Single - Would you holiday alone?

SarahSassy

Would you go on a singles holiday? I mean one of those tour company trips especially for singles. I dont think I would. Would be happy to go away on my own alright but not with a big sticker with 'Im single' stuck to my lapel.

Has anyone done it?

ChewChew

I think its a great idea, but personally. . I'd be too mortified to do it. An ex of mine actually did it and loved it. As far as I know he still does it. But I'd do it with other single friends.

I went away recently to the Czech republic with one other girl, who is in a relationship, and she's a fantastic friend and I lover her to bits and would go away with her again in the morning, but she spoke endlessly of her partner. and all I could do was listen, couldnt share similar stories.

MizzLolly

No NO... God no!!


Careful now Sarah, they're locking all of your threads here! :rolleyes:

WindSock

I have locked the other thread that you stated yourself personally was created to make a point. If you wish to make a point, make it in feedback.

SarahSassy

Windsock

I have already sent you a PM. These posts are not to make a point, I have valid questions and Mizzlolly is wrong in second guessing me and responding for me and you are taking it as gospel... I think they are valid threads and I wish for them to be re-opened.


SS

There is a boards ski holiday.....I would love to go on that.

Otherwise I don't really see the appeal of a group holiday. Unless it was to somewhere I mightn't feel safe, or be able to communicate with the locals at all.

I imagine these singles holidays are beachy ones? Not really my thing.

I almost prefer to go on holiday on my own, as you get a chance to meet more people. So you have a better expierence.
I don't get to see alot of my friends that much now tough, so Holidays are catch up time.

I'm not too enarmoured of couple holidays. I think it is nicer to have minibreak weekends with a partner, and leave the holiday for your friends.

WindSock

SarahSassy wrote: »

Windsock

I have already sent you a PM. These posts are not to make a point, I have valid questions and Mizzlolly is wrong in second guessing me and responding for me and you are taking it as gospel... I think they are valid threads and I wish for them to be re-opened.


SS

I am not taking anything as Gospel. I came on here last night and saw that you had created a load of threads within the space of a few minutes. Some people re-acted in the thread, which I kept closed until I heard from you yourself that they are not created 'to make a point', because that's what it looked like.
Anyway, your thread is re-opened now so it can all get back on topic.

John Mason

a male friend of mine went on one to Oz for 3 weeks, he thought it was brilliant and would definately recommend it

mumof2

im thinking about it, but don't know anything about the organisers. any links available? Its good for places your unsure of, and once youve been, then one could always go back alone..........
im from amsterdam, and have no trouble going there on my own, but thats different. im now thinking of going to venice or somewhere different to see other parts of the world, but am very nervous of travelling alone these days.....

Dragan

I just go on holidays myself.

Clink

Go by yourself and stay in hostels, you'll meet a ton of other lone travellers and most likely have a ball. Best ever trips I've done have been by myself.

PurplePossum

Hey found this link bout holidaying alone, dont know if any help... http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/travel/2008/0802/1217368820917.html

runningman

I went a a package tour on my own this year, most people on the tour were there on their own as well. Had serious craic on it.

Saw one of those 18-30 holidays before on a beach in Spain - the conversation between the girls (English) beside us was along these lines -

Girl 1 - "I love bum sex"
Girl 2 - "which lad do you like?"
Girl 1 - "Ricky"
Girl 2 - "Everyone - Rickys getting bum sex tonight off Girl1"

Que - lots of wolf whistling and cheering - girl 1 gets up and takes a bow - not even embarrassed!

-CLASSY GIRL!!!

So unless your that girl I say just head off on your own or with close friends.

Loopy

Clink wrote: »

Go by yourself and stay in hostels, you'll meet a ton of other lone travellers and most likely have a ball. Best ever trips I've done have been by myself.

This is a good idea - I travelled on my own before and met stacks of people. A few years later travelled with my sister and had told her how friendly people were in hostels and that we would meet lots of people. It didn't happen, no-one really came near us because there was 2 of us..

minidazzler

runningman wrote: »

I went a a package tour on my own this year, most people on the tour were there on their own as well. Had serious craic on it.

