Should i go on holiday on my own

I’m in the same situation, my grown up children don’t realise how lonely I am either, not that I’d want to holiday with them either.
I’ve just been away with some family members to a different part of the uk the break was nice but just wasn’t what I wanted it to be, but I felt grateful for being included so went along with what they wanted to do, so came home thinking exactly the same.
There are so many places and things I want to do and see that probably wouldn’t appeal to them so I’ve been wondering the same!.
I’ve thought about whether I would feel lonely, possibly, but I feel that anyway!
I know could deal with the planning etc and travelling solo so at worse I’d be on my own somewhere else!.
I am however questioning whether I’m turning into Shirley Valentine ?.
I’m planning to take myself away to city nearby and having a test run, then just going for it , at worse it will be 7 nights on my own somewhere new.

Definitely consider a cruise on a smaller ship. We did a Mediterranean cruise and it was fab. Hubby wasn’t well for a few days (he’d picked up a cold before we went) so spent a couple of evenings in our cabin. Me? Well I went off to dinner in the restaurant and met lots of people. They ask you as you’re going in whether you want a table on your own or want to share - so you don’t have to eat alone if you don’t want to. Would definitely recommend it - wonderful to wake up in a new place and gives you an opportunity to sample a country/place. Good luck?

I’m desperate to go to somewhere like Crete and lie on a beach for-two weeks but wouldn’t know how to negotiate all the airport stuff. I do like cultural holidays but I know that, when I’ve had holidays in the past where I’ve sunbathed early morning and late afternoon ( I burn easily) all of my aches and pains have gone and I’ve felt 10 years younger. I did ask my son if I could go on holiday with them but not ‘be’ with them once we arrived but he said no . Sorrento is wonderful, as is Positano which is nearby. And Paestum just down the coast. Maybe gransnet could start doing holidays for ladies who want to travel! Too much information but my daughter was conceived in Sorrento….

MayBee70 if you're booking flights only you can phone the airline assistance department and request help at the airport. Sometimes there's an option to select assistance during the booking process.
If you're booking a flight and hotel package your tour operator will arrange it.

From our experience travelling with elderly parents the assistance team will chaperone you through bag drop and security, take you to your choice of waiting area or restaurant, then agree a time to collect you and escort you to the correct gate for your flight.
They've always been a great help.

I forgot to say that you will also be met on the plane when it lands (you wait until everyone else has got off first) and escorted through to the luggage hall, then helped to a taxi if you wish.
My Dad used this service when he and Mum, who had Alzheimer's, flew out to meet up with us one year.

MayBee look at the Sunvil Greece brochure on line, or they’ll post you one, it’s a small well established company. Their office and resort staff are all long standing. Our experience is they to the extra mile to help. Plus, we’ve only ever met lovely people travelling with them. Single women often x

Cruises are a wonderful way to holiday if you're a single; I've been on two since my DH died four years ago, and have another two booked. I go with Saga, who are.brilliant with single.travellers.

Plenty of things organised for singles, and you never eat alone (unless you want to). There's always company if you want it, or you can have time to yourself.

Have also got an escorted tour of New Zealand booked for next February.

Would prefer to go on my own rather than with a friend or family member, then I can please.myself what I want to do.

I would book a short break first to see how you feel being away on your own. I tried it once but did not like the evenings in the hotel room on my own after dinner. I'm happy to spend days on my own and eat dinner on my own.

I did my first solo trip earlier in the year, and have done two since. I have some health issues, so my first trip was to an all-inclusive hotel, where I could go to bed at seven if I wanted and watch Downton Abbey in German, without having to worry that I was keeping any companion from going out! On the next two there were friends there at the same time, but I still felt happier on my own. All three were to places the Bodach and I had been often, but now I’d be happy to try somewhere new.
As others have said, there are lots of options if you want to meet new people, so go ahead and do it!