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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Anyone else here like travelling solo or have been forced to travel solo because no one else would join? 
I started doing it after separating from my ex, about 3 years back and absolutely love the freedom it gives. I have done it often now. The only hard part is when you have to get back to your room, when you feel a bit lonely. But there are plenty of positives too.
Have you ever tried it? Will you do it again? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yeah, I travelled to Japan by myself and loved it. Was a mix of work and then once I finished I spent 10 days traveling solo.
Met some great people along the way, and had a German sausage too  x x 
I’ve been to other places by myself too but that’s my most memorable one x  |
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Yes! Solo travel was my passion when I didn’t have a mortgage! 
I backpacked all of South, Central and North America and made some lifelong friends. Then I joined the ships and saw the rest of the world.
Stay in hostels if you don’t want to feel so lonely.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Great question op.
Been away on my own before, camping trips and backpacking abroad are fine
Am curious what people tend to do in the evenings on mini city breaks. As you say OP it's the hotel in the evening part that can be bit lonely.Do you brave the bar on your own or stay in your room? |
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"Great question op.
Been away on my own before, camping trips and backpacking abroad are fine
Am curious what people tend to do in the evenings on mini city breaks. As you say OP it's the hotel in the evening part that can be bit lonely.Do you brave the bar on your own or stay in your room?"
I go out for dinner about 8 and have few drinks then. If I want company I have looked at who is near on fab and met a few lovely people. I even messaged someone if they would share a paella with me as restaurants tend to cook it for 2 people only. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Yeah, I travelled to Japan by myself and loved it. Was a mix of work and then once I finished I spent 10 days traveling solo.
Met some great people along the way, and had a German sausage too x x
I’ve been to other places by myself too but that’s my most memorable one x "
Lol. Had to google search to see what Germany sausage means. Glad you had a great time. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Yes! Solo travel was my passion when I didn’t have a mortgage!
I backpacked all of South, Central and North America and made some lifelong friends. Then I joined the ships and saw the rest of the world.
Stay in hostels if you don’t want to feel so lonely. "
That's the hard part. I am a fussy sleeper. I cannot give up my 8 hours sleep and I need darkness and silence to fall asleep. I have tried hostels in the past once and it messed up my sleep.
When I go on day trips, I sometimes meet people with whom I have dinner with. We have dinner somewhere, chat for sometime and get back to our accomodation. But that doesn't happen often. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yes I go on holiday alone and prefer it that way. Every minute of the day is mine to do what I want."
Exactly. I sometimes pack a day with three activities while completely chill out and take lazy walks around another day, all depending on my mood. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"France , Spain , Portugal, Switzerland always on my own , same here now in England but this time i will stay here, forever "
Nice. I am more of mountains/nature person. Prefer Norway/Finland etc. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Great question op.
Been away on my own before, camping trips and backpacking abroad are fine
Am curious what people tend to do in the evenings on mini city breaks. As you say OP it's the hotel in the evening part that can be bit lonely.Do you brave the bar on your own or stay in your room?"
I usually book group activities for daytime be it hiking, climbing, snowmobile etc. Sometimes, I have been lucky enough to meet fellow travellers who are friendly. After the activity, I check with them to see if they would like to have dinner together.
There could be also other solo travellers. Once I found another solo travellers in the same B&B I was staying in. We had different activities planned for daytime. But in the evening, we go out together and try different places to eat.
If nothing works, I go to restaurant myself as I don't drink. One thing I have learnt so far is to go to the room only when I am about to sleep. It's easier being outside alone than to be in room alone.
Staying in hostel is another idea that someone mentioned above though it doesn't work for me. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I enjoy it when I can. Pre covid, I had to travel alone to Europe a few times a year for work. I saw it as a series of city breaks with bit of work  "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yeah, I travelled to Japan by myself and loved it. Was a mix of work and then once I finished I spent 10 days traveling solo.
Met some great people along the way, and had a German sausage too x x
I’ve been to other places by myself too but that’s my most memorable one x
Lol. Had to google search to see what Germany sausage means. Glad you had a great time."
The human variety  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’ve done it before and probably will next year"
Nice. Covid really messed up with my plans. Doing one this coming week and hoping that the new variant doesn't screw up my plans. |
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I love it. I've travelled a lot with work so being alone in a hotel or restaurant doesnt bother me at all.
I love to travel alone so I can be as selfish as I like - get up when I feel like, only go and see the things I want to, do whatever I want to my own timetable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone else here like travelling solo or have been forced to travel solo because no one else would join?
I started doing it after separating from my ex, about 3 years back and absolutely love the freedom it gives. I have done it often now. The only hard part is when you have to get back to your room, when you feel a bit lonely. But there are plenty of positives too.
Have you ever tried it? Will you do it again?"