Saw one of those 18-30 holidays before on a beach in Spain - the conversation between the girls (English) beside us was along these lines -

Girl 1 - "I love bum sex"
Girl 2 - "which lad do you like?"
Girl 1 - "Ricky"
Girl 2 - "Everyone - Rickys getting bum sex tonight off Girl1"

Que - lots of wolf whistling and cheering - girl 1 gets up and takes a bow - not even embarrassed!

-CLASSY GIRL!!!

So unless your that girl I say just head off on your own or with close friends.

*cough*PM*cough*linky*cough*

It would be a great laugh to go on one of them but me as a guy probably couldn't. It would be too AHHHH. Now I must talk to my buddy sean about....

runningman

minidazzler wrote: »

*cough*PM*cough*linky*cough*

http://www.club18-30.com/club/

Manwhore!!!!

fruitbat

Sorry to hijack but was thinking of this earlier today...

Where could I go on my own? I'm 27, not particularly confident.

I'd love to go somewhere, but at this point in time there isn't really anyone for me to go with. I think if I went somewhere on my own it would be awful - I'd just hide in my room the whole time reading books.

sam34

i think theres a website- patt.ie (people alone travelling together) that does singles holidays, but is not into pushing people together

personally would love to try it but am a bit nervous that would end up bored or else with horrible people...

dulchie75

I'd love to go on a sun holiday, get away from this cold weather and clear my head about my ex:mad:, all my friends are either married or with someone and obviously they want to spend their holidays with their partners.

Would anyone consider going on a sun holiday alone or is that too sad. I'm not a great mixer but the thought of spending a week on the beach reading a good book feels like heaven.

What do my fellow single girls do when they need a break?

m83

Go watch Shirley Valentine then make up your mind!

rainbow kirby

I would - but I wouldn't go on a sun holiday alone. I'd prefer to do some kind of activity holiday if I was to go alone.

Thoie

dulchie75 wrote: »

I'd love to go on a sun holiday, get away from this cold weather and clear my head about my ex:mad:, all my friends are either married or with someone and obviously they want to spend their holidays with their partners.

Would anyone consider going on a sun holiday alone or is that too sad. I'm not a great mixer but the thought of spending a week on the beach reading a good book feels like heaven.

What do my fellow single girls do when they need a break?

I do it all the time, and it's fun. Only problem is that it's a lot more expensive, because you end up paying for the "missing" person most of the time. Think back to various places you've been, and notice all the people on their own - you've no idea if their friends/partners are just somewhere else at the time, or if they came alone. No-one's looking at you, no-one else cares. Just avoid picking up strange men, and stay safe.

dulchie75

Thoie, what places have you visited? I was thinking of maybe renting an apartment and then book flights, would work out cheaper.

It wouldn't bother me if I was just to go for dinner and then home in the evening, just need to get away.

kathy2

There are two sides to every story I am in a "couple" but the other half wont go anywhere lazy git. So off I go anywhere I want, life is too short.

g'em

I went to Fuertaventura a few years ago on my own and had a great time. The only real downsides were trying to put suncream on my own back (:p)and eating dinner on my own each evening got a bit lonely, but other than that I absolutely loved the freedom of it.

If you fancy it, go for it - sure it's only a week!

Thoie

dulchie75 wrote: »

Thoie, what places have you visited? I was thinking of maybe renting an apartment and then book flights, would work out cheaper.

It wouldn't bother me if I was just to go for dinner and then home in the evening, just need to get away.

Dulchie, I usually stick to Lanzarote (the Matagorda area is quiet, with handy supermarkets while being a cheap bus trip/taxi ride into the main nightlife of Puerto Del Carmen). I've also been to the Carribean via the US, various parts of France and a few places around Ireland (which doesn't qualify for a sun getaway )

On business I've been all over Europe alone, but that's a bit different I suppose. For holidays I generally feel more comfortable sticking to places where I speak the language, in case of emergency, but that's just me.

A few unasked for tips:

• If you fancy a bit of company, don't rule out anyone based on age - some "old" people can have fascinating things to tell, some really young people can be great fun. If you meet up with some people you like, take it easy, and maybe arrange to meet back at a particular bar the next day, rather than swapping phone numbers or telling them where you're staying.
• Arrange a call to someone at home each day even if it's 30 seconds to say "Hi, I'm not dead".
• I keep a photocopy of my passport in my purse, with contact details for relatives, and details of allergies, and the address of where I'm staying (not the actual apartment number). Never had any need to use it though!

