If it’s not as easy as saying fuck ‘em, try the hobby holiday route as an excuse, make it partially about pursuing an interest so they can’t criticise. Blokes going on a a city break alone and it’s ‘weird’ but a golf or whisky tasting weekend and no one bats an eye lid.I want to go on a holiday by myself but feel like i’m being held back by someone who would 100% judge me / argue about it
What kind of trip are you after? I love Portugal and the people are so friendly and warm.Who knew Tattle was more than me bitching about influencers
I'm looking for a solo trip next April. Just FYI solo black girl so bear that in mind
Any suggestions x
Yes! I really enjoyed it but it's expensive. A fun trip is to take the overnight ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki, especially in the summer when it's light even at night. It's quite cheap. Helsinki is great, it's such a seasidey chilled out place, loads of fab shops & bars etc, and less expensive than Stockholm. And then you can also take another overnight ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn, another cute Baltic city, and MUCH cheaper than Stockholm, Helsinki or Copenhagen. I don't recommend taking a ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki tho, because it's full of very drunk people who have been to Estonia to get cheaper booze. Do it the other way around when everyone is still soberIm single and dont have anyone to go on holiday with but I want to start small and safe.
Anyone been to Stockholm?
If you're interested in Croatia you should ask @strawb for tips!Oh yeah we've been together a loooong time & he didn't actually complain about missing out, he just won't admit to not wanting to talk about it because he knows he'd have enjoyed it if he had come along, and doesn't want to admit to being wrong. It's OK tho, we have an agreement that I do my things & he does his things, and he doesn't need to know what I'm doing every hour. It'll be fine as long as I report back that I'm alive every day. When I go to Italy he'll be jealous of all the food I'll be eating without him
Ive been following Postcardsbyhannah on Instagram for a while & saved a few of her recent trips for more solo European travels. So many gorgeous places in Germany, and apparently Croatia is good for going alone as well.
My car has been in the shop so I took a train to do some stuff this weekend and it is overwhelming for me. Some guy took a frying pan out of his bag and started banging on the walls of the train. I ran out and went into another car.I love getting the bus in America it’s very eye opening
i think because certain countries aren’t exactly welcoming sometimes.Why do you have to say that you are black?
Is it only me that could not care less??
I want to go to Venice and you made me think maybe I could go somewhere else after for a beachy break.Booked 3 nights in Milan - been before but plan to do day trips to Turin and Verona, or maybe Varenna for a swim in Lake Como. And then getting the train to the coast near Portofino and staying for 7 nights there for walking/swimming/sunning. So that's 10 nights in total x
it's nice but you don't need more than a day there, I'd maybe do one day/night there and then get the train to Narbonne Plage, which is really coolHas anyone been to Carcassonne? Is it worth going? How long for? And as a solo female?
I went to Venice last year as part of a longer group tour round Italy with Intrepid and loved it. It’s definitely somewhere I’d like to go back to as we only had a couple of days and it is really beautiful.So my plan is travel solo once a year. I’ve asked for advice on lapland/Iceland but doesn’t anyone have advice of Venice and Cappadocia?
As I’m thinking of possibly doing one of them in June next year. And then a holiday with a friend at the end of the year. Maybe then solo Iceland/lapland early 2025. Although I keep seeing safaris in south Africa for 2025 so I’m tempted by them. Or a safari trip via a company, I’ve used introtravel before and can book open dates with them. So I could do that sometime in 2025z
When you learn to ski you are in a group so I wouldn't worry too much about actually travelling in a group. I took my then 3 year old Son for my 1st ski trip, just him and I so in effect a beginners ski holiday on my own and it was fine.I’d like to go skiing/snowboarding as a total beginner. Can anybody recommend any group travel for this? I don’t mind travelling by myself (obvs, I’m in this group!) but I think something like this would be easier in a group setting
Even if the weather's crap it'll be nice, I actually love being near the sea when it rains! Nice sea air, yummy food, youll have a great time!Got the solo travel blues and I haven't even left yet
I'm going to Porto tomorrow for a few days and the weather is going to be absolutely shit plus I think I'm coming down with a cold. Can't complain though cos my mum already gets so worried about me travelling solo she'll have a breakdown if I'm not having an amazing time 100% of the time!