I’m literally saving up the funds for when I return from deployment and heading for Thailand as my first ever solo travel!!
I’m both excited and apprehensive all at the same time!!
If anyone has any pointers for solo travel then please send my way….think I’ll need it! |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"Anyone else here like travelling solo or have been forced to travel solo because no one else would join?
I started doing it after separating from my ex, about 3 years back and absolutely love the freedom it gives. I have done it often now. The only hard part is when you have to get back to your room, when you feel a bit lonely. But there are plenty of positives too.
Have you ever tried it? Will you do it again?
I’m literally saving up the funds for when I return from deployment and heading for Thailand as my first ever solo travel!!
I’m both excited and apprehensive all at the same time!!
If anyone has any pointers for solo travel then please send my way….think I’ll need it!"
Oh you won’t be alone in Thailand ! Ko San Road in Bangkok , it’s like the centre of the traveller universe! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone else here like travelling solo or have been forced to travel solo because no one else would join?
I started doing it after separating from my ex, about 3 years back and absolutely love the freedom it gives. I have done it often now. The only hard part is when you have to get back to your room, when you feel a bit lonely. But there are plenty of positives too.
Have you ever tried it? Will you do it again?
I’m literally saving up the funds for when I return from deployment and heading for Thailand as my first ever solo travel!!
I’m both excited and apprehensive all at the same time!!
If anyone has any pointers for solo travel then please send my way….think I’ll need it!
Oh you won’t be alone in Thailand ! Ko San Road in Bangkok , it’s like the centre of the traveller universe! "
I’ll add it to my list of places to look out for…thanks buddy |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I love it. I've travelled a lot with work so being alone in a hotel or restaurant doesnt bother me at all.
I love to travel alone so I can be as selfish as I like - get up when I feel like, only go and see the things I want to, do whatever I want to my own timetable."
Cheers. I travel alone for the same reasons. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I was going to fuerteventura alone but here comes the new restrictions ffs  "
I hope the restrictions are not as hard as before as I have a trip planned this coming week  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Anyone else here like travelling solo or have been forced to travel solo because no one else would join?
I started doing it after separating from my ex, about 3 years back and absolutely love the freedom it gives. I have done it often now. The only hard part is when you have to get back to your room, when you feel a bit lonely. But there are plenty of positives too.
Have you ever tried it? Will you do it again?
I’m literally saving up the funds for when I return from deployment and heading for Thailand as my first ever solo travel!!
I’m both excited and apprehensive all at the same time!!
If anyone has any pointers for solo travel then please send my way….think I’ll need it!
Oh you won’t be alone in Thailand ! Ko San Road in Bangkok , it’s like the centre of the traveller universe!
I’ll add it to my list of places to look out for…thanks buddy "
Hope you have a memorable trip. One tip I mentioned above. Try to spend as much time outside as possible and come back to room only to sleep. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone else here like travelling solo or have been forced to travel solo because no one else would join?
I started doing it after separating from my ex, about 3 years back and absolutely love the freedom it gives. I have done it often now. The only hard part is when you have to get back to your room, when you feel a bit lonely. But there are plenty of positives too.
Have you ever tried it? Will you do it again?
I’m literally saving up the funds for when I return from deployment and heading for Thailand as my first ever solo travel!!
I’m both excited and apprehensive all at the same time!!
If anyone has any pointers for solo travel then please send my way….think I’ll need it!
Oh you won’t be alone in Thailand ! Ko San Road in Bangkok , it’s like the centre of the traveller universe!
I’ll add it to my list of places to look out for…thanks buddy
Hope you have a memorable trip. One tip I mentioned above. Try to spend as much time outside as possible and come back to room only to sleep."
Thanks for that …and I plan on not sleeping the whole time I’m there  |
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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago
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I’ve been tonnes of places alone, including a year working and travelling in the states, 6 months in Ibiza, London for 2yrs - and many other holidays
I love the solitude, the discovering different cultures and meeting new people! The freedom to choose exactly what you wish to do is liberating xx |
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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago
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I love traveling alone. I used to hitch hike to get about when I was young. I traveled to India for 6 months on my own. I got lost in Hungary and had many trips to interesting festivals. I've Travelled because of work and now I love a mountain/camping solo adventure.
I learnt alot about myself and gained a solid partnership with my intuition. There was no or little Internet when I first started adventuring so I became pretty resourced pretty quick.
It's not the same now. Everything is so mapped and easy. I'd love my kids to experience what I did as a young adult.. But of course they never will. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Anyone else here like travelling solo or have been forced to travel solo because no one else would join?
I started doing it after separating from my ex, about 3 years back and absolutely love the freedom it gives. I have done it often now. The only hard part is when you have to get back to your room, when you feel a bit lonely. But there are plenty of positives too.
