Vacationing alone

[MoniqueU]

I went to Europe alone. My husband wasn't interested in going at the time and I really wanted to. It gave me a big sense of independence and I met some nice people on some city tours and had a great time. We have sense gone back and done the same trip I did before. He tried to kill me with a commando like tour plan and I like to take things easier but we still had a good time.

 

[mirthmaiden]

I do it all the time. No problem.

 

[Poohbear123]

I have gone to WDW alone, though I did occasionally meet DIS people there, it was great, I loved it.

I haven't gone anywhere else alone, but if I wanted to and noone would go with me, I would in a second.

Me too!

 

[SydneyBristow]

With my kids or my sister? sure. But alone, not a chance. It wouldn't be fun for me, I like to talk a lot and I would be really bored all by myself.

 

[EthansMom]

Heck yes I would!!!! I'm a very independent person. I love my family, but it would be wonderful to get a break from them.

 

[daisax]

Absolutely do it! I've traveled extensively in the US and Europe by myself. As somebody said, if you enjoy your own company, you'll be fine. If you don't want to dine in fine restaurants, most places will have fast food you can pick up and take to your room for dinner -- it can be less intimidating to sit in a cafe and have lunch alone.

Plenty of people on business trips dine out solo. There are specialty travel books for women traveling alone -- they might be useful if you're going off the beaten path and want some tips.

Provided that your hotel is in a decent neighborhood, don't fear going out at night -- see a play or some other evening event (sometimes the BEST seats are available because of uneven numbers of seats in a row -- if only couples buy up the second row, there will be one seat extra that they're trying to fill last minute!) There may also be city tours available in the evening, with the tour bus picking you up and dropping you off at your hotel door -- I did such tours in Washington DC and Paris and they were amazing (and included being dropped off at monuments to examine them up close and personal,t hen reboard the bus). It's a nice mix of being on your own but having a little backup.

I also like to make it an early night and get a super early start. When I take a vacation, I like a mix of go-go-go and restrestrest, so going full commando from 8 am to 6 pm then having dinner and going to my room and reading/watching tv/planning the next day's itinerary is a good balance.

WDW is different -- there I take a midday break with nap and spend the evening at a park. Except for whatever night the inevitable "can't miss" tv show is on!

 

[mickeysgal]

You guys are amazing and inspiring. I've gone to Disney without DH (he is burnt out on Disney), but I've had kids with me. I've traveled to see family, but again, with the kids. I've never ventured out alone. It is tempting after reading such positive remarks on this thread.

 

[Hercules10]

Wifey and I do it all the time. I'm very active and more the outdoor type. She's more the stay-in, roam the museum for hours type. This year I'm planning a deep-sea fishing excursion and she'll be heading to DC when I get back.

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

I am taking my first solo Disney trip in August. My kids are 21 and 18 and just don't want to go. Did I feel guilty at first, yes, very much, but I am really looking forward to it. I like doing things alone, I can relax and do what I want. I will miss the kids, cause they are alot of fun to travel with.

 

[debbiedoo]

I have traveled by myself a few time, and love it!

No having to listen to anyone gripe, it is what you want to do and when.

 

[barkley]

i did it a couple of years ago. dh does his scuba trips alone (unless it's occuring within a full family vacation we're all on) so i decided i deserved some alone time as well (dh admits that part of the enjoyment is just winding down and some private time). i ended up going by myself-alone-on a 3 nite cruise. it was fan-freaking-tastic.

the nice thing was i found some people on a cruise board that would be on board so there was company if i wanted it, but if i did'nt i could just be alone.

only my own luggage to deal with slept, ate, wandered according to my wants

 

[disney4us2002]

No I haven't nor do I have any desire to vacation alone. I enjoy being home alone but I don't want to travel alone. DH and I have different interests as well but we switch off every other vacation. I didn't get married to be alone - not saying I got married so I wouldn't be alone either; we just prefer to be together.

 

[Jillpie]

I always find these "alone" threads absolutely fascinating. Because personally, I just could never do it. I am so used to being with family everywhere we go, they are a part of me. So when somebody is missing, it just doesn't feel right. I remember one night on the Disney Magic, my DH had to go back to the room because he wasn't feeling good. So there I was, all alone walking the outside of the ship. You'd think I would love that, well, I HATED it. It was very lonely. I imagined right then and there, what the heck do these people that love to go solo, love about this? I honestly didn't get it. But to tell you the truth, I think its awesome that you enjoy it, but I just couldn't imagine walking back to the Disney hotels after a fantastic night at the parks, all alone. But thats just me.