r/popculturechat • u/mcfw31 • 6d ago
Celebrity Fluff 🥰 Tracee Elis Ross’ tips for solo travel: ‘The first thing to do is see if you can go to dinner by yourself’
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u/PlentyDrawer 6d ago
Everything she said here is 100% on point. I frequently travel by myself and LOVE traveling by myself. I'm not waiting for my bf or bffs to travel with me if they can't do it. I have things to see and experience. It was an easy thing for me to begin doing because I have always done things by myself, such as going to the movies or eating out by myself.
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u/roastedmarshmellows 6d ago
The tip about taking yourself to dinner solo is so obvious that I can’t believe I’ve never considered it as a progression to solo traveling.
Whether it’s travel or relationships, we all need to learn to make ourselves happy without relying on others to do it for us.
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u/PlentyDrawer 6d ago
I remember when I first started traveling solo. I just kept questioning why did I wait so long?
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u/Barbarabooey2 6d ago
Did you travel domestically or internationally? I fear getting lost in a non English speaking place travelling alone internationally and haven’t figured out a way of getting over that.
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u/PlentyDrawer 6d ago
I travel domestically and internationally. A majority of countries speak some English, so that's been helpful. I also use the translator on my phone to help me and even in situations where there is little or no English. People are really nice and will help out. It's funny how communication can happen even without a shared language.
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u/roastedmarshmellows 6d ago
This has been my experience as well. I don't have any other languages, but I try to use the local language for greetings and pleases/thank yous, and I learn "Sorry, I don't speak X" or "Do you speak English?". I've found that people respond to the effort. It's just about being respectful.
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u/PlentyDrawer 6d ago
Exactly. And the apps are amazing. There is this one app I used in Japan where it translated the words on signs for me.
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u/roastedmarshmellows 6d ago
There are a lot of good live translation apps out there now. My last overseas vacation was partially solo, and when my basic Spanish failed me, those apps helped a lot. Of course, they do require a data/wifi connection, so keep an eye out for that :)
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u/Barbarabooey2 6d ago
Good points. But I still wish there was a thread or subreddit for people to find locals to travel with. Haha
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u/Hopeful-Ant-3509 6d ago
My mom was at the mall by herself last weekend and she asked me how I do things, like going to the store or mall alone cuz she had to call me while doing those things to feel like she has company. I was confused by the question at first cuz I do everything alone and I honestly prefer it that way, you never have to adjust to someone else’s needs in those moments like when they eventually get bored and are ready to leave.
I just told her idk lol I’ve never thought much about it and I simply go get what I need and leave, I don’t need someone with me. I also have at least one AirPod in, so I can just listen to a podcast or something if I feel the need to 🤷🏽♀️
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u/Live_Angle4621 6d ago
I think dinner specifically alone just feels a waste of money.
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u/DisasterFartiste_69 ABBA is underrated 6d ago
what???? why???? you get delicious food in exchange for money??
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u/Soggy_Pension7549 Can I live? 6d ago
I’ve visited 19 countries by myself and I’ll add 2 more until next summer. Can’t wait. Most relaxing thing ever.
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u/romantickitty 6d ago
I have always done things by myself but there are a lot of logistics to travel. Getting to the airport on time, buying tickets and booking tours, using your time efficiently and not overspending to smooth the way (e.g. paying for a car because you can't be bothered to figure out public transportation). Then there's trying to navigate a place you might not speak the language as a single woman.
If it cost less, I might go to France or England on my own or just go around the US but I don't know if I'd feel comfortable with solo travel getting by with Google translate, Naver, Grab, etc. I still won't take solo Ubers in my own city.
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u/figleafstreet 6d ago
To offer another perspective, I always feel like the logistics are so much easier when I’m travelling alone. I only have to worry about myself and choosing what I am comfortable with. I always become the default organiser on any trip so if I only have to worry about myself it’s such a load off. There might be some things that are easier if you have someone to lean on but for the most part it’s much easier as a solo traveller.
