Sylvia Blamires
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Hi I am a new member, and have just plucked up the courage to book a holiday after my Husband died

two years ago, I look at your post's and I think you are all going to such far away places , and I have only had the courage to book 5 days to Ireland, but I am really looking forward to going, is any one else out there booked on this holiday I would like to hear from you. Sylvia

Mick W
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Hi Sylvia,

Sorry about your loss. Where you go and for how long is irrelevant the fact you've decided to go on holiday is a step forward in your life, you wont regret it.

For the record I did my first JY holiday about a year after losing my partner, currently looking forward to my 6th & 7th trips (August & October).

Mick

Peter Jersey
(Member)
Hello Sylvia

Welcome to the community. Sorry to hear your sad news. I am not going on your holiday, but you can rest assured that you are in good hands. JY will look after you all the way.

Do not worry if you don't get many replies, because a lot of holidaymakers do not register to join the community. I hope that you enjoy your holiday, and that you have many more in the future.

Best wishes

Peter

nixon
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Sylvia

First of all welcome to you, I am not on this tour I have now been on 8 JY tours had great times on them all. I agree with Mick and Peter, it's great news that you have booked a holiday it does not matter for how long or where to, I know you will have a great time I am sure, and then let's hope this will give you the confidence to try something a little further afield.

Good Luck if there is anything we can help with just ask.

Cindy

jackiecc
(Member)
Hi Sylvia

I'm also a new member who has made a first holiday booking with JY after my husband died last year. I've booked to join the Classic Cities of Italy in October. It is a huge step forward for both of us, but reading this site, I don't think we'll regret it. When do you go to Ireland?

Jackie

DavidG
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You will not regret taking the plunge. I was very nervous going on my first solo holiday after my wife died, especially as I do not find it easy to mix. I therefore took a short 'taster' to Egypt for my first JY holiday and so enjoyed it that I have been on 8 since including China, Canada/Alaska and Australia.

Everyone else is in exactly the same position as you so enjoy and then the world is your oyster!

JanBeth
(Member)
Hi Sylvia,

I am also a new member, my husband died 5 years ago and I thought I would never go on holiday again, but then I discovered this site! Everyone is in the same boat and all seem so friendly. I am jumping in at the deep end and booking either India or Kenya for next year just after I retire. It is like a new beginning proving that there is life after a bereavement. I hope you enjoy your visit to Ireland.

All the best,

Jan

nixon
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Can I just say not everybody is a widow, some people have never married, some go on this type of holiday from a break from being a full time carer, I in fact have a husband of 30 years waiting for me to return.

We are all single travellers not nessasarily single people.

Can I just say I do admire you ladies and gentelmen as it must take a lot of guts to travell on your own when you have been widowed

Cindy