Seriously though, if you need a break, just go for it. I have plenty of people that I could go on holidays with, but I like doing my own thing, and I don't want to have to go shopping, or have to go to the beach, or have to go clubbing - when you go on your own you can just wander around at will instead of sticking to someone elses schedule.

Doozie

I couldn't recommend it highly enough. I have gone on a few holidays on my ownio out of choice, which confused my friends a lot (those who wouldn't even go to the cinema on their own) I found that being able to go, do what I wanted, when I wanted meant I could be completely selfish and be happy:D. I've done an activity holiday too which was cool. The only time I was slightly uncertain about it was on my own in Thailand because I felt a little vulnerable and in Italy when I kept needing to nudge someone and say 'wow, look at that' but there was no one there. I think a sun holiday would be perfect because you can read/write the million books you've been wanting to and your time and head space is your own.
You go girl!

Thoie

g'em wrote: »

The only real downsides were trying to put suncream on my own back (:p)

Oh, god, yeah, I do hate that bit, and have ended up with some bad stripes where I've missed. If you pack a cheap, thin, worn old hand towel, you can slather that with sun cream and then do your back with that by holding each end - it's still awkward though, and a bit of a waste of sun cream

dulchie75

There was me feeling sorry for myself thinking I was the only one in this position,thanks girls you've really cheered me up.:D

I was actually thinking of going to Matagorda, was there last year with my folks for a wk and really liked it.

Def going to have a look at apartments and flights and book something.

Thanks a mill xx

Thoie

Aw, glad you feel better.

The places I've stayed in Matagorda are the Marazul Apartments, and the Costa Sal Apartments. Both are perfectly nice - simple enough but have beds, bathrooms, kitchens and sofas - and they're clean!

The Marazul is much smaller (maybe 20 bungalows), and is really really handy for the supermarket and beach (there's also a nice Chinese in the group of shops that does takeaway if you're feeling really lazy). Sign up for their barbecue night - it's pretty good fun and the staff really let their hair down. There's a big hotel across the road, so there's always taxis around.

The Costa Sal is a bit more impersonal, but being a lot bigger has two pools, an on site shop, 24 hour reception. There's a bus stop right outside the door that goes into Arecife and Puerto Del Carmen, and reception will always call you a taxi.

Jules

Merge , the search function is your friend!

Arcee

I love travelling alone and have taken a few trips with these guys http://www.geckosadventures.com/

The trips are all quite far afield so may not be your thing if you want to stay local. They're aimed at those who like to travel independently but don't want to be completely alone. There's no singles supplements either (I hate the extra expense of that when travelling alone so it was a big draw for me ).

There were 11 on my last trip and they were all solo travellers. Great craic altogether. PM me if you want any more detailed info.

Just in general, I can't recommend travelling on your own enough - it feels great that you're completely free to do whatever you want and you always bump into people doing the same thing. You'll come back with stories you'll remember forever. have fun!!

Black Swan

Was contacted about a discounted singles holiday cruise of the Carrib, but decided against it, because it would just be a very concentrated pub/club pickup scene. Getting hit by one-liners (times 100) would not be my idea of a fun cruise. I'd rather go with someone I know and want to be with.

allabouteve

Have gone on holiday alone manys the time, and its usually a far more relaxing and interesting holiday than the one's I've shared with people. You can take a city break and spend your time seeing and doing exactly what you want, or you can take a beach holiday and do the same, either way its all about how you feel about spending time alone, and how comfortable you are in your own company.

quinevere

Arcee wrote: »

I love travelling alone and have taken a few trips with these guys http://www.geckosadventures.com/

Just checked out the geckosadventure website serious looks good thiking of doing the cuba experience virgin atlantic fly to cuba which works well but the prices are good for single travel !!!!

Lovelygirl

Hi everybody
All my friends are in relationships etc and I struggle to find like minded people to go away with. Is there any sites that connect people who could go away together? I don't think I'd enjoy holidaying alone....

Lovelygirl

I checked out the Patt website but they have ceased trading.
I would rather stay a bit close to home-for my first time anyway!