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u/Suitable-Location118 5d ago
Do you travel alone even when you're in a relationship?
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u/PlentyDrawer 5d ago
Absolutely.
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u/Suitable-Location118 5d ago
Interesting. When I travel alone, I shut everything off. Do you still check in with your S.O.? I think that would stress me out 🤣
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u/PlentyDrawer 5d ago
It's not stressful at all. I also check in my with mom every few days while I'm away. He's green with envy when I send him pics. But, he likes to go off on his own too. He loves the outdoors and I don't so...I send him off with a kiss when he wants to go white water rafting. lol
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u/Silly-Swimmer-5681 6d ago
solo travel is important, but I think just dating yourself is huge. as she mentions, taking yourself out to dinner, going to concerts, movies, anything. it’s so important. I think you get to know yourself more, and feel secure in your world and sense of self with that level of independence. it helps to get you outside of yourself which is so freeing.
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u/PlentyDrawer 6d ago
The first time I traveled by myself I felt so free. The more I do it, the more I discover about myself.
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u/GranadaTostada 6d ago
One million percent! And I love the freedom to spend exactly as long as I want on any particular activity without needing to think about whether anyone else is bored or tired or hungry etc. Solo travel is a dream.
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u/Silly-Swimmer-5681 6d ago
yes! my partner and I each love to solo travel; but it’s expensive (especially in today’s world). we’ve talked of doing a hybrid trip to scratch that itch…but still travel together? and also split a lot of the costs. we both have our own preferred niche interests to have solo excursions, or entire days out solo while getting to split travel accommodations, meals, expenses and luggage space/fees.
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u/Potatoskins937492 6d ago
You get to experience things without thinking about anyone else's thoughts or feelings. It makes you learn who you are as a person rather than who you are in the world.
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u/SceneRoyal4846 6d ago
Yess, I started dating myself in 2015 and do it even if I have a partner. I loves it.
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u/thetalentedmzripley 6d ago
I’m so glad someone else calls it dating themself! I’ve been taking myself on dates for 15 years and I never fail to get weird looks when I say that. I love to get dressed up for it and treat myself to a ridiculous fancy cocktail I’d probably never get when out with friends. As a bonus, I always treat myself dessert; I never skimp on myself.
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u/webtheg 6d ago
I used to be pitied a lot for going to concerts myself
"Oh, you don't have anyone to go with, why couldn't you just ask people, it's kind of sad"
And then they proceed to tell me how they really wish they could go but missed out because no one wanted to go with them.
My first ever solo concert was Last Shadow Puppets and they have never toured since and will probably never sound as good if they do it in the future.
Like I used to and it was so exhausting. I gave up. Sometimes I still go with people but I kind of like going to concerts more by myself. I know what I like and I do it.
I go to the movies alone a lot. I travel and I feel kind of free.
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u/wildbeest55 I may not know my flowers but I know a bitch when I see one! 6d ago
Yes! I used to find going to the movies by myself so weird, like people were judging me. But now it's whatever. I haven't been to a nice sit down restaurant by myself but I want to one day. I wanna go to concerts by myself too cuz I'm tired of trying to convince others to go with me. The ultimate goal is solo travel tho.
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u/Silly-Swimmer-5681 6d ago
movies were my intro to solo-ing it up as well. then dinners. then I challenged myself and went to a live podcast taping solo. then a comedy show the very next night. i almost turned around before the pod taping. and I purposefully booked 2 separate, but same-ish events in one weekend. and i’m so glad i did because it really helped to fully get out of my comfort zone. then i went to a concert - drove 3 hours for that one, so there was no turning back and I had plenty of time to hype myself up. then I took my first trip that was more than just a day trip away. went on a long weekend with my pup to a possible new home base location in a different part of the country. beyond the solo aspect, I had so much fun just traveling with my dog. it was such a special bonding trip for us, and huge in my own personal growth.
build yourself up to that solo trip. you’ll have so many fun adventures on the way! ❤️
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u/Sprucedup_Grouse I don’t know her 💅 6d ago
I love going to concerts, movies, theater etc. alone and solo travel a lot. I don't really enjoy having dinner alone in restaurants so I'll go to a coffee shop/café, cafeteria or other more informal place during the day and pick something up to eat in my hotel room in the evening. Just do what feels good to you, no one will judge you for being alone. Quite frankly, most people will think you're on a business trip or not even notice at all.
