I love traveling, and agree 'tis better to be alone, than in bad company'. I like company at times, but enjoy going solo too. Even with friends, if we go to a museum, I suggest we explore individually then meet up in two hours to compare notes. There's things that interest me that would bore others to tears, and visaversa.

I've noticed that it's women who seem to hesitate the most about solo travel. For friends and family members I've purchased the book, "A Foxy Old Woman's Guide to Traveling Alone - Around Town and Around the World", by Jay Ben-Lesser. Part I, "Nine Steps to Confident Solo Travel" is great. (No, I'm not affilated with the author or publisher <g> No X in my e-ddress.