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Traveling solo?
I'm taking a week off this month while my son is up visiting with his dad for spring break. I mostly am just going to do a staycation because I am living in a new city and I haven't really been able to do any of the fun adult things with my son being with me. I was thinking about getting away for just a couple of nights though, considering maybe New Orleans or maybe a national park area that's near me. Have you ever gone on vacation alone? I used to do it in my twenties but not sure I have it in me any more. I also thought about doing a cruise but I'm not sure that I want to spend all of that money.
Re: Traveling solo?
While my trips to Taiwan and Spain weren't alone, I traveled there alone and when I was there, I spent most of my time alone because the people I went there to see either had work or school stuff.
I really enjoyed just exploring by myself. It was great bc I didn't need to consult with anyone as to if they wanted to go the same places as I did on specific dates, etc...
They see us rollin'...they be hatin'.
I haven't really done much traveling by myself. Although I really want to! I think its a great way to do only stuff you want to do. I was actually planning on going to Italy in September for my birthday by myself, but I think I've since decided I can't spend the money this year. =( Being a responsible grown up really sucks. But all is not lost, I'm still planning on going on a cheaper vacation, just have no idea where yet.
I would completely take the time to go somewhere by yourself while you have the opportunity! You will probably have a blast.
i'll be traveling alone in april to chicago and i'm really excited. the only thing i'm kinda bummed about is, who will take my pictures? haha. i guess i'll have to ask random strangers. but other then that, i think it's going to be fun. i can do what i want, when i want, where i want.
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I think taking a trip alone somehwere fun would be very liberating and might remind you that you still have it in you like you did in the past.
Maybe go somewhere new so it is an adventer and will give you new memories.
I actually LOVE traveling alone. I went to Australia for 3 months alone and loved being on my own schedule or lack thereof.
I think that out of your choices, New Orleans would be awesome. There are so many great restaurants and things to do there.
I agree with other PP too about Chicago or maybe even New York. San Fran is always an awesome city too.
It's really not bad...just keep your head about you, don't flaunt that you're not local, invest in a good map (and try to get a sense of the city from it before you head out), don't wear lots of valuable, ostentatious jewelry, keep your wallet close, email a photocopy of your passport and other important info to yourself so that you can access it and print it off if you lose it or it gets stolen (or bring along a paper photocopy and keep it someplace other than where you keep your passport), keep your valuables in a safe (or better yet, don't bring them!), ask for directions from trustworthy people (like a hotel concierge), don't get in unmarked taxis, etc. People who get targeted are the ones who look like they don't know what they're doing.
these are great tips, thanks!
I went to Dublin, Ireland alone this past December and enjoyed myself. I did some research ahead of time and had a list of things I wanted to do/see while I was there. There was really only one day I didn't do anything, and it was the day I got there (I slept).
UDscoobychick's recommendations are pretty much what I did when I was in Dublin. I did take my DLSR with me everywhere I went, but had it in a cross-body bag anytime I wasn't using it.
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However, I looooove to travel, so I knew I would have to suck it up and just do it. I decided to ease into it by doing a group tour (I also decided to cross "visiting my 7th and final continent" off my bucket list, so there was no non-tour option), figuring there would be some people I was bound to get to know during the trip, even if they were couples. I went with G Adventures, which while I have some issues with them, don't charge extra for singles if you're willing to share with a same-sex roommate. There were so many solo travelers on the trip that it was awesome! A group of us still keep in touch on Facebook, and we had a fantastic time. I knew I would miss sharing and reminiscing about trips with XH, since travel was such a huge part of our lives, so this was a great substitute. If you want to do any big trips solo, I would look into this, because there are a lot of single mid-20s to 40-something travelers out there. I think Intrepid also doesn't charge singles extra.
Another option is to find a travel partner. I met a few girls in Turkey who travel together once a year to save costs because they have similar travel styles. They sorted out a routine for planning and booking and know they get along well on the road, so it works out great!