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TwistedApe ยท 51-55, M
Yes many times, to NZ, Philippines and China. I didnt have a problem. But then I am pretty big and trained. Also, some common sense also helps.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@TwistedApe Oh I would love to see China someday!!

meggie ยท F
Yes to many places and loved it. Now I'm in a relationship I travel alone sometimes or with my partner, who often travels alone too. You can do exactly what you like, and you do meet lots of people too.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@meggie this is what I want to try
Many, many times to places all over the world. Obviously, I'd do it again. Sometimes it was safe, other times not. I've found that, in general, travel is safe if one keeps a low profile, respects local customs (educate yourself) and chooses smart destinations. Check the travel advisory resources for your country. The state department and CIA have online resources in the USA. For example.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@daddywashere Thanks... And btw, I like your user name! ๐Ÿ˜‰
@IAmJess what a pair we are ๐Ÿ˜‚
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@daddywashere Lol, basically keeping it simple! ๐Ÿ˜‚
Yes I have traveled alone
I loved it!
Do it again without a thought
Always felt safe where I was at
And Iโ€™ve been to 20 countries
@IAmJess I doubt that. Having something on you for self defense is always a good idea. Just saying. Pepper spray/bear spray is hard to beat
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@4Talking I'm sure that's all good advice, but it's not me.
@IAmJess also, depending on your travel plans, length of the trip to explore is part of helping decide where to go
dancingtongue ยท 80-89, M
I realize it is different being a man, and at the time a young man just out of the Army. But I took a European discharge, bought a Eurail Pass and traveled a good portion of Western Europe and as far east as Austria by myself. No specific itinerary, no reservations. I enjoyed it and would do it again -- if I were younger.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@dancingtongue nice that sounds awesome
exexec ยท 70-79, C
I spent over 30 years traveling to both coasts and a few places in between, mostly alone. I didn't enjoy it, but I didn't mind it. I managed to get a lot of writing done on the long flights. I always felt safe. The best part was always when we started the descent into Houston's Hobby Airport and I could see the street lights of familiar neighborhoods. I was home.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@exexec Was this for work? Or vacations? I'm thinking of a first solo vacation..
exexec ยท 70-79, C
@IAmJess All for work.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@exexec got it
bijouxbroussard ยท F
Yes, but not out of the country. Over the years when I had time off, Iโ€™ve visited classmates in Texas and New York, family in Atlanta and New Orleans.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@bijouxbroussard Nice. I do want to see more of the US, but I also want to see places around the world. Iceland is high on my list.
I went on a road trip over the summer, went to Tennessee and Georgia. I was nervous and at times a little scared as eas was my first ever road trip alone. Ended up having time of my life
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Bexsy Awesome! This is what I want to hear. I don't mind if I get outside my comfort zone a bit, but I want those experiences in the end. :)
Thevy29 ยท 41-45, M
Only hiked alone. 4 days with no sign of anyone else. It was in the Flinders Rangers along the Heysen trail. I'd like to do the whole Heysen Trail by myself this year.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Thevy29 Lol, I don't know that hiking is really my thing, but thanks!
smiler2012 ยท 61-69
@IAmJess when ihave been on holiday i use too go on train rides on my own too different places in the north west of england on my own . does not bother me as such just go about my business. i like travelling alone on that proviso as maybe selfish on my part perhaps but i can go where i please
Harmonium1923 ยท 51-55, M
I love traveling alone. I do it constantly for work and have taken many solo vacations over the years. Favorites include England, Scotland, California and Savannah.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Thrust where's the biggest?
Thrust ยท 56-60, M
@IAmJess New York. Savannah (along with New Orleans) has an unusually high Irish Catholic crowd for the South

