Have A Broken Heart? Travel
Broken Hearted? See the World and Forget Him
If traveling alone does not appeal to you because you don’t have company to lug your leather fanny pack1% or rub your back, you are one of thoseindividuals who depend on someone to make their day. You cannot picture yourself alone viewing the fiery orange sun dip into the rim of the Caribbean blue. There must be a sucker there to share that moment with you. Nineteenth century philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer is accurate when he says that “He who does not enjoy solitude will not love freedom.”
Of course, you love your freedom. So you cast away the [spin[remains|vestiges[/spin] of a soured love - silly love letters, that leather fanny pack3% and leather fanny pack2% lighters you dropped on him last Christmas. You are all set to prove that there is still life after a nasty break up.
The next step is choosing your target destination. It is understandable that you don’t relish romantic coves and beaches. Not now. You want a place that is excitingly busy. The best and safe places for a woman to vacation are Ireland, Amsterdam, India, Iceland, Vietnam, and Costa Rica where the locals speak English. If you [spin]want|desire[/pin] to live like an heiress, Costa Rica, Vietnam, and India are the places to be on a shoestring budget.
Guidelines for Women Traveling Alone
* The ideal time to travel is off season when air fares and hotel rates are lowest. For rock bottom deals, call the hotel for discounts. They will gladly give in to your request because business at this time is slow. Most hotels are providing women-friendly accommodations and you will find all the things you need to primp up - irons, hair blowers, even curlers if you need them.
* Don’t bring along your jewelry, but pack more jeans and a pair of comfortable shoes. You can get more items later at a fraction of a cost - silk scarves in Vietnam, colorful wooden bowls and seed bracelets in Costa Rica, and silk cloths and metal craft in India. It is astonishing, the money you save shopping in these places. You will literally shop unti you drop.
* In Ireland, drink beer in the pub without becoming a target for lecherous men. Women pub patrons especially tourists are left alone to their pleasures, or are treated with warm hospitality. However, it is better to find company for a night out at the bar, another woman traveling alone or a group of tourists to keep you company.
* Do research on the country you are visiting. This can help you get the right focus. When you get there, you’ll know what to expect, what to wear, and how to deal with local tradesmen.
With all the arrangement and the excitement at the prospect of traveling alone, you might forget you still have to get rid of your ex’s Swiss pocket watches which you forgot to dispose earlier. Hawk them for some extra cash. Now who wants to argue you cannot enjoy traveling alone because of a broken heart?