Holidays alone

Go for it. If I were going on holiday I would only go if I went on my own. You can book holidays where daily excursions are available. When i went to France there was somewhere every day if you wanted it. Palace of Versailles, Monets garden, Eurodisney, A trip up the Eiffel Tower, a river cruise on a baton rouge, a visit to Montmartre and Sacre Coeur, a visit to a wine making place near Rheims.

I Am on holiday on my own and thoroughly enjoying myself I am in Cornwall and have met many lovely people.Booked everything independently and things have been fine so my advice go for it and enjoy yourself

My only unpleasant experience travelling o my own was many years ago when I went to Morroco and was so harassed by men whenever I left the hotel that never went out except on organised tours, which was a real blow as I had travelled through Asia and spent a lot of time meandering around.
So in conclusion, I now avoid countries where this may happen as it's not conducive to a relaxing break! (I should add that there was nothing provocative about the way I dressed, seemed to happen to all women).

I've holidayed alone for many years. Pick somewhere you really want to go, use a website like Trip Advisor and look at Hotels etc. I book through Travel Republic, but if you are going for the first time a package might be best. Mercury have weeks with no single supplements. I did Madeira with them and there were a few more singles in the hotel. I don't like cruises anyway but one thing I really hated were the male hosts there to dance with the single women (quietly throws up in the corner). Plan some things you want to do and book some excursions when you get there. It is so great to be able to go where you want, laze about when you want and not have to answer to anyone else. Have fun!

I would suggest Airbnb (inexpensive, entire place to myself) with really good reviews about host. I went to Cyprus recently where host collected me from/returned me to airport, though I never heard any planes in the flat. Why Cyprus? I found a cheap flight.

don't know if Just You would be too expensive for you - they are a firm that specialise in holidays for people on their own and you don't get charged extra for a single room with them. good luck! I have to admit I've not used them, but get loads of interesting sounding e mails from them.

If fancy exploring the look at Explore or Exodus. On a recent holiday with 16 people, 8 were singles and there wet4 couples of all ages from early twenties to sixties/seventies. Great fun in Europe and reasonably priced.

Jaycee - I do agree that lunch on your own is OK but not evenings. I did one trip on my own but haven't been again. I've lost my confidence in doing it.

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make yourself number 1 and go and enjoy yourself. Read the link above for my experiences, though I was with my OH he was ill.

After my husband died I always went alone. There are many singles to make friends with. Married couples tend to 'take you in' and sometimes it's because they've little to say to their other halves! Much nicer than going with a friend - you meet other interesting people - I don't suggest sharing a cabin with a stranger if that's a possibility.

Try Biarritz. Easy short flights from the UK. A safe and interesting city, with many different aspects. We go regularly, and see many women on their own, there is even a small beach where single women (and men of course!) can go for a bathe alone, safely leaving their little pile of clothes and towels while they are in the water. Do you like dance? There is a festival every year, this year 8th to 17 September. Free events every day in the park, and on the seafront. There are groups of women, and women watching alone. Everyone joins in on the seafront at the weekends. Eating out alone is not a problem. Very civilised. Message me if you want to know more.

Look at HF holidays. Many of them are walking holidays or you can do other activities, You are part of a group and everyone eats together. They do many holidays in the Uk and some in the abroad. Very friendly people on the one I did alone.

My husband dislikes going away for a break however long or short so I found the only way to get a break was to take off on my own, I chose a coach holiday as you are part of a group, this way you don't have to worry about travelling alone, airports and flying, are not sat alone for meals but can escape to the privacy of your room to read or when you have had enough, I enjoy my own company but always find someone to pal up with as many single people find this a safe way to take a holiday. Might be too late for this year but something to think about when you plan your next break. Hope you have an enjoyable break.

Go for it.I did this just once many years ago not because I particularly wanted to 'be alone'can you ever be alone where there are others also on holiday but to not have to ask someone else or do what they want to do.So myself, and the dog, set off for a week to a small hotel in Devon.I will never forget the freedom and to just 'be me'.

