lain0000

I would like to go away for a couple of days. I am a single woman in my 30s and could use your advice on places to go. Anywhere in the world for any number of days from 4-10 days. I am on a budget and will be traveling alone. I would like to go to a place where other single people go and is more of an adults only place as vacationing with families and children will only remind me of being alone. Please let me know if you have suggestions. Cruises, spas, resorts or even just a Bed and Breakfast somewhere would be welcome. Places where I don't speak the language would be ok since I am open to new things but I don't speak anything other then english. I would be looking to go sometime between now and the end of November. I would be departing from Washington DC. I am into health and fitness, wine, meditation, food as well as open to any climate. I need some thoughts.
Thanks
Adriane

anita63

There are some great destination spas in Arizona and california that sound like they may be up your alley. And, many are designed for the single traveller with lots of activities, not just 'spa' stuff. I would look into that with a quick google search

Jimingso

How about a cruise out of Baltimore?

RoamsAround

Try "excursion" type cruises as there are often just couples (many are adults only) and there are usually a number of other singles making the trip.

The fact that you are single shouldn't deter you at all. Singles travel all the time, it's commonplace. Go where you want to go, do what you want to do. It's your vacation. Once you pick a destination it's fairly easy to find accomodations that are not "family oriented". Also, if you travel at times when school is in secession your chances of encountering faimiles with lots of children are greatly reduced. Lastly, don't dwell on the fact you are single - you aren't the first person to travel alone and you won't be the last. Engage your fellow travellers in conversations and you'll soon fit right in.

For what it is worth, we have encounter single travellers on almost every organized trip we've been on and in almost every case those individuals were among the most interesting people we've met and they seemed to never lack the ability to make new friends. In fact, others were always inviting the single to join them.

doug_stallings

Most destination spas, while ideal for singles, are going to be more expensive than your budget. But I think a yoga retreat might work for you. If you can afford to get there, there's a wonderful yoga-influenced resort on the Big Island of Hawaii called Kalani. It's very gay-friendly but not exclusively gay, so avoid it if that's a problem for you. But it provides a nurturing, communal environment that might appeal to you.

If you are interested in a cruise, you can go on Norwegian Epic, which has single cabins with no supplements, and they are among the nicest cabins on the ship, in my opinion. They are all inside cabins but share a really nice communal lounge area and have private baths. But the ship will draw many families and couples. I don't particularly understand why this would make you feel lonely. A cruise is a great place to meet people and allows you to travel on a budget and visit several different Caribbean destinations on a single trip.

If you really don't like traveling alone, then I think you're going to run into problems regardless of where you go. There are certainly adults-only resorts in the Caribbean, but I think those are kind of lonely in a way that a cruise is not (cruisers tend to be very gregarious and friendly, and you can always get a table with a group).

I used to travel alone a lot and truly enjoyed it. If you could find a good deal to London or Paris, I think both those cities are great for singles, and both can be done on a budget if you are careful. Portland, OR, which has lots of good restaurants and is reasonably priced, is another good place (many restaurants have 'happy hour' where you can eat and drink cheaply at the bar). Those are just a few thoughts, but I really do think a cruise might be ideal for you. But an Adults-only cruise is going to put you with a lot of older travelers, and I think that's not the kind of environment you'll want.

Rhea58

I have the same thoughts as Doug. I travel as a single to
Europe and also take domestic cruises. If you want to combine the 2, then fly to Europe & cruise from there.

The beauty of a cruise is that you are NOT alone if you do not
wish to be...Most lines have a singles' lunch or other
activity to welcome the single cruiser, there is a myriad of
daily activities wherein one meets fellow passengers with team trivia being quite popular during the day & karoake bars
in the eve. If you dine in the evening at a table of 6-8 there is another opportunity to mingle.

You will be hit with a 150-200% surcharge. However, if you
choose wisely you can easily do a Carib or a Bermuda cruise for say $1200 or so..

Let us hear your decision.

Eschew

Not to discourage you to cruise by yourself, but the surcharge is real. It is more like 200% as the minimum. Also, I have heard comments from single travellers on a cruise ship that there is not too many people showing up at the single's function, if at all.

Rhea58 is correct that you can join in a variety of team activities that does not make you feel left out. You can even show up at dance classes and they will find a partner for you if you don't have one. You have the choice to mingle or stay by yourself. And of course, there is always the spa and shore excursions to keep you occupied. Some ships also offers education components.

Some crusie lines are more family oriented than others. Celebrity, Princess and HAL will have less family comapred to RCL or Carnival, especially around October and November. In December, you will see family all over, even HAL.

If your goal is to realx and enjoy, it will work on a cruise, If your goal is to meet people, then I am afraid it may be the wrong place.

patandhank

Another option is to take a planned group trip. For example,

http://www.adventurewomen.com/

You'll see they do a variety of types of trips - all adults (albeit women).

Since we don't have an idea of your budget, it does make it hard to do specific suggestions. Another suggestion is a cooking course in France or Italy. Again, you're likely to meet all adults with a common interest.

Debi

I travel by myself on business all the time, and the best vacation I ever took was a one week spa trip (Bonaventure Spa in Ft Lauderdale). I was stressed out, and I had everything the spa could offer. I met tons of other women there (some by themselves, some with signifcant others, some with girlfriends) - and had the most amazing time.... It was so worth whatever I paid...... loved it, loved it, loved it. Another place I went by myself - and also loved alot - was Sedona, Arizona. It is beyond gorgeous, the accommodations can be at whatever price-point you want, and you can rent a car and explore everything. Definitely do the jeep tour if you pick this option. Again, I enjoyed being by myself and it was beautiful, it just took my breath away....

SLTraveler58

Vacations to go (vacationstogo.com) arranges hosted singles cruises on a variety of cruise lines. They will even arrange a roommate. They organize activities and everyone sits in the same area at dinner (no assigned seats, just "singles at sea" designated tables). I used their roommate matching service on the first cruise, got a great roomie and had a blast. I recommend looking into what they are offering right now.

Jimingso

I hope the OP will report back. She's received some good suggestions.