Ladies: Do you travel alone?

debbie in seattle

debbie in seattle

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Do any of you gals travel alone, either on vacation or long road trips to see friends/family?Would love to hear how it is and do you enjoy it. Driving? Air travel?
 

I would be scared to death to travel alone -- Because - I'm "directionally challenged" ... I get lost too easy ! That's the only reason. I'm not afraid to go places by myself ,in fact ,I prefer it . :)
 
I fly alone to my sisters in Louisiana and my brother's in Miami and never have a problem. I have to have a wheelchair as I cannot walk very far. I take plenty of fives for tips and I get through security pretty fast. Since my personal wheelchair is checked, its nice to have my own while visiting. I would not drive by myself those distances anymore. Sometimes my daughter will drive me to Lufkin and my sister and BIL will meet us at McDonalds and hand me off to them for a week. Then we will do it again to get me home.
 
Toomuchstuff, I also am directionally challenged. Without my GPS in the car, I would go nowhere.

But I find travel by air easier. You don't have to know what direction you are going in, just the name of the place you are aiming at.
 
Years ago i drove from NY to New England alone, but guess that's not so far. Nowadays, probably wouldn't do it.

Would love to travel the country w/someone else though, any takers?:anyone::cool:
 
I don't usually travel alone, but I have flown to see family out of state alone a few times over the years. Driving, I've always been with my husband for really long trips.
 
YES! Sometimes for short trips. Sometimes I stay @ a hotel and I have to admit that it’s kind of nice.
The hotels usually always have a nice pool and gym plus I enjoy the free breakfast buffet that’s offered.
I can’t travel too far due to tailbone issues .
 
I'm basically a loner and would enjoy traveling by myself, but fear the "Jeckyl & Hydes" out there or have my auto break down in the middle of nowhere. I guess I've watched too many thriller movies? I once went on a auto trip with a girlfriend and she talked constantly to the point where I got a splitting headache. I wanted to tell her to stop but was afraid of ruining the 2 day trip. I have taken planes a few times by myself in the past to visit parents across the country.
 
Most of the time I travel to one place to another alone, have vacationed, dined, gone to events, movies alone. I don't seek out danger, but danger will find you if it wants you bad enough, this I know from experience, so, I will just go out and enjoy doing what I want when I want, when able.
 
Yes, I still travel for work. This last trip I had a non injury wreck in a strange city. It's made me gun shy.
I don't think I'll enjoy it as much now.
 
My biggest solo trip was to Walt Disney World about 20 years ago. I have taken solo day trips, but usually not far from home. I flew to Disney World. I do not like driving at nigt.

 
OK, so here goes another one of my uninteresting stories to most people, but, oh well. Back in about 1991, an experienced Northwest Airlines flight attendant checked into a Detroit hotel on a layover. Little did she know that she was being stalked from the time they rode on the shuttle from the airport to the hotel.

Long story short. The stalker was able to follow her to her floor where she got off the elevator. She went down one hallway and he went down the opposite hallway, so she thought nothing of it. When she arrived at her room, she did as she was trained to do by the airline. She propped the door open with her purple suitcase and went inside to make sure that the room was clear.

Meanwhile, the stalker doubled back, kicked her bag out of the doorway and grabbed the lady. After that, he threw her on the bed, raped her and then cut her throat. The next morning, he was seen going down the stairwell while dragging a purple luggage case.The witness gave the cops a description of the stalker’s vehicle and was picked up.

Since that time, all airlines have changed their recommended check-in policy at hotels.

If you, as a woman, check in to a hotel and are traveling by yourself, it is recommended that you ask the hotel clerk to please escort you to your room. Also, staying on the first floor has huge benefits.

You may may want to Google this story and read the correct version. It has been awhile since this happened, so I am sure that I may have confused some of the facts.
 
oldman said:
OK, so here goes another one of my uninteresting stories to most people, but, oh well. Back in about 1991, an experienced Northwest Airlines flight attendant checked into a Detroit hotel on a layover. Little did she know that she was being stalked from the time they rode on the shuttle from the airport to the hotel.

Long story short. The stalker was able to follow her to her floor where she got off the elevator. She went down one hallway and he went down the opposite hallway, so she thought nothing of it. When she arrived at her room, she did as she was trained to do by the airline. She propped the door open with her purple suitcase and went inside to make sure that the room was clear.

Meanwhile, the stalker doubled back, kicked her bag out of the doorway and grabbed the lady. After that, he threw her on the bed, raped her and then cut her throat. The next morning, he was seen going down the stairwell while dragging a purple luggage case.The witness gave the cops a description of the stalker’s vehicle and was picked up.

Since that time, all airlines have changed their recommended check-in policy at hotels.

If you, as a woman, check in to a hotel and are traveling by yourself, it is recommended that you ask the hotel clerk to please escort you to your room. Also, staying on the first floor has huge benefits.

You may may want to Google this story and read the correct version. It has been awhile since this happened, so I am sure that I may have confused some of the facts.
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Thank you for this oldman. That’s good advice.
Scary, but good :thumbsup: .
 
Taking a trip alone may seem off-putting to some people, but others find it to be a more rewarding experience. The Onion offers tips for solo travel.
Leave a copy of your “travel itinerary” with family and friends to throw them off the trail.



To give the impression that you’re with a big group, pull at least five roller suitcases with you everywhere.

Remind yourself that terrible things happen to people traveling in groups all the time.
When dining alone, make servers and bartenders feel obligated to entertain you by letting them know you’re visiting.

Try not to crane your neck gawking at buildings as you traipse the big city in your three-piece mustard-plaid suit, straw boater, and sprig of grass in your teeth.

The more you tell people you prefer to travel alone, the more they’ll believe you’re not sad.

If anyone pries, tell them your spouse died and the last thing they did was pay for this trip. That’ll shut ’em up.

Try meeting new people on the trip so you never have to do this again.

Keep an extra photo ID in your sock just in case someone has to identify your body.
 
Sure, I've traveled alone all my adult life, in planes, trains, and automobiles -- domestic and international. Of course, it helped to have taken self-defense classes and have a concealed-carry permit ;)
Before the days of cell and car phones, I had a portable CB radio for road trips. The only concessions I make is to stay on interstates as much as possible, book accommodations ahead, and leave a general itinerary with one person.
For international travel, I register with the State Dept and let my credit card companies know my whereabouts. Just recently let my trusted traveler thing expire, because it's not necessary any more with TSA's system in place.
No worries!
 

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