Crystal and Fred Olsen kind of specialize in this...

Lots of spiritual healing classes like Yoga Spa great food.

I'm not sure I'd want a cruise. What if I didn't like it? I couldn't get away from it.

Paris would be too romantic for me. All those other people kissing.

If you can stand a bit of cold, a bit of Mittel Europe might fit the mood, but be fun at the same time. But I'd top it off with sunny Italy.

Jewles, I hope you feel better soon. You said it does not have to be Europe so maybe you can consider Hawaii, San Diego, San Francisco or New York. Hawaii is wonderful and the rest are great cities.

Please take care.

I have been to Mykonos twice in November. It was pleasant and warm(ish) but the town was empty, almost all of the shops closed and in the evenings not too many restaurants to choose from. In fact, I remember only four.

Yes it IS a beautiful town even out of season but it does lose its soul when there's nobody there. You also have to take into acount possible transportation problems. Flights from Athens will have reduced to one or two a day and ferries will be fewer and subject to delay etc.

To be honest, although I love the island dearly had I not been there for a funeral the first time and a wedding the next, November would not have been my choice.

Perhaps one place to think about is Palma de Mallorca. A very charming town with a great old quarter, a stunning cathedral and royal palace, lots to see and do and good temperatures usually until mid to late November. Also, plenty of flights to and from other parts of Europe.

Bill

I think a cruise is a great idea. Pick it up in San Juan, so you visit more islands and have less time at sea. We went this past Spring and there were lots of singles on our cruise, even though it was not a singles cruise. You can join up with groups ahead of time on cruise.com and plan excursions like snorkeling and scuba diving. You will meet lots of people to hang out with. This was our first cruise and I was very anti-cruise. We had such a good time, we came home and two weeks later booked a trans-Atlantic. Different than our regular sightseeing, but great fun. You might even coax a single friend into going with you.

You can take a short cruise if you're not sure you're going to like it. One of my friends is booked on a 4-day cruise out of San Juan in November. Again, I'd highly recommend trying to find a cruise that's going as far south as possible. I say this because I've been to a lot of the islands in mid-November to late-November, and the weather can be iffy unless you really head south.

Now about Paris: While I love it with all my heart, and have been many times, I can't imagine mending a broken heart there. I don't find it that friendly, which for me is strangely part of its charm. And it's achingly, romantically beautiful, so it wouldn't be my top choice for an attitude repair.

Michel,

A woman I met who was an American ex-pat, lived in Paris for years with her Hungarian husband, had a flat in Paris. After her divorce she told me that alone in London was bad for her but Paris made her happy because it was so beautiful. Also she could dine out and walk around alone without any worry.

I've thought of that every time I've been since (3 times), and have to agree.

Jewles--someone once told me that "you make your own fun." I've never forgotten that, both at home and traveling. It's true.

Look for somewhere that appeals to you, and you'll do O.K.

Paris.

I always go alone to Paris nowadays and I wouldn't have it any other way. And I should say that I've never felt "alone". Far from it actually.

How about Egypt? The weather will be temperate and your mind will be occupied, I guarantee. And you get to see some of the most amazing ruins in the world!

Go somewhere you love or have always wanted to go.

Don't go somewhere planning for a broken heart, life is a magical ride, you may be feeling much better by November.

Places I've traveled alone that I think would work for a solo in these circumstances include New Zealand (one event I went on was an all-women day trek); I felt very safe, and it was familiar enough yet far away (I'm from San Francisco).

Also, while it has the same potential problems Paris does, for me, Venice enables me to walk, and walk, and walk; to be surrounded by people yet able to be with my own thoughts; to be away from people (on the boats to the other islands and around the islands and in the neighborhoods). But then Paris would also work for me.

I agree with above comment that places with history, eternal appeal, beauty, art, could be healing. For me that's the great cities like Rome, Paris, Venice.

Finally, my best, very best, "getaway" mentally was taking a mosaic course in Venice and being able to break rock/glass/tile for 8 hours a day. It worked so well for me that I'm going to take a week-long course in Ravenna this fall.

For a totally different idea...I might recommend Germany. So much history. It is easy to lose yourself in the study of WWII. Lots of interesting towns and experiences along the way. And at the end a lot of perspective on life.

Paris.

There is no other place.

Thin

Paris without a doubt. I have been widowed for 5 years and still return to Paris every year alone. It is a city that can be enjoyed and loved either with someone or alone. There is no other city that compares with Paris.

I think Lsky has the right idea. You might feel better tomorrow and you don't want to be stuck with a trip you planned with a broken heart.

Just go where you want to go. If you want to be doing things at night and not spending them alone -- like going to the theater, concerts, meeting other people -- go to a country where you speak the language that has entertainments that suit your taste.

When Im feeling listless and down I tend to go for short impulse trips. Why not just google, see what flights are available, pick somewhere you like and go that weekend.

Its fun, you get to go to lots of places and if you don't really like it, you are only away for a few days. The randomness is great as you get to see things that would not normally feature in your personal list had you really thought about it.

I think you also need a purpose to the trip - something you really want to do or see. For me its usually a painting or a building. Its a bit like collecting stamps, but in trips. So if you have a passion for films of a certain director, why not use the locations as a theme for a series of trips.

Finally take an ipod full of music. Everything should be on there from thrash metal to euro pop.

Good luck

I think a visit to the timeless ocean is the best remedy for a broken heart. And, you want some activities and things to see, to take your mind off things, but not too romantic a spot so you won't have all those couples in your face. Pampered would be nice. And someplace cool you can brag about to your friends afterwards.

Hmmm... a smallish city on a northern coast somewhere, with maybe a short cruise involved ... Amsterdam, (near) Bordeaux, Edinburgh, Dublin, Stockholm, ....

You all have great ideas, I see that Paris keeps popping up, and yes I have been there twice, so I agree, the only thing with that is I try not to repeat a place when there are so many places I haven't been. I like the idea of possibly Habbitat for Humanity, go away for a while, do some volunteer work and travel at the same time! Thank you all, I mean it! J

I second Habitat for Humanity Global village programs:
http://www.habitat.org/cd/gv/schedule.aspx

The programs are all over the world. I did one in Portugal a few years back, and am planning to join the Cameroon trip in the Fall.

You'll be doing something meaningful, with a group of like minded folks. Talk about getting a true slice of local culture.

But more importantly, it should give you some perspective of what you do have in life.

More volunteer options, with housing included:

http://www.workaway.info/