Best Places For Gay Solo Travelers

Posted by Arica Deslauriers on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

I have a ton of rewards points on my credit card, and I need a vacation. It's been 5 years since my last vacation. Budget is $3k for a week. I was thinking about some all-inclusive resort but wasn't sure if any were solo gay traveler friendly.

I'm 43, not really into clubbing, more into a great dinner, and a cocktail at a friendly local bar.

Hit me with your suggestions.

by Anonymousreply 129May 16, 2018 1:21 AM

Looking for something similar. Havent gone anywhere in years!

I am 45 not into drugs and clubbing but definitely into beaches, cannabis and cock.

by Anonymousreply 2April 27, 2018 6:03 PM

All inclusive resorts sound awful to me. I'd much rather go someplace I'd like to explore and get an Airbnb or something.

by Anonymousreply 3April 27, 2018 6:07 PM

THANK YOU, OP, for this thread. Good idea.

Would love DLers' suggestions.

by Anonymousreply 5April 27, 2018 6:28 PM

How about a gay nudist vacation? Sometimes one of the gay groups rent out an all=inclusive or a ship and everyone is au naturel.

by Anonymousreply 6April 27, 2018 6:30 PM

R7. That guy failed to share other experiences like getting his backpack stolen and the gang surprise anal by the Guardia Civil.

by Anonymousreply 9April 27, 2018 7:22 PM

I resent often paying more for rooms, etc. as a solo traveller and I'm not going to stay in any kind of hostel, for god's sake, so I'll be interested to read DL's experiences.

by Anonymousreply 11April 27, 2018 7:27 PM

Puerto Vallarta or Palm Springs.

by Anonymousreply 12April 27, 2018 10:31 PM

R12 I live 100 miles west in LA. No way I'm spending a week in PS.

R8 Which part of Europe? It's a pretty big continent.

R4 I always thought gay cruises were for couples, or at least groups of friends.

by Anonymousreply 13April 29, 2018 6:50 AM

Madrid and Seville, you will not want to come back.

by Anonymousreply 14April 29, 2018 7:06 AM

I actually visited Baltimore by myself. I went to a gay bar and just walked around the city. It was pretty nice.

by Anonymousreply 15April 29, 2018 7:14 AM

Not the OP, but I’ll be visiting Madrid for the first time this summer. Any recommendations R10 or R14?

by Anonymousreply 16April 29, 2018 7:20 AM

[quote][R12] I live 100 miles west in LA. No way I'm spending a week in PS.

You should have said that at first.

Go to Miami.

by Anonymousreply 19May 11, 2018 5:30 AM

[quote]Belize

I went there - all I remember is how awful it was.

by Anonymousreply 21May 11, 2018 5:33 AM

The Canary Islands. Gran Canaria has amazing nude beaches with these awesome sand dunes. Some say it's the trashy Ibiza but I loved it . They have really nice all gay resorts that are better than Palm Springs.

by Anonymousreply 22May 11, 2018 5:40 AM

There are still gay travel agencies that do group tours All Over the World. It would be a wonderful option to meet fellow gay travelers, single or coupled who you are traveling with! Some will pair you up with accomodations so you can reduce single suppliament costs like on cruise ships. A safe and well planned trip where you are not alone and can relax and enjoy new vistas. $3,000. is alot for one week. I would look for 10 day European cruise and see new things away from home! Puerta Vallerta and Palm Springs more like get aways than vacations to people in California. OP check out online gay travel agencies for options, costs and yelp for reliability. There should be some based in Southern CA / Palm Springs areas! Bon Voyage!

by Anonymousreply 24May 11, 2018 5:54 AM

I'm still laughing at "the trashy Ibiza" which was the trashiest place I've ever seen.

by Anonymousreply 25May 11, 2018 6:17 AM

Gran Canaria is for European oldsters. And yes, the dunes are great, but that’s about it, as the rest is cement, horribly and hastily built resorts from the 70’s.

by Anonymousreply 26May 11, 2018 6:23 AM

mexico city!

so much to do and see, the boys are friendly, 2 bdrm apt is 250 a month, great food, $ goes twice as far...

viva la Mexican!

by Anonymousreply 27May 11, 2018 6:26 AM

I suggest Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallin and Riga. All lovely cities and you can take a ferry in between (except Tallin to Riga).

by Anonymousreply 28May 11, 2018 6:27 AM

Don’t do cruises, and other 🐑 activities. Spend the money on visiting Venice, the most beautiful city in the world. You have also the lido and the gay nudist beach, in case you feel like it. And if you take a gondola and ask the gondoliere to take you behind San Giorgio, with a little smirk, he might accompany you to your hotel later. That’s an old local trick. Of course, two caveats: never visit Venice in extreme cold or warm parts of th year; never play the San Giorgio trick if you are ugly.

by Anonymousreply 29May 11, 2018 6:29 AM

Climb Mount Everest so we can bitch about you in the Everest threads!

by Anonymousreply 30May 11, 2018 6:32 AM

OP, absolutely nowhere in Europe or Asia.

