A solo trip is a great opportunity to discover *YOU*. That was the hardest thing about my first trip alone - I could think of a million things my spouse would get a kick out of but it was darn hard identifying what
I might be liking to do. Spend some time thinking about that. What do you like to do that you KNOW your hubby wouldn't?
In my case it was watching every single performance one day of the Hunchback stage show that used to be in MGM. And Tea, at the grand floridian. And supper from my cooler, eaten in bed watching cartoons. And window shopping to my hearts content. And eating mickey bars in the morning, instead of breakfast.
MAy I suggest - bring a conversation starting 'prop'! This is something I've JUST started to do, after learning about it at my local scrapbook store.
My companion is a 'build-a-bear' teddy named Dimples. She travels sticking out of the top of my roll-on bag, making even security smile. She rides in my totebag or in the basket of my
ecv in the park, and projects the message that We're out having fun and approachable.
Dimples has quite a travel wardrobe, always does what I want to do without complaint, and makes it easy for people to talk to us. She stars in my photographs, has her own autograph book (with a place for the photo right in it), and her own little lanyard.
I've also had pretending to be an 'undercover cm' - and my job is to help OTHER people have a magical day. When focused on that, it's EASY to forget how shy you think you are. What can you do? IT's as simple as a smile as you hold the door for someone - or a trick to entertain a cranky child in line - or thanks to a bus driver.
You CAN do it!
(More than a third of my trips are solo, a third+ with friends and about twenty five percent with my spouse, who likes to ski. )
PS. Please don't be afraid - WDW is probably the safest place you could travel alone!
There is a ton of security that you don't even see - and may not even be aware of, if you saw it in action. Lock your door and use the chain. Don't open it to a knock without checking first to see who it is. The normal precautions you would take anywhere in America now days. You really WILL be all right. (Some of hubby and parents ACTUAL hesitation may be - they don't WANT to believe you actually WILL be ok without them, lol)
Go for it