Savannah and Boston have a connection going back to the Revolutionary War. Through the years many Bostonians relocated there
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Thrust Really?? I live and work in Boston and never knew that.
Matt85 ยท 36-40, M
ive been on various adventures within my own country, alone.
-it was cool
-yes i would
-mostly
-alton towers and biked/walked in various countrysides
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Matt85 nice!
Many times both in the US and around the world. Felt safe, helped me to gain confidence and would certainly do it again. Absolutely loved it!
@IAmJess So many places, depends on your likes and interests. First solo trip probably easiest to get your feet wet in the US or Europe. Very easy to get around and even in Europe, most people speak some English. Would recommend London, Paris, Rome or Amsterdam. Start with touring the cities, then branch out to see more of the country. When I can, I like to base myself in a city and then do day trips out into the country so Iโ€™m not constantly moving to different hotels.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@OlderSometimesWiser I love that idea. Maybe Athens and then do islands and beaches from there?
@IAmJess Absolutely! Go where your heart leads you. ๐Ÿ™‚
JonLosAngeles66 ยท M
I've traveled alone a lot for business. I enjoyed it. I felt safe. Enjoyed the solitude. Ate at the bar at restaurants usually.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@JonLosAngeles66 Ever for vacation?
JonLosAngeles66 ยท M
@IAmJess going to visit yes but not a vacation totally by myself.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@JonLosAngeles66 Okie dokie
BigImo ยท 26-30, F
I once went to Italy by myself and stayed there for six months. I learnt to speak Italian with native level fluency and met hundreds of amazing people. It was the best time of my life
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@BigImo Very cool! That's what I'm talking about!!! Did you stay in hostels? Or get your own apartment or flat? Did you work?
BigImo ยท 26-30, F
@IAmJess I travelled and lived with loads of different people. I very rarely slept in the same bed twice. I was still doing onlyfans at the time so that was my main job. I occasionally helped people in exchange for food and a bed
ChampagneOnIce ยท 51-55, F
Iโ€™ve traveled alone for work often and loved it!
bhatjc ยท 46-50, M
@ChampagneOnIce Wild times
ChampagneOnIce ยท 51-55, F
@bhatjc I wouldnโ€™t say wild - at least not for me, but I love the adventure and exploring new places.
bhatjc ยท 46-50, M
@ChampagneOnIce Nothing wrong with that.
DeWayfarer ยท 61-69, M
Most of the places I been to went I alone. Including to Germany at 14. My second time to Mexico I went alone. To most of the 40 states that I have been in, I went alone.

The acceptions where few. Definitely less than 33% of the time.
DeWayfarer ยท 61-69, M
@IAmJess only been to Germany and Mexico.

If I were to go anywhere it would be my father's and mother's respective countries, the Czech Republic and Romania. I didn't get to go there. I was supposed to though.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@DeWayfarer Yeah, I've read about things in both countries. Both are supposed to be quite nice, but if I recal right, Czech is safer than Romania, right?
DeWayfarer ยท 61-69, M
@IAmJess I have no idea now. I was 14, at the time. And being alone was one of the reasons I couldn't go there. Both were behind the iron curtain then.

