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Post by missysauter on Apr 29, 2015 17:30:21 GMT
Another Pea posted about taking a vacation by herself. I am all kinds of impressed. I'm too chicken to do anything like that on my own. Thinking back on my 25 years of marriage and having a 19 year old DD and a 14 year old DS - I don't think I've ever done anything on my own except a scrapping weekend but I was still with them in the evenings. I do consider myself pretty outgoing and self-sufficient, but I don't think I would/could travel alone.
How about you? Do you travel alone or are you more of a "the more the merrier" type traveler?
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Post by grinningcat on Apr 29, 2015 17:35:20 GMT
I prefer to travel alone. To be honest, it's been really hard to travel with someone and have to be with them every.single.minute. of the day. It's fine most of the time but sometimes (most of the time) I need my own space and my own thoughts and to not have to cater to someone else's whims, desires or whining. Different vacations take on different elements though when you travel solo versus with other people. Most trips, however, are better solo because you can plan what you want without having to think about what another person wants to do.
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Post by tincin on Apr 29, 2015 17:37:45 GMT
I have done it and I would do it again. I enjoy traveling with a companion but if nobody is able to come, I'm going anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 17:40:20 GMT
I like the right companionship on a trip... someone to share the experience with. But I'm willing to travel alone if need be. My dd graduates with her masters next week. I'll be making a trip from Ok to NC by myself. Then I'll spend some time with dd in NC but expect to also spend some time alone as she has been away from her dh/kids for nearly a month and he will be there too. I expect them to want some reunion time without me.
I'm very willing to go to local events alone (and often prefer it) so I guess a mix of going with others and going alone.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 29, 2015 17:42:08 GMT
I married at 25. Between 19-25 I was single and in the military. I did a lot of solo traveling. I enjoy traveling with my spouse and it's not as fun without him. I always want to take him back and show him everything I saw.
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Post by kelly316 on Apr 29, 2015 17:43:12 GMT
I won't even eat at a restaurant alone. If I ever went on vacation alone, I would starve!
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Post by JoP on Apr 29, 2015 17:45:41 GMT
Yes I'm happy to travel and eat alone
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Post by Olan on Apr 29, 2015 17:46:41 GMT
I travel alone and do so fairly often. Sometimes I really really enjoy myself and sometimes I am more lonely than if I had stayed at home.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Apr 29, 2015 17:47:08 GMT
I have done it... and did it often (before I met my BF, lol). The longest one I took was an entire week staying at a cabin in a state park in Indiana, and did sightseeing in the area, bike riding, etc.- it was really a good time.
I did a four day scrapping weekend earlier this month, and was so excited to have the whole weekend to myself! (granted, that's not really the same as travelling by yourself to visit a place, but...)
We went together to Hawaii last summer for two weeks, and I was honestly sort of worried about the fact that we would be together ALL. THE. TIME. every single day... it's the longest time we've spent totally together since we met. We didn't end up hating each other, but we did get on each other's nerves at times, for sure.
It's really nice to not have to answer to anyone or ask anyone else's opinion about where to go, what to eat, when to eat, what to do... I would travel by myself again in a heartbeat if I had the vacation time!
ETA: I also have no problem eating by myself in a restaurant, going to the movies by myself, etc.
If I was going to go on vacation by myself it would be to someplace or to do something that I KNOW my BF would have ZERO interest in-- like there's a vintage clothing show twice a year in California... it would be fun to go to that by myself, because I know he would hate it. Someplace he might like going to as well? then, we'd probably plan to go together.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 17:47:31 GMT
I did in my 20s take a solo holiday, I hated it . I found the not having someone to share things with sad and boring. I like having someone to turn to and say 'wow, look at that'
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Post by epeanymous on Apr 29, 2015 17:50:36 GMT
I love traveling alone. I took a solo trip to NYC last summer just to see a couple of shows and hit the museums, and had a faaaabulous time.
