One of the key factors in being happy is to make yourself truly happy. When you set aside time to yourself to do the things you want, to visit places you have always wanted to explore on yourown time and pace, to reflect and appreciate what you have achieved without any distractions you will find that you will grow emotionally stronger. This strength is vital for your everyday survival and happiness.

If you are looking at travelling alone look for safe places that will offer you the scenery, activities and type of people you want to enjoy.

Some of the best place in the world to travel alone include:

New York City- USA

This city offers activities that range from city views to entertainment. Make sure you experience a Broadway shows, visit the Times Square, shop and eat until you drop and climb to the top of the Empire State Building. When you get to the top of the building embrace yourself and enjoy the time alone!

Ireland

Ireland is one of the places to travel alone. In Ireland you will find many activities to do on your own you can attend a sporting event, explore the cities historic places and visit the best natural backdrops in the world has to offer. For enlightment, go to a Celtic Spirit Journey with international teacher and writer, Mara Freeman.

Prague- Check Republic

This city offers many historic buildings, you will be amased with the world of old architecture this city has to offer.  The city is full of museums, music, art galleries and theatres. Even though this destination is one of the most romantic ones it is a beautiful place to explore alone because you will always find a new place to explore.

Rome-Italy

Rome, the Eternal City, offers you countless number of activities and places to visit. This is one of the most beautiful places you can ever visit, full of museums, old buildings, art, water fountains and culture. In this city you will see hidden and captivating treasures for to contemplate on your own pace and time

Alaska

If you are an adventurous person Alaska offers you an outstanding scenary. Spend time contemplating and embracing the beauty of the view, feel and enjoy the icy cold air and the beauty of the Polo bears.

If you are looking for a holiday to expand heal and clear your mind, body and soul the following destination will provide you just that

Yoga

The goals of yoga differ and range from improving health to achieving a estate of release and liberation. Yoga refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India. The meaning of the word yoga means to ‘control’ or to ‘unite’. The most popular forms of yoga are Hatha and Asanas forms of exercise.

If you are looking for a retreat on your own to meditate and to exercise clarify and relax your mind, body and soul consider the following retreats in India:

Purple Valley Yoga Retreat

Located in a valley in Assagao, North Goa, surrounded by a landscape of tropical gardens with communal areas for eating and relaxing and private spaces for contemplation and meditation. In here you can experience a usual 2 weeks course of 6 morning yoga classes and 4 afternoon classes weekly of various content. Purple Valley specialises in Ashtanga yoga lessons.

Kerala Rejuvenation holiday-Trivandrum, Kerala

Kerala is located on the west coast of India. Kerala offers the flexibility to learn experience and explore the way of living in Kerala. You will be provided with daily healthy Ayurvedic breakfast, daily yoga sessions including yoga philosophy for those interested and meditation sessions. This is the place to go if you would like to experience the benefits of ayurvedic treatments.

Detoxification and Treatment holiday- New Delhi

The Centre is located in the north of Delhi surrounded by the most inspiring and enriched flora and fauna in a natural and eco-friendly environment. Be aware that this is not a resort instead a is a naturopathy herbal holistic healing centre. The centre contains a Temple where nine plants symbolizing the nine planets have been planted. The centre is dedicated to spread the message of natural living and nature cure treatment and cosmic-mystic sciences of India. Accommodation is in cottages typical pyramid-shaped huts.

The centre offers Yoga and nature cure, Yogic massage, Herbal baths, facials and face packs. Spiritual talks, the art of Living (breathing, exercise, diet, relaxation and Meditation), organic food & herbal drinks amongst others.

Whatever type of holiday you decide to take wheatear a cosmopolitan city, a tropical island or retreat centre remember the power and the pace you will gain by being alone, to enjoy your own company. Love, accept and reflect on your own life. You will have nothing to lose when you take the step to enjoy your own company. A time by yourself will hep you regain emotional and therefore physical strength.

Go ahead take a holiday with yourself!!!

