Not everyone who travels solo is single. My friend's mother, "K," is happily married. And a grandmother. She travels a fair amount for work. If she happens to land in a fun place, she tries to make time to wander on her own. But she admits that she doesn't like eating dinner alone, so there are limits.
Recently, she went to Cambridge, England, for a week, without fear of solitary mealtimes. She stayed with her daughter's friend Liz, whom she'd met in the States. K liked Liz, but she didn't know her very well before her stay. (see previous post on solo travelers tapping friends).
Obviously, the two of them got to know each other a lot better that week. Liz showed K all around the university town. But K also had time for herself. "I spent a day alone in Cambridge, shopping and going to museums. I love that. And it's nice to come home to people I know."
Continued...
At the same time, K doesn't like shopping or going to museums with
people. She prefers to go at her own pace. When she shops with
her husband, he often looks at what she picks up and tells her she
doesn't need it. Well, then, she doesn't need him in the store with her. Right?
The Cambridge trip was a nice vacation for K. She left home alone,
but she was able to settle in with hosts who made the trip
comfortable for her.
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