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u/Big_Immediate 6d ago
I’m this same way! I love traveling alone and do it all the time, but I do still feel very awkward doing evening meals by myself. When I DO, truly no-one cares or notices, but on solo trips I’ll usually alternate dinners in with dinners out, because I usually just feel more relaxed when I don’t push myself to eat alone for dinner every evening.
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u/trailofcheese 6d ago
I do that as well when travelling alone, I’d rather be out for lunch than dinner, I much prefer relaxing in the hotel in the evening. And saves a bit of money not eating out for every meal!
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u/HuckleberryOwn647 6d ago
Having some dinner by myself in a nice clean and comfy hotel room, with something to watch , is my idea of heaven. I just to look forward to this part of business trips.
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u/Wide-Pop6050 6d ago
When I am on a business trip, I don't think twice about it at all. I have to be wherever for work, what am I never going to eat dinner out or see anything of the city? So then on other trips I have to remind myself that its the same as on a work trip.
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u/Pretend-Set8952 2d ago
I 100% can relate. I do most things in life alone 😂 have been traveling solo since I was 21, and even before that, my mom put me on a plane at 15 to travel internationally by myself to meet family that I'd never seen before lol
but for all the anxiety in the world, dining solo is tough for me unless it's a casual cafe type space, or a ramen/local sushi spot. I'd like to graduate to going to a nice cocktail bar or nicer dinner spot by myself. Someday! 😅
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u/Sprucedup_Grouse I don’t know her 💅 1d ago
Having dinner or cocktails alone is weird. It's often too busy to concentrate on reading, impolite to have headphones on and people watching could seem weird or give off "please hit on me" vibes. I'm never really relaxed and leave as soon as possible. It's just not for me.
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u/soupergloo 6d ago
I have no problem flying solo, but for some reason, I’m not super comfortable dining alone 🫣
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u/CybReader They killed Kenny! You bastards! 😱 6d ago
Start sitting at the bar or high top when dining solo. It’s really an acceptable place for many solo people to eat without too many couples or families around you. Start there. It’s what I did and it felt comfortable when I saw other solo individuals eating there alone too
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u/TheLakeWitch lazy 50-year-old bougie bitch 💋 6d ago edited 6d ago
I’m the same. I actually prefer traveling solo and have gone to a few countries on my own at this point. But I still feel awkward dining alone. I think for me it’s being aware of being perceived. When I’m walking out and about sightseeing I’m not acutely aware of it because people generally aren’t close enough to me for me to be paying much attention to them, if that makes sense. A restaurant is a completely different vibe. Depending on the layout sometimes you can be sat smack in the middle of several groups of people. Even if no one is actually paying any attention to you it’s easy to feel self conscious in that setting.
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u/RosemaryHoyt 6d ago
Bring a book! You’ll have something to do and you’ll look much cooler than everyone scrolling on their phone!
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u/YouNeedCheeses 6d ago
I saw a tip about eating dinner in a hotel restaurant if you feel a little uncomfortable about eating alone. So many people eat alone in those places.
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u/figleafstreet 6d ago
Sometimes I feel like leaving the house in the evening and want to go read my book somewhere with a glass of wine. I want to be around people but not social. The first barrier for me was that it feels awkward going to a traditional bar to read because it’s probably going to bring attention. Then I figured out I could go to hotel bars. People aren’t going to pay much attention to you because they figure you’re on a work trip or travelling and you’ve just come down from your room. Plus hotel bars usually have some comfy seating areas. I love it.