Have you ever tried it? Will you do it again?
I’m literally saving up the funds for when I return from deployment and heading for Thailand as my first ever solo travel!!
I’m both excited and apprehensive all at the same time!!
If anyone has any pointers for solo travel then please send my way….think I’ll need it!
Oh you won’t be alone in Thailand ! Ko San Road in Bangkok , it’s like the centre of the traveller universe!
I’ll add it to my list of places to look out for…thanks buddy
Hope you have a memorable trip. One tip I mentioned above. Try to spend as much time outside as possible and come back to room only to sleep.
Thanks for that …and I plan on not sleeping the whole time I’m there "
Ah I see |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’ve been tonnes of places alone, including a year working and travelling in the states, 6 months in Ibiza, London for 2yrs - and many other holidays
I love the solitude, the discovering different cultures and meeting new people! The freedom to choose exactly what you wish to do is liberating xx"
I have been living alone in London for three years too. But that's lot of moving around you have done. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I love traveling alone. I used to hitch hike to get about when I was young. I traveled to India for 6 months on my own. I got lost in Hungary and had many trips to interesting festivals. I've Travelled because of work and now I love a mountain/camping solo adventure.
I learnt alot about myself and gained a solid partnership with my intuition. There was no or little Internet when I first started adventuring so I became pretty resourced pretty quick.
It's not the same now. Everything is so mapped and easy. I'd love my kids to experience what I did as a young adult.. But of course they never will. "
I couldn't even imagine myself doing this without the help of internet. I have done some hikes in the Himalayas where I have gone for whole week without any kind of network. But we had guides with us who knew what they were doing. I would be totally lost without guides. |
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"I love traveling alone. I used to hitch hike to get about when I was young. I traveled to India for 6 months on my own. I got lost in Hungary and had many trips to interesting festivals. I've Travelled because of work and now I love a mountain/camping solo adventure.
I learnt alot about myself and gained a solid partnership with my intuition. There was no or little Internet when I first started adventuring so I became pretty resourced pretty quick.
It's not the same now. Everything is so mapped and easy. I'd love my kids to experience what I did as a young adult.. But of course they never will.
I couldn't even imagine myself doing this without the help of internet. I have done some hikes in the Himalayas where I have gone for whole week without any kind of network. But we had guides with us who knew what they were doing. I would be totally lost without guides."
Before internet you went to the library, borrowed a book of where you were going, jotted down where you wanted to go, then when arrived find the nearest tourist office for a map, leaflets on any places you have on your list, figure out how transport works. Then wing it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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YES!
I was at a crossroads in my life and set off with a backpack and got the cheapest flight out the country then made a plan where i wanted to go next and where was near. It was hands down the best experience of my life, i found myself and met some amazing people and saw the most beautiful sights.
Id like to do travel the u.s some more maybe do 4 months over there
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I love traveling alone. I used to hitch hike to get about when I was young. I traveled to India for 6 months on my own. I got lost in Hungary and had many trips to interesting festivals. I've Travelled because of work and now I love a mountain/camping solo adventure.
I learnt alot about myself and gained a solid partnership with my intuition. There was no or little Internet when I first started adventuring so I became pretty resourced pretty quick.
It's not the same now. Everything is so mapped and easy. I'd love my kids to experience what I did as a young adult.. But of course they never will.
I couldn't even imagine myself doing this without the help of internet. I have done some hikes in the Himalayas where I have gone for whole week without any kind of network. But we had guides with us who knew what they were doing. I would be totally lost without guides.
Before internet you went to the library, borrowed a book of where you were going, jotted down where you wanted to go, then when arrived find the nearest tourist office for a map, leaflets on any places you have on your list, figure out how transport works. Then wing it "
And now we have websites where we can find partners for ONS wherever we go. Shows how much progress our civilization has made
But seriously, it takes lot of guts to travel to a country with completely different culture and language under those circumstances. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"YES!
I was at a crossroads in my life and set off with a backpack and got the cheapest flight out the country then made a plan where i wanted to go next and where was near. It was hands down the best experience of my life, i found myself and met some amazing people and saw the most beautiful sights.
Id like to do travel the u.s some more maybe do 4 months over there
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It does help a lot when you are in tough situations in life. |
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"I love traveling alone. I used to hitch hike to get about when I was young. I traveled to India for 6 months on my own. I got lost in Hungary and had many trips to interesting festivals. I've Travelled because of work and now I love a mountain/camping solo adventure.
I learnt alot about myself and gained a solid partnership with my intuition. There was no or little Internet when I first started adventuring so I became pretty resourced pretty quick.
It's not the same now. Everything is so mapped and easy. I'd love my kids to experience what I did as a young adult.. But of course they never will.
