Hi.  I've traveled all over the world (but there are MANY places I still want to visit or revisit).  I went with boyfriends, then I took my niece (she's only 3-1/2 yrs younger than I am), then I moved to London for six months and a bunch of my girlfriends came over for a free stay.  My niece is now married, and my friends have grand kids.  No one wants to go with me anymore.  I'm shy at first, but a lot of fun once I get to know people.  I've been looking into some trips, but the single supplement is just outrageous.  In some cases, it rivals the cost of the plane ticket.  Ridiculous.  So, I'm on here hoping to bond with someone who wants to travel, too.  I've traveled by myself, and don't really have too much trouble with it.  It's just not near as fun as it could be with a buddy.  I'm still working (53 yrs old), but have a lot of vacation time.  I want to go to Alaska, to New Zealand, to Portugal and Spain, back to Tuscany and Umbria, to Bavaria for Oktoberfest, back to the Highlands of Scotland and to Ireland, and on and on.  If you are not comfortable going out on your own in a place where you're not familiar with the language, I'd strongly suggest that you join a tour group.  Personally, I don't like them.  I'm the kind of person who always wants to go somewhere else or stay longer than a tour affords.  If you find a buddy, you might want to try some of the drive/B&B packages that CIE Tours or Go-Today offers.  I did one in Scotland, and my best travel buddy (who passed away 3 yrs ago) and I did one in Ireland.  So much nicer to stay in B&Bs where you get to know the people.  Much more warm and friendly than a hotel.  I've said WAY too much here.  Hope you have a wonderful time, whatever you decide.

Hi there! Like you I love to travel and have not found anyone who can (or wants) to go where i want to go and/or when i want to go. SO, I go by myself. I have a trip to barbados coming up in 4 weeks. First i tried my family...no luck. I even offered to pay the full hotel price. 3 of my friends would have loved to go but had work, money, whatever issues. Anyway, I decided to go alone. I found a great ocean front hotel that gave me an oceanfront room at a great price because I would be alone. They have excursions right from the hotel and I have done lots of homework to make sure I will have fun and be safe. I always meet friendly and fun people when I travel anyway so I'm good with this. There are, of course, things i won't get to do because they are "couply". It would be great to have someone to travel with but without that option I refuse to stay at home and mope! The hotel I am staying at in Barbados has a facebook page so you feel like you already know some folks before you get there! the staff chats with you too. So, gals, don't let being single stop you. AND, maybe the girls on this site will get to know each other well enough to travel buddy in the future. Happy Trails To You!Pat

Why not get a travel buddy. That is what I am trying to do via this site.
justretired

I completely agree with Denverjanis on this one... I like to travel as well.. but I'm smart enough to know that I stick out like a sore thumb in a foreing country... last year I did Ireland with a friend of mine.  It was us a GPS and the road (no street lights like american streets.. dark means dark) it was very empowering.. but I would never dare embark on such a trip alone.  And I think that my money is better spent elsewhere instead of the single supplement.  So buddy up or go with a tour group!

Understand reluctance to go by yourself.  Have taken a few trips with "assigned" partners as well as with someone with whom I shared a mutual friend.  It worked out just as well for me with the "assigned" partner as it did with the one I knew slightly.  I do think that if you are going to travel singly you should go with a group.  I also think that you have to know whether you can be content if a roommate goes off on their own. You don't have to be joined at the hip.It can be hard to be a single in a group but if you understand the reasons for taking a trip, i.e., to see what the area has to offer - the whole experience, then you are able to be content whatever your "roommate" situation turns out to be.Confused:  figure out how much you want to take the trip, what is your risk factor, etc.  I think that the larger travel groups are fairly reliable as sources for assigned roommates.The cost factor, of course, can be huge and difficult to overcome.  Bottom line:  As a 76 yr old widow with some health issues, I'm anxious to take another trip.  To do so, I would be glad to share with someone unknown to me when a well-known agency is organizing thetrip.  I'm a little less inclined to pay a really steep single supplement.  And, definitely would not go on my own.