Since your budget is 3k, hit the gold coast driving through the 101. California has a beautiful coastline and you have many beautiful towns to visit.

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by Anonymousreply 31May 11, 2018 6:36 AM

Asia of course, especially if you are into Asian boys.

by Anonymousreply 32May 11, 2018 6:40 AM

R31 - that's Highway 1, not 101.

by Anonymousreply 34May 11, 2018 6:47 AM

R29 I wà in Venice for New Years. Other than light rain and colder than Sept./October, is wonderful and less crowded although still festive!

OP, to be able to enjoy and relax on a more exotic trip outside the U.S., group tours gay or otherwise will remove the stress, anxiety, language barriers and logistical issues. Not only will you save money and have a more well though out trip with experiened travel planners You will be with fellow travelers, Not alone and lonely and will like some and avoid and dislike others.. for a brief time which makes for a memorable vacation. The tours usually know Better restaurants than you will find on youre own as they vetted out to make return trips to same foreign locations. More time to relax vs. Feel like alien in foreign place. If you find a tour company you like (like say Rick Steeves) You would return to them for future destinations and see msore of the World and not feel single and alone as in my earlier life I fellt in foreign locations before group travel.

by Anonymousreply 35May 11, 2018 6:47 AM

R29, nothing sexier than a "smirk".

by Anonymousreply 36May 11, 2018 7:10 AM

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by Anonymousreply 37May 11, 2018 7:22 AM

Ff and block r37. Emoji frau

by Anonymousreply 39May 11, 2018 9:00 AM

Has anyone ever been to Israel? I have never been but have always been curious about it (and no I'm not Jewish or in any way religious). Can anyone give a brief rundown who has been there? Is it safe for Americans? And yes I also HATE single supplement payments.

by Anonymousreply 40May 11, 2018 9:10 AM

Op check out or call Elite Travel in Palm Springs for travel ideas.

by Anonymousreply 41May 11, 2018 9:20 AM

If solo you will want to be somewhere where the locals are friendly and/or there's a multinational gay tourist buzz. This rules out the Nordics. Also, you're not a clubber and it doesn't seem you're a sex pig, so Berlin and Amsterdam are out. You're budget is a bit tight for London, Paris or even quality parts of Italy.

Which really leaves Spain (Sitges, Sevilla, Madrid, Malaga, San Sebastian are best for what you described), Mykonos, Lisbon, or if you're adventurous and speak a little French, Montpellier.

by Anonymousreply 43May 11, 2018 9:38 AM

R40: Tel Aviv feels like a small Mediterranean outpost of Los Angeles.

by Anonymousreply 45May 11, 2018 11:14 AM

i love jerusalem - the historiic sites plus lots of hot jewish guys and palestines ;)

by Anonymousreply 47May 11, 2018 11:33 AM

If you are in LA you should travel to Mexico or Central America.

by Anonymousreply 48May 11, 2018 12:50 PM

[quote]Budget is $3k for a week.

That's not a lot - flights, hotels, eating out three times a day....

Stay in the USA.

by Anonymousreply 49May 11, 2018 1:04 PM

R40 Israel is far safer than anywhere in the US. Tel Aviv is a big, dirty city, do it for a day or two at the end of your trip. So much to see for a miniscule country. Jerusalem, Eilat, the Golan, Haifa, Nazareth and the entire North, the Dead Sea, Beersheva. There are tours run by the local bus company Egged and well as private tours. Everyone more or less speaks English. There are a wide variety of stayz available from Air B&B to hostels to small hotels to Couchsurfing. Best time to visit is April/May, October/November, unless you have lived in Atlanta or Houston in July and enjoyed it.

