Sorry to hear about your loss. I started holidaying with Just You in 2010 and have done four long haul trips, all of which were on my wish list. I really enjoyed all of the trips and met some really nice and interesting people. The holidays I chose meant a lot of travelling but I saw so much and I might never have the chance to visit China or India again. I have never visited Zanzibar so can not advise you on travel there.

I have booked the eight day trip to Apulia in September as this is a part of Italy I have not visited. The other holiday I considered was Costa de la Luz so that might be an option for you.

Good luck wherever you choose to holiday.

Lesley

One thing about JY holidays is you are well looked after but at the same time you have your own space, some people do explore on their own and not always stay with the main group.

I did my first group holiday a year after losing my partner, proved to be a great idea to travel with others.

Mick

A warm Welcome to YOU

I felt for you reading that you are with out your husband at such a young age. you are so true none of us knows what is around the corner.

OK can I just say that as a woman travelling with JY is very safe, and very secure, it depends on which tour you choose regarding being herded around !!!...I can assure you there is always ME time so we here along the day, you don't have to do anything you don't want to do it is your holiday. I have been on many tours from less hectic Tuscany and Austria, to adventure Kenya Safari, to busy tours USA and very LONG haul New Zealand. have a real good look what the write up in the tour is and also look and see if a review has been left..I like the busy tours out and about. That's the joy of JY they do so many different types of tours I am sure there is one there for you. if you have any questions please ask and I am sure one of us will be able to help you.

Good Luck

Cindy

Looking for somewhere to escape to late August for about 8 nights. This will be the first anniversary of my husbands death, and I need to be elsewhere I think. Can't face going to Italy yet as we'd been househunting there. I'd been looking into Zanzibar but not very sure if it's safe for lone female travellers.

Do you get herded around by JY ?

We did like to explore different cultures, and until they're gone you don't realise how careful you have to be as a lone female traveller. Can't really say this is something I thought I'd have to worry about, at the grand old age of 45, but I guess you just never know what life is going to throw at you.

First of all I am very sorry to hear about your loss. And I can totally see that you want to be away for the anniversary. I first used JY in 2010 because although I had done quite a bit of travelling on my own I was getting to the age that I thought it might be safer to have some company as it were. I love Italy and to be honest have used JY to go to parts of Italy where I have never been (Cilento Coast and Tuscany for starters). I can see however that you want to avoid Italy for the time being. I haven't done that many trips yet with JY and there are a lot more people on here that have done more, however I don't think that you are "herded around" really. There is company there if you need it but also you can be on your own if you want to. The Tour Managers I have had have been great and won't push you into doing anything you don't want to do. It's also lovely to have company and interesting people to talk to at night and to share meals with.

I have done a trip to Istria with JY and although I had been before many years before, it was lovely to relive memories and also spend time with what was a very sociable group. I am more than happy to recommend that tip to a newbie. I am also (hopefully) going to Slovenia with JY in May.

Good luck finding somewhere that suits you. :thumbup:

Looking for somewhere to escape to late August for about 8 nights. This will be the first anniversary of my husbands death, and I need to be elsewhere I think. Can't face going to Italy yet as we'd been househunting there. I'd been looking into Zanzibar but not very sure if it's safe for lone female travellers.

Do you get herded around by JY ?

We did like to explore different cultures, and until they're gone you don't realise how careful you have to be as a lone female traveller. Can't really say this is something I thought I'd have to worry about, at the grand old age of 45, but I guess you just never know what life is going to throw at you.

Dear Wendy.

Firstly, I am sorry for your loss. Should you decide to go on a Just You holiday you will not be alone in your circumstances. Travelling this way is very safe and you are looked after right from the beginning. There is someone to meet and help you check in at the airport.

With regard to "herding". Yes your assigned Tour Manager is always counting numbers and making sure you don't get lost. You can do as many of the trips on a tour or you wish to take time out for me time. Either way you will be in good company.

I was going to suggest Italy but understand your reasons for not visiting at this stage. I am to going Calabria (Southern Italy) in June. Having been on Pyramids and Nile Cruise (excellent); Northern Cyprus, Kusadasi, Cilento Coast, Italy and Halkadidki tours with Just You.

I am sure that you will find a tour that suits. Let us know which one you chose.

Best regards.

Mel