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Travelling alone
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Amy240277
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I have just split up from my husband, and we were due to go to New York in December. I've decided I want to go but by myself.
I was just wondering has anyone travelled abroad alone?
Thanks
I was just wondering has anyone travelled abroad alone?
Thanks
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Yes: loads of people.
I found it very easy to meet people in New York.0 -
Millions of people have (I'm one), and at least some of them have started previous threads about it, so a search of the board will probably find some of those threads.0
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Yes, loads. Solo travel is a lot more common than people think. I have a wife and family but I still like going on solo trips, as well as family holidays.
Been discussed here a lot, have a search and come back with any specific questions. Also worth reading the tripadvisor/lonely planet forums. Loads of solo travellers there.0 -
i was in the same position a number of years ago and went ahead on my own and loved it. Since then I prefer going on holiday myself and very rarely even consider going anywhere with anyone else. I went to New York alone last year and it was a very easy place to do alone.
Go for it and don't worry you will have a blast0 -
I went to Oz and New Zealand on my own and spent 3 weeks on my own in Thailand. It's great - no debating where to go, bickering over where yo eat, what to do. I love it and would do it again. You'll always bump into people to talk to along the way:T:T :beer: :beer::beer::beer: to the lil one
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I've always tended to avoid traveling with other people...Evolution, not revolution0
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I have just split up from my husband, and we were due to go to New York in December. I've decided I want to go but by myself.
I was just wondering has anyone travelled abroad alone?
Thanks
There is a joy to travelling as a solo woman, unshackled from other people's needs. I would strongly recommend Barcelona and Italy, but also had a wonderful time wandering around Hong Kong Island when I was single.
Luckily, my partner now, enjoys travel as much as I do, instead of making it sometimes tortuous as my ex did.
If you fancy travelling in a small group, check out these people... http://www.intrepidgroup.travel/0 -
I don't mind spending time on my own abroad, but I hate eating an evening meal on my own. That's the one thing that holds me back.0
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