A Broken Heart Is A Good Excuse To Travel

Posted on | August 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Broken Hearted? See the World and Forget Him

If traveling alone does not appeal to you because you do not have someone to lug your leather fanny pack1% or scratch your back, you are one of thosepeople who depend on someone to make their day. You cannot picture yourself alone watching 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.”

Sure, you love your independence. So you throw 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 selecting your target destination. It is understandable that you do not want romantic coves and beaches. Not now. You want a place that screams 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.

Tips for Women Traveling Solo

* The best time to travel is off season when air fares and hotel rates are lowest. For rock bottom deals, call the hotel for cut rates. They will willingly give in to your request because business at this time is sluggish. Most hotels are offerng women-friendly quarters and you will find everything you need to primp up – irons, hair blowers, even curlers if you want them.

* Don’t bring along your jewelry, but pack more jeans and a pair of comfortable shoes. You can shop for 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 amazing, 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 have company for a night out at the bar, another woman traveling alone or a group of tourists to keep you company.

* Read up on the country you are visiting. This can help you get the right focus. When you get there, you will know what to expect, what to wear, and how to deal with local tradesmen.

With all the preparations and the excitement at the idea of traveling alone, you might overlook 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 won’t enjoy traveling alone because of a broken heart?