I am a shy lady that needs a holiday. Thought a Discovery Weekend would be a good start. Love to hear from anyone that has been on one or is booked to go on one.

Hi Sue, I have just returned from my first Discovery Weekend in Bournemouth and had a very enjoyable time. The Tour Manager was very good, the other travellers very friendly and it was a very relaxed atmosphere. Their were about 45 in this trip, with an age range of about 40 to 80 I would guess. (mostly women,only about 6 men)

I would certainly consider another trip with Just You.

and Welcome.

I am sorry to hear you are shy but you know you won't have chance to be shy when you meet some nice new people with Just You.

I have never done one of the Discovery Weekends, although those who have seem to have enjoyed themselves and had a really good time.

I jumped straight in and went for an Xmas trip to Austria in 2007 - and I haven't looked back. We can all remember being nervous or apprehensive and then wondered afterwards why we had worried. I am still in contact with friends I made on that first trip and I know you will make some new friends.

Yes, there are often more women than men on a lot of the Just You holidays. One of the men I travelled with on the train from Moscow to St. Petersburg said that was because women were more adventurous than men. Not sure if he was right. The one thing I do know is that it is certainly safe for women - JY make sure of that.

So go for your Discovery Weekend and have a wonderful time. Then if you liked it perhaps you will be ready to move on to something more. Or you could be more adventurous and go further afield for your first holiday. Some of the European trips are not too far to travel (by coach or plane) and worth thinking about.

There are some fantastic places out there just waiting for you to see and there must be somewhere you have always wanted to go. So go for it and Enjoy! I guarantee you won't have time to feel shy.

Be happy,

Best wishes,

Lesley :angel: