Has anyone been on holiday alone.?

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Nick G

Whether it is safe to travel alone depends on the area.

In the UK, if you are streetwise, it's safe. I've travelled alone and my mother has a number of times. In fact, sometimes my mother has been on a National Trust Working Holiday and met other people, but also holidayed alone.

In terms of overseas, much of Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia are safe, but maybe avoid some places in South America and Africa.

The main problem is ... the money of travelling alone. I've travelled Asia alone and love it!

Nick
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Cheeky Monkey

Of course it's safe for a woman to travel alone, just as safe as it is for a MAN to tarvel alone.

But when you travel alone, be prepared to meet strange people in a random way, and have to interact with them. It's not a computer game. If you are sensible - and make sure you don't look vulnerable- then you will be OK.

As a general rule, the further away you are from the equator, the greater the degree of personal safety you can enjoy.

anne b

My friend goes every year to Cyprus on her own. She has never had a problem. Just be careful.

lozzielaws

I went to Crete on my own, I booked a holiday with a friend then she puled out a couple of months before as she decided she couldnt live without her fella for two weeks.

So I went alone, didnt see why I should lose a holiday.

I was fine, it was nice and relaxing, I got to know a few people in the apartment building, I didnt go to far from the apartment at night, didnt want to be walking about alone, but I had a good time, so I say go for it.

Just use your common sense when out and about, when on the beach, I sat near a family with young kids, if I wanted a swim, I would ask them to watch my stuff, it worked out fine for me.

go for it.

zee_prime

Well, I'm male but I like being on holiday alone. I also know plenty of women who've travelled alone in some rough places without incident. The only bad stories I ever heard from them were from Italy, where they were stalked and leered at, (that was in the 1960s) various Arab countries, Iran and Afghanistan, but not Indonesia, Malaysia or Tunisia. Oh yeah me and my wife visited Malawi in 1975 when a British-educated Protestant dictator named Kamuzu Banda was the FÃ¼hrer there. She was wearing what by today's standards in Britain and here in NZ is a medium-length dress. They threatened to arrest her. We sucked up to them and got off. If you're worried about safety, the best overseas destinations to start with are the Scandinavian countries, Netherlands, or, if you can afford the airfare, NZ. But honest, when your assailant has a gun, a man is as vulnerable as a woman, even if he's an SAS sergeant. More Brit tourists get hurt in road accidents overseas than in muggings or rapes.

murphywingedspur

Yes, I spent two months in Cyprus on my own!! You could try Protaras....this is mainly family orientated, but is great for someone on their own. I felt a bit odd at first, but soon started to relax. I made a point of getting down to the beach early, and getting a sunbed where I wanted it ( its perfectly safe here to leave your stuff on a sunbed while you go off for a swim!!) I also took myself off on boat trips and day trips, and, although I really had to steel myself....I soon got used to eating alone in restaurants. Everyone here is really friendly, and soon put you at your ease. Yes, I did feel a bit like Shirley Valentine sitting eating alone, and found myself rushing through meals, but I soon learned to relax, take my time, and just enjoy the freedom.

Here in Protaras, the hotels are mailny situated along the shoreline, and all of the bars and restaurants are within a very shoet walking distance. everything you need all in one area.
I came out here alone when we first bought our house here....I had to wait two months before my husband could join me. I soon felt at ease driving around, and once, when my car broke down, a lovely Cypriot man ( speaking very little English) pulled up, tried extremely hard to get the car started, when he couldn't fix it, he gave me a lift home, and also arranged for the car to be taken to a garage. It might sound naive....but not once did i feel threatened...thats just how people are here. I certainly wouldn't think of holidaying alone in the U.K., and wouldn't even dream of accepting a lift off a complete stranger!!

Well, said Alberto

Fairly safe as long as you are sensible.

But who will feed the cat ?

nostalgianitro27

safe as u want to make it

sis

Many times! Depending on what country you go to, it might be safe or not, but I've only travelled alone in Europe.

David S

I go on many holidays alone - hiking holidays usually in the British countryside and I believe anyone male or female can do this without any serious risk of danger. Any one could be attacked anywhere whether alone or in a group but the risks when alone in the countryside are very low. Of course this sort of holiday may not be to your taste and you may be considering an urban resort or a part of the world where perhaps risks are greater. You might find the following sites helpful:
www.solosholidays.co.uk
www.solatairhols.co.uk

martin1gagan

I,m in the same situation so will you let me no if you get any good ideas OR "where is it you was thinking of going" Im a real sun worshiper by the way. Just do our own thing when we get there. But i wouldnt be to impressed if you were bringing fellas back every night and i would abbide by the same rules as well. Get back to me and lets talk about it first and i bet there will be loads in the same boat as us.
Martin .

'Er indoors!!

I took myself off to Portugal once, after a bust up with the "old man" It was totally boring, as it's easy for a bloke, but if a woman goes into a bar on her own, men think she's "on the pull" so I spent the week reading a book on the balcony of my Sister-in-Law's apartment. I won't be doing that again in a hurry. I would reccomend you take a friend with you.

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