Solo long weekend/birthday

[toastybase]

For one or more reasons I'll be spending my 30th birthday on my own.

I've got plans with friends the following weekend however I want to have a couple of days away by myself and I'm not sure what to do, a few things I was thinking of..

Go to Spain and watch Barcelona play - they aren't playing the eekend I want to go

Drive to the limestone pavement with a telescope and tent and do some stargazing

Euro city break?

I'd be great full if anyone has some more suggestions

[discusdave]

Amsterdam.......

Edited by discusdave on Saturday 7th November 21:31

[Quhet]

Pot noodle and a w*nk

[The Moose]

The 2 most important questions:

1. What petrol powered toys do you have available to you for use on that day?

2. When is it?

[J3JCV]

The only place I can think of where I can happily be alone doing something fun is out on the water, sailing ,surfing, fishing whatever. I'm very happy when my family are there too, however being out on the sea is a fantastic way to enjoy your own company. Is anything like that possible?

[NormalWisdom]

What time of year? I went solo to Iceland in April 5 years ago (was there when Eyjafjallajökull first erupted). Stunning Island and the people are crazy and extremely friendly.

[toastybase]

The Moose said:

The 2 most important questions:

1. What petrol powered toys do you have available to you for use on that day?

2. When is it?

I have a z4 and its next weekend. I've taken Friday and Monday off work

[eltax91]

toastybase said:

The Moose said:

The 2 most important questions:

1. What petrol powered toys do you have available to you for use on that day?

2. When is it?

The. You know your answer. Book a 9am ferry/ tunnel and get a euro drove done! See some bridges, or the Alps. Or heard north and take in the ring?

Or, what about 3 open track days at 3 circuits in 3 days??

I have a z4 and its next weekend. I've taken Friday and Monday off work

[toastybase]

Ferry to France and then drive about? I'd like to see the millau bridge

[9patch]

Build a fort and have some fun.

[paulwirral]

toastybase said:

Ferry to France and then drive about? I'd like to see the millau bridge

That's a boring seven hour one way drive about ! If you do it make sure to drop off before the bridge and look from the viewing points or into millau itself , driving over the bridge is an anti climax to say the least , and you may not be able to see it depending on the weather ,

[stuart-b]

Sounds like you need a break from whatever that reason was.

My suggestion; Sky scanner - get on a plane, get a good hotel, be looked after - find a place with sun. Friends just went to the Philippines very cheap and it looks amazing. Dubai may also be an option?

IMHO just go somewhere with a kindle/book/pool/cocktails and relax!

[Impasse]

stuart-b said:

Sounds like you need a break from whatever that reason was.

My suggestion; Sky scanner - get on a plane, get a good hotel, be looked after - find a place with sun. Friends just went to the Philippines very cheap and it looks amazing. Dubai may also be an option?

IMHO just go somewhere with a kindle/book/pool/cocktails and relax!

Absolutely. The Canaries are a short hop away and will still be warm too.

[Leptons]

Have a couple of days at Rally GB surely?

[toastybase]

The rally is a possibility, just having a look at where to stay. Will also look at Sky scanner too but have no idea which country to opt for, any further suggestions are welcome

[sc0tt]

Barcelona

Went there on my own this time last year.

Plenty to see, do the stadium tour. Fantastic way to spend a weekend.

[Pigme]

you should think about a solo roadtrip definately

[Rude-boy]

Failing the Solo road trip, and assuming that you do not have the face like a pug's arse and the personality to match it... I would go with Prague, Finland, Iceland or one of the places you will find 1001 Brits to talk to.

The first three are all great places to go and the locals are (IME) very friendly and welcoming. Certainly in the last two we have ended up in people's homes getting rat arsed.

If you like being alone and don't want to have to engage with others more than to ask for food or a beer then take your pick of Europe. All doable on a long weekend.

FWIW we have been to quite a few places around Europe and almost always have found the locals to be nice enough people and often very friendly. Something about living in harsh climates though seems to do wonders for the way people interact with each other and look out for one another.

[nitrodave]

Leptons said:

Have a couple of days at Rally GB surely?

this, surely!?

[Rude-boy]

nitrodave said:

Leptons said:

Have a couple of days at Rally GB surely?

this, surely!?

I love my motorsport, and even if rallying is not really my thing, wouldn't mind a weekend in the forests. That said I'd rather sit at home with Motors and Babestation (whilst attempting to beat the 14 wk barrier) then do it solo.