I did have Visas on my passport for both. Yet no parent to cross the iron curtain, which was as well required for anyone under 18.
Degbeme ยท 70-79, M
I went to the store by myself once. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Degbeme Was it scary?
Degbeme ยท 70-79, M
@IAmJess I was terrified.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Degbeme ๐Ÿ˜‚
Kiesel ยท 56-60, M
Sure have
Drove a few trips from Texas to Sierra Vista AZ
and flown many trips from Texas to see family in Georgia
Flown trips to job interviews
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Kiesel anything like going on vacation somewhere you've never been and having no one you know there?
Kiesel ยท 56-60, M
@IAmJess that, I havenโ€™t done.. Yet!
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Kiesel that's what I'm thinking of doing.
OldBrit ยท 61-69, M
Many times mostly for work. I used to work for a USA company. I did over 100 transatlantic flights in my time there most on my own. Into Europe too, Belgium, France, Italy etc
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@OldBrit oh cool... And still married?
OldBrit ยท 61-69, M
@IAmJess @IAmJess yep nearly 40 years
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@OldBrit cool cool๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
chuck7882 ยท 61-69, M
Yes. Flew from New York to Michigan. I liked it a lot. Would definitely do it again and felt completely safe
chuck7882 ยท 61-69, M
@IAmJess actually I went there first with co workers on a business trip to Grand Rapids. The place looked so nice I wanted to explore but we were there for business so I didnt get a chance. So then I decided to take a couple vacation days and flew back there on my own to check out the town.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@chuck7882 Nice. That;s what Im talking about. I'm thinking about an Iceland trip.
chuck7882 ยท 61-69, M
@IAmJess go for it! Life is short. Do what you want to do
Eddiesolds ยท 61-69, M
Yes. And yes i did. A dog is such great company.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Eddiesolds hard to travel with a dog though, right?
Secretsmile ยท 51-55, F
Yes, many times and I enjoyed every minute. California two times. Miami several times.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Secretsmile Nice. This is what I want to start doing.
jackson55 ยท M
Iโ€™ve been to Japan in my travels for work.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@jackson55 All the islands in the Hawaiian chain? That's not possible, right? You mean just the main populated ones I assume.
jackson55 ยท M
@IAmJess Thatโ€™s true. But I have been to Oahu, Maui, the big island, Kauai, Molokai and Lani. I like the big island best.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@jackson55 Very cool. I'd love to see all that.
tfan123 ยท 46-50, M
Yes I have traveled to New York City twice by myself on Amtrak train. It was quite fun.
tfan123 ยท 46-50, M
@IAmJess Vacation or visit friends and family?
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@tfan123 weekends away with family sometimes and with friends other times. It's kinda a thing when you're from Boston. We hate NY, but love visiting! ๐Ÿ˜‚
tfan123 ยท 46-50, M
@IAmJess I got ya. ๐Ÿ™‚
jackson55 ยท M
Iโ€™ve traveled all over the US on a motorcycle. Yes, by myself.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@jackson55 wow very cool
SwampFlower ยท 31-35, F
I used to all the time. Went lots of places. and I would do it again.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@SwampFlower Nice. Anyplace in particular that you recommend?
SW-User
Loved traveling alone
SW-User
@IAmJess Disney world
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@SW-User really??? I'm kinda Disney'd out at this point. Don't get me wrong, I love the movies and stuff, but not looking for a theme park.
bhatjc ยท 46-50, M
@IAmJess With a theme park. To many tourist around
HumanEarth ยท F
I traveled all over the USA in a beat up old rusty truck alone for work a lot in my younger years.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@HumanEarth For work, but in a rusty old truck? Isn't work travel a bit more upscale than that?
HumanEarth ยท F
Not when your own company and you have to keep expenses down.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@HumanEarth ahhh, I see!
2ndtimeguy ยท 61-69, M
Yes was in outside sales for years traveled for national meetings
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@2ndtimeguy Ever travel alone for vacation? I've had work travel, of course, but I'm talking about taking a week or two and just going somewhere.
2ndtimeguy ยท 61-69, M
@IAmJess yes went to Miami for a week in the winter was snow at home but sunny and warm there then back home to snow but went by myself
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@2ndtimeguy cool!
Ducky ยท 31-35, F
Just once to Los Angeles, CA. It was a tad scary and I definitely wouldn't do it again. Least of all to LA.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Ducky oh wow, okay. Do you think that's just because it was Cali?
DDonde ยท 31-35, M
I did, I learned to last year, and I'm going to do it again soon in a couple weeks.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@DDonde oh cool! I live right outside Boston and work in the city. What are you going to do here?
DDonde ยท 31-35, M
@IAmJess Just checking it out mostly. Will definitely hit up the area around Faneuil Hall. Still planning the rest of it out.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@DDonde oh yeah, that's down by the waterfront. I live that area. If you're there, make sure you do the harbor walk.
Anniedlr ยท 26-30, F
I travel from London to Hong Kong and Shanghai alone fairly frequently ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿผ๐Ÿฅข
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Anniedlr for work or vacation?
Anniedlr ยท 26-30, F
@IAmJess Shanghai is work and Hong Kong a mix of work and visiting family๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿผ๐Ÿฅข
yugimotodm ยท 26-30, M
No, but I have been to a concert alone. It was fun, but wouldnโ€™t want to make a habit out of it
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@yugimotodm You like people that much?
pdockal ยท 56-60, M
Met family .... took flight alone ... was worth it
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@pdockal nice!
pdockal ยท 56-60, M
@IAmJess yes it was
HijabaDabbaDoo ยท F
I have and yessss I would
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@HijabaDabbaDoo Oh cool. Was it for a personal vacation? Or for work?
KingofBones1 ยท 46-50, M
Absolutely.I'm alone ninety nine percent of the time
KingofBones1 ยท 46-50, M
@IAmJess It really?
Doesn't matter i'm used to it. Nowon occasion it would be nice to Have either some Henchmanalong if I have something to accomplish or a sexy companion for the joy .....
KingofBones1 ยท 46-50, M
@IAmJess But other than that I really don't care
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@KingofBones1 yes, sexy companions are good to have.
crystalkid ยท 56-60, T
I usually do and enjoy it. Been almost too many places to list.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@crystalkid that's very cool. I want to start building a list of places I've been.
Musicman ยท 61-69, MVIP
Yes I have. A few times actually. Usually it was from Virginia to Florida. I have driven it and flown. Actually I liked taking the two day drive alone to be honest. Being able to stop whenever you want or keep driving. It's your choice.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Musicman I haven't really thought of a road trip to be honest but a bunch of peeps here have suggested it.
Musicman ยท 61-69, MVIP
@IAmJess I definitely enjoyed it. Mine were two day drives. You can stop and explore anywhere you want. ๐Ÿ™‚
metaldog ยท 51-55, F
I love it and intend to do lots more
metaldog ยท 51-55, F
@IAmJess most of Europe, Asia.... I'd go to places like India with a group/tour
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@metaldog Lol, you literally are recommending half the world! ๐Ÿ˜‚
metaldog ยท 51-55, F
@IAmJess better start planning!! ๐Ÿ›ซ
Ravens80 ยท 46-50, F
Yes to some other states but never out of the country.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Ravens80 Okay ... and you felt safe being on your own?
Ravens80 ยท 46-50, F
@IAmJess for the most part yes, like anywhere avoid the problem areas and shady looking places.
Sevendays ยท M
I'd rather.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Sevendays rather travel alone? I'm not sure if it's my preference, but right now none of my friends can afford to and I want something more than a family vaca.
Sevendays ยท M
@IAmJess yes. I took a road trip by myself a few years ago, from the east coast to the west coast and back. I met lots of people and met up with old friends. It was great.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Sevendays nice!
seaglass ยท F
Yes
Yes
Maybe
Mostly
Many places
seaglass ยท F
@IAmJess Depends where you are at the moment... but I recommend a drastic change in latitude over longitude. Step into a new climate altogether ๐Ÿ˜Œ
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@seaglass oh I agree! I'm in Boston so I'd love something tropical to begin with.
seaglass ยท F
@IAmJess Me too... I'm in the subtropics and it's freezing here today!
Tumbleweed ยท F
Yes
Yes
Yes
From Virginia to California by train
Tumbleweed ยท F
@IAmJess I don't know, it's a loooonnng trip! I had a Ford Ranger & wouldn't chance it so I went by train.
Ravens80 ยท 46-50, F
@Tumbleweed always thought the country by train would be really neat!!
Tumbleweed ยท F
@Ravens80 It was awesome. The places I seen, the people I met, I'll never forget it.
uncalled4 ยท 56-60, M
Took a trip to a music biz convention in Atlanta many years ago. It rocked.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@uncalled4 very cool... how about vacations? Ever travel alone on vaca?
uncalled4 ยท 56-60, M
@Thrust I didn't look. @IAmJess Not completely. I came pretty close to one time, but that's how I got together with my current gf.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@uncalled4 oh cool
vetguy1991 ยท 51-55, M
Many times, its ok and i would do it again
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@vetguy1991 for vaca or work?
vetguy1991 ยท 51-55, M
@IAmJess vacation and the army
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
Northwest ยท M
Where did you go?