If the reason you are planning your next holiday is to take your love one away, to give him or her a surprise or to simple light up the fire in your romantic life. Read about some of the most romantic places in the world:

Barcelona-Spain

Barcelona a city-museum wherever you go you will see beautiful buildings. The ‘Gaudis’ buildings created by the Spanish artist Antonio Gaudi, make Barcelona one of the most romantic destinations. In Barcelona you can enjoy the outdoor ambiance, eat alfresco at anytime of the day or simply go for a walk.

Venice-Italy

Venice, located in the north of italy, which was historically an independent nation and known as ‘The Queen of the Adriatic’, ‘city of Water’, and the ‘City of light’. Home of Antonio Vivaldi. This city is a must to go with your sweetheart.

Copenhagen:

Capital of Armsterdam ones recognised as one of the cities with the best quality of life. This city offers a combination of the past and the present. This romantic location is located between the shore of the island of Zealand the island of Amager and on a numerous natural and artificial islets in between the two. To the east,Copenhagen faces the water that separates Denmark from Sweden. Activities to enjoy with your love one include a boat ride in the canals and experiencing the amazing romantic air of the street of the city.

Prague:

Known as ‘The mother of cities’ and the ‘city of a hundred spires’ and the ‘golden city’. Located on the river Vltava in central Bohemia. Capital of Czech. In this city you can breath love. Experience the breathtaking ‘Charles Bridge’ with your love one, visit the castle and dream away.

Paris

Paris, without a doubt is the city of romance. Immerse yourself in this city and enjoy activities like visiting the Eiffel tower, go to a show in Moulin Rouge, go on a chocolate and pastry tour, enjoy Paris by night illuminations. Do not leave the city without going out to a romantic dinner!

Rome:

Rome has everything you could ask for a romantic stay beautiful fountains, loads of places to see, not to mention the air of love and the Italian tradition and history.

Budapest:

The River Danube is one of the masterpeaces of Budapest. The city is full of churches and romantic sceneries. Budapest will not disappoint you and your love one!

If you are looking for a romantic getaway in the Caribbean some of the amazing destinations are:

Diamond Waterfalls and Gardens, St. Lucia.

Located in the eastern Caribbean Sea part of the Lesser Antilles. At the northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. Make this island your destination if you are seeking to discover the pleasure of an exotic island with palm fringed beaches, the tempting aroma of the islands’s cusine, historic plantation houses, the soft tropical air. St. Lucia’s natural beauty makes the island an ideal romantic destination with its garden trails that lead to the Diamond Waterfalls.

Boka Tabla sea cave- Curaçao.

This island is located in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Venezuela. Here you can cycle through the natural surroundings, enjoy the cousine the island has to offer. As well as Mouth watering dishes such stobá which is a stew made with papaya papaya, beef or goat.

The Baths, Virgin Gorda- British Virgin Island

You can not escape the romantic setting of Virgin Gorda . Located in the British Virgin Islands.

Even the name of the island has a romantic meaning. It is said that the name “The Fat Virgin”, was given because the island’s profile on the horizon looks like a fat woman lying on her side. In the island you find exotic pools and grottos formed by giant boulders strewn across sand beaches… a perfect setting for a romantic gateaway

Maracas Bay- Trinidad and Tobago.

You can sense romance when you mention the name of this island. It is believed that the original name for the island was “Iëre” which meant “Land of the Humming Bird. Located in the southernmost island. Unlike many of the northern beaches of Trinidad, a deep bay protects Maracas Beach. In the island you can find the amazing Maracas Beach popular for the Bake and Shark Sandwish. If you and your loved one like the party life, this romantic gateaway offers you a vast choice of festival like the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival in this festival goes for two days you will see almost everyone having a party dancing on the streets.

West End, Negril- Jamaica.

An island nation located in the Greater Antilles situated in the Caribbean Sea south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola. Negril, is a romantic beach resort. Negril is a large beach resort town located across parts of two Jamaican parishes of Westmoreland and Hanover. This romantic resort is famous for its rugged cliffs and one of the best sunset lookouts in the Caribbean.