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Post by eebud on Apr 29, 2015 17:57:20 GMT
I have traveled alone and have no problem doing that. I don't travel alone as much as I used to. For the first 18ish years I was married, DH couldn't take off work more than maybe a day here and there for a long weekend. We were not able to take any trips together unless it was a short drive away. Now he has a job where he can actually take his vacation and he has 3 weeks which is more than he had ever had in his life. In October, he will have 4 weeks. Now that he has more vacation time, I don't travel alone as much anymore. I still take trips to visit family and/or friends by myself but I am usually meeting someone somewhere. Also, I haven't traveled for work in many years. I used to take the occasional work trip and I would take extra time while I was there. My favorite was Singapore.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 17:58:01 GMT
I love traveling alone and traveling with others. They are different, but both have great points.
I have no problem dining alone, going to movies alone, going to concerts alone, traveling alone, whatever. I do all those things with my family and/or friends as well, but sometimes it's nice to do them solo.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 17:59:42 GMT
I deeply enjoy a regular weekend away from everyone. I'm an introvert...I enjoy quiet time on the beach or by the hotel pool. I like solitary activities such as shopping, crafting, writing, enjoying a good meal from a non-chain restaurant and a good glass of wine.
I'm also the parent of a kid with pretty intense special needs. That can really take over ones life. Down time is essential.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 18:01:27 GMT
I won't even eat at a restaurant alone. If I ever went on vacation alone, I would starve! Why?
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Post by gorgeouskid on Apr 29, 2015 18:05:22 GMT
I do like to travel alone. I don't always, but when I was single and younger, I went to Paris, Bordeaux, London, and New York City on my own.
It was nice to not have to depend on someone else or have to compromise when to get up, where to eat, how long to spend at which site.
I also eat on my own, go to the movies, and if I can't find someone (or don't want the company) I just do it.
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Post by bianca42 on Apr 29, 2015 18:15:29 GMT
I haven't traveled alone, but I think I would enjoy it. I like to take a vacation day when DH is working and the kids are in school to just do things I enjoy once in a while and it's so nice to just wander around the shops I don't normally get to and eat when I want and not have to worry about anybody else for a day.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 29, 2015 18:30:49 GMT
I've gone lots of places on my own usually for work related trips and it doesn't bother me. I like to travel with friends too. I think a lot depends on having the RIGHT traveling companion(s) that are compatible with you. I have several friends that I would go anywhere with. We have traveled from one end of the country to the other together and we always have a blast! I usually have more fun with friends but wouldn't hesitate to go somewhere alone if it was something I wanted to do and no one else could go.
While I like taking vacations with DH he's not into a lot of the same things I am, so if going with him was my only option I would have missed out on a lot of things in life. He doesn't like crowds, street fairs, craft shows, museums, anything historical, rides or anything remotely like that, so only going places he wants to go and doing things only he wants to do would seriously limit my options. For example, if I wanted to explore a quaint little place full of cute antique stores, handmade candy shops, quilting stores, scrapping stores, etc. he would SO NOT be going! It's not his thing and I know that, so I save those trips for when I go with my friends. On the flip side of the coin, I also don't stop him when he wants to go spend a week/weekend deep in the woods, fishing in Canada or any other thing that I have less than zero interest in doing.
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Post by akathy on Apr 29, 2015 18:33:43 GMT
Due to circumstances I have traveled alone but I much prefer traveling with someone but only if I have my own room. Too much together time is too much! I don't mind eating alone. Again I'd rather eat with someone but that's not always an option.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Apr 29, 2015 18:38:15 GMT
I've traveled solo for business extensively both domestically and internationally. Sometimes with colleagues, but often alone. I can't think of anytime I've ever traveled for pleasure solo. Usually I'm trying to catch up on our together time.
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Post by annabella on Apr 29, 2015 18:38:37 GMT
I have done it but it's not my preference. It gets too quiet walking around exploring a town not talking to anyone all day. Then I need someone to take my picture, I can stand around for 10 minutes until I see someone I feel comfortable asking. Then they take a bad picture so I have to wait for the next person.
