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I am having a cruise alone for a holiday and can’t wait  . Nice big liner / restaurants / gyms / pools / dinner events / balls / excursions at stop offs. Think it will be fabulous as lots of singles go on cruises si should be golden to chat with people.
Plus think a cruise ship is about as safe as you can get alone . |
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I am having a cruise alone for a holiday and can’t wait . Nice big liner / restaurants / gyms / pools / dinner events / balls / excursions at stop offs. Think it will be fabulous as lots of singles go on cruises si should be golden to chat with people.
Plus think a cruise ship is about as safe as you can get alone . "
thank you your right but the ones I can see are a little expensive x |
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My first ever trip abroad was on my own, I went to Lorrett de mar in Spain. And I was fine. Mind you that was about 25 years ago.
I’ve also been to France snowboarding on my own a couple of times
I’d say if you stick to any of the main resorts you’ll be fine. You could always go to a nice all inclusive, and then you don’t even need to leave the hotel if you don’t feel safe |
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OP, I've often travelled alone & find it rather liberating. Plus, you always end up making the odd connection with folk.
Is there a particular reason why you want to go to Spain? If not, try Malta. Absolutely fantastic for solo females. The bus service is excellent for getting around & I felt totally safe at all times.
The only con is that it costs more to travel solo.
Good luck OP. Xx |
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Just to add I go to Puerto del Carmen in Lanzarote quite often, I find it nicely laid back but there’s also plenty going on if you want it.
I particularly like the old town by the harbour, you’d be absolutely fine there, feel free to ask if you want any apartment recommendations |
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"My first ever trip abroad was on my own, I went to Lorrett de mar in Spain. And I was fine. Mind you that was about 25 years ago.
I’ve also been to France snowboarding on my own a couple of times
I’d say if you stick to any of the main resorts you’ll be fine. You could always go to a nice all inclusive, and then you don’t even need to leave the hotel if you don’t feel safe"
Thank you sound like a plan x |
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My favourite solo trip was to Reykjavik. So nice, no-one bothered me. And I got a spot on a few trips last minute, and cheap, when they had spaces last minute.
Barcelona was also good - so much to do and has both city and beach. |
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By *rettyflamingoWoman
over a year ago
Where the flamboyance of flamingos live |
I’m doing my first solo trip beginning of sept in th UK but wanted the experience of a solo holiday in the uk before I pluck up the courage to venture abroad. I have been to Barcelona previously but never alone and I’d love to go back there. |
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By *eisty LadyWoman
over a year ago
Count Your Blessings Cottage, Gratitude Grove |
I’ve been away along both abroad and around the UK, you’ll be fine
Just carry a book with you and if you get unwanted attention just pretend you’re engrossed with your book and develop selective deafness |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
Chippenham Malmesbury area |
I went to Majorca by my self, I hired a road bycle from a bike shop there before I left and they delivered it to my Air B&B when I arrived.
Then island is great to cycle around and I met and chatted to other cyclists.
Go for it OP.... |
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over a year ago
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Been traveling alone for years now. Much prefer it and you get to meet/chat to far more people when you're alone.
Just use common sense when you're out and about and have a great time |
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I back packed around New Zealand aged 33, trust me it was really easy and great fun, get one of the backpacker buses and stay in hostels you'll meet people and be fine, easier because it's English speaking but even so a bit of research and you'll be good to go |
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"I like to think of myself as a solo traveller, rather than an alone traveller. It feels more positive"
I was definitely not alone on my solo trip. I have a bunch of new friends from across the world and we're all still WhatsApp-ing and chatting in Spanish. I will have friends in several cities of the world, if I visit! |
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I was definitely not alone on my solo trip. I have a bunch of new friends from across the world and we're all still WhatsApp-ing and chatting in Spanish. I will have friends in several cities of the world, if I visit!"
Excellent |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x"
I've been many times on my own, off again next week (: I recommend Majorca. Easy to figure out the airport, transfers, taxis etc. Nice resorts, relaxed vibe. You don't stick out like a sore thumb if you're on your own. Just be as wary of people as you would be on your own here in the UK |
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x
I've been many times on my own, off again next week (: I recommend Majorca. Easy to figure out the airport, transfers, taxis etc. Nice resorts, relaxed vibe. You don't stick out like a sore thumb if you're on your own. Just be as wary of people as you would be on your own here in the UK"
thank you for advice are you going alone this time can you message me plz xx |
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"Also I pick hotels which have activities I can join in like darts, quizzes etc. Then you can chat to the other participants
I’ve never seen this activities at a hotel  "
Look for one that advertises it has an animation team |
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By *3xymamaWoman
over a year ago
Uptown Top Ranking |
I've been to Turkey several times on my own and loved. I'm a sun worshipper so it suited me to lay beside the pool with my book. I had no unwanted attention. Made some friends to sit with for drinks in the evening too... I thoroughly enjoyed the experience |
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
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Andalusia is very nice and the places I went to were great.