I couldn't even imagine myself doing this without the help of internet. I have done some hikes in the Himalayas where I have gone for whole week without any kind of network. But we had guides with us who knew what they were doing. I would be totally lost without guides.
Before internet you went to the library, borrowed a book of where you were going, jotted down where you wanted to go, then when arrived find the nearest tourist office for a map, leaflets on any places you have on your list, figure out how transport works. Then wing it
And now we have websites where we can find partners for ONS wherever we go. Shows how much progress our civilization has made
But seriously, it takes lot of guts to travel to a country with completely different culture and language under those circumstances."
But that is all part of the experience. The last thing I have out walking around is my phone or a map, big red flag. Memorise the base route and off you go, if get lost find a quiet spot and get your bearings. |
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I've had a child in tow since I was 16 and so the majority of my travelling has been with family or Mr KC and I together. I've had one week in Spain on my own and a few work trips within the UK. I didn't even get to go over to NI for work on my own, another colleague came and we hung out together. I've never been much of an "on my own" person but seem to be warming to it more as I get older. I'd like to explore more with Mr KC though, more than on my own. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"I love traveling alone. I used to hitch hike to get about when I was young. I traveled to India for 6 months on my own. I got lost in Hungary and had many trips to interesting festivals. I've Travelled because of work and now I love a mountain/camping solo adventure.
I learnt alot about myself and gained a solid partnership with my intuition. There was no or little Internet when I first started adventuring so I became pretty resourced pretty quick.
It's not the same now. Everything is so mapped and easy. I'd love my kids to experience what I did as a young adult.. But of course they never will.
I couldn't even imagine myself doing this without the help of internet. I have done some hikes in the Himalayas where I have gone for whole week without any kind of network. But we had guides with us who knew what they were doing. I would be totally lost without guides."
It’s surprising how travel has changed with the Internet. I have a photo in a bar in Ko San road and in background the whole wall is covered in information , house shares, lifts offered and wanted, hostels to avoid, actual photos of places, hand drawn bus routes and maps. From this wall that night I planned a trip , I got a tuk tuk to Ekami station bought a bus ticket , and about 1hr before arriving in Chiangmai on the motorway , I told the driver to stop got out crossed the road found a path into the mountains, hitched a ride on a cart to a Lahu Village and stayed at the infamous Trekker Lodge for a month ! Met someone there who offered me a job teaching in English in Sumatra and ended up in Sumatra working for a local university ! |
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I've only ever travelled with my family, so I'm a little nervous about it and getting lonely.
But I am planning my first solo trip next year. It's not that far, just to Scotland, but it's somewhere I've wanted to visit for a long time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yip summer times Manchester and Newcastle and London for weekends or in the case off Newcastle a night
Tend to not spend the night alone though
Ither fab hook up or random at a bar or something
Sometimes when it’s Newcastle I don’t even bother booking a hotel
Just do a little trade a my body for a place to lay my head till trains are running in the morning  |
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By *not123Couple
over a year ago
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I do walks all over the country so spend time in hotels on my own as a make q long weekend out of it,unfortunately I stopped this year as it was causing friction between Mr n partner .. then thus year he buggers off every other weekend lol |
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"Anyone else here like travelling solo or have been forced to travel solo because no one else would join?
I started doing it after separating from my ex, about 3 years back and absolutely love the freedom it gives. I have done it often now. The only hard part is when you have to get back to your room, when you feel a bit lonely. But there are plenty of positives too.
Have you ever tried it? Will you do it again?"
I travel all over the world covid permitting, really enjoy it and have met some very interesting people |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I am lucky, I can travel space available on US military flight for free. It’s a real adventure and never really know where I might end up. I never plan anything and just go where the flights are going. I have literally traveled all over the world for free! It is amazing how people are so kind and generous! I stay over a few days, explore and catch next free flight I can get on..  |
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I am off to USA boxing day... I hope...
Of to see a friend, however when he will work I shall be sightseeing on my own...
So a sort of solo holiday...
However have done two ski seasons, knew no one when sighed up, have been to Prague on my own, kept getting taken out by stag do's all weekend!
Barcelona on my own alas didn't feel safe so didn't venture out at night
Love it though can do what you want eat when you want and not have to think of someone else's needs
Have flown to sweden on my own meet friends there
seen San Franciso and 24 hours in Vagas on my own - awaited friends to arrive
Oh miami, went with a female for the WMC meet her off gumtree like you do... we arguged, so spent rest of the week on my own |
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By *aked_magicMan
over a year ago
the gutter looking at the stars (S.Australia) |
yes always travel solo, last time i went i did vietnam thailand and indonesia for a month on my own a couple of years ago. Has its moments when you feel too old or wish you had people around but dont regret it and would go again in a heartbeat. you meet people along the way which is part of the experience |
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