Reply to: Solo Holidays

[darmstadt]

Two ideas:

1. Mini cruise. I did that as a solo passenger this weekend - sooo nice to chill and do my own thing. there were a couple of singles meet-ups if I wanted to go, but I was happy pottering about by myself. Look at P@O, RCI, and CruiseCheap. Mine was just £150 for three days with outside window - inside staterooms were just £100.

The Isle of Wight ferry does not count as a cruise

[Wilmslow]

Two ideas:

1. Mini cruise. I did that as a solo passenger this weekend - sooo nice to chill and do my own thing. there were a couple of singles meet-ups if I wanted to go, but I was happy pottering about by myself. Look at P@O, RCI, and CruiseCheap. Mine was just £150 for three days with outside window - inside staterooms were just £100.

2. I have a friend who has done this. Solo people only, think there were all ladies on her trip - sounds like she had an amazing time.

https://flashpack.com/adventure-trips/vespa-road-trip/

[Hobosapien]

A solo holiday with other people.

Just get Google Cardboard for your phone and travel the world using Google Earth VR.

I just change my desktop wallpaper to pretend I'm posting on CUK from all over the world.

[GreenMirror]

MissTravel

[Paddy]

With my ongoing divorce dragging on, I feel that going away for a few days for some time to myself would do me the world of good.

So has anyone ever been on a solo holiday and can recommend any companies they have used or resorts visited ? I am not after group solo holiday where you have to do stuff together, nor family resorts, just somewhere I can go and chill for a week (and meet other fellow soloers of course).

If you go on a solo holiday, it may not live up to your expectations.

Rather than booking a holiday, get an Inter rail ticket for Europe. Using public transport you will meet up with locals and fellow travellers. Cary some wine/drinks and food with you a share. I invariably get invites from locals on trains other than when travelling in the UK.

Good link to read...

https://www.seat61.com/

[LondonManc]

Thought this was a thread about another Disney spin-off telling us of the Kashyyyk backpacking holiday he had with Chewie.

[barrydidit]

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That's what I thought too.

[Old Greg]

Off topic. The bloke wants a holiday.


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[northernladuk]

If you want nookie, then I can't help

Off topic. The bloke wants a holiday.

French lady who was also completely on her own and we did it together.

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[jamesbrown]

Yes, very true.

[Mordac]

Absolutely. In many ways, it's the best way to travel, because it forces you to step outside your bubble and to enjoy people you wouldn't ordinarily meet. If you like somewhere or someone, you stay a little longer, if not, you don't. No solid plans, no particular expectations; they often turn out to be the very best holidays.

In many ways, very much like contracting...

[vetran]

the point about the social activities is to permit you to join with others without embarrassment.

If you are a sex god then you don't need this, I never have an empty dance card because I'm deity's gift to women YMMV!


MS stop laughing!

[kaiser78]

So you want a hook up, or you don't?

I've been on several holidays that welcome solo travellers, but the point is that you do do stuff together - it's not about hooking up.

If you want nookie, then I can't help

I am happy to meet people through my choice and not be stuck with others I dont in group activities and meals etc, which is how some of these holidays are done.

[jamesbrown]

When I did the Inca trail (my first solo trip), I rocked up a couple of days before our tour started and headed up to a local site - met a French lady who was also completely on her own and we did it together.

Similarly, a weekend in Paris (this time with a friend), went to a cafe and met another woman on her own and chatted for ages. Solo travel is not uncommon - when you see someone on their own, talk to them.

Absolutely. In many ways, it's the best way to travel, because it forces you to step outside your bubble and to enjoy people you wouldn't ordinarily meet. If you like somewhere or someone, you stay a little longer, if not, you don't. No solid plans, no particular expectations; they often turn out to be the very best holidays.

[greenlake]

just somewhere I can go and chill for a week (and meet other fellow soloers of course).

So you want a hook up, or you don't?

Get a motorcycle (or car), a GPS, and that's pretty much all you need.