If you are moving about try the trains, they are not like ours and you get allocated a seat.
Hotels are probably the best places to stay, I feel safe in them.
Free walking tours are great for meeting other solo travellers. |
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I've been to Turkey several times on my own and loved. I'm a sun worshipper so it suited me to lay beside the pool with my book. I had no unwanted attention. Made some friends to sit with for drinks in the evening too... I thoroughly enjoyed the experience "
thank you
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Andalusia is very nice and the places I went to were great.
If you are moving about try the trains, they are not like ours and you get allocated a seat.
Hotels are probably the best places to stay, I feel safe in them. Thank you for the info x
Free walking tours are great for meeting other solo travellers. "
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Solo travelled all over. Barcelona and Palma are great imho. Got a bit of everything going on from beaches, culture, great bars and hot guys - who could ask for more?  "
your right thank you x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There is a website for female travellers to meet up with local females - do you want me to try and find it to see if there is anyone where you are going ? |
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Have a word with your travel agents, one of the girls I know, goes away alone all the time and I believe she said the travel agents book single holidays ( reckon it’s just another club 18-30 sort of thing with that dirty bitch lol)
She has been going away alone for years. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x"
I’ve just come back from travelling alone today - Its good to not have to worry about if other person happy |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There is a website for female travellers to meet up with local females - do you want me to try and find it to see if there is anyone where you are going ? "
that sounds a good site! |
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x"
been told those national holidays round the country are good fun for singles,,, once you are on the coach you will soon make a few friends,,, i am off to fuerteventura on the 14th-28th on my own to my time share,,, looked for a female to go with my but no luck,,, all she would have needed was a flight and some spending money,,  |
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x"
I totally recommend travelling alone. I love it.
Make plans, have fun.
Happy Holidays x |
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Have a word with your travel agents, one of the girls I know, goes away alone all the time and I believe she said the travel agents book single holidays ( reckon it’s just another club 18-30 sort of thing with that dirty bitch lol)
She has been going away alone for years. "
lol sounds fun x |
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x
I’ve just come back from travelling alone today - Its good to not have to worry about if other person happy"
did you have a nice time love where did you go x |
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x
I totally recommend travelling alone. I love it.
Make plans, have fun.
Thank you have booked to go end sep to Salou can’t wait x
Happy Holidays x"
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I go to Majorca alone and always felt very safe. I stay in hotels which are in the centre of resorts so I don't have to walk too far to get to places."
hi I’ve just booked for Salou in middle near beach and all inclusive lol x
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"I go to Majorca alone and always felt very safe. I stay in hotels which are in the centre of resorts so I don't have to walk too far to get to places.hi I’ve just booked for Salou in middle near beach and all inclusive lol x"
Have a lovely time. I go in under 2weeks and next year I will be booking Krakow. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Some of the best holidays I have had have been alone . There is far less stigma attached to it nowadays.
I also find, as a solo traveller, I make more effort to interact with others, than if I was with travelling with someone.
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I went away on my own to Greece this year. Never been away on my own before. I booked a package deal with TUI for an easy life so it was all taken care of for me regards accom, flights, transfers. I booked a few excursions before I went too. Had an amazing time, can’t wait to go away on my own again. So nice to be able to go where you want, do what you want when you want and not have anyone else’s needs to take into consideration or anyone else to entertain. Go for it. I chose Greece as I’ve been there a few times already with family and it’s such a friendly place. As a female solo traveller I felt very safe. |
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x"
Often safer in the middle of nowhere than the bloody cities!!
I went to southern Sicily and I think all the locals knew where I was at all times. Probably because I'm a big black lady hard to miss. lol! They really did look after me...both times..... I've travelled alone more times than I've travelled with people. |
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x
Often safer in the middle of nowhere than the bloody cities!!
I went to southern Sicily and I think all the locals knew where I was at all times. Probably because I'm a big black lady hard to miss. lol! They really did look after me...both times..... I've travelled alone more times than I've travelled with people."
thank you xx |
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x"
I regularly travel alone but not been to Spain so can't advise there.
I love it. Xx |
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Portugal , Spain or Italy any of these countries are relatively easy adapt as most people speaks well English, people are very welcome to foreigners, they have great hospitality, the cultural side of each of this countries so vast and at same time connected to each , they have amazing places to visit and if you into medieval history defenitly you couldn't choose better places. They are very safe countries Portugal in this case appointed as obe of the safest countries in the world. The food doesn't really needs comments as we all know how Mediterranean kitchen good is . They have great social live great atmosphere, they are lay down countries, people are kind and always helpful and infrastructures are at same level as UK. To end the weather , the weather is great such as beer and beaches and full of really beautiful landscapes  |
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"Hi iam wanting a break away but never traveled alone before iam thinking of Spain as anyone got any ideas on places to go somewhere safe not middle no where x"
South coast of Portugal , the famous Algarve .
