Day trips alone?

[Jalen223]

I’m interested in going to see a historical town, including museums. It’s 2 hrs from mine, I have no one who would be interested in going? I’ve got a family, I’ve got a few friends but out of my friends I doubt any of them would want to go. One would go, but she has Financial difficulties and I just can’t afford to pay for her too. Silly question as I’m nearly 50, but I feel silly going in my own. Do people ever go to museums and attractions on their own?

Completely normal. I love doing things by myself
Shopping trips, days out even holidays abroad
I have a family, plenty of friends

I love going places alone and am quite the fan of a museum. I have been to several uk cities on day trips or overnights. Definitely do it.

Do it, do it, do it!

Make a day of it, go for breakfast/brunch, have a nice coffee, chill out and watch the world go by. Go see your museum/attraction, speak to the staff there, tell them how excited and interested you are to be there, ask for their recommendations on what best to see and experience.

If you're not driving, go for a glass of wine or a cocktail afterwards, have a leisurely browse through any photos you've taken, or whatever... Send a postcard! (Quaint, huh)

Bring a book or wear headphones if you feel self conscious.

I'm 41 and easily do the majority of day trips and holidays abroad by myself - I LOVE it!
It's exciting, it's liberating, I get that its not for everyone but there's such freedom to doing what you want, when you want and not concern yourself with someone else huffing, or getting tired, or wanting to traipse around the shops or whatever.

Worst case scenario, if you hate it, jump in the car or on the train, and come home!

Enjoy yourself, whatever you decide 😊

All the time. My job is full-on people, people, people six days a week. My day off I'm heading out on my own somewhere, and love it.

I'm thankful to live in a city with great museums and theatres, and I'm never the only one on my own there.

Do it!

Being able to just think about yourself is a wonderful thing 😊 I’ve got great friends and family but I love the freedom of a solo jaunt!

Absolutely. I love a solo day. I'm single now but even when I travelled with my then DH I had days on my own. He still sulks a bit about the places I did in France while he was doing training for his hobby sport. Totally not my fault he missed the citadel of Sisteron. On a different trip I went to see the statue of David alone.

A day alone is absolute bliss.

It always puzzles me when I see questions on Mumsnet about whether it’s possible to go somewhere, whether it be restaurants, cinema, theatre or day trips alone. I am not the target group for Mumsnet as I have always been single, with no children. (You might ask why I am here at all, but there interesting discussions). I have no issue whatsoever with going to such places by myself. I also go on holiday by myself. The only time someone has raised an eyebrow at this was in South Korea, where my guide asked if my husband and stayed in Seoul, but was quite happy with my reply. I did also have more nervousness there about going into restaurants by myself, partly because of the language barrier and partly because the culture is overall for group dining.
I’m not an adventurous person, so would say to the OP- just do it, and treat it as normal life, not something out of the ordinary.

Of course. There are often exhibitions, films, lectures that I want to see and no one else is interested or available. So I just go solo. I can do things at my own pace and plan my own visit. It’s totally normal.

Absolutely! I’m 40 and have always been places on my own. Love the freedom

Yes, all the time.

If I was to wait around for people I’d never go anywhere. Been doing this from age 12 too so…

Life’s short, if you want to do something, just do it.

I’m actually so surprised going somewhere solo is being made such a big deal in the media/ social media to sell things to soloists. I just assumed everyone did this all the time and it was just standard.

Of course people go on their own. I love it. I'm a bit older than you and have been doing it for years. You can go at your own pace, don't have to wait for anyone, listen to your audiobooks or podcasts on the way there, ear when you want, it's great.

My adult children do like going to galleries and museums with me but we can't always coordinate it.

I haven't tried day trips on my own, but I do theatre and concerts on my own. I'm off to the ballet on Saturday. I'd rather that, than miss out, if no one wants to go.
I may well book in a few day trips as the weather improves 🙂

Yes all the time. I love it!

Love a good road trip. I'm regularly out on my own. I get immersed in it all

I do it all the time - it's one of my favourite things. A couple of days in London - galleries, a show, restaurant and hotel. All absolutely perfect solo.

And - news flash - nobody cares, nor are they looking at you. Just do it.

Do it. I go to museums and galleries. I sometimes feel self conscious eating on my own in the evening so maybe headphones or a newspaper. At lunch there are usually quite a few singles.

I go to museums, galleries and cities/towns on my own all the time! You get to have a lovely time and don't need to please anybody but yourself - bliss. I also eat in cafes and restaurants, and go to the cinema alone (although both are pretty rare these days). I also work in museums and never batted an eyelid at solo visitors - I'd say a third of our visitors came on their own, and more than 50% midweek.

Take a book/paper/guidebook with you in the cafe if you feel self conscious, and have a wonderful time.

Like many other posters, I love it!

But @Jalen223 what is it that makes you hesitant?

Definitely do it on your own. You'll only be responsible for your own enjoyment, you won't have to worry about anyone else and you can just relax into it and have a wonderful time. And yes, I do this sort of thing whenever something comes up that I fancy and I know that none of my friends are particularly into it.

Museums and galleries are best on your own. You can spend as long as you like looking at something that might not interest your friend.

Of course people go to things on their own. And really, no one will notice or care! Things I do on my own from time to time include

museum
cinema
restaurant
exhibition

Sometimes no one else wants to go, sometimes I have a free afternoon on my own, sometimes I'm travelling somewhere and have free time, or need a meal or whatever. You can please yourself, go at your own pace, do your own thing. It's great.

Doing this is one of the joys of my life.
It is wonderful not having to thin of anyone else's needs, and not having to compromise for one another.

Do it.

I frequently go on solo day trips and love it. I’ve been to National Trust places, castles, abbeys, museums, towns, villages, all sorts. It’s so good to be able to please myself and I’ve never felt uncomfortable about doing so.

This.