Adventure holiday by oneself?
Discussion
Working in education, I get quite a bit of time off work. Unfortunately, the other half works in the private sector and gets the usual five week entitlement. Therefore, I have about 2 months holiday to play with over an above what she gets.
Whilst for most of the time, I am content to sit around the house, fix/drive the cars/motorbike and spend my days doing nothing productive, I am keen on the idea of getting a flight somewhere I've not been and spending a week or two by myself 'winging it' as a backpacker.
I currently quite fancy India. I think anything further would need more time. I quite like the idea of the general cheapness once out there, flights are plentiful and quite cheap (~£300 return) and the fact it seems much more adventurous than going somewhere in Europe.
Has anyone here done this before (Ideally on their own) or could recommend places to go?
Whilst for most of the time, I am content to sit around the house, fix/drive the cars/motorbike and spend my days doing nothing productive, I am keen on the idea of getting a flight somewhere I've not been and spending a week or two by myself 'winging it' as a backpacker.
I currently quite fancy India. I think anything further would need more time. I quite like the idea of the general cheapness once out there, flights are plentiful and quite cheap (~£300 return) and the fact it seems much more adventurous than going somewhere in Europe.
Has anyone here done this before (Ideally on their own) or could recommend places to go?
Yes, lots. Inc. India. Usually go with one of the organised small group tour operators - Explore, Intrepid, Adventure Company, Imaginative Traveller, Dragoman, Kumuka etc etc. I went to northern India- Mumbai through Rajestan to the golden triangle, Varanasi and on to the high of the trip which was Kathmandu. That area of India has the ability to be incredibly remote, quaint, incredibly busy and just plain odd. I loved it! Would seriously get to Kathmandu if you can as well - it's my favourite place in the world.
Choice of travel company is critical - as more importantly than the trip itself when choosing the company you are actually choosing your fellow travellers. Some companies tend to be full of gap year students, others tend to be at the older 30+ range. To some extent the ages is linked to the trip cost with age increasing with level of cost/luxury. WFIW on the four trips I've been on I'd say it's about 70% single travellers, and 60% women.
Choice of travel company is critical - as more importantly than the trip itself when choosing the company you are actually choosing your fellow travellers. Some companies tend to be full of gap year students, others tend to be at the older 30+ range. To some extent the ages is linked to the trip cost with age increasing with level of cost/luxury. WFIW on the four trips I've been on I'd say it's about 70% single travellers, and 60% women.
Nolar Dog said:
India, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia are all amazing places that everyone should see.
But the food's all funny and I can't understand the lingo.Nolar Dog said:
Or why not a coast-to-coast drive through the USA?
Now that's more like it. British Columbia sounds good too.Merlot said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
How do you get so much holiday? most people I hear of who work in education always say they get crap holidays and are actually always in work on their holidays.
That is because most teachers are whinging mentalists who don't appreciate what they have got. Sure, you do need to do a bit of work outside of 'working hours', but not a lot if you are organised.As for what to do, are there no other people at work who might also want to do something?
You ride a bike.
OK. This looks ace:
http://www.blazingtrailstours.com/
If I had teachers' holidays, I'd be straight there, with maybe a little backpacking either side.
OK. This looks ace:
http://www.blazingtrailstours.com/
If I had teachers' holidays, I'd be straight there, with maybe a little backpacking either side.
Jasandjules said:
Merlot said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
How do you get so much holiday? most people I hear of who work in education always say they get crap holidays and are actually always in work on their holidays.
That is because most teachers are whinging mentalists who don't appreciate what they have got. Sure, you do need to do a bit of work outside of 'working hours', but not a lot if you are organised.As for what to do, are there no other people at work who might also want to do something?
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