When my father passed away unexpectedly I was heartbroken and devastated. After the funeral, I decided to fly out to Spain solo trip for a week to distract myself. Bad idea. I found out the hard way that, when nursing a broken heart, is probably best to face off the pain surrounded with people who love you unconditionally. It is a process and trying to "waterdown" its course may backfired. Just a thought. Whatever you decide to do, hope all goes well. The best thing God created was one day after another.

jewles, my best friend and i also posted.. we are planning a 30th bday, post divorce girls on the go trip! feel free to come with us (not until february) our dream destinations are a tour of southern italy or ireland!

Hi Jewles,

Since you are open to other ideas, let me share with you my favorite destination for November: Queensland and New South Wales, Australia! A long trip from Canada, but it will be late spring, beginning of summer there, a wonderful time of year to be in Australia. :-)

Fly in to Brisbane, and go to Noosa Heads, a chic little resort on the Sunshine coast. Visit Fraser Island and other local attractions, then either work your way down the coast or fly directly to Sydney, one of the most vibrant cities in the world.

I have been to Australia as a single traveler twice in the last ten years (I am in my 60s), and they were wonderful experiences. Just the planning alone will take your mind off your troubles. The Aussies are friendly, welcoming people, and you will have the time of your life. :-)

dear jewles, i hope your heart heals soon
cheers
AndrewDavid

Hi Jewles, I hope your heart heals soon and you can smile again. I suggest a big city where there is lots to see and do, where you can people watch and eat by yourself without feeling self-conscious and keep busy, doing guided walks or visiting museums and galleries, shopping etc. There is an endless array of cities to choose from - New York, London, Rome, etc. Also November is off season in most places but big cities always have a buzz about them with lots going on, even in the cold weather.

Kay

Again, this is fun, and I thank you,and girlstrip, thanks for the invite, must take my holidays this year, but will keep it in mind for next.

Your heart will be filled with love once again soon.
Traveling always makes me think so.
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Jewles, your request has ignited the caring hearts of contributors on this board. In 24 hours you have received an amazing 47 replies. No better idea to heal a broken heart than a journey to reflect on life. Anywhere you chose will fit the bill. Even if Greece is your pick when the weather is not optimum, the caring folks there will renew your faith to trust again. If you can find your way to travel in mid to late October you may be lucky with the weather. The ocean anywhere has healing power in any weather,

Jewles, your request has ignited the caring hearts of contributors on this board. In 24 hours you have received an amazing 47 replies. No better idea to heal a broken heart than a journey to reflect on life. Anywhere you chose will fit the bill. Even if Greece is your pick when the weather is not optimum, the caring folks there will renew your faith to trust again. If you can find your way to travel in mid to late October you may be lucky with the weather. The ocean anywhere has healing power in any weather,

Beautiful as it is, Paris was the only city that made me feel a bit lonely and wistful while on my own. I never felt that way in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Leipzig, Copenhagen, Edinburgh or Vienna.

By contrast, I once took a two week vacation in Costa del Sol with family and sometimes wished I were alone!

Good luck deciding, Jewles.

Hi Jewels, I also hope your heart heals soon. I started out on here today to find someplace new and exciting to go, I stumbled on to your post and the curious side of me had to read. I have never been there but I think you should meet some handsome Aussie in a bar in Sydney. There is only one way to mend a broken heart and that is someone else. Once you decide where you are going, post back and everyone will help you. Another option is NYC, nothing like shopping to help you feel better.

I would go here and am actually planning on doing so.

[link]http://www.visitnorway.com/[/link]

zeppole, good try but people seem to like misery. :)

Not sure I would choose Paris, or Norway even more, in November. Paris can be quite cold and cheerless at that tiem of year. And Norway definitely is cold. I once had a miserable time in Oslo, alone, in November.

It's a tough call. I'm from Ontario too, and in November I'd go somewhere warmish at least. Rome comes to mind. Egypt on some kind of tour sounds great. Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Grenada would probably be great. Morocco? Probably not alone.

How easy is it for you to connect with others? Or do you even want to? What's your budget? A cruise can be quite supportive of solo travellers.

I love the idea of "meeting some handsome Aussie in a bar." But you need at least two weeks if you're going to travel that far. I found the jet lag very hard to handle when I returned to NYC after a 9-day stay in Sydney and The Great Barrier Reef.

And speaking of New York, I live just outside the city, and I don't think November is a great time for a solo visit. The days are shorter, it's chilly, and we're not that friendly. I'm sort of kidding, sort of not.

You guys are funny, I am going to the travel agent today, possibly a bus tour, of turkey, but then I am still open I have a while to make up my mind. , thanks for all your help your ideas you can tell, come from true travellers....J

Jewles, I also suggest a big city: Barcelona. In Barcelona you have the possibility to relax at different parks like Park Guell, get a tan at Barceloneta beach and enjoy the great architecture like the Sagrada Famillia, which is amazing. You can also eat many different things, authentic Catalan food, the best tapas, Italian, Chinese, fastfood, great icecream for dessert and so much more..

It´s also the city of fashion, that has to make you feel better. When you´re in the mood to party you can go to many different clubs or bars. There are many kinds of people so you meet whoever you want. It´s a great place to get your head on straight!

If you need more information you just let me know, I´ve been here for a while now and I love it! Good luck and have fun.

OHcarlos

Look at all of the wonderful responses! As a female traveler in my mid-forties, I am usually alone on my trips. As my name indicates, I am partial to Rome and I would definitely say from experience that November is a good time to visit the Eternal City.

For more suggestions, and maybe even to find a group, try http://www.travelsisters.com/

Also, for volunteering and other options, look at the website http://www.goabroad.com/

Good luck and if you do go to Europe in November, I'd be happy to meet you for a coffee/drink:)

Tahiti! Moorea, Raitai, etc.

There are a good number of responses, and I will admit I haven't read them all, but I agree with the concept that an island isn't your best option. Has anyone recommended a cruise? Depending on your age (I'd say up to mid 40's) you might consider the new NCL Epic. It has solo traveller rooms so you don't have to pay the huge single supplement. It also offers access to a "living room" where the other 126 solo travellers can meet, have a coffee, watch the latest sports show. That way, you get warmth, to visit the islands, but not commit to any one. Take a shore tour to snorkel some of the prime water spots. It's a fun loving ship, but it has mixed reviews and I think that would be age related. Give it a checkout and see it it would work for you. Otherwise, I would agree with Italy for a boost in you morale. Don't choose a place too isolated. I'd say Rome for a bit and then maybe Amalfi coast south of Naples. Think Under the Tuscan Sun rather than Shirley Valentine.