Solo Holidays

pug_lover

Hello All

Having found myself with nobody to holiday with after coming out of a long term relationship, I am contemplating taking a holiday somewhere by myself :eek:

I've searched on the net and keep coming up with either very tacky looking singles holiday where I'm assuming everyone is looking for a partner, or activity breaks which I don't really fancy either.

I'm looking for somewhere where I can go and relax, get in bit of sun, and catch up on some reading. Doesn't have to be anything fancy

Does anyone have any suggestions for places to go, where I should book?

pug_lover

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Meathlass

pug_lover wrote: »

Hello All

Having found myself with nobody to holiday with after coming out of a long term relationship, I am contemplating taking a holiday somewhere by myself :eek:

I've searched on the net and keep coming up with either very tacky looking singles holiday where I'm assuming everyone is looking for a partner, or activity breaks which I don't really fancy either.

I'm looking for somewhere where I can go and relax, get in bit of sun, and catch up on some reading. Doesn't have to be anything fancy

Does anyone have any suggestions for places to go, where I should book?

If you're just looking for a sun holiday to relax, the problem is that this time of the year all the resorts are packed out with families and gangs of teenagers which means prices will be sky high and you'll just feel even more lonely. When are you thinking of travelling and what's your budget? If you were going off season then some fancy resort in Egypt or Cyprus would be nice. What about a spa holiday in Eastern Europe? Do you want to spend the time by yourself or have an oppertunity to talk to people in a communal 'pub' area in the hotel or resort? Wine tasting or cookery course in Italy?

pug_lover

Thanks Meathlass

I'm not worried about being lonely at all I'm pretty independent but I would like a nice pub where I can have a chat and a drink in the evening. I was thinking around September, but I still want somewhere sunny... budget is pretty flexible.

Really like the sound of cookery or wine tasting though, will definitely look into that.

Meathlass

pug_lover wrote: »

Thanks Meathlass

I'm not worried about being lonely at all I'm pretty independent but I would like a nice pub where I can have a chat and a drink in the evening. I was thinking around September, but I still want somewhere sunny... budget is pretty flexible.

Really like the sound of cookery or wine tasting though, will definitely look into that.

I'd say the cookery/wine tasting thing might be really good. You're on your own but you meet lots of other people and it won't be all couples, so you've a bit of company and time to yourself as well. Plus you get to learn something. Pick the right place and it's sunny as well. Damn, not I want to go on holiday too! Watching the rain falling in sheets down the window here.

Einstein

respect to the OP!
I think this is a fantastic idea!
Granted I cant really give any ideas where to go, just wanted to give kudos

theCzar

I travel by myself quite a bit (can I hear violins playing somewhere... just me? Anyway) and I think Meathlass has the right idea. I did a wine tasting trip as part of a longer jaunt in South Africa and it was great. Easy to meet some people, but without the baggage of a singles orientated thing, and most of the time you're still free to do as you damn well please, which is the best thing about travelling solo.

Things like guided hikes are great as well, if you were into that! Not so much the city tour type things.

For me, the worst part of travelling solo is eating out, I find restaruants depressing when I'm on my lonesome (there's those violins again! oh... its my mp3 player)

086red

hi
im in the same boat, all pals seem to be paired off and sudenly you find youll have to stay at home or take the plunge and do it alone. please let me know if you come accross something worthwhile thats not a dating site! night time prob be the worst with couples everywhere... i think ill be doing flight and hotel seperate as youd stick out righly on a charter/pacakage job

ibh

I'd agree with the suggestion of cookery or wine tasting.

I would imagine that going solo would be better if you avoid the really touristy areas such as Majorca, Canaries etc as they are really geared towards the couples and group that regularly frequent them.

Places like Southern France, Northern Spain, Italy would come to mind as being interesting places that won't be just full of the usual holiday makers.
Have a look at San Sebastion, Biarrtz area. Weather should still be sunny then.

k.mcg

I'm looking for some travelling companions for a sun holiday. My friends are all loved up and wont leave their other halfs so I'm going solo this year. I'm looking at some time in August. someplace hot, nice beach, nice restaurants and lively nightlife!! I'm thinking about Peurto Banus or Marrakech but not confined to those places. Is anybody interested?? I'm strictly not looking for romance just some travelling companions who dont take themselves too seriously. Anybody interested??

mikedublin

k.mcg wrote: »

I'm looking for some travelling companions for a sun holiday. My friends are all loved up and wont leave their other halfs so I'm going solo this year. I'm looking at some time in August. someplace hot, nice beach, nice restaurants and lively nightlife!! I'm thinking about Peurto Banus or Marrakech but not confined to those places. Is anybody interested?? I'm strictly not looking for romance just some travelling companions who dont take themselves too seriously. Anybody interested??

I'm kind of in the same situation - I'm looking for some people to come on a trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE. I have always wanted to visit those places, as I love the Middle East culture and also to go sand dune-bashing in the desert. Unfortunatly none of my friends or family want to come. I was thinking of flying Ethihad direct from Dublin to Abu D, and then getting some day tours organised when there. Would love to find a few other solo travellers who might like to come.

Groucho100

Did you ever find any fellow travellers Mike?

marymc

If you'd chance something a bit more adventurous than a sun holiday, Gap and Intrepid do amazing tours all over the world. They're very down to earth, and they just sort the niggly stuff for you, like hotels and transport. You can then wander off and do all the other interesting stuff you like yourself. AND, you'll either share with another person, or score the single room, without paying single supplement. Keeps down the cost, makes friends, no lonely eating, but you're not required to hang out with them all the time.

If you check directly through their websites, you get some brilliant last minute deals, but you can book through USIT as well.

I did Tibet with Gap and SEA with Intrepid. Both brilliant, and not tour-bussy at all. Loads to see and do, and still plenty of time to kick back and relax.

edit: Only saw how old this post was after replying! Oh well, advice is advice.

billya

pug_lover wrote: »

Hello All

Having found myself with nobody to holiday with after coming out of a long term relationship, I am contemplating taking a holiday somewhere by myself :eek:

I've searched on the net and keep coming up with either very tacky looking singles holiday where I'm assuming everyone is looking for a partner, or activity breaks which I don't really fancy either.

I'm looking for somewhere where I can go and relax, get in bit of sun, and catch up on some reading. Doesn't have to be anything fancy

Does anyone have any suggestions for places to go, where I should book?

Friendship travel seem to do solo holidays looking at one myself