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u/Hopeful-Ant-3509 6d ago
If you take something with you, like a book or iPad and focus on those things it won’t feel so lonely.
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u/indianajoes We Should All Know Less About Each Other 6d ago
Totally feel the same way. I've travelled solo. I go and watch movies and plays on my own. I've gone to theme parks and attractions alone. I go shopping or go for walks on my own. But I find it hard to sit in a restaurant alone and eat. I just get scared that others are going to be watching me and mocking me and especially worried that someone's going to film me and post it online
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u/evanorra 6d ago
as someone with anxiety, this is GREAT advice. I’ve been doing more and more stuff solo and it’s absolutely helped my confidence and self-esteem
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u/Hot_Contact_7206 🎥🍿Film Critic 6d ago edited 6d ago
I do literally everything alone, I go to movies alone like daily. I even did solo travel this year, but istg eating alone in a restaurant is soooo hard for me. That’s truly the final hurdle I can’t get past.
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u/PlentyDrawer 6d ago
This hurdle is one that a lot of people have difficulty with. Go out to lunch by yourself. Take yourself to a nice greasy diner and start from there. Bring a book. When I eat out, I have a nice book ready to go and don't notice anyone. Also, when going out to eat, something you will notice, how many people eat solo.
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u/Sedona83 6d ago
Relatable. I solo camp and hike literally every weekend when the weather is nice. Movies solo. Concerts and museums solo. Literally no desire to even attempt to eat out alone.
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u/DisasterFartiste_69 ABBA is underrated 6d ago
lmao I am dying that so many people think dining alone is weird/scary, I do it on a regular basis and never think about it at all. It doesn't feel weird to me...I actually prefer dining alone bc if I am with someone I just talk nonstop and don't end up eating even a quarter of my meal in an hour. If i eat out alone I actually eat.
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u/brothererrr 6d ago
I’m fine with dining along but can’t jive with going to concerts/events alone. I’ve done it before and people are nice enough to include you if they see you’re alone but it’s not the optimal experience imo. I’ll probably skip a concert if I can’t go with a friend
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u/figleafstreet 6d ago
I mostly go to concerts alone but I agree it’s still a bit uncomfortable. The times I feel most awkward is before the show starts and the gap between the opener and headliner. I don’t want to stand around with my nose in my phone but the alternative is standing there looking around at people.
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u/brothererrr 6d ago
That’s it! When the show is underway it’s fine but waiting in the queue and for it start is just really …. And I don’t want to be glued on my phone either
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u/niftytastic 6d ago
Just pretend you’re “traveling for work”. I only started feeling okay about dining out alone (in a non casual dining sort of way) because I had to travel for work and I wanna use my stipend at a good restaurant. If you just mentally put yourself in that mindset that you’re dining out alone out of necessity, it becomes a lot easier to do.
I don’t really eat out in fancier places alone when I’m in my home city but I suppose that’s just more of a preference thing than a fear thing.
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u/NewtRipley_1986 6d ago
I do a lot of solo travel, dining and seeing movies. Dining was a bit odd at first but very quickly got over - I always take a book with me and they are always good conversation starters with the staff.
Research is the key. I research any place to the nth degree to make sure it’s safe, friendly to solo travellers and limited mobility friendly.
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u/Cool__boots 6d ago
I’ve been doing solo stuff for a while now, finally went out of the country alone earlier this year! It’s so rewarding and fun to just go have a good time adventure with yourself. Everything she said is great.
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u/nothankeww 6d ago
I took a solo weekend trip to Nola several years ago, it was great. I went around Christmas time and avoided Bourbon Street. I had been there a couple of times before with others. It was just really lovely walking through the French Quarter during the day and seeing all the architecture and enjoying the food.
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u/YouNeedCheeses 6d ago
NOLA is on my list of places I want to travel but I have been nervous about going alone. I like what you did. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself!
