TRAVELING SOLO AND LOOKING FOR A COMPANION?

Hi Waterfall I have sent you a message

Hi Waterfall. I'm from Edinburgh and looking to get away to warmer climes soon.

Hi I just joined yesterday so finding my way around at the moment. I'm from just outside Edinburgh and would love to holiday with a friendly small group of people.

I am traveling to South India for 3 weeks leaving in Dec returning early January. Weather in Bangalore is a balmy 75 degrees. Have traveled solo most of the time and think it will be fun to have a like minded travel companion. Planning other trips to the UK in summer. Perhaps we can chat via email to see if there are common travel interests.

Off to lanzarote in January to Costa teguise what do you think

Hi. I am going to Tenerife mid December on my own. Single divorced man. Not looking forward to go alone

I am interested in this cruise, r u still looking for a travel buddy.

This is probably a little to late, but I just joined silver surfers. I mean to both save enough money to do this (cuz I'm an American who needs to save up some money and that is only two months to save, and it is a bit difficult to meet and determine if we would enjoy each others company)? So, initially, I would need to know if those things are deal breakers for you, and finally, "How much is it?" I'm in good health, no meds. I've a degree in American Studies, which might not appeal to a European? Retired almost ten years, and while I've been to Paris 15 times, and Mexico and Germany and Italy, I've yet to get to Asia. Actually, I really want to get to India! Not just the Taj, but the warm weather and the people.

Also, I just got back from my second Caribbean cruise, this one ending in SanJuan, Puerto Rico. It was nice, and I may have made some new friends. I know I had a really nice time and the space betwixt the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean would be quite exotic, for me. I'm not sure how I would best get there: (a) fly to England and go with you to S.E. Asia, or (b) go west and meet you in S.E. Asia, which seems like too much flying "solo," which doesn't appeal to me. Either way, I'd have to deal with the last leg home to Michigan, in the US would be mine, but I've done that (going via Europe) and it is shorter than crossing the Pacific, alone?

I am very new to this. I just registered a day, ago. I am an American retired bachelor. I've traveled both alone, mostly, and with a very controlling but travel savy person, who drove me away(waiting for information - they always wanted to surprise me, or keep me from guessing, or something plus they had anger issues). So, remembering travel (which I love) and feeling competent and friendly, I now am trying to companion travel (plus, it is cheaper - no single supplements, Yuk!). As for the Camino de Santiago de Compastella, I've burned to walk that for just about a decade. I used to stay @ a small hotel in Paris, down the street from the Church, where it is usually the starting point. I'm in Michigan. Whether you get a group, or it is just you, I'd be very interested for next year.

I have done a lot of traveling since the death of my husband,but I am without a companion now,but loathe to give up traveling, and not yet found the courage to go by myself.

I am planning to visit the North American region beginning May 30th 2017 over land to Alaska, Canada, Upper mid-west, Northwest USA from Beloit, Wisconsin for at least three months. I am inquiring if there maybe someone who would be interested in joining me.

I am planning to visit the North American region beginning May 30th 2017 over land to Alaska, Canada, Upper mid-west, Northwest USA from Beloit, Wisconsin for at least three months. I am inquiring if there maybe someone who would be interested in joining me.

Tentative Travel plans and itinerary for Alaska, Canada, Upper mid-west, and Northwest USA.

YOU, want to get to your farthest designation as quickly as you can and then venture on your return in more detail when traveling to and from. This trip is like a to and from with a circle.  

Vehicle: Reconditioned 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4 x 4 with a 5.2 engine. 131,000 miles (designed for 300,000 miles. You find my reconstruction by going to the website with photos in the first album. www.flickr.com/photos/travelbuzz/sets  . All body work will be finished beginning in April 2017.  There is also a 20 cu.ft  storage cargo carrier for the roof of the Jeep manufactured by Thule from Sweden. Besides a tow package on the jeep that can just about tow anything. Stereo system by Sony w/ disk and mp3 player, 4 speakers, two in the front doors and two large ( 10 to 12 in sq.) in the rear cargo area.

Your costs: 50/50 on all fuel and general maintenance of the jeep, food, lodging, etc, etc, etc. There is another cost divided 50/50 of the wear and tear of the Jeep and supplies to be agreed upon. There is a 300 dollar deposit that will be returned to you less any bills out standing. This deposit in non refundable 6 weeks before departure date of late May 30th, 2017, our tentative leaving date. You must commit for at least two months of the trip before any refund is refunded. The two months would bring us to Seattle, Washington USA for any transportation that you would need to travel anywhere.

I will also look into any added vehicle insurance that you may have to contribute for this trip with my insurance company. Canada will want proof and I must be insured for this country.

You, must have all documents, medicial insurance (please check), to enter Canada and back into the USA. You must send me proof of all your documents three months before we leave WITH YOUR 300 DOLLAR deposit.

hi Spuddie
you dont give us much to go on with. It would be worth putting up your age, what sort of companion, what you are interested in and looking for and maybe a pic

Hi Spuddle, how about a bit more info about yourself? Then maybe some contacts for you?

Hi ,I love the idea of travelling with a RV. I am open to suggestions. Let me know your thoughts.

I'm hopeless at abbreviations, what does RV mean? I did a look up and it came up with umpteen possible meanings.

Recreational Vehicle 🙂

Thanks Prima. Will you say a bit more - what defines a recreational vehicle? It's not an idea that has come my way since my mode of travel is usually train. (I was interested that a train I travelled in last summer from France to Germany displayed the speed - just under 200mph. I do mean mph, it was of course given in kph, nearly 320.)

She means Camper Van, also known as RV.

Thanks for the clarification, Kim.

Hi,

Finally someone from US. I live in IL, would like a travel companion
for Nepal Feb. 1st, 2017, are you interested?

Good for you, Suzanne. I have met online contacts, most of them in other countries in fact, and my method is much like yours. We have usually followed a step-by-step procedure, giving it time, like this:-

1) First contact in social network.
2) Text chat.
3) Exchange - and use - e-mail.
4) Phone contact - voice only.
5) Possibly Skype.
6) Arrange to meet in a public place and/or with safe persons in attendance.

The number is not large (*), about 6-8. All except one have become real friends. That one was not unsafe but we didn't hit it off and are no longer in touch.

(*) I learnt a Spanish proverb years ago: "Amigos y libros, pocos, buenos y bien conocidos".

Keith

Yes that is a great list of things Suzanne 511 to check,verify and get right before you consider any holiday partner.
It is such a shame that many people nowadays are on their own and would still like to venture abroad and enjoy the final years of their lives and maybe fulfill that bucket list.
Common sense i guess at the end of the day and only after a few meets and get to know someone before agreeing anything and most importantly pay at the same time for anything.
Good luck if you are in this position.

I also very carefully read whether anything anyone writes is well written and without spelling mistakes.

That would be fabulous like a mystery silversurfer holiday, no one knows who will turn up, we could go on a national holiday, .etc arrange. I live in York but could travel sonroy

Great idea. Would be interested to know the 'other group' you mentioned.

I think getting a group of people together would be great. I live in Yorkshire. I`m 67yrs of age

I would think it was a great idea too, I tried to people interested in this before but didn't get a lot of serious interest. A mystery 'friend' meet up great idea.

Just a thought - I have been to one-day meets of a group based on a newsgroup devoted to The Archers. Firm friendships were made because we'd *met* and in safe circumstances. A development of the idea might be to base such meetings on regions to cut down travelling.

Keith

Good Idea anyone interested should say where they are from and work out something from that. I am near Newcastle.

I'm flying to Bari on 22nd October but am with a walking group. Why don't you post on Trip Advisor and see if someone responds.