Holidays alone

There are loads of one bedroom self catering properties. Have you a particular area in mind??

Would you be interested in cruising?
There are some great solo cruiser forums on Facebook

Luckygirl solo holidays seem the way to go. As others have said you won’t feel like a fish out of water, as I know when I‘ve travelled on my own, just about every body else seems to have a travelling companion. Well done and good luck!

Try One Traveller . Highly recommend . Initial reaction , expensive , but on working out costs , good value . Practically everything included . A double room to yourself . A guide on call at all times . I went to Switzerland in June and Austria in December 2019 . I thought I was being very extravagant but after covid so pleased I did . Life is short

One Traveller . Highly recommend . First glance seems expensive . However other than spending money & a few lunches , all included . Double room for single occupancy. Guide with you 24/7 . Excellent coach trips to places of interest . Loved it . Have been to Switzerland & Austria . Met some wonderful people . Very friendly . UK holidays available

If you're on Facebook OP, look at Croc Rock Studio Apartment Millport. It's on a small but convenient Scottish island which has beaches, walks, cafes, bike hire, a cathedral, beautiful views. Lots of people holiday alone there and if you post something on the local fb page before you go, the locals look out for you. Safe enough to go into the local pub alone, people talk to you! The girl that owns the apartment is very friendly and helpful. It's about an hour from Glasgow so there are lots of tourist things to see too.

Couple of years after my husband died I plucked up courage to go on a Solo holiday.
First year it was Skiathos, then the following year went to Madeira. Both holidays were great. Lots of company, laughter and you just joined in when you felt like it.
It was quite expensive, but it gave me the confidence, to organise future holidays.
Not sure if they are still trading under SOLO,S now, but there must be similar companies.
Think the worst part was waiting at Manchester Airport the first time and thinking Oh god what am I doing here.! However we had a lovely tour guide, who looked after those of us who were rather "unsure" about the whole experience.
Hope you find a holiday, and enjoy yourself.

Have a look on all the holiday cottage/house rental sites and put ‘2’ where number of people is asked for. I have found loads of lovely looking small seaside cottages on the south coast. Of course, I don’t know where you are located.

I had two very good singles holidays with One Traveller - one to Puglia and the other to India. They were very well organised and made sure (by shuffling people) that people didn’t gather in cliques and everyone met everyone. It was expensive but all meals included - I came back with money!

I did several with Explore, when my ex didn’t want to go anywhere, really good. I shared with another lady so no extra cost, the guide was with us 24/7 and arranged everything for the whole group so nobody gets left out.

Solo holidays are definitely more expensive, but if you want company you will feel more comfortable. I am quite happy now to do my own thing, even eating alone, I frequently meet lovely people to chat to, beware the couple when the husband speaks with you more than just hello, the wives look daggers as if you would be interested in their spouses, some
old enough to be your father only not as fit. Romance when you're older is as rare as hens teeth, most of us widows are not looking for anyone, I go for a change of scenery, different people and the sun of course, so I'm prepared to be the odd single if it offers me what I want from that holiday..

I really want a few days away on my own but as i dont drive i was wondering how i would get anywhere. Having read this i am going to book a coach trip, hoping people wont think "poor woman on her own"

Those worried about giving ID to Airbnb, it's been a year and a half since I last went, I don't remember giving ID but I can see that it is probably a good idea for hosts to know that you are who you say you are, you do give reviews and the people review you, so if the person has been doing it for a while you can see what people think of them, also once you've been to stay with them they can see if you are a considerate guest or someone you wouldn't want to have visit.
The last time I went it was to an event, to an area not at all easy to find somewhere to stay coming on public transport, but it was easy access to both the venue and the station, It was a young lady who was pleased that I'd made a fuss of her cats when she was out. Had I not found her it would have been a lot dearer and a lot more inconvenient for me, it's often not just the cost of the accomodation it's getting from the station to the accomodation then from there to where you are going.

Luckygirl, something for the future, if you join the widow's network WAY UP, it's free, there is a a forum on travel, and a special travel agent organises single holidays. People that go have had a marvellous experience. I went on holiday with four other widows to Cornwall just after my husband died, it was a very welcome break from the relentless paperwork.

Just You are brilliant, went to Italy with them, but they do UK breaks as well. Yes, not cheap, but well worth it, good friendly group, lots of local trips and good accommodation. Also one of my best holidays ever was in a rented cottage in Cornwall- on my own and a real relaxing escape!