If you're already in the neighbourhood, suggest you do the standard 3-day tour of Jordan. You can organise a tour from Haifa or Eilat or you can take a bus to Amman and organise your own tour when you arrive. Must-see places: Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and Irbid.

by Anonymousreply 50May 11, 2018 1:17 PM

Who in their right mind wants to go to fucking PALESTINE for their first vacation in 3 years?

by Anonymousreply 51May 11, 2018 1:23 PM

R51 Someone with intelligence and a current map.

by Anonymousreply 52May 11, 2018 1:28 PM

There's a great gay bar in Madrid called Tíralo Por el Culo.

by Anonymousreply 53May 11, 2018 1:29 PM

He's only got seven days. Israel will take at least two days of travel time.

16 and a half hours to fly from LA > Tel Aviv.

Plus the 10 hour time difference.

Then someone suggested 3 days in Jordan as part of that, as well. Doing it all on his own. Jeez! Bad advice. He'd be better off going to Australia.

by Anonymousreply 54May 11, 2018 1:45 PM

Pick a European country. I'd go for France, Spain, or Italy. Beautiful men, great food, and welcoming people.

by Anonymousreply 55May 11, 2018 1:48 PM

R54 My response was to R40. As far as Jordan, you can organize your own tour either before or when you arrive. The only thing to be very careful about is behaviour. Jordan is a very conservative Muslim country. While homosexuality has been decriminalized, it is socially taboo and abhorrent, so one must be very discrete. That being said, Jordanian men are delicious.

by Anonymousreply 56May 11, 2018 1:57 PM

[quote]Pick a European country. I'd go for France, Spain, or Italy.

Still too far for a week and only $3,000 - two days travel, jet lag, time difference.

by Anonymousreply 57May 11, 2018 1:58 PM

[quote] Jordanian men are delicious.

Yes.

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by Anonymousreply 58May 11, 2018 2:01 PM

Keep it real. $3000. 7 days. He's in LA, so ... Mexico, Canada, Florida. Hawaii.

by Anonymousreply 59May 11, 2018 2:05 PM

Stockholm, but wait until July or August.

by Anonymousreply 60May 11, 2018 2:08 PM

I'd shy away from gay resorts or vacations/cruises...way too cliquey and too much attitude. Plus it's for extroverted types.

by Anonymousreply 61May 11, 2018 3:06 PM

I've travelled solo in Europe many times. You can get an airBNB studio in London's Soho or Covent Garden for under $200/night. I just came back from 10 days in Belgium, and 3* hotels in Bruges, Ghent and Brussels were around $100-120/night (and rt airfare from DC-Brussels was $425).

by Anonymousreply 62May 11, 2018 3:46 PM

R52 "Someone with a brain..?"

I suppose that excludes you since you cannot choose the proper word definition appropriate to its usage in your sentence.

It is DISCREET, not discrete. I am referring to your second post @R56.

by Anonymousreply 63May 11, 2018 3:56 PM

$3000 seems more than enough for nice vacation. You’ll get nice hotel, not 5- but at least 4-stars hotel incl. breakfast, flights are rather cheap. In big cities you eat well with reasonable money. Of course it depends on how much you’ll spend shopping drinking etc.

by Anonymousreply 64May 11, 2018 4:01 PM

Mediterranean coast of Spain. Barcelona, for sure, but not for too long as it is hyper expensive. Plan for Sitges 14-18 June during their gay pride. Sitges is about an hour from Barcelona and known for its gay male scene. Rent a car and visit Granada, a college town with a vibrant atmosphere.

by Anonymousreply 65May 11, 2018 4:03 PM

How do you pronounces "Sitges?"

by Anonymousreply 67May 11, 2018 4:09 PM

OP, go to Barcelona, ive been there 3 times always by myself and had a great time. You can take the train up to Siges if its summer, which is the gay beach area.

by Anonymousreply 68May 11, 2018 4:09 PM

R58 Uh, not quite. More like this. Beduin at Petra.

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by Anonymousreply 69May 11, 2018 4:09 PM

You could easily travel to Budapest and stay at a Airbnb and still not spend all $3000 bucks, Budapest is super affordable, not very gay, but still an interesting city to visit. I was just there for 5 weeks last November.

