singles holidays. Advice please.

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Never been on a singles holiday before but since separating from the wife at the beginning of the year I am now considering it as either something to do in October time or maybe get away over Christmas and come back when all the fuss is over.

I have been looking at a company called justyou but I am worried i might end up being on something like a saga holiday, I don't want clubs and a party holiday but something suitable for a 34 year old bloke with a good mix of ages.

Does anybody have any advice or pointers for single holidays

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I've never been with them, but you should be able to have an idea to the type of holiday by destination, week in Ibiza is clubing, but a trip to Russia certainly won't involve getting drunk all day long.

Check out the itinerary, should give you an idea of what type of trip it'll be.

Report back after your holiday, you not the only non clubing single person on the forum :D
 
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singles holidays for the over 30 tend to be full of older divorcees looking for 'action' if you get my drift

unless that's your bag , i'd tend to avoid 'singles' named things like the plague and just go on photographic (Or whatever your other interests are) holidays - or for that matter just go on holiday on your own
 
big soft moose said:
singles holidays for the over 30 tend to be full of older divorcees looking for 'action' if you get my drift
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Only person I know that's ever been on one didn't get any "action". She's plenty attractive enough, so perhaps she was just (un)lucky.
 
If you're a live music fan (rock/dance/jazz whatever) why not look for a festival in Europe to base a trip around, with a few days travel either side?
 
No idea on your budget and how many weeks you are looking at, and not done a singles holiday per se.

If I was you, I would grab a backup and go around Thailand, Cambodia or somewhere around there for a few weeks. You will meet lots of interesting people of all ages, some of whom will be single. Plenty of photo ops if you want that to. Or go trekking in the Himalayas (I highly recommend the Annapurna Circuit).

Alternatively I'd heard good things about http://www.explore.co.uk/ who can organise things for you.

Alternatively backpack around Europe somewhere - stay in backpackers much more social than a hotel I find if you are traveling alone.

Alternatively 3 Tenerife, great volcano, lots of singles, dolphin spotting, water sports.

Depends what you want I suppose, and what your budget and time restrictions are...

Sorry to hear about the divorce :( but hope you have a great holiday :)
 
We went on a coach tour holiday of Morocco back in Feb run by Cosmos - and we fully expected the full Saga experience in truth, but figured as it was relatively cheap and as a country we had never seen before, thought it a good way to see a lot of it easily, and learn a bit about it before planning future holidays there on our own if we liked it.

Now yes, there were quite a few older people, of our age [we are 44 and 56] and those that had already reached retirement age, but a surprising number of younger people, including several young ladies in their 20's, from all corners of the world [NZ, US, Canada, etc] all holidaying on their own. Better still, age didn't seem to matter, with a few notable exceptions [which you are always going to get in larger group anyway], everyone got on famously and had a very enjoyable, unpressured holiday.

So I guess what I am saying is don't discount something straight away because of a perceived idea of what it might be like. This might not be the holiday for a 34 yr old bloke, but look around, there is plenty out there that you might not have thought about ;)
 
Another vote for picking a holiday based on a hobby or interest - you'll automatically have something I'm common with the others.
I'm into motorbikes so for the last few years I've done a few organised bike tours in Europe. Turn up on my own and meet everyone for the first time at the dock for the ferry - good mix of people - some singles, some couples and some groups of mates. The fact we're all on bikes means common ground right from the off.
 
Try a sailing holiday, e.g. dingy sailing, or full size keel boats. Plenty to choose from, uk med etc. As someone else mentioned, activity types are best as people are there for a common purpose: to enjoy whatever it is.
If not sailing what about a gliding course, great fun I'm led to believe.
 
Been on a couple of Neilson Beachclub holidays this year. There were a few singles there. Lots of activities ( and you can be a complete beginner) and they have a couple of "social tables" for meals. Obviously summer time only but they also run ski holidays in the winter.
 
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Thanks for all the replies and great suggestions.

Like the idea of a photography holiday, didn't know that they existed. Also like the sound of the motorbike holiday as I have a bike licence.

I think the appeal of going on a holiday for single travellers is that everybody is in the same boat and stuff is organised for you and you get to know people that way.

I mix well with all ages but would like to be in a mixed group rather than being the only one not drawing my pension :)

Looking for a weeks holiday budget of about a grand.
 
I would be tempted to pickup a backpack and make your own way. You are old and wise enough to survive, financially stable enough to say "sod this I am booking into the Hilton for the night" when it stops being fun and most of all it will give you a huge amount of confidence for your new single life.

I would avoid singles holidays, jealousies', petty sniping, it all gets a bit office party really.
 
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I met someone on a trip with Exodus 7 years ago, it wasn't a singles trip as it was not really suitable as a dating trip (not for £3k+ anyway) she didn't like me at all - we're still together 7 years later. I know it's a pain being a single traveller, especially after a split but companies like Exodus and Explore do really good trips and you get to mingle with a diverse group of people.

of our age [we are 44 and 56]
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looking good for 56!!:exit::lol:
 
welshwizard645 said:
I met someone on a trip with Exodus 7 years ago, it wasn't a singles trip as it was not really suitable as a dating trip (not for £3k+ anyway) she didn't like me at all - we're still together 7 years later. I know it's a pain being a single traveller, especially after a split but companies like Exodus and Explore do really good trips and you get to mingle with a diverse group of people.

looking good for 56!!:exit::lol:
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Yves Geza said:
I do don't I! :cool: ;)


But I'm sorry, I'm still taken! :nono:

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:bat: :p :lol:
 
welshwizard645 said:
I know it's a pain being a single traveller, especially after a split but companies like Exodus and Explore do really good trips and you get to mingle with a diverse group of people.
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I've been looking at booking a holiday as I want to go to Italy again sometime soon (it will probably be next year now) and had planned to do it all myself - flights, hotels, train tickets (I want to visit a few different cities, as I'm interested in the architecture and culture) etc etc.

Had a look at those two as I thought it might be interesting to have something a bit more focused with a knowledgable guide and more understanding of those traveling alone. Is it me or are they all very ... energetic? The very mention of "hiking" scares me off :lol:
 
Me and my partner are doing Sicily soon, based on Expedia and Explore itineraries (but not the same) on our own.....

My own trips with expedia have always considered with my knees or ankle going on strike....making hiking difficult:(
 
I once drove across the US from Washington DC to San Francisco on me todd. Best holiday ever, by a coutry mile.
Holidays alone by no means = lonely. 2 very different things. :D
 
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