Sep 29 2008
Vacationing Alone
I’ve always wanted to go on a trip by myself. I can’t really think of a time when I’ve ever done that. I’ve traveled alone, but always ended up meeting someone at the other end. This time, though, I think I’m going to actually do it.
My destination? San Francisco.
I want to take a tour of Alcatraz and also look at those slanted streets with the houses on them, because I’ve always thought those were so cool when I’d see it on TV (Especially in the opening credits of Monk.)
So I’ve started gathering literature, and when I do some more research I am actually going to get a plane ticket, book a hotel in the center of everything and go. Maybe I’ll even stay at a bed and breakfast so I’ll be forced to talk and interact with other people. I think I’ll leave my computer behind, so I don’t sit in the hotel room on it the whole trip. If I want to write about something, I’ll do it the old fashioned way - pen and paper.
I always say I’m going to do something and never do it, but this time I really need to get away for a few days and this would be a fun place to go. If anyone has been there or lives there, feel free to give me some recommendations on places to go/visit.
I vacationed alone two years ago. I spent several months traveling across the country. I even ventured into Mexico. It was a lot of fun. You should do it if you’re considering it.
GO!!! I spent about 3 different summers touring the US and you meet so many other single travelers from all over the world. It’s a great experience. My biggest journey was a 5 week tour where I first went from Orlando/GA/TN/MS and then Amtrack New Orleans to New York, then a bus tour from New York to DC, up to Niagara, and then right across to LA via the Canyonlands. It was AMAZING! Being a single traveler you eat what you want, where you want and when you want - you do stuff the same way. You also get to understand more about yourself, as well as appreciate others more when you return. Now GO!!!
Katie-Anne
Wow, I’d be too scared to tour more than one state for now.
I’ll start with San Francisco and see what happens from there. Although I’d LOVE to do more traveling.