by Anonymousreply 71May 11, 2018 4:12 PM

I travel almost exclusively alone. I prefer it, because I can go where I want to go and don't have to negotiate and compromise. I've traveled everywhere. Russia. China. Australia. Most of Europe. If i were solvent enough to spend $3,000 on a trip right now, I would go to either London or Barcelona. I used to live in London, and wish I could visit an elderly relative who still lives there before she dies, which is soon. I regret I will not be able to afford to do it. But I would love to see her and visit all the museums and the theaters and marvel at some of the architecture. I love London. You might arrange it to travel to Dublin en route. I love Ireland, and the Irish are friendly and good looking. I would go to Barcelona to eat all that wonderful Spanish food and to see the Gaudi buildings. It is not a prime tourist spot right now, but it is becoming increasingly so, so visit before it becomes spoiled. Oh! And Cuba! That is on my list, too. $3,000 might not go very far -- there are few hotels there, apparently, so the good ones charge a to -- but how wonderful to see a country before it becomes totally westernized. Friends have gone and said the food and accommodations left a lot to be desired, but...still. Enjoy your trip, OP. Traveling alone is really great.

by Anonymousreply 72May 11, 2018 4:18 PM

If you travel during the off season you could go to Italy for $3000. I did it in December and spent a bit less than $3K for a week.

by Anonymousreply 73May 11, 2018 4:45 PM

Go to Spain. A week is enough time. Fly into Madrid and spend three nights, then spend two nights in either Barcelona or Seville.

The country is gorgeous. The people are friendly and sophisticated.

And hear me when I say this — everyone there is STRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL.

by Anonymousreply 74May 11, 2018 4:46 PM

I agree R74 I was in Andalusia the souther province the guys who were digging ditches in the streets could become hi fashion models in NY, London or Paris. They were stunning and unaware of how good looking they were.

by Anonymousreply 75May 11, 2018 4:55 PM

Continuing from above, I’m Italian-American so it almost pains me to say this, but the people in Spain are the most beautiful of Europe. If I were traveling solo, this would be an especially important factor for me.

by Anonymousreply 76May 11, 2018 4:55 PM

That cracks me up R75 and so true — I’ve been all over Spain a couple times (I love the south) and these people are just stunning. Everywhere I looked, I was just, wow.

by Anonymousreply 77May 11, 2018 5:03 PM

Costa del Sol would be great OP. I would reccomend 10 days to 14 days esp.as you have not had a real vacation for a long time. Lots of towns and areas to choose from. If you went shoulder season and got airline ticket with travel miles you could do a great deal, visit museums, awesome beaches and have paella on the beach for lunch or dinner for not a grest deal. Clean and nice cities. Lots of British ex pats in several areas. Visit Gibraltar one day and take the Rock Tour! Views over the Straights of Gibraltar to African Coast. Take 1 day tour to Tanger Morocco by fast boat with hotel pick up and drop off. You will see the Maedina, snake charmers, spice merchants and nice meal in festive restaurant with local dancers. All in one day with no hassle for transportation. Plus near the ocean for entire trip.

by Anonymousreply 78May 11, 2018 5:15 PM

R70 almost has it right. The "tg" in Sitges is like the consonant in "judge," so it's pronounced like the English word "sieges."

by Anonymousreply 80May 11, 2018 5:28 PM

[quote]I’ve been all over Spain a couple times (I love the south) and these people are just stunning. Everywhere I looked, I was just, wow.

Gays LOVE the dark looks for some reason. So no wonder people keep saying this.

I prefer the Nordics, personally.

by Anonymousreply 81May 11, 2018 5:36 PM

I travelled through Vietnam alone for several weeks and found it a very easy country to travel in - excellent food, inexpensive, good beaches. Cambodia and Laos are supposed to be really nice as well.

by Anonymousreply 82May 11, 2018 5:43 PM

A one week vaca I'd suggest Iceland. I assume the 3k is spending cash, not to be used for airfare.

Lots of hot guys, country is extremely progressive, much to see in terms of natural beauty, many outdoor activities like hot springs, riding Icelandic ponies, etc.

Quick direct flight.

by Anonymousreply 83May 11, 2018 5:58 PM

A week isn’t a whole lot of time if you include traveling time to places like Europe, etc. From LA, I would go to Hawaii. Take an early morning flight, get in early so you have most of that arrival day to enjoy, and have a great time.

by Anonymousreply 84May 11, 2018 6:06 PM

For the adventurous, North Africa has a lot to offer.

by Anonymousreply 85May 11, 2018 6:07 PM

R81, I'm with you. I really like blondes.

by Anonymousreply 86May 11, 2018 6:10 PM

The glory holes in Branson, Missouri are fabulous.

by Anonymousreply 87May 11, 2018 6:27 PM

I vote for Greece ..Santorini I and Mykonos

by Anonymousreply 88May 11, 2018 6:27 PM

[quote]A one week vaca I'd suggest Iceland. I assume the 3k is spending cash, not to be used for airfare. Lots of hot guys, country is extremely progressive, much to see in terms of natural beauty, many outdoor activities like hot springs, riding Icelandic ponies, etc.Quick direct flight.

