Singles Christmas Coach Trip - Recommendations Please

Christmas is such a 'loaded' event.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss of your partner. I'm wondering with your recent bereavement if going away might not be distressing instead of something nice to do. It depends on who you are as a person... some people might love the company of strangers rather than sitting alone at home. For me personally I think that being surrounded by people I don't know and being away from familiar surroundings might make me feel even more alone. We are all different.

Volunteering is what quite a few people do who are alone on the day... giving out meals to homeless people and it seems to be a very special day for the people who do it.

Whatever you decide to do I hope you will be very gentle with yourself during this time of grieving your relationship.

It's going to be a difficult day, wherever you are, so choose well so that you feel as ok as you can.

Well, I just looked at Kirby's website, a recommendation on here, they have a trip to Pitlochry (loooooong way on a coach), one to Winchester (fine if you haven't been, trip to New Forest included), and one to Warks, which has a trip to Worcester, and Stratford, but a pit-stop in Banbury (a long way down my list!), though coming back you get a stop in Oxford, which on 27th may not be plagued with foreign tourists?! The PROBLEM with Kirby is that they pick-up across Essex, not Kent, so you'd have to get across the river yourself?

One question would be do you want to be somewhere, but with possible company, or just alone somewhere so you can distract yourself with new surroundings and not perhaps get lumbered with folk involving possibly tricky conversations?

Crosskeys in Kent do a trip to Warks, based near Stratford, and Jewels Tours (Kent) do a Xmas trip to Paignton (which is OK, pretty flat too, if that's important?!). If you go to somewhere involving Xmas Markets, I'd say immediately reject the one at Birmingham, horribly crowded, and packed with tat!

If you're in Kent you must be well placed for a trip abroad, (?), which you could do solo (though that risks having no English voices nearby?!) or in company. I'd suggest chatting to your local travel agent as they'll be much better placed than you relying on Google.

Have been on lots of Alfa trips.Both on my own and with friends.On the solo trips I made lovely new friends.Many different types of people go.You are really looked after.Take the plunge and give it a try.You have nothing to lose and all to gain.Good luck and enjoy

Plus schnackie, maybe consider a Cruise? You (& others) may not be aware that Fred Olsen specialise in the British 'mature' type of customer, smaller ships and the right food, etc. They have a Soton 'Northern Lights' cruise over Xmas, and one from Liverpool to the Canaries, then hits Funchal on New Years Eve - wonderful lights then fireworks! (not too bad a train from Kent, various routes to St Pancras, quick shift to Euston, frequent L'pool trains from there, but DO research fares as some massive differences).

And the Olsen site refers to deals for solos.

If you can't find a coach trip, how about a Warner's holiday. A widowed friend of mine goes every summer. I haven't looked at their website, but they may be open at Christmas.

I'd wondered about Warner's too

Schnakie, I was widowed in 2015 and really needed to be able to get through the christmas break. I have AC and we do get together but the majority of that time I was on my own and knew I would be so

So I determined to find something to occupy my time fully, no matter what the weather and without having to make small talk with anyone. I bought myself a wooden kit, to make a spinning wheel, It took me the whole break and beyond but I ended up with a beautiful thing that I use regularly

Perhaps try and see outside the box during this early stage of grieving. Being occupied meant my mind did not wander but if I wanted to sit down and have a think, I did and not beholden to anyone

Instead of taking a holiday, if you are finding it hard to choose or book near you, maybe you could consider volunteering? Lots of charities cook and serve Christmas dinner to homeless or lonely people and might be glad of the help.

Considering a solo Christmas coach trip in the USA? Explore festive destinations like New York City or San Francisco for dazzling lights, seasonal events, and delightful experiences!