Trying to push through and still have a nice time
Even if the weather's crap it'll be nice, I actually love being near the sea when it rains! Nice sea air, yummy food, youll have a great time!Got the solo travel blues and I haven't even left yet
I'm going to Porto tomorrow for a few days and the weather is going to be absolutely shit plus I think I'm coming down with a cold. Can't complain though cos my mum already gets so worried about me travelling solo she'll have a breakdown if I'm not having an amazing time 100% of the time!
Trying to push through and still have a nice time
I've been to Greece at the end of September / start of October before and I really enjoyed it! The weather is warm and comfortable but not hot or humid anymore, and the summer crowds have gone so there's a much more peaceful atmosphere on the islands. Always recommend Athens - one of my favourite capital cities!Can anyone recommend somewhere for a holiday in October? Ideally I want somewhere warm ish and would like a mix of doing something such as exploring a city and relaxing. Looking to go away for 10 to 14 nights.
I am currently thinking Athens and then going to a couple of Islands such as Paros, Naxos etc. Weather in October from googling is low 20s. Has anyone been to Greece in October?
Other alternative is Lisbon and Algarve and a couple of other spots but as it is on the Atlantic I am thinking it would be riskier weather wise.
I am open to long haul but just looking for ideas.
Same. I think for me even when I'm not travelling so I'm the "travel dad" for my whole family and friends including my own dad. I have all the passports, information, etcI get anxiety when i travel tbh, though i usually feel better once i'm through airport security and having a pint waiting for the gate to be announced xx
Thank youYes I went solo. It was part of a career break and it was the first country I went to. I had a month in NZ, went to both north and south islands. Absolutely stunning country. Nice people.
This was 13 years ago so a lot has changed. I took buses around as well as some flights bc I found really cheap flights on budget carriers at the time. I went to cape reinga, paihia area, Auckland obvs, marloborough wine region (have a friend there), queenstown, Christchurch, Milford sound. Wish I went to coromandel and some other places. At the time I stayed in some budget hotels and hostels. There wasn’t air bnb at the time. Was trying to conserve money was I was traveling for a year.
I'm very similar, in that I've been to the Canaries three times, on my own.I've been on holiday twice on my own, both times to Tenerife (as I'd been there before).
During the day I walked, explored, had a few pool days, people watched.
In the evening I went for dinner on my own and would go to the waterside afterwards and have a wine while watching the sea (and people) before going back to my balcony.
I went self catering, as ironically I find eating alone in hotels more awkward than cafes, bistros and restaurants outwith.
I enjoy an early start / early night on holiday and I found going solo worked for me as I could just get up and go walking as soon as I woke without waiting for anyone, or having to go back to hotels etc when others woke. My day (and in turn holiday) was my own.
I enjoyed it and never at any point felt unsafe. Even with it being the tourist area, I found being alone avoided the "oh you wanting a drink, a good time, food" kinda rep people which I appreciated.
I recommend going alone greatly and now I know I can do it myself I'll definitely be working my way through my bucket list of places to go.
I live in the USA and it can be quite tough in many American cities bc of taxi unions causing issue. For many years in LA they stopped ride share companies like Uber from coming close to the airport and there is no convenient public transport. Nyc is easy bc there’s a subway or train from the diff airports. Seems overwhelming at first but it’s easy.Alternatively transport from the Airport. Some Airports can be an utter nightmare, Miami being one of them as the Cabbies Union managed to stop the Metro from being built to the Airport. There is a Van share so if you are travelling alone this is an option and probably exists at other Airports and is worth looking into.
I find most of Europe pretty good even if the Airport is out in the boonies.
I'm a big fan of Austria and this is a great Country to visit solo, a few days in Salzburg and then a few days somewhere like Zell am See would be a great trip.
Weather in the Summer is lovely, odd shower but if sunbathing it's not worth going indoors, just stay at the pool and it passes.