9HRS?

by Anonymousreply 89May 11, 2018 6:35 PM

Sitges is lovely for Eldergays.

Very friendly. Everything alfresco.

Easy access to Barcelona for culture.

by Anonymousreply 90May 11, 2018 6:36 PM

I prefer Madrid to Bcn, but just a little. Beautiful city good looking men and hot horny gay scene.

by Anonymousreply 91May 11, 2018 6:42 PM

Inclusive is hell.

Fly to Berlin spend a week then head to the South of Spain.

by Anonymousreply 92May 11, 2018 7:11 PM

[quote]Views over the Straights of Gibraltar

Oh, dear.

And we don't want to see straights, anyway.

by Anonymousreply 93May 11, 2018 7:29 PM

If you're interested in an all inclusive resort, at least look into a cruise with a group like Pied Piper, which books groups, usually on Celebrity. I'm guessing that there will be a backlash here. Problem is that as a single, you pay double. I've gone the roommate route, but it's a crap shoot. I'm still great friends with two guys from separate trips, but others have not been as lucky. I also like a group called Out Adventures. I've been on a few trips with them. They're pretty active, but they're great for bucket list places like Machu Picchu or Angkor Wat. Again, some really good people.

The only places I've traveled alone-alone are countries where English is commonly spoken, or where I can get by on my rudimentary French and Spanish. I enjoy big cities with all there is to do. But as I get older, I get nervous traveling completely alone. I've never had any really bad experience, but like many others, I've heard stories, and I like having the security of traveling with a like-minded group.

Please don't let this thread drop. Let us know what you decided to do and how it worked out.

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by Anonymousreply 94May 11, 2018 8:26 PM

Take the train to the Grand Canyon. It’s beautiful!

by Anonymousreply 95May 11, 2018 8:59 PM

My ideal is Paris, Amsterdam and maybe even London. Can find budget hotels or good deal on Airbnb - except London. Amsterdam and a side day trip to Delft or Haarlem (or on way to Paris)- small and walkable with good, unpretentious food and fun relaxed gay bars. Then high speed train to Paris for culture, pretentious food and pretentious gay bars. Then could do London - or maybe Switzerland for some nature.

by Anonymousreply 96May 11, 2018 9:22 PM

I don't know whether you blond loving guys have actually been to Spain, or do you just assume that the men in Spain are mostly dark and swarthy?

I thought the same thing before my first of many trips to my favorite country, and I am here to tell you, there at blonds all over the place. Blonds which could easily be German, Danish, or Austrian.

by Anonymousreply 97May 11, 2018 9:42 PM

A week in London! No language issues, with planning Non Stop flights for OP on miles. Walk to all sights from dowtown area London hotel and train from Heathrow to city once you land. Could even take morning Eurostar to Paris and return same or next day. Visit Harrods, Hyde Park, Westminster Abbey, British Museum at no cost. London Eye gives great panoramic view of London. Take day tripnext to Tymes River to Windsor Castle and countryside by motor tourbus. Any number of dining options and restaurants like any major city. Great walking city,

by Anonymousreply 99May 12, 2018 4:40 PM

r99 I did a week in London (pre-cruise) in 2016. Stayed near Victoria Station; walked to a lot of things. Took buses (surprisingly easier than the Tube in many cases; the signage is very efficient) and the Tube to a lot of the sights. A river cruise down the Thames to Greenwich. Had a great time (solo.)

by Anonymousreply 100May 12, 2018 7:34 PM

Not to be the Ugly American, but these days you can get by with English in much of the world. When I was in Vietnam (I'm R82) I was astonished at how many Vietnamese spoke at least some English. It's obviously more true in places where they deal with tourists a lot, but then those are the places where you'll probably be going.

It's the one foreign language they learn. The French tourists, German tourists, Japanese tourists, etc., all had to know some English to get by.

by Anonymousreply 101May 12, 2018 8:10 PM

True. From conversations with locals, I’ve learned that many countries require English as a second language. In Poland, specifically, there was a gap between younger people who spoke English fluently and older people, who did not.

by Anonymousreply 102May 13, 2018 3:10 AM

OP I also hope You check in and let us know your impressions on comments given! I also live in Southern California and hope you lean to a more distant and exotic trip! Spain and London on miles would be great but add a few days to a week trip.

by Anonymousreply 104May 13, 2018 5:32 AM

All of R103's choices are good ones, although I don't know Brighton. In the original post however, he said he was interested in an all inclusive resort, or dinner, cocktails at a friendly local bar. In R13 he rejected Palm Springs. Seattle and Ft. Lauderdale are not particularly walkable. New Orleans and Montreal would be great choices for a solo. The Montreal strip clubs are a national treasure.

by Anonymousreply 105May 14, 2018 1:11 AM

Key West should be on my list at R103.

