newcommer Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 1. How many people on this site travel to vacation solo ? 2. How many men on this site travel to vacation more than 2 weeks alone ? 3. When you travel alone do you also hope to meet another single or is it strictly for an escape ? I love to travel and given my job situation, I often have plenty of time to explore the world. Sometimes I hook up on a Contiki tour (18-35 year olds) and others with a company I never heard of. I notice that most people who travel alone are women. The trips are loaded with women and few men. The women all want to enjoy the vacation but also are single and hope to meet someone.[color=darkred][/color] Link to post Share on other sites
spencer Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 I personally don't have the time or money to travel much. but i would go alone. my mom travels by herself, mostly to get away and relax. my girlfriend travels alot for fun and hopes to meet single men while away. to answer question 3 - both- Link to post Share on other sites
Author newcommer Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 Yeah I know what you mean that is one of the reasons I started traveling alone. It is difficult to find those who have the A. TIME or B. MONEY I think most people who are traveling are either students who are studying abroad or doing it for college credit, or they are older people near retirement or retired. I was kind of lucky, last summer my I met my boyfriend, and although he was unemployeed (as you may have read in my last post) he had the means to travel most of the summer with me. It was nice to have someone to travel with again. Link to post Share on other sites
spencer Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Originally posted by newcommer I was kind of lucky, last summer my I met my boyfriend, and although he was unemployeed (as you may have read in my last post) he had the means to travel most of the summer with me. It was nice to have someone to travel with again. your not dating my brother are you? liz is that you? he was 25 and would work 70 hours a week as a chef and make close to six figures, bank it and quit, and vacation for 6-8 months. smart kid, he's retired twice Link to post Share on other sites
saintfrancis Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 I'd never heard of Contiki before! I checked out the site... cool! I love to travel, I am single, and I have traveled alone, but I really prefer to do it with at least one other person. I'm going to see if I can book myself on one of those tours, though! Link to post Share on other sites
moimeme Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 I have travelled alone and in company. I went to Europe twice; once alone on a Cosmos tour (very good company). I've made several trips to the U.S. (Hollywood, Nashville, Florida) on my own quite happily but have also travelled in the company of spouse and/or friends. Each situation has its merits and drawbacks. I don't travel expecting to find fellows and would be unlikely to get into a vacation affair. I do hope to make friends, though, and have Link to post Share on other sites
Author newcommer Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 Saintfrancis----Contiki tours are cool but there are hidden cost. Beware!!! I did a Contiki tour twice and will not do one again. the first time I went to 11 different European countries. Last summer I went on the Alaskan Explorer tour. Awesome tours! I met three terrific girls on the tour to Europe and we had a blast. They were much younger than me, but I enjoyed myself with them. The Alsakan tour I did not really click with the groups because majority of the people were taking it as their honeymoon and had just gotten married. Once again they were all much younger than me as well. I was 30 at the time and the second oldest person on the trip was 26. Most people were 19 and 21. There were hidden cost and those on the trip who did not have as much money wind up eatting little things like crackers and cheese to stay from being hungry. Truthfully many people could not afford the trip the way thety thought they would. So be careful, the tours are awesome, but they got boring for those who expected to be able to participate in activities and could not afford to. spencer---No, I am not Liz. Although your brother sounds too cool! What is his sign? Sag (which is what I am), Gemini and Cap's love to travel like that and Sag and Gem's will do that work hard and quit thing. What did he do when he took off? spencer Link to post Share on other sites
spencer Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 he's a virgo. tried and true summary of vacation: and drove around the country and stopped in the french quarter for awhile, then hung out with friends in florida. went to california stayed with more friends. camping in yellowstone for awhile. looked up shannon hoons(blind melon) grave in louisanna. car broke down in ohio some priest helped him hack off some car parts with a saw. sounded like fun. Link to post Share on other sites
Author newcommer Posted March 15, 2004 Author Share Posted March 15, 2004 What's the best place you ever traveled to? Link to post Share on other sites
moimeme Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Well, now that's a tough one. I adore Hawaii, particularly Kauai. It depends what you like. I'm mostly a sightseeing traveller; not a resort/beach lying traveller. If I wanted a rest-type vacation, I might pick the Italian Riviera or Capri. If I wanted to see and do, I'd gladly go back to Austria. I loved Vienna and Salzburg. Every place I've been to has its merits, though, and there's the whole rest of the world to see. Then again, there are a lot of great Canadian cities to visit Link to post Share on other sites
Thinkalot Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I've travelled alone and with a partner. Alone was great, because it forced me to meet people, improved my confidence and I was free to make all my own choices. I backpacked around Europe for a couple of months, before living in Canada for about a year. With my partner is also great, because there is someone to share experiences with, and someone to help when things get stressful, and someone to cuddle up to at night. As for best places...I agree with moi...very tough one, because it depends on the type of holiday. For skiing...probably interior BC or Alberta, Canada. For seeing cool beaches and a different culture, Greece and Turkey were great. mmm...also loved Switzerland, and Alaska...and recently Japan...so no, I can't pick a favourite! lol! Can't wait to travel more though. So many places to see...Africa, Nepal, Thailand, Maldives, China.... Link to post Share on other sites
Pookette Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I don't get the chance to really travel. I did make it to Colorado and I absolutely loved it. That was with husband and I think it wouldn't have been as fun if he weren't there. I'm too timid to travel on my own. I am fortunate to have a wonderful vacation place to go to that's only 60 miles away. My family owns a cabin on one of the best lakes around here and it's my favorite place in the world. *sigh* Spring fever is a bad thing. Link to post Share on other sites
morrigan Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 I haven't been fortunate enough to ever go on vacation too much out of the U.S. I've travelled out to South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana for 2 weeks, Wisconsin, Arkansas, New Orleans, Arizona and northern Mexico, all by myself. I had a lot of fun each time, although I wasn't at all looking to meet anyone. My parents couldn't afford to take vacations when I was a kid, so I saved up money and went to some of the places that interested me when I became an adult. I have travelled with my boyfriend quite a bit as well, we're hoping to save up enough to go to Turkey sometime. Link to post Share on other sites
reasontosigh Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Originally posted by saintfrancis I'd never heard of Contiki before! .... By the time I'd heard of them, I was already too old! I guess I'll just have to wait till I'm old enough for AARP Link to post Share on other sites
Author newcommer Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 I am stuck between China and Ireland. I think it is a tie. I been to many places, but the feeling I got from the people and the surroundings was incredible. If I had to chose (and it would be hard) I say China was dynamic. But then again, I love that wild Irish Sea and the pubs. Link to post Share on other sites
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