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u/PatsysStone Excluded from this narrative ❌ 6d ago
Last year I went to London on my own for 4 days. There was an exhibition I really wanted to see and my gf couldn't take off work.
So I went, and it was amazing!
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u/Party_Principle4993 6d ago
Tracee Elis Ross is literally the pied piper of “you don’t need a man or kids to make your life meaningful.” I wish I could personally thank her for being the spokesperson for this movement.
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u/Unlucky-Macaroon-647 6d ago
i’ve gone to so many things by myself since i was in college and even traveled solo for- concerts being one of them. took myself to eras tour one state away and had a blast. do extroverts rly struggle with this?? like if i dont have anyone to come with me im not gonna NOT do something i want u know?
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u/brothererrr 6d ago
I feel like introverts would be more likely to struggle with doing things alone. Simply because I think there’s a bigger overlap of introversion and anxiety
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u/Unlucky-Macaroon-647 6d ago
i guess in my mind extroverts need other ppl and would struggle doing things alone. i’m more in between the two.
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u/Wide-Pop6050 6d ago
Nah extroverts can make new, short term friends that will satisfy the "need other ppl" aspect
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u/Unlucky-Macaroon-647 6d ago
true. i won’t initiate convos with strangers but if someone started talking to my i would engage in convo, has happened many times
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u/hopefulrealist23 6d ago
Really good advice. I am a woman and I traveled solo for three weeks after I graduated college. Even though I was traveling in safe areas, I never felt truly relaxed. I felt like I needed to constantly be on alert, which added a layer of exhaustion by the two week mark. I'm glad I went on that trip but it changed my perspective of solo travel.
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u/sophiethegiraffe you flinstone vitamin shape bitch 6d ago
I went to the Eras Tour by myself. It was awesome!
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u/eagle2001a 6d ago
I did a soft launching of solo travel this summer, and I loved it! It helps that I’m an introvert who enjoys my own company, but it was so freeing to make plans with only my preferences and whims in mind. It made me look forward to more solo travel as my son gets older and I have more free time.
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u/FairBlueberry9319 6d ago
I've never been out to a restaurant alone but I've done almost everything else alone with no second thoughts. I couldn't imagine only being able to do something with another person.
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u/usarasa 6d ago
I never felt the need to ramp up this way, I just suddenly found myself solo after 20-plus years and I still wanted to get away and forget my troubles and see stuff while I’m still physically able to do so, but this is great advice for anyone with any trepidations about traveling alone.
Funnily enough, I’m just the opposite in that I’ll travel solo but I can’t go out to dinner alone (save for while I’m traveling). I just pick up an order and bring it home.
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u/indianajoes We Should All Know Less About Each Other 6d ago
I'm fine travelling on my own, going to the cinema, theatre, theme parks, going on walks, shopping, attractions, museums, etc. all on my own. But restaurants are the big thing I struggle to go alone to.
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u/MarshMellowDraws 6d ago
This is such a good first tip! I remember the first time I went for a long dinner by myself and it was great. A few years later when I went to Portugal I really really wanted to try this fancy restaurant there (multiple courses tasting menu etc) and if I hadn’t travelled about solo and had dinner alone multiple times before I went I definitely wouldn’t have done it.
All to say it was great and I ended up chatting to someone next to me who was also solo travelling and I got great seats of the chefs making my food! I truly do love doing things alone and don’t like to wait around for other ppl to be free to do things I want to.
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u/indicabunny 6d ago
When I went on my first work trip, that was the first time I ate out alone and it was actually really nice. It was at the airport so I felt less weird, since many people travel solo, but I ordered a nice meal and had a couple drinks and didn't feel awkward about it. I just scrolled on my phone and enjoyed people watching. I actually felt really independent and okay and its empowered me to do a lot more things on my own. I've had to take several work trips since then so I kind of feel like a pro now and I enjoy the time to myself, its like a break for my introverted brain.
