Solo holiday end of December.. anywhere in the world.

[Redtartanshoes]

Where would you go?

Had thought I was set on Costa Rica, but now looking at Thailand. And Other places. All the places

Want a mix of activities, sunshine, wine, chilling, nice stuff. Want to feel safe and not like the only single in the resort sure buses by families/couples

Open to anywhere really

How about a cruise? Or an organised tour?
Both cater very well for solo travellers.

Not sure a cruise would work... I’m only 36 😂

To be fair I’ve been on one before but it wasn’t really geared to solo under 70’s 😂

I did a few solo tours with Intrepid Travel.

Hawaii, New Zealand, Margaret River WA. All provide everything you are looking for and are a mix of tourism & real life.

Hi. I'm going to Thailand alone in January. I've never been. Bangkok for a few days, then flying north to Chiang Mai (v excited). There is lots to do here. After that flying south to the beaches north of Phuket.

I wish I had more money to stay longer but I chose to prebook nice hotels as 'girl alone'.

I booked through Trailfinders who are brilliant. Flying Emirates from Gatwick.

Please ask me anything. Hope you find your ideal trip!

I’d go with a company like Exodus or I feel I’d travel where you aren’t resort based but are in a supportive and fun group having adventures. Look at Yucatan peninsula of Mexico or Laos and Cambodia.

Leslavandes that sounds fab would you mind sharing you itinary? I’ve not to Thailand either and really fancy it. Could do 2 weeks I think

OP - yes sure. Do you want hotels etc?
I will be flying into Bangkok from Kuala Lumpur as I'm meeting a friend there beforehand.

I need to work out how to do a PM on here!

Quite a lot of years ago I did 18 days in Thailand over Xmas with exodus. Our group was around 13 people Id say age 30-50. Mix of singles and couples but the couples weren't 'couply'

Was a great holiday - the group would separate into different groups depending on what we fancied doing but we generally ate evening meals together.

Really recommend.

That sounds ideal/

I’m still really apprehensive about it, but I know I just need to bit the bullet. I can’t stay here myself for 3 weeks while ds is away, it’s my birthday between Xmas and new year too, I’d live to be having fun instead of dreading a day

Cape Town! I went last year, when my girls went to their dads for Christmas for the first time only for a week sadly but it was fabulous. So much to see and do, amazing people- wasn't even lonely on Christmas day!

I thought about Cape Town but there seems to be a lot of crime and violence reported in the press over there just now esp targeted at westerners/woman... not sure how safe I’d feel

Don't know but fancy a travel buddy😁. I was thinking of cruising solo but have the same concerns, however it was a really mixed age group when I went with my daughter.

I second Cape Town.

@Redtartanshoes shame but I had heard the situation was deteriorating from a colleague who's booked to go in Apr.
I felt totally safe but didn't head outside tourist areas after dark etc.
What about Argentina?

@stucknoue sure, leaving Boxing Day ish... long as you like red wine/gin and sunshine we’ll get in just peachy!

Exodus or explore do Christmas trips.

I have been to both Thailand and Costa Rica. It depends on what you're looking for tbh. I did Thailand completely solo making all the arrangements myself - felt completely safe.

Costa Rica, I did a tour organised with G Adventures - my main motivator was wildlife - then spent a week on my own. The week on my own I did not feel comfortable at all (Peurto Viejo).

Thailand has a great infrastructure so it's easy to get around - some fantastic places just to chill.

Costa Rica less so - hence the tour. Beaches in Costa Rica are lovely, but difficult to swim in the sea (even for a confident swimmer).

Have a look at flashpack.com. Solo traveller trips for 30-40s. I’m going to Mexico with them in early December and I am beyond excited.

I’ve travelled with intrepid and g adventures before but the hotels aren’t always great and I got a bit bored with pissed 20 yr olds!

Miami South Beach. Gorgeous weather, plenty to see and to chill.

Just had a look at www.flashpack.com for Boxing Day, OP. There are some great trips here.

Hawaii! Did 3 trips there in December/January when I was single and had a brilliant time. Felt very safe.

Singapore for a few days , then up to the rasa saying hotel in Penang. There is an adult only heated pool to use if you stay in the rasa wing . I would be happy to do that on my own .

There are some excellent ideas in here.
Main problem is trying to figure flights from Scotland.
Also having a wobble about spending £5k on a holiday for myself and keep thinking about more sensible things to spend it on 😢

You only live once op, just do it.