TRAVELING SOLO AND LOOKING FOR A COMPANION?
Watch this postMany of our members have expressed an interest in finding a travel companion ... this is the place where you can get together, compare notes and see if there is a like minded, compatible travel companion our there looking for you too!
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I have just joined silver surfers. I have decided to make 2016 a life changing year. I am assessing my life, re- training and want to start travelling.
I have travelled very little but want to spend the next couple of years visiting and doing things that have sat on my bucket list for sometime!
I am keen to challenge myself by undertaking solo travel but I guess, would like to work up to that by taking a few trips with others.
I am open to suggestions on locations. I probably will not be available for travel until the end of the year.
Liza
Well, I am looking for a travel companion to join a group maybe to travel around the uk, scotland, ireland, to see the ancient sites.
I am very interested in early history and have been reading a lot but not seen the places.
I am 69 year old and reasonably fit. I live in Norfolk.
No place or time, just excitement of the "new"
Best wishes Sally
love to travel, interested in visiting Iceland next year, also more places of interest such as....machu pichu, great wall of china, more of Europe, America....and so much more...!
I have shared some of my travels with girlfriends but would now like to experience the places still left on my list with a male rather than as a solo traveler....whole different perspective and conversation...Ready to travel from November 2016.
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I went to Cape Verde to the island of Sal, it isn't something I would recommend as there is nothing there, only thing happening was at the hotel complex. The island is mostly volcanic rock but Sal means Salt. Maybe other islands are nicer but I would give this one a miss.
My background is in Education and Management Training and I kept on working on a part time basis up until last year. However I have definitely stopped now. Health and fitness are reasonable but I tend to de-select myself from anything that I might find dangerous or difficult. For example, when In Cambodia last year clambering round Angkor Wat I did not attempt all towers and temples. Markets and buildings are fine, but most of my interests are culinary rather than alcoholic and I am a big fan of the afternoon nap.
Places I have been to include Egypt (Nile and Cairo, not the red sea coast and Sharm/Sinai)
India. Most of it in the north and Goa, some parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Malaysia (west) KL and Pahang. Also Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Morocco and Eritrea
European travel is limited to Genoa (frequent) and a few other places and some Greek Islands
I try to keep to four star hotels and with a judicious use of Laterooms.com and tripadvisor that can go to five star on occasion. For me, the big attraction of holiday companion is that it halves accommodation, taxi and guide costs. That is quite a saving and also allows us to avoid the riskier end of the accommodation spectrum.
I live in London and would obviously be keen to meet with any prospective travel companions. I am thinking about November time or even Christmas and for a month or so. I have the remnants of school French and some basic Hindi / Urdu.
I have always managed to meet some really nice people and we have rubbed along together fine.
the tours are good too because if you are touring you are getting on and off transport all the time together and strike up friendships. There are nearly always people travelling on their own. With saga as you book you can as if there are other single travellers going.
Don't be afraid girl get out there and enjoy.!!!!!
I have been married 30 years but my wife seems more interested in dogs, playing tennis and bridge and the Church of England than me. She says she wants a divorce and I have agreed but I am still waiting to hear from her lawyers. There will be no money problems.
I don't dislike dogs. I just don't want to own a dog as its such a tie hence wife won't travel very far hence I have gotten used to taking holidays on my own. Last couple of times its been cruise ships.
I can play tennis sort of and golf. I am an OK Bridge player but only in non-competitive small doses
I am reasonably well educated, Edinburgh & Oxford and can listen and talk on most things. During the bad weather I am trying to learn to play the piano. As my last lesson was 63 years ago so I have a bit of catching up to do. I prefer opera to concerts and I prefer theatre to film. I am widely read and have a large fund of useless knowledge which qualifies me for the boring old farts club.
I'm Debbie. I'm interested in all sorts of travel from Ireland road trips, lounging in the Mediterranean, or wine tours in Tuscany while staying in a rented villa. I've finished with cruises but would be up for all inclusives in most warm climates. I can travel alone but it's more fun sharing experiences.
I can do leisurely or high active trips.
I have no health restrictions, allergies or medication requirements.
I think we have a similar outlook to travel. This is GREAT news! Oh, perhaps I should say 'high active', for me, does not include white water rafting or climbing mountains. I love active in the sense of walking and/or seeing loads of wonderful things, cultural and Nature.
I too can do the lounging and chatting thingy, or road trips, or cultural exploration. I'm going to Florence and Tuscany in May (group thingy with a friend).Like you, I too can travel alone, which I enjoy. I guess it's the added expense that I'm not keen on.
I haven't been on any cruises, Somehow, they don't appeal? I could, of course, be wrong, but I sort of don't relish the thought of confinement in a limited space. It's fun to socialise whilst travelling. It's also good to get away from it!
I would really like to hear from you and explore whether we could become travel friends? I would welcome learning about your interests?
Oh! DO get back to me!
🙂
Laraine X
It a great way to travel for painters and photographers to get a different view of France