OK....here's my problem. I haven't taken a vacation in almost 3 years now....so I REALLY need to venture off somewhere for about a week.

BUT (you knew there had to be a 'but' in there somehow!), I will have to go alone.

Now I don't mind going alone. But where in the world do you go?

Where would YOU go to spend a week?

I am going to the beach. I will fish. I will dine on fresh seafood. I will watch baseball. Life will be good!
Sorry I couldnt offer more.

I have experienced the same uncertainty about what to do. I DID drive to the beach and stay a few days by myself at a hotel (was very familiar with beach and facility). I would LIKE to go to the Caribbean but not sure if I want to go by myself. A lot of the travel places and some hotels add fees if you're in a room alone. And if you search "women only" or some travel group things, they look like they are for alternate lifestyles, of which I have NO interest. And forget "singles" cuz I think they're designed for people who want to hook up for a fling. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

I hope others will answer this thread with some great ideas! Maybe we should start a MB travel club, LOL

There are resorts geared towards adults and that market to singles. There are travel groups that are totally for singles. There are cruises that have singles rates (meaning you don't have to have a double occupancy cabin). Look for "singles vacations" instead of for women only. Also, pay attention to the age group - some are geared for under 30 (or over 50) crowd, and though you might not be looking to hook up, you still might want to be around people your age.

I've looked into some of these. Back when I thought my D was going well (hah!) I had found a trip like this to Peru that happened to leave on D-Day. I thought this would be a perfect way to celebrate!

Since then I have found that Club Med has a place in Morocco (Marrakesh) where I have always wanted to go. So, that's on my short list now. And it's close to Barcelona, where I have also always wanted to go. I see a Mediteranian vacation in my future. Trouble is, with my $$ sitch, it's my WAY distant future now.

What to you like to do? Do you prefer sea breezes and long walks on the beach. Do you prefer high energy and glitz? Babbling mountain brooks? Arts and architecture? You see, being single has nothing to do with where you go. You like what you like and that shouldn't change with your marital status.

Now, if you mean you are single and you want to go to where other singles will be, in the hope of romance, there are many, many all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean catering to singles and couples. Most cruise lines offer singles cruises.

That's what I was thinking, WHAT do you enjoy doing?

What have you always wanted to do but have never done? Do that. If you think YOU MUST go with someone to share the fun, then ask a family member or friend to go with you.

You could do what I've done get in the car and start driving, no particular destination in mind. Stop when you see someplace interesting you'd like to see and go check it out.

One year my kids and I were going to visit family up north, I had made that trip many times and seen lots of places I wished we would stop and see but the person driving didnt' want to. So when I went w/ my kids I stopped. There are some really pretty places here in America that people never see because they have somewhere they "want" to go and they miss out on some of the other places.

Just a few months ago we took off on a drive across the state, no where in mind to go other than just an afternoon drive and we came across a park that has Crystal Clear water, fishing, canoeing, swimming, hiking trails, even manmade waterfalls, picknic tables and even a place you can rent and have a party, it is beautiful. And you know, it's only 2 hours from our home and some place we plan on going back to.

I am glad to be a man for many reasons. One of them being all the great women out there, including the ones in this group. Many of you have provided me with the mental, emotional and physical satisfaction that makes being a man so special.
But, when I read these websites I get very jealous and wonder if I could get away with cross dressing. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

www.adventurewomen.com

www.adventurouswench.com/geninfo.htm

I know several single women of all ages who have taken these trips.

lol "adventurous WENCH"?????? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

But I admit their site looks good!

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Thanks you guys....I know what I like to do. Unfortunately that's not the issue. What I really wondered was if there were things/places people went that weren't "couple" oriented and were safe.

For instance, I would love to go to Playa del Carmen, or the Virgin Islands. But many of those places are designed for couples and/or might not be completely safe for a 30 y/o single gal.

So I was thinking that something more geared toward singles might have single women as well as men, and might be a little "safer" per se.

Thanks for the ideas and the links! I think I'm going to treat myself to something really different! Any other input is always welcome! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Is there a friend that can go with you? I personally don't like to go on vacation by myself....too depressing for me. I have a big group of friends and we plan mini vacations together and have a blast...I see plenty of single men around too....that's always a plus. Good luck...hope somoeone will come along with a great idea for ya. :-)

I went to an all-inclusive resort in Jamaica once. It was both couples and singles oriented and there were a plenty of singles there. If you were single, you could choose to get a private room or double up in a double room and make a new friend. The place was very, very safe , beautiful and a LOT of fun.

Check,
let me ask you, I have heard that panhandling is pretty bad in Jamaica. True or false?

This site is for women only, but they offer a lot of different types of trips. Some involve historical sites, spas, nature adventures, overseas travel, etc.

www.gutsywomentravel.com

Both true and false. Not just panhandling, but people selling drugs as well. However, this is more of a problem in the cities than elsewhere. The all-inclusive resorts will not allow anyone but guests and employees on the grounds. The one I stayed at had armed guards that descertely patrolled the grounds 24x7. There were also guards on the beach at the property boundries. But, I have never had a Jamaican outside of Kingston or Montego Bay ever hassle me. And even in those cities, the savvy traveller will have no big problems. Tourism is just too big an industry for Jamaica and their governments don't treat citizens who hassle visitors very gently.

My advice on Jamaica - and every other place really - is to spring for a more deluxe package. The cut-rate packages, the ones where you can get five nights and air fare for $600, are always in substandard hotels and often in rough parts of town. One of the all-inclusives with air fare will run around $2000/wk in the off season (summer in the Carribbean).