Flying Solo

Tomorrow I head off to Mexico for 7 days. Sand, Sun and Salt Water! I couldn't be more excited. I am heading there with 4 very close friends who just happen to be couples. I never really put a whole lot of thought into until someone said to me "Oh, so you're going to be the fifth wheel?" Its not the case in my situation at all. The two couples I am going with are close friends and I've never felt singled out. When we were booking we asked if we could pre-book our seats on the plane, the travel agent assumed the couples wanted to sit together. One of the marrieds replied :"No! I want the girls to sit together, who cares where our husbands sit!" These are the kind of awesome people I surround myself with so I never really get the chance to get lonely.

But it did get me thinking. As a single person I would never skip out on a vacation just because I would be going alone. Especially to an all inclusive type resort. You always meet interesting people to talk to from all over the world. That alone could occupy me. I'm just that kind of person. I love chatting and meeting new people. I'm not shy at all so I will go on up and talk to anyone. Some people are less receptive than others, but some are more than willing to chat. Also at all inclusive resorts they have excursions and activities that you can take part in that can fill up a whole vacation! You only need one person to do a zipline! ;)

If those are my options, it will always be vacation alone! I'm quite content with my single status. I'm sure someone amazing will eventually come along but I'm not going to sit around and wait either! There are plenty of websites that give suggestions for women travelling alone. Of course for safety reasons its best to go to resorts or guided tours. There are even tours out there designed for singles. My big trip this fall is a 7 day tour of Ireland. I fly into Dublin and take the guided tour around the whole island. I will be constantly checking in with family and friends, letting the travel company know I will be travelling alone and many more precautions before I go. You can be independent, but don't be dumb! Do loads of research before you go and be careful. I want to see all of this big beautiful world, travel partner optional. 

The key is to own it! Life is what you make it. If I sit around and fret about being alone then I am going to miss a whole lot of opportunities. My Grandfather always said to me: "You only go this way once". Its kind of my motto. Take it all in. Absorb the positive and look past the negative. A good attitude if more attractive to me than any physical attribute. No Negative Nancy's for this girl! So take that trip, have an absolute blast and relish in the fact that you can do it alone. If you wait for the right time, or the right person, you might miss out on an adventure!