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Post by freecharlie on Jun 3, 2024 4:08:20 GMT
Ideally it will have a beach or something that is relaxing and a time to just get away.
It could also have touristy things to do or beautiful views.
Just needs to be mostly safe and able to be navigated by a small town, solo, almost 50 traveler.
There are so many options, I'm having difficulty narrowing ny search.
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Post by malibou on Jun 3, 2024 7:37:20 GMT
When I need to get away, my favorite place is Shelter Cove CA. It's on the Lost Coast, very remote, black sand beaches and as you come off the highway to get there, you are at The Avenue of the Giants! My happy place.
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 3, 2024 10:04:04 GMT
Are you looking East Coast, West Coast, US or more international?
ETA - Ocean type beach or just body of water like a lake?
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Post by anaterra on Jun 3, 2024 13:16:41 GMT
I would choose a beach somewhere along the Florida panhandle... somewhere between Pensacola and Panama City... I enjoy Destin.. its not super small but doesn't have big beach town feels either... lots of walking areas and a really nice beach...
You can airbnb or vrbo a condo right on the beach... theres a lot of restaurants..
I am not sure if you are driving or needing to fly.. if you fly then Key West is really great for solo travel... everything is walking or golf cart driving distance away... you could also rent a beach bike if you wanted..
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Post by seaexplore on Jun 3, 2024 13:27:50 GMT
General area of the US?
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Post by scrapmaven on Jun 3, 2024 15:13:17 GMT
You can get great deals on last minute cruises.
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Post by quietgirl on Jun 3, 2024 16:45:38 GMT
Ocean City, NJ? Its quiet still, well relatively quiet, this time of year. Should be picking up in the next couple weeks. My sister and I go the Sat after Labor day for the week. Its heaven, the sweet spot. Still warm. I can't swim in the ocean, but its still warm enough to walk at the edge ankle deep. Stores are still open. Anyway, I'm sorry to ramble...
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Post by Anita on Jun 3, 2024 17:06:48 GMT
Are you wanting a warm beach to lie on or any beach for the views? Might narrow it down, but I am partial to the Florida panhandle with the white sand. Destin is particularly pretty.
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Post by katiescarlett on Jun 3, 2024 17:09:45 GMT
I love Destin but it has gotten so crowded. I would recommend a little farther down the Florida panhandle in the Seaside area. There is such cute shopping and everyone walks and rides bikes.
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Post by ~summer~ on Jun 3, 2024 17:09:47 GMT
These are my ideas for July:
Stay at RiverRanch in Tahoe. Sleep to the sound of the river, hike along the truckee river, bike ride and sit on the beach and eat good food.
Rent a cabin on a lake in Grand Tetons
Pick a pretty island in the Carolina’s or Florida.
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 3, 2024 17:13:27 GMT
Are you looking East Coast, West Coast, US or more international? ETA - Ocean type beach or just body of water like a lake? ocean beach type and pretty much anywhere Or somewhere with good hikes that would be fairly safe |
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 3, 2024 17:14:35 GMT
You can get great deals on last minute cruises. are there specific sites to look at? |
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 3, 2024 17:19:59 GMT
Ideally it will have a beach or something that is relaxing and a time to just get away. It could also have touristy things to do or beautiful views. Just needs to be mostly safe and able to be navigated by a small town, solo, almost 50 traveler. There are so many options, I'm having difficulty narrowing ny search. I am going to offer an away from the beach option and say Palm Springs. You can get a home with a pool or stay at a really nice hotel with pools. There is art all around. Great dining. The tram to the top of the mountains for hiking. The zoo. Joshua Tree is nearby for hiking and star gazing. You may catch when we have meteor showers. There are some great resorts and I find Pal Springs to be very safe. |
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Post by shanniebananie on Jun 3, 2024 17:20:32 GMT
I would love to take a solo trip to the coast of Oregon (Cannon Beach especially) or Maine (Camden or Bar Harbor).
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 3, 2024 17:22:59 GMT
I will add you have Cabazon close by with outlet retail shopping. The San Bernardino mountains near by. Big Bear has it's own huge lake. Hiking. Oak Glen is about 30 min away. Hiking, natural areas, the tube slide, the park at the old school house. Lake Arrowhead. Shops. Dining.
To me it will be better traffic wise than the beach. It can take an hour to go a few lights. Southern CA beach areas are gonna get really busy.
There will be great though as it is in the desert
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Post by epeanymous on Jun 3, 2024 18:02:05 GMT
Domestic or foreign?
I've taken beach vacations solo in Seabrook, WA (renting a tiny house), Cannon Beach, OR, and multiple places in Maine (Castine, Blue Hill, Camden, Ogunquit). All felt safe and were nice breaks; they aren't exactly warm-water beaches.
