Been on a trip abroad solo?

[Fullerene]

1 hour ago, Ylf said:

Always wanted to go to Naples but the mrs doesn’t fancy it I’m thinking of going on my own for a long weekend or so. She says she couldn’t go on her own and it’s a bit sad what is the thoughts of the good people in here? Would you travel solo yay or nay

Just go.

If anybody asks, you are a vulcanologist attending a symposium on advances in monitoring gaseous analogies from extinct or near extinct volcanos but your colleagues have been delayed because of all the trouble caused by Brexit, staff shortages at the airport, baggage handlers, the War in the Ukraine, the dreadful organisers who can't organise anything, and you have got dysentery from eating the local food.

I am sure they will leave you alone.

[velo army]

Aye I've gone loads of bike tours and they've all been solo. It's empowering and liberating going on holiday on your tod. Living your life by other people's ideas of what is acceptable or "sad" is the saddest thing. 

Do it.

[Billy Jean King]

Frequently either racing or fishing trips abroad mostly. It usually consists of up to a week away with maybe 3/4 of the days fishing or racing. Always try to squeeze in a football game if I can too. Meal and a few beers watching football at night, it's joyous. Often do the same trips with a mate or two but if our leave patterns don't allow it I have no qualms about a solo. To be fair the wife does go a good few long weekends / odd week away if she's on leave when I'm not too. It works for us but it won't be for everyone.

[Alert Mongoose]

I would just go. With any luck you might find a more cultured lady over there who likes Naples. Just get a one way ticket in case.

[Hedgecutter]

57 minutes ago, Fullerene said:

If anybody asks, you are a vulcanologist attending a symposium on advances in monitoring gaseous analogies from extinct or near extinct volcanos 

Go further by saying that there's a slim chance that the area is about to collapse into a newly-imaged Santorini-scale caldera at a moment's notice, and that you're only out doing seismic monitoring because the dangerpay is worth it.

FWIW, I do a lot of sitting about doing f*** all offshore, which makes a lot of folk ask "what's your actual job here?".  Getting fed up of saying the same thing all the time, I conjured up a job to see if I could catch someone out, saying that "I'm an environmentalist looking for whales or dolphins, but I can't do any work unless the weather's really nice outside".  Little did I realise that such a job (Marine Mammal Observer) is a thriving business.

Edited September 7, 2022 by Hedgecutter

[Hibernianification]

I went to Naples myself earlier this year. Had a class time, booked a couple of activities - went on an electric bike tour, fucking terrifying dodging in between Italian radges driving like lunatics but good fun. Scran was tidy, especially the deep fried pizzas.

[johnnydun]

18 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said:

 

FWIW, I do a lot of sitting about doing f*** all offshore, which makes a lot of folk ask "what's your actual job here?".  Getting fed up of saying the same thing all the time, I conjured up a job to see if I could catch someone out, saying that "I'm an environmentalist looking for whales or dolphins, but I can't do any work unless the weather's really nice outside".  Little did I realise that such a job (Marine Mammal Observer) is a thriving business.

I was asked this a lot, sitting in rec rooms became quite the past time of mine. I was always honest, as Valve Techs are known as biggest work shy free loaders in the North Sea. It was always met with 'That'll explain it then'.

[steelmen]

Done it a few times with work and I am off to Austin and Barcelona this month and November for another couple.

Its awesome, the only draw back is I hate eating alone in a restaurant but since the work is paying i will just force myself.

[Sergeant Wilson]

2 hours ago, Bairnardo said:

Cant go wrong with some input from @Bert Raccoon in this instance.

 

Said no-one ever...

2 hours ago, velo army said:

Aye I've gone loads of bike tours and they've all been solo.

It'd be shite if you had to give someone a backie.

Edited September 7, 2022 by Sergeant Wilson

[Lofarl]

I think I posted a thread like this years ago.  I suppose solo travelling as a man carries much less risk than a woman.

 

I’ve done it a few times and loved it.  The only shite thing is what to do at night.  Mostly I just sit in pubs and get pished watching football.

[Sergeant Wilson]

1 minute ago, Lofarl said:

Mostly I just sit in pubs and get pished watching football.

So?

[Hedgecutter]

Going to a random bar abroad and trying out new draught beers is one of life's great joys.  Except if it's a brothel that just happens to look like a bar selling Tusker. 

[Sergeant Wilson]

2 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said:

Going to a random bar abroad and trying out new draught beers is one of life's great joys.  Except if it's a brothel that just happens to look like a bar selling Tusker. 

Am I missing the negatives here?

[mathematics]

Done it once, absolutely loved it. Only spoke to service staff, and one rude wee p***k who got a telling, for an entire week: bliss.

[Lofarl]

1 hour ago, Sergeant Wilson said:

Am I missing the negatives here?

Tuskers a shite beer.

[Florentine_Pogen]

4 hours ago, velo army said:

Aye I've gone loads of bike tours and they've all been solo.

 

2 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said:

It'd be shite if you had to give someone a backie.

Velo could take Bairnardo to keep him company.................

[Bairnardo]

2 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said:

Said no-one ever...

Cyril Sneer fan here but Bert Raccoon is pure class

[Bert Raccoon]

I went for a few days away to Tenerife myself last month and had a great time. As others have said, not having to adhere to other people's schedules is the main bonus. Think it depends on your personality, plenty of my mates hate  being by themselves and always try to surround themselves with people whereas I'm quite content sitting in a pub myself. Sitting alone in holiday with a few beers and a book iiln the glorious sunshine was just absolute bliss and I'd definitely do it again 

[Cosmic Joe]

5 hours ago, Ylf said:

Always wanted to go to Naples but the mrs doesn’t fancy it I’m thinking of going on my own for a long weekend or so. She says she couldn’t go on her own and it’s a bit sad what is the thoughts of the good people in here? Would you travel solo yay or nay

Naples is a great city. 

In a way I would say aye, go for it because of one experience last year. 

I wanted to visit the Veiled Christ. It was stifling hot and we were both getting a bit crabbit. We eventually found the place and my wife tells me that she can't be bothered going in. For me half the pleasure is sharing an experience like that. We kind of fell out and I wasn't in the state of f***ing grace required to appreciate a religious artefact. 

First thing the taxi driver said to us on the way to the airport. 

"I hope you saw the Veiled Christ" 

[Arch Stanton]

Went to Prague on my own just before the pandemic took hold. I'd been many times before with my wife, son and groups of friends but we always stayed in the Old Town.

I stayed in Vinohrady near the boundary with Zizkov and because the public transport system is so brilliant I went wandering in Nusle, Device, Smichov and Mala Strana. I got to see so much more of the city than the other times I'd been there.