Solo travel where would you go?

[startingoveragainagain]

I'm really hoping to go away for a week or two this year. I'm just not sure where to go. I'll be (hopefully) just divorced. I haven't been away since before lockdown. I'm after an adventure. I was carjacked many years ago, so a bit nervous, but my life has been miserable for years and i'm yearning for a life.
I have a friend who left her husband and kids at home last New Year and went to south africa on safari but that feels a bit too brave for me.
I'm used to 5 star all inc with my ex, but i'm worried that sort of thing i'd be surrounded by couples or families - and I don't want a holiday to highlight how miserable my life is.

Any suggestions where might be a good place for me to go and whether anyone has any experience of guided tours? (i'm 51, childless for reference).

My friend in similar circumstances to you has got hooked on holidays with this company. She’s been all over the world.

https://www.justyou.co.uk/

Athens
Rome
Florence
Barcelona

You dont need a guided tour. I travel on my own and stay in AirBnbs or small hotels.

There's a company called Solos that I used, I had a great week in Tuscany.

The Bodyholiday in St Lucia. Lots of people go solo.

Go on a cruise?

Do something completely different that your ex would have hated, now that you don't have to please anyone else. What kinds of things do you enjoy?

I’ve done lots with Exodus and Explore. The Greek Caiquie week with Explore is great for solo women - that was my first one.

Do you like yoga? If yes, perhaps a yoga retreat. I thought Indonesia was great for solo travel.

Group tour with weroad

Thank you - I will take a look. Where has she been?

I'm sure once i've done it once i'll be brave enough to do that, but I feel like i'd be a bit nervous for my first time alone.

Where hasn’t she! I know she’s done California, South Africa and Jordan.

I went to Rhodes by myself in 2024 it was fine.

I love Italy.

If you want a sightseeing type trip I would book a group tour, there are lots of companies out there including the likes of Explore and Exodus. These are not super luxurious holidays though. Usually offer a mixed itinerary with sightseeing and other things. To be honest visiting cities on your own is easy, back in the days of solo travel I loved being able to do exactly what I wanted all day, no compromises, and I used to take a good book to read every time I sat down to eat, to avoid feeling self conscious. It does though take a degree of confidence to take the plunge, if you go solo pick somewhere very developed where it will all be as straightforward as possible.

This year I have been away three times with my 13yr old son. We have had an amazing time making some incredible memories (which was the reason for our trips). But I know that there will be a time when I’m going to have to put my big girl pants on and go it alone!

Our last trip was to Malta and we had a great time. But one thing that struck me was how comfortable I would feel going there on my own. So many things to see and do and it felt safe too.

Maybe give Malta a look? 😁.

Whatever you decide, I really hope you have an amazing time!

That looks lovely but it's very expensive.

This would be nice, i'll see if I can find one for solos

Do you know, I actually don't know. I feel i've really lost all the excitement in my life, I don't seem to enjoy anything anymore (I know I sound real fun don't I)

I went to New York on my own and it was brilliant. Felt totally fine eating out alone etc and it felt safe to be there as a single woman.

Do you like skiing or an activity like paddleboarding, canoeing, surfing, yoga?

There’s a travel agent specifically for solo cruise travel and land holidays - passion for cruises. They have a website and Facebook group.

I can thoroughly recommend cruises as a solo traveller - had my first in sept 22 and just back from my seventh!!

I would go to Italy!

Can you remember their name?

I went to NY with my ex and i didn't even feel safe with him :/