I'm not a beach international traveler, but a female friend of mine (single late 40s) went to Donostia/San Sebastian alone in Spain and could not stop raving. I don't think she went in July FWIW.
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Post by ~summer~ on Jun 3, 2024 18:04:32 GMT
Totally agree about Palm Springs. Especially if you like mid century architecture. Cold also day trip to Joshua Tree NP.
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Post by ~summer~ on Jun 3, 2024 18:05:49 GMT
Domestic or foreign? I've taken beach vacations solo in Seabrook, WA (renting a tiny house), Cannon Beach, OR, and multiple places in Maine (Castine, Blue Hill, Camden, Ogunquit). All felt safe and were nice breaks; they aren't exactly warm-water beaches. I'm not a beach international traveler, but a female friend of mine (single late 40s) went to Donostia/San Sebastian alone in Spain and could not stop raving. I don't think she went in July FWIW. I was in San Sebastián last month - it was lovely! Lots of fabulous affordable VRBOs. |
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Post by ellen on Jun 3, 2024 21:26:34 GMT
The North Shore of MN is stunning - great hiking, cute places to stay, nice little towns. I’d recommend renting a condo at Lutsen or Bluefin Bay. You are a short drive to the beautiful town of Grand Marais. There are nice places to stay in GM too. You could easily split up a trip and stay more towards Duluth for part of it and work your way further north to explore another area.
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Post by littlemama on Jun 3, 2024 23:40:26 GMT
The Michigan side of Lake Michigan has great beaches- just be mindful of the riptides, they kill people every year. Lots of cool small towns to explore- Saugatuck, South Haven, Geand Haven, Traverse City, Petoskey, etc
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Jun 4, 2024 2:03:43 GMT
I would love to take a solo trip to the coast of Oregon (Cannon Beach especially) or Maine (Camden or Bar Harbor). Was just coming here to say that Cannon Beach would meet all the criteria! |
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Post by teddyw on Jun 4, 2024 3:14:09 GMT
The Michigan side of Lake Michigan has great beaches- just be mindful of the riptides, they kill people every year. Lots of cool small towns to explore- Saugatuck, South Haven, Geand Haven, Traverse City, Petoskey, etc I love this area. |
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Post by ~summer~ on Jun 4, 2024 3:16:42 GMT
Any updates on what is sounding good to you?
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Post by smartypants71 on Jun 4, 2024 12:16:41 GMT
The Michigan side of Lake Michigan has great beaches- just be mindful of the riptides, they kill people every year. Lots of cool small towns to explore- Saugatuck, South Haven, Geand Haven, Traverse City, Petoskey, etc This is what I'll be doing! My mom lives in Petoskey in the summer, so I'll be going up to visit. Not sure what all she has planned, but I know we are going to Mackinac Island one day, and biking to Charlevoix. Can't wait to get away from this oppressive Texas heat! |
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Post by SallyPA on Jun 4, 2024 12:44:29 GMT
I’d head to California bc I live in Wyoming and it’s an easy, short travel day there, as opposed to heading east.
La Jolla, Carmel, Monterey, and my very most favorite Morro Bay.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jun 4, 2024 15:55:37 GMT
If you're up for international, Portugal is really affordable and has some beautiful beaches and hikes. I did a quick trip there and really want to go back.
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Post by silverlining on Jun 4, 2024 17:16:49 GMT
I’d head to California bc I live in Wyoming and it’s an easy, short travel day there, as opposed to heading east. La Jolla, Carmel, Monterey, and by very most favorite Morro Bay. I love these ideas! Downtown La Jolla is walkable and there is stunning hiking at Torrey Pines. You can uber to other parts of San Diego if you want to but you would have amazing food and beautiful walks all around you in La Jolla. In the Morro Bay area (Central CA coast) my favorite small town is Cambria with the Moonstone beach walk. Carmel and Monterey are fantastic and Carmel is very walkable. We like to go to Palm Springs and Joshua Tree but not in the summer. It is too hot to hike safely. I don't do well in high humidity so wouldn't go to Florida in June or July. Maybe you're more adaptable to high temps/high humidity than I am!! Other places with beautiful summer weather are Maine, and coastal Oregon and Washington. There are so many great small towns with beautiful beaches and hiking nearby. |
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Post by TXMary on Jun 4, 2024 17:37:19 GMT
Coastal Oregon was one of our very favorite trips. Loved it there! So beautiful. We went in July. Took 10 days to slowly meander down the whole coastline and loved every second of it. Being from Texas, it was so nice to walk the beach in the summer without dying from the heat. We would go back again anytime!
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