My husband enjoys gardening, I have a sister in the US and a son and sister in Australia. I travel solo both on my own trip and with groups. This year I flew to Gibraltar, spent 2 nights then took ferry from Tarifa in Spain to Tangier stayed at the Continental Hotel for 2 nights and went on to Fez by train to pick up the Exodus holiday - Imperial Capitals of Morocco, only 5 of us on it, and then afterwards to stay in a Riad owned by a Swedish lady in Marrakech before returning home. I was introduced to this lady by my Belly Dancing teacher Ann Kingston who travels regularly to Morocco.
I use an agent from Travel Counsellors to help me set up my trip and when his hotels are too pricey find my own. I like to have someone in the background who can help me get home if there is an Ash Cloud or a strike etc.
If you are new to travelling alone, want an activity holiday and have sufficient cash: you will enjoy a summer holiday with cheerful people and lots of sun if go with Skyros holidays to Greece.
I have been going there since it started in the 1980's and I always come back refreshed and positive.