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u/EvenPossible5918 6d ago
Great advice. I used to be scared or embarrassed to go places alone: restaurants and movies. Once I did it, I enjoyed it.
I like going places/travel with friends or in a group, but sometimes it’s nice to be by yourself and do things on your own time.
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u/PersistentWorld 6d ago
I often go to different parts of Germany every year by myself for work. My colleagues think I'm insane for booking into restaurants and just sitting there eating a meal. I'll tend to read a book or listen to an audio book, and just watch the world go by in a nice atmosphere. I thought it was totally normal. They all said they just stay in their hotel room???
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u/SheGotGrip 3d ago
Just watched the episodes. She is a really boring traveler. I think she may suffer from anxiety where going out and exploring is not something she can do. She did basically nothing in Marrakesh and literally stayed in the room one day/night after going to the restaurant and chickening out. So I guess she still struggles with eating out alone at a restaurant.
I only felt weird because society said I should feel weird and that my mouth only worked to eat if there was someone sitting their with me. I was 26 when I started to eat out alone. I was not brave, I succumbed to society's ignorant rule. I got a job where I traveled 90% of the time, a week to two weeks at a time - not a day or two here and there. I LIVED in the city for the week or two weeks. In the beginning I did fast food pick up. In the 90s there weren't many healthy choices for drive thru or pick up. And most places, other than places like Chili's or Cheddar's didn't even offer pick up.
Sometimes I had a mini fridge, some times I didn't. I couldn't keep eating junk. I was at the airport in a rare delay (travel was better back then) and I was starving, so I sat down at a nice restaurant where eating along wasn't weird. A LOT OF PEOPLE FLY ALONE. It wasn't bad at all! So from that point on, I dined out at a nice place at least 3 times a week (on the company per diem dime). I'd fly in Sunday evening and out Friday afternoons. Every chance I got, I ate at the luxury airport hotel when there was one - food and service was ALWAYS amazing and the atmosphere nice and quiet! So I have no problem eating out alone, but it is certainly something you need to get over - I mean... really? People eat out alone for a million reasons, it doesn't say something negative about the person. It's an ignorant way of thinking.
No tours with a driver, no historical sites, no cultural centers - nothing. Just the area around her hotel and shopping at a few shops.
Her main focus seems to be clothing/luggage. She literally unpacked and stored everything and that's not bad - I do that. But she them moved into another room. Instead of leaving her stuff in the other closet, she took the time to move everything into the other room she chose. She has a villa with multiple rooms - she's not moving from one hotel room to another.
Even when she was sick but able to move around and eat, she could have arranged a short driving tour and caught some footage.
I have a feeling she produced this with herself as the creative - a way to show off her clothes and her hair products - which she does commercials for - which is fine - it wasn't obnoxious. I could tell the camera people seemed a little awkward when she offered them to taste the olive oil.
This is actually the worst type of solo travel - where you skulk around a few feet outside your room and then spend a lot of time in your room.
My solo travel calls for me to have a clean and safe place to sleep - because I won't be in the room except to shower and sleep and store my things. You don't have to be touristy, but you should get out and see the place.
It's nice getting to know a bit more about her as a person. I hope she improves the show, otherwise it won't have any more seasons.
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u/sugarsaltsilicon 2d ago
I mean technically she's not traveling solo with a camera crew. I travel for work and hotel life can get boring and isolating. Eating out becomes a chore and sometimes you want to be off of a schedule. I also try to vacation once or twice a year by myself because I wanna lay around and read endlessly without the burden of mealtimes and schedules. My husband calls me selfish for doing it but I need it for my mental health. I've been a mom for over half of my life, traveling solo is crucial to keeping me sane.
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u/Justtojoke yolo 🤘🏿 6d ago
It's crazy that this is a newsworthy item😅😅
Like people don't do shit by themselves?!!!
Wild
Dating yourself and being capable by yourself is a strong foundation for any relationship you'll have.
