Getaways to Mend a Broken Heart and Celebrate Being Single
Valentine’s Day is going to be here sooner than you think. If you are in a relationship that means most men will be rushing around trying to buy pricey flowers and chocolates last minute. Savvy guys will be checking Tourist Meets Traveler’s 14 Romantic and Unique Valentine’s Day Vacation Getaways for tips and suggestions.
But what about the single or those with a broken heart? The holiday is just salt in the wound or simply annoying for those of us who don’t appreciate one more reason to watch couples making googly eyes at each other.
Luckily, there are getaways for those single adventurers and heartbroken travelers seeking a getaway. I loved to escape after a break up. It gave me distance and an opportunity to reboot without having to inhale a tub of ice cream or live in my pajamas for three days. Everyone deals differently, so here are an array of adventures to suit your needs…
The She-Ra Men Haters Club Getaway – For the heartbroken ladies out there, I highly recommend a trip to New York. The streets are busy, there are endless options for fun and relaxation. You can shop, ride a horse through Central Park, go dessert tour of the city, channel your in Carrie Bradshaw if you were a ‘Sex and the City’ fan, indulge in urban spelunking or soak up culture in one of the area’s burrows. To totally escape the scene of single guys, stay at The Out. The location is fantastic and the place is a “straight friendly” gay hotel. You’ll be surrounded by attractive men, but they aren’t interested in breaking your heart.
The Bucket List Getaway – Sometimes it takes a break up or a moment of loss to make us remember the value of each day. Swim with sharks, tackle circus stunts at a trapeze school, go on an African safari, see the Maldives, go to Buenos Aires and learn to tango or go celeb spotting by dining poolside at the Chateau Marmont. You are only limited to your imagination here. Healing your heart by stoking your own fires will prove you are so much more than just Doug’s ex.
The Girl Power Getaway – Want to escape the urban scene and get in touch with the great outdoors? Try a girls only adventure in Montana. The Klicks for Chicks event runs from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13, 2014 this year. Cowgirls will venture into deep canyons, over mountain passes, past crystal clear lakes and through pristine meadows to discover the ‘last frontier’ and wilds of the Rocky Mountain West. Then, everyone returns back to the ranch for gourmet meals, cocktails and luxury cabins. For every mile each woman rides, the ranch donates $1 to the Brian Grant Foundation. Help yourself heal while helping others.
The Atlantic City Getaway – What is it about Atlantic City that beckons me when heartbreak hits? Maybe it is just me, but I have consoled myself with the party friendly city that I somehow enjoy more than Vegas. Party hard and enjoy the escape that fellow singletons have indulged in for decades. The single scene is just as vibrant as any other city and offers equally tempting restaurants and spas.
Single and Ready to Mingle Getaway – If your heart is ready to take another chance, try a singles escape. There are several options out there. Several cruises are dedicated to providing a boat full of fellow travelers looking for someone special. Personally, I’d suggest and inclusive resort. Being trapped on a boat with a guy I just didn’t connect with and don’t have the heart to ditch just doesn’t appeal to me. Search for singles weeks or events at your favorite destinations. Even better, look for singles nights and events in your city.
Post Break Up Vacation Tips
*Don’t go somewhere you and your ex went. Try some place new. Here is your chance to be 100% you. Don’t go back to the beach where you met. Don’t return to that little restaurant you dined at for an anniversary. The goal is to create distance, not rehash the past.
*Leave your ex behind. Just like you need to go some place new to reboot and make new memories of your own; you need to go ghost free. Don’t take pictures or any kind of gifts he or she gave you. Purge yourself of anything they left behind and all those trinkets you acquired together.
*Unplug yourself. Stalking your ex on Facebook, posting about what a wonderful time you are having solo or thumbing through old photos on Instagram won’t help. Use your phone for directions to your next adventure and making reservations for dinner.