Holidays alone

Yes go for it and let us know how it was.

If I were on my own and could afford it, I think I'd do a cruise. Singles well catered for on many, with specific activities. Nice and safe..unlikely to get mugged on board ship. Medical care and Dr's surgeries if poorly. Good food and plentiful. Organised trips. No constant packing and unpacking as in hotels on a tour. You can become involved in as much or little as you want. Usually good libraries if you like your own company. Often interesting lectures on locations. Activities on sea days, and you don't have to dress up in the evening if you don't want to.

Hi meandashy, I have been on holiday on my own plenty of times, but I usually choose a group holiday with Ramblers, HF Holidays or Exodus. Ramblers now have an offshoot called Chapters where the focus is on sightseeing rather than walking. Invariably there are other ladies on their own and sometimes a few men as well. Ramblers and HF seem to have a lot of over 55s, whereas Exodus are often mid 40s upwards. My last holiday in Greece women travelling alone made up half of the group. Everyone was so friendly and we ate together in the evening.

From 2017 many HF holidays have no single supplement. We have been on many of their walking holidays and there have always been several people holidaying on their own. Everyone eats at the same time at tables for 6 or 8 and there is usually some sort of evening entertainment so no need to be alone, unless you want to.

If river cruising is not out of your budget then I can recommend it. I was not travelling alone, but there were quite a few who were andpeople tended to move tables for meals rather than sit with the same people every time so you would not find people latching on unless you want them to of course, but rather a lot of different people to chat to each day. There were many trips off the boat and some sort of evening entertainment most evenings for you to join in with or not as you choose

About 10 years ago I went on holiday to Majorca on my own. I really needed a break from my caring duties but my husband didn't fancy going anywhere so I booked the flight and my favourite hotel (Miramar) in Puerto Pollensa as a package and off I went. Knowing the hotel and area alleviated any concerns regarding safety. I wouldn't hesitate in going solo again as you can do exactly what you want when you want. Go for it girl!

You could try the holidays for singles in UK combining an interest that you have. ....or learning a new one.

Walking holidays are good for singles too.

Or just go to a resort abroad that you fancy and lie in the sun and come home with a lovely tan.

Hope you get your break and enjoy it.
But it's a fact of life that singles are charged quite a bit more than couples.
Forget about the money and just go on your adventure.

Yes fifywify.....that is a lovely resort to visit.

I went in the 70's so I know it's changed quite a lot. But I believe it's still a "classy" resort with many bars and eating places around the harbour.

Why not holiday alone in this country? Might be easier and and so many wonderful places to visit. You could even try a coach tour

I have been on interest holidays on my own (birdwatching/wildlife) - I'm sure there are plenty out there to cater for all tastes. It is fine to be one your own if you have a shared interest -it's a real ice breaker. I really enjoyed them. Go for it!!

My daughter has holidayed alone on four occasions after her first marriage broke up. She is very outgoing and makes friends easily so it did"nt daunt her. Two of her holidays where in the UK initially as she said if she found it unbearable it would be easier to go back home. The next two were package holidays abroad. She"s an avid reader so always had a book at hand for any awkward moments at the dining room in an evening. On the whole though I think you need to be a very confident person to do this ...if you are quite shy it might bring you out of your shell or put you off forever.

Just holidayed in Villefranche sur mer, flew into Nice and took two buses to the town. (You can also use the train) was with a female friend but we met several single women holidaying and chatted and became acquaintances. I would go on my own if I had no other choice, it's amazing who you meet.

I went on a JustYou holiday to Italy several years ago. Left DH at home as at the time I needed to get away for a while. For those wondering what JustYou was like I found them very good. Nice hotel with a large double room to myself and although not cheap there were quite a few included excursions. Not being single I was a bit worried that a lot of people there would be looking for a partner. I didn't need to worry, there were only 2 men in the party and they were well into their eightys.

Looking back I wouldn't do it again. It was an easy way to travel on my own for the first time but there was lots of encouragement to socialise and I really needed time to myself. I was befriended by 2 very nice ladies but I didn't always get to do what I wanted to do. My fault I know.
However, for those of you looking for that type of holiday I can recommend them.

From the point of view of safety of a person travelling alone in a foreign country, if you can afford it go on a cruise. I know that Norweigian Cruise Lines have just started single persons cabins without you having to pay a supplement, but they don't always depart from the UK. Have a look at other cruise lines they may well do the same thing now, as they usually always try to out-do each other. MSC is another cruise line I use when short of readies, it usually departs from Barcelona/Venice. There are a number of single people coach trips in the UK.

Safety? What are you on about? Most countries are as safe if not safer than the UK and most people are welcoming and helpful. I've met some charming people and never felt afraid in any of the countries I have visited.

I have been looking at the mistral hotel in crete, they have a Facebook page. The hotel specifically caters for singles. Looks really nice, just need to pluck up the courage ?

Oh, don't say that! I'm desperate to go back to Crete; one of my favourite places. The S.O. isn't all that keen on beach holidays; I never used to be but my body craves warmth these days. Keep trying to persuade him to stay at home and look after the dog, but it's falling on deaf ears.

HF HOLIDAYS usually do 3 levels of walks or you needn't walk at all . Just use their bus get dropped off n
And do your own thing is possible .
Food is good
Evening activities which you can but needn't join in with.

Otherwise some hotels have self catering flats attached but you can use the hotel if you want to.

Good luck

I have travelled solo for many years and thoroughly enjoy it, as unless you go in an organised group you can suit yourself. I prefer to book into an hotel b&b, as that way there are usually plenty of people to talk to in the evening and you can ignore those who aren't on your wavelength. I would recommend taking a couple of paperbacks with you, or a Kindle which will stop you looking or feeling like Nellie Nomates any time there isn't anybody you fancy chatting with.

I see that someone mentioned finding a travelling companion on Gumtree and there are some companies who will pair you up with someone ot the same sex who they consider suitable. If you go down this route BEWARE. Many years ago I did a coach tour from Sydney to Cairns with Australia Pacific and a very nice German lady had opted for this. She was paired with another lady who, to put it mildly, was a couple of sandwiches short of a picnic. When we got to Hamilton Island Inga couldn't stand it any more so asked the rep if she could pay the extra for a single room. She told the other lady that as there were plenty of spare rooms so the rep had suggested the move.

We frequently have cottage holidays in the U.K., and I have thought they are ideal for single people to do your own thing unless of course you prefer to chat for company. I'm quite happy in my own company but everyone's different.

whitewave definitely not for me- I do not like to exchange kitchen sinks.

oh blimey I don't cook - god forbid!!!!

The reason that I like cottages is the privacy and peace and opportunity to completely relax. We've just come back from a week away in the dearest little place with the most beautiful garden with plenty of shade (needed in the heat). But always drift out and find somewhere delectable to eat.
I don't mind hotels we usually keep that for when we have our holiday abroad. But even then we do like to go out and explore different restaurants. Hotels are not always the best places to eat unless tip top.

We've always been wary of self catering. I just heard today from a friend who'd taken a cottage for the week. Looked lovely from the outside and in photographs on the website but was disgusting inside. Really dirty. Yuk. They couldn't stay.
How do you judge which to choose? Its maybe easier to look at online reviews for hotels?

We frequently have self catering holidays in this country and have always had excellent accommodation. I use several websites and do lots of cross referencing. I never go for anything that looks too good to be true at the price as it probably will be.