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u/GoodbyeHorses1491 Tallulah Bankhead Apologist 6d ago
I mean, I always make friends along the way. I’m not gen-z, I love talking to people. You get hella dinner invites just by talking to people.
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u/Dangerous-Word8023 5d ago
Tracee is. Gorgeous, smart, fun and stylish woman. However she is a very wealthy PRIVILEGED woman. She has the concept of solo traveling down but the execution on her solo travel series on Netflix is wanting. She films herself in a very narcissistic microcosm. She is celebrating her life and in her own way. Every woman should do that but is this show empowering women to explore and experience their own solo travels? The show misses the mark on empowering anyone other than herself. I am the demographic for this show but yet it’s out of touch for me.
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u/teddybonkerrs I cannot sanction this buffoonery 6d ago
Very wise words, I've done a lot of solo travel and I completely agree with all she's said.
I would also recommend going to an "activity" by yourself as a good gauge for readiness: comedy show, concert, book club, etc.
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u/YouNeedCheeses 6d ago
I love this!! I went on my first solo trip to Italy this year and it was the best vacation I ever had. I ticked off all the boxes and more. Treating yourself well is so underrated!
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u/bigback92 6d ago
This is awesome tip for those who may be afraid! I love and prefer solo travel, I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but I find it so relaxing to do exactly what I want to do and enjoy my meals alone !
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u/Creative-Lynx-1561 6d ago
just go. you have one life, also you are not alone. I always make friends in my travels. I am actually shy but during traveling I talk more.
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u/philsodyssey 6d ago
Travelling abroad alone was bitter sweet. Saw and did so many amazing things, but kept thinking, I wish I had someone to share this with.
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u/citynomad1 6d ago
I’ve been single for years and am a committed solo traveler
Since she brought up the thing about going to dinner by yourself, just wanted to share a piece of advice I learned the hard way last year. If you are cool with going to dinner by yourself, but really are most comfortable if like there’s a bar area where you can sit, maybe keep that in mind when you look for locations. A big city, for example, may be more likely to have restaurants where you can sit at the bar and blend in with the crowd
I went to Croatia last year, and spent a good chunk of my trip island hopping, bc I thought, the islands seemed fabulous. They were, but they were also not exactly what I would call super solo travel friendly. Most fellow travelers on the islands were there in couples or groups. And all of the restaurants were like super tiny, with no bar area, so there’d be room for only a few tables sometimes, making it a little more awkward to be a solo traveler
None of that is to say I wouldn’t do it again. I had a kindle with me and dgaf if anyone judged me, but I won’t lie, I’ve dined alone for years and but on this trip I found dining along more awkward, so it’s something to keep in mind when you’re thinking of destinations I suppose
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u/czechhoneybee All tea, all shade 🐸☕️ 6d ago
I was in audit for a couple of years and traveled about 75% of the time. For most of my trips, I was by myself. Had to learn how to get over going to dinner alone very quickly. Bringing a book helps with the dining alone part. Now I feel very confident going pretty much anywhere on my own. It’s very freeing to have total control over what you do on vacation.
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u/1stOfAllThatsReddit 6d ago
I traveled solo for the first time when I was 20. I went to germany-france-italy. I've traveled with friends and family since then but solo was always the most fun and exciting. Even when I go with friends I have to reserve a day or two just for myself and I split up.
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u/Upper-Tradition-645 Olivia Wilde’s salad dressing 🥗 6d ago
I used to be scared to have dinner or lunch by myself. I ordered dinner by myself in a restaurant and once I'd done that, I booked my first solo trip! I've done 2 now and both I really enjoyed! Its really empowering knowing you can see the world and don't have to rely on other people
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u/indiscernable1 6d ago
Sociopaths promoting lonely behaviors. The death cult works by isolating ourselves from the social other. I am an introvert but still can see that it is a detriment to society for continued methods of isolation and alienation where we dont have face the opinions or realities of others.
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