Snowie

went travelling for two yesr buy my self meet loads of people along the way I found it a good experence forces you to talk to people.... Some time syou are on your own but thast what a books for

Blush_01

A friend of mine went to South America on holidays on one of those package holidays - not necessarily a singles thing, but she was on her own, and she said it was fantastic.

I'd love to do something similar, but I'll put it on the list.

Never doing what I did last year again anyway.

Nightwish

I go on a few trips alone every year. I'm not single but I'm not adverse to travelling alone. I usually visit European cities (London, Amsterdam, Montpellier etc) to go to concerts on my own. I always come home with new friends. Its a very nice independent feeling when you travel alone. I would definately hate those organised singles holidays. Then again, I hate holidays where anything is "organised".

idontknowmyname

I went to Madrid last year on my own for 5 days- I had a great balance though- I did whatever I wanted during the day and then at night I met my uncle and went for a few drinks, nothing crazy or too late but it was great doing what I wanted during the day going to whatever musuems

trevo

hi there looking for some singles people that want to go on holidays away like in spain
i am a guy that 25 years old and look up the net and all i got was uk companys , there no irish companys so what to change this by get few girls and lads to holday with be come friends with . Ie 6 Girls and 6 lads to hit the sun soon

( like we need it with sun we getting )

i looked in to booking few rooms in hotel and get a house
you travel to spain and stay in

Any want to help me but some think to getter just pm me here



thanks
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amacachi

I'll be headin to Edinburgh on my own in April/May. Gettin a bit of guff off the parents about it. Pity I'm 20 and not married yet like they were eh? :P

Can't say I see the problem with goin somewhere alone. I'm looking forward to drinking in the places I want, at the pace I want, eating where I want, sleeping when I want. It's gonna be great :P

trevo

great city i lived their for 2 years and its great just to walk around and take all in...

BeatNikDub

Just back form 5 days in Paris on my own.
It was a bit daunting at times, especially at night, being a woman sitting alone at a table as people seem to think it their business to question you and why you are alone.
I would loved to have shared it with someone but I think travelling and opening yourself up to the world out there is important. I am glad I did it and shall travel alone again.

missmatty

I wouldn't go on a singles holiday but have gone on a city break alone and would do it again if i was in the mood and no-one else could come. Great to get out of the comfort zone! Although i was careful and did feel safe on my own. It's great having a nice dinner and glass or two of wine in the place you feel like eating in, and i bring a good book and I'm grand. Nobody bothered me when out and about, although i did have the odd chat with other people. Would recommend it. Only thing is not having anyone afterwards to reminisce with, although showing all my photos nearly made up for it. Thinking of going back to Paris later this year, as the first time i went was with a friend and she couldn't read a map or navigate the metro so i had to babysit her the whole time and we couldn't go off and do our own things the odd day.

trevo

ye it be also nice to have the odd day yourself and you would kind off get 2 know some one slightly before hand...........

Firetrap

I did it last year. Friend who was supposed to travel with me couldn't go at the last minute so I went by myself. I wasn't totally alone - I went on a Travel Department holiday (yes, one of those :rolleyes:). Apart from Day 1 when I felt like a bit of a tool because most of the people were older than I was and I thought I was the only solo traveller, I had a really great time.

The big thing I found was that because I was on my own, I had to get talking to other people. I soon found that there were other people travelling by themselves. It turned out to be a very nice holiday - I got to go somewhere nice, I got to meet some interesting people (like someone else said, older people can be very interesting) and I never felt lonely. I also enjoyed having a hotel room all to myself. Only downside was the killer single supplement. Think it was about €100 for the week

Hennybug

I've done a Travel Department trip as well and although most people were older and in couples, everyone was really friendly and it did force you to talk to other people and get out of your comfort zone.

God no.

Nothing else screams desperate to me than a load of singletons actually signing up to this lark. .

deathstarkiller

35 year old male here.
I've been thinking of going somewhere by myself this year. Probably just do a weekend in Europe somewhere, Still trying to decide whether to go myself or with one of those groups.
There are so many places I still want to see and all my friends are either married, in relationships, don't have the money or are just lazy so it's either go myself or not at all.
Now where did I put my motivation again?