May Stil nice if u go now . |
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"Hi I posted a months back on ideas for alone traveler and I have plucked up courage to come to Salou today a liltle strange but so for so good thank you everyone that encouraged me xx
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I’m glad this thread popped up as I’ve been looking to do the same. Going to have a good nosey at people’s suggestions.
Hope you have an amazing time!  xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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At this time of the year
Check Tenerife or la gran canaria islands yeah .
Agadir morroco , perfect climate , tho
Lovely food in hotels .
Litter everywhere and the low maintenance was a let down 
On your own , check TUI . They may have good deals , and coach , they do everything u never end lost . And go south
Ask google where the best climates .
Is what I do . X x wish u fun |
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"Hi I posted a months back on ideas for alone traveler and I have plucked up courage to come to Salou today a liltle strange but so for so good thank you everyone that encouraged me xx
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enjoy lovely now I found your thread x |
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I travel by myself for holidays, mainly the canary islands as warm all year round and later parts of the year are a good price.
Heading to Las Palmas in gran canaria in a month and lanzarote in Feb.
It can be a bit scary on your own but I take the chance to book luxury apartments and enjoy the relaxing chill time... got a nice penthouse for Las Palmas. I just research the hell out of it to feel comfortable and plan everything out. |
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"Hi I posted a months back on ideas for alone traveler and I have plucked up courage to come to Salou today a liltle strange but so for so good thank you everyone that encouraged me xx
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Go you!... have a fabulous time x |
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"I went away on my own to Greece this year. Never been away on my own before. I booked a package deal with TUI for an easy life so it was all taken care of for me regards accom, flights, transfers. I booked a few excursions before I went too. Had an amazing time, can’t wait to go away on my own again. So nice to be able to go where you want, do what you want when you want and not have anyone else’s needs to take into consideration or anyone else to entertain. Go for it. I chose Greece as I’ve been there a few times already with family and it’s such a friendly place. As a female solo traveller I felt very safe. "
That experience could be a good basis for film....
Oh hang on a mo..think it's been done |
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Well done. I went to Skiathos on my own first time lone travelling this year. Was so nice to be able to do everything on my terms with nobody else to consider. I didn’t feel lonely at all, I made conversation with people when I felt like it or if they chatted to me, but i like my own company anyway. |
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"Well done. I went to Skiathos on my own first time lone travelling this year. Was so nice to be able to do everything on my terms with nobody else to consider. I didn’t feel lonely at all, I made conversation with people when I felt like it or if they chatted to me, but i like my own company anyway. "
Oh it appears I already commented on here  |
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"I went away on my own to Greece this year. Never been away on my own before. I booked a package deal with TUI for an easy life so it was all taken care of for me regards accom, flights, transfers. I booked a few excursions before I went too. Had an amazing time, can’t wait to go away on my own again. So nice to be able to go where you want, do what you want when you want and not have anyone else’s needs to take into consideration or anyone else to entertain. Go for it. I chose Greece as I’ve been there a few times already with family and it’s such a friendly place. As a female solo traveller I felt very safe.
That experience could be a good basis for film....
Oh hang on a mo..think it's been done"
I’ve been called Shirley by a few people |
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I've been to Australia and New Zealand on my own, which I liked a lot.
I've been to cities like Amsterdam on my own, which I haven't enjoyed that much..some places are probably suited to travelling with friends more.
In the middle of nowhere on my own sounds like bliss for me though ..I'd like to travel through the Canadian wilderness alone, something I've thought about for ages.. |
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Well done. I went to Skiathos on my own first time lone travelling this year. Was so nice to be able to do everything on my terms with nobody else to consider. I didn’t feel lonely at all, I made conversation with people when I felt like it or if they chatted to me, but i like my own company anyway. "
Iam loving it like you said you can talk when you want I have a busy and noisy job so love the quite x
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I’ve been going away on my own for years, I don’t think I’d have it any other way now!
I have to say the place I’ve been going back to for the last 8 years (before the lockdowns that is) was the Dalaman province of Turkey - Stunning! OluDeniz is really nice, you can stay up in the hills a little to get the view of the beautiful turquoise sea, boat trips take you to 12 islands where there are turtles, dolphins and other sea life, Butterfly Island etc.
the joy is that it’s not in the Euro and Lira exchange rates are excellent!
You can usually get 10 nights with flights and transfers for less than £500
Many parts on the Mediterranean side of Turkey are stunning |
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By *ola1976 OP Woman
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"I’ve been going away on my own for years, I don’t think I’d have it any other way now!
I have to say the place I’ve been going back to for the last 8 years (before the lockdowns that is) was the Dalaman province of Turkey - Stunning! OluDeniz is really nice, you can stay up in the hills a little to get the view of the beautiful turquoise sea, boat trips take you to 12 islands where there are turtles, dolphins and other sea life, Butterfly Island etc.
the joy is that it’s not in the Euro and Lira exchange rates are excellent!
You can usually get 10 nights with flights and transfers for less than £500
Many parts on the Mediterranean side of Turkey are stunning"
thank you will definitely look in to this x |
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