I went to Majorca to the Son Caliu Hotel/Spa with D and GD last year and I feel like going there on my own next year, in May; [too hot for me in June through August. ]

The hotel is superb, beautiful grounds with mature pines [for shade] sloping down to a pool and to a small, virtually private beach. There are also lovely apartments over a bar on the beach, owned by the hotel - and you can use the hotel facilities. Flights by Easy jet from- in my case - Liverpool, and lots of other regional airports

Sitting in a beach bar in the evenings, watching the children playing under the beach pines, knowing that you only have a flight of stairs to your own beautifully appointed A/C apartment - what could be better?

I'm 87! but very tempted.

Voyage Jules Verne and Explore are good for singles. We go as a couple (DH or girlfriend) but there are always singles in the group and everyone is included. Riviera are also good but they tend to be large groups.

depends on your personality imo..i did it once for a week and hated it

My mother in law did a great 5 or 6 night trip to Monet's garden and some others nearby. It was with with a small group of about 16. She said it was a great mix of people and both men and women travelling both in couples and alone. They ate in little restaurants mainly and she had a great time.
Might be worth googling.
Good luck!

Just spotted this:
www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/solo-holidays/Solo-travel-the-best-tour-operators-for-singles/

I've had to go away by myself,I did feel very lonely the first time I was in a hotel by myself.I've only had short breaks,but I've picked places with something that interests me,or gone to a concert as that's something nice to go in the evening,I've got used to doing it now.Just book something and enjoy it.

I've been with solo holidays, also just you and saga. I prefer going with a company as I Don't like eating dinner alone, or spending evenings alone. You are not pressured to join in if you don't want to . I've been on several cruises with a friend but notice that there are a lot of single travellers. Again I would recommend saga or Fred Olsen as their ships are a bit smaller and friendlier

Thr mai things are, in my experience, not to feel guilty ot low in self esteem for being alone. Feel proud and most of all open to people you like the look of. Trust your judgement and go with open heart and mind. And books!

I met my DH on one of my back-pack trips to the UK in 1992 at age 42. Great fun travelling and you meet loads of people. It was easier then to fly here and there, but I did do a lot of train travel.

Personally I would not go to a travel agent except for ideas. They may well end up booking you on the same tours, etc that you can do yourself on the internet with reputable firms and will be cheaper. Many tours also offer no single supplement, so you are not forced to share with a stranger to avoid it.

Get out there and enjoy. I'm 67 and would still travel with my DH more often if we were not so busy with work and DGD. I am off to the Dordogne and Northern Spain next year on my own as he has no interested in visiting paleolithic sites.

I'm afraid single holidays are more expensive because you get a double room to yourself. Try looking on the 'Just You' website ( excellent company) or sometimes Jules Verne will allocate a date just for singles.

Always go on my own and love it ! I go back to Menorca where it is quite safe on your own ...you can hire a car quite cheaply and explore the little island ......I have a favourite hotel in Arenal D'en Castell on the coast ,,but there are many many others ! ....for me, September is the best month ...after the hoardes have gone home, but before the Spanish OAP'S reduced price holidays ......Airbnb has some love apartments, or rooms if you prefer, at very reasonable prices. If you go before the end of October there are also frequent bus services to the beaches, towns etc...although I stayed in a hotel last time because I just wanted to laze after a big op and be waited on hand and foot ! A lovely Italian family did try to 'adopt' me though because I was o my own ...so I just went down to breakfast,dinner etc before them .....

Have a look also at the website Thelma and Louise which deals in hols for single women ....all kinds but some are a bit expensive ! I also found the island of Crete to be lovely ...and went, but only once, to Turkey, which I loved ....and the hotel proprietors were lovely ! even went out and bought me a disc of belly dancing music bless them ! I went on bus trips all over the place and visited the nature reserve at Olu Deniz ...the only place I was propositioned ! (and the camel was better looking than it's owner !)

There are loads of options now for single women ...the only problem is affordability and single occupancy rooms or cabins !

Enjoy whatever you choose !