Seattle is one of my favorite places to visit. Lots of great day trips. Amazing natural beauty. I go there every single year.

by Anonymousreply 107May 14, 2018 1:19 AM

How about Tokyo? A city I feel like I need to see. But unsure how complicated and feasible it is solo. And if there is any real gay bar scene.

by Anonymousreply 108May 14, 2018 2:42 AM

Puerto Vallarta where the money will go far, far, far. But Madrid and Barcelona, absolutely.

by Anonymousreply 110May 14, 2018 3:09 AM

Avoid PV. OP lives in California and wanted something beyond long weekend adventure.

by Anonymousreply 111May 14, 2018 3:13 AM

Although I've never been there, Scotland sounds good for solo gay exploring.

by Anonymousreply 112May 14, 2018 3:29 AM

Oh right R111, sorry I didn't see that upthread. Then SPAIN SPAIN SPAIN!

by Anonymousreply 113May 14, 2018 3:31 AM

[Quote]The Montreal strip clubs are a national treasure.

Indeed they are legendary.

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by Anonymousreply 114May 14, 2018 3:41 AM

Nice, R114, but I was thinking more of the strip clubs along Ste Catherine in the Gay Village.

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by Anonymousreply 115May 14, 2018 6:43 AM

I think I've settled on going to the Turks and Caicos.

Thoughts, comments?

CC: r104

by Anonymousreply 116May 14, 2018 9:57 PM

Isn't that one of the homophobic British Caribbean countries?

by Anonymousreply 117May 14, 2018 11:17 PM

R116 Do you like Frau fests?

by Anonymousreply 118May 15, 2018 1:37 AM

R116 Nothing in my research indicated it was a "Frau fest", whatever that means. A relatively quiet beach, and some solitude are at the top of my list.

by Anonymousreply 119May 15, 2018 5:09 AM

More like a suffering in poverty fest

by Anonymousreply 120May 15, 2018 6:24 AM

Buenos Aires has favorable exchange rates, old-world charm, good food and wine, and hot hot guys. Take the buscobus boat over to Colonia, Uruguay for a day and stumble around the cobbstone streets. I stayed at a gay B&B in San Telmo the couple of times I went with a friend. It's very charming. Evening activities start LATE. There are lots of things to see and do.

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by Anonymousreply 121May 15, 2018 8:37 AM

Bangkok. There's a reason why it's called that. Never a bad time if you're into Asians. And Thais are among the prettiest people in the world.

by Anonymousreply 122May 15, 2018 8:53 AM

R121 No thanks! You'd still have to hear that awful language - Porch-of-geese! Blech!

by Anonymousreply 123May 15, 2018 11:24 AM

No, R123, it's that peasant language, Spanish.

by Anonymousreply 124May 15, 2018 1:10 PM

I would never recommend New Orleans for solo travel. That's a bit like sending the lamb to slaughter.

by Anonymousreply 125May 15, 2018 2:06 PM

Please. I've been to New Orleans dozens of times without a single problem. As in every city, there are areas where you don't want to travel alone at night, but overall, it's fine.

[Quote] A relatively quiet beach, and some solitude are at the top of my list.

If you had posted that in the OP, you wouldn't have gotten over 100 recommendations, few of which include solitude or beaches.

by Anonymousreply 126May 15, 2018 11:25 PM

OP do you like large cities? London! There's a thread here about it, makes me want to go. And solo.s

by Anonymousreply 127May 16, 2018 12:29 AM

Why not a beach? Go to some family-friendly SC oceanfront hotel in Myrtle Beach, SC. Really. Big hotels have nice restaurants, the local places in the town locals go to are fun, there is always a subtle gay life. You can go home tan and pretty!

by Anonymousreply 128May 16, 2018 12:44 AM

I would recommend Amsterdam. Lots of direct flights from the US, not too expensive.

Very walkable and easy to get around. Museums, culture. And English is spoken fluently everywhere.

by Anonymousreply 129May 16, 2018 1:21 AM

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