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Post by Tamhugh on Apr 29, 2015 18:44:50 GMT
I have never done a big trip totally alone, but I think I would enjoy it.
When I was a junior in college, I got on a plane by myself and flew to Ft. Lauderdale for my sorority's national convention. It was my first time flying and I had no fears of flying, getting a taxi to the hotel, etc by myself. Once I was there, I was with other people though.
I have done Disney with just my youngest son twice. DH and older DS weren't able to go, so DS#2 and I went and spent a few days alone before meeting up with other family members.
Last summer, I took a day trip to Amish Country to pick up a print that a gallery there was keeping an eye out for for me. I spent the day poking around shops and sightseeing. DH called to see what time I would be back and was surprised when I told him I was eating at a little cafe. His first words were, "By yourself? Doesn't that feel weird?" Nope, not at all. I actually really enjoyed it.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Apr 29, 2015 18:49:51 GMT
When I was 17 and again when I was 23, I backpacked alone across Canada - both fantastic trips. Other than for work, though, it's been ages since I've travelled alone. DH loves to travel too and he gets a lot more vacation time than I do.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 18:57:43 GMT
Another Pea posted about taking a vacation by herself. I am all kinds of impressed. I'm too chicken to do anything like that on my own. Thinking back on my 25 years of marriage and having a 19 year old DD and a 14 year old DS - I don't think I've ever done anything on my own except a scrapping weekend but I was still with them in the evenings. I do consider myself pretty outgoing and self-sufficient, but I don't think I would/could travel alone. How about you? Do you travel alone or are you more of a "the more the merrier" type traveler? My husband doesn't like travel. He doesn't like a lot of things. So I could stay home and miss out or I can go and enjoy. That's what I do. This weekend is a good example. I have my first horse show of the season. It's my first overnight show. My first sanctioned show (points can be used toward acceptance at the national level shows in the early fall). He has no interest in this at all. So tomorrow, I will be driving nearly 2.5 hours and spending the next 2.5 days doing my thing with my two show horses, driving back home on Saturday morning. I'm not concerned about the travel side of it at all. It's the show itself that has me in knots! I also travel sometimes for work and much of that is alone for the most part. I enjoy only having myself to be concerned with.
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Post by cmpeter on Apr 29, 2015 18:58:20 GMT
I travel alone for work and have taken a few non-work trips on my own. I am perfectly capable and not afraid to do so. It's just more fun with someone else.
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Post by Belle on Apr 29, 2015 18:58:54 GMT
When it comes to travelling, I am definitely NOT the more the merrier type. I don't mind travelling by myself and have don't it a few times. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again if the opportunity came up.
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Post by blueswede on Apr 29, 2015 18:59:03 GMT
I have done both but prefer to travel with someone. Companionship usually has it's benefits although sometimes traveling with someone means you can't do everything you would like to do.
When I relocated from the east coast to the west coast, I took a month off and drove across country. I actually drove in a S curve, going down the east coast, over to Texas, up through Nevada/Idaho, over to Washington, and then down to California. I based my stops on the people that I had met while working in Connecticut. The only scary part of the drive was a sand storm in Utah.
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Post by gina on Apr 29, 2015 19:00:32 GMT
I have no desire to travel alone. I like going places with my husband and/or kids. Maybe that will change when I am older but I can't see myself wanting to go anywhere by myself any time soon.
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Post by melanieg on Apr 29, 2015 19:01:27 GMT
I have travelled to Cancun and Ixtapa on my own. I have also done a few cruises on my own. I like being able to do what I want when I want without waiting for others. However, like Volt, I enjoy travelling with the right companionship as well.
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Post by tracylynn on Apr 29, 2015 19:05:01 GMT
I travel alone all the time. I have a job that keeps me on the road so I'm used to it.
One of my best vacations though was when I went to NYC by myself. It was great. I got to do what I wanted, when I wanted for 4 days! Brilliant.
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