. Ever had any scary experiences?

In my 20s I went to several EU cities on my own, always went out for dinner with a book and drank wine.

In my late 20s I split with my now DH temporarily and had a week in an AI hotel in gran canaria. It was pre kindle, I took 14 books and an iPod. I spent my day by the pool, drank and read in my room on the balcony every night. It was blissful.

Yes.
I took a sabbatical last year and did a fair bit of travelling, some with family or friends but some in my own.

I'm disabled and use a wheelchair

Went to Marrakesh - loved it.

Also Spain, near Malaga. Very nice.

I'd love to go back to Marrakesh and the Alhambra in Spain is also on my want to see list. Busy renovating a house at the moment so it will need to wait.

Some places are MUCH safer for both. Seoul or Scandinavia or Portugal would be massively different than Cambodia, LA or South Africa.

You pick your place. My mum travels to amazing places alone still now.

DH and I holiday separately every year (and we have family holidays/take DD away as well).

Most recently I’ve done Malaga and Geneva. Planning Lisbon next.

Thanks for the reply. What kid of places do you stay - what do you do in the day/the night?

I travelled twice 3 weeks each time solo to South Africa. Was amazing. Never had a problem.

@OneMoreTime23 Lisbon solo is on my list as well. I have a partner but just want to experience solo travel.

I don't think I would mind hotels/dinners solo but I find getting to/from airports stressful and this is what I might be anxious about.

I have holidayed alone.
I have enjoyed it.. lovely being able to do things at y own pace.
Done several European Cities.
My advice is to stay in Hotel or somewhere with others to have casual chats with… Air BnB or apartment by yourself I found pretty isolating.
Enjoy!