All over the world.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Northwest Japan and Egypt both sound awesome. Egypt is def near the top of my list
Northwest ยท M
@IAmJess Make sure you use a reputable travel agency for the Egypt trip. Not stereotyping, but you will get ripped off if you did not have guidance.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Northwest good advice! Thanks
ive done a whole lot of solo travel across the us, saudi arabia, Australia, Ireland
@IAmJess aus was weird, big switch in time, weather and all. ireland was ok, i didn't do much there
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@dirge OMG there's so much to see in Ireland.
@IAmJess yeah, but i was working
Vin53 ยท M
I'm buying a fancy RV and selling my house.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@Vin53 Lol, I'd rather stay at hotels. ;)
CrazyMusicLover ยท 31-35
No, I never booked a hotel in my life.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@CrazyMusicLover wow, okay
empanadas ยท 31-35, M
I did most of my traveling solo. I prefer traveling alone. I have been to over 30 countries by myself. Altogether 44
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@empanadas yes yes, head on a swivel kinda thing. People have been telling me that.

Europe is very near the top of my list... Thinking either Iceland or Greece.
empanadas ยท 31-35, M
@IAmJess iceland is an amazing place to start as a solo traveler. During the winter time you can see the northern lights and tour companies will give you a free tour until you see it, if you dont see it the first time. Greece is beautiful but it has it's own problems. You are better off going to Iceland anytime of the year.
IAmJess ยท 22-25, F
@empanadas thanks! Yeah and it's easy to get to from Boston.

 
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