welcome

when people have things like this.... where I don’t have to talk to anyone if I don’t want to!" i wonder about them and what they really want or will tolerate.

to me, since im solo and lone wolf traveler, i really dont need to add that into my "to do/need" on travel.

I can find people to talk to and not talk to. i talk to who i want when i want, within reason.

but to me, i think you need to so some MINIMAL research on what you want. I think that the reason most people dont know where to go is that they dont have an idea on whats out there. Or they generalize "i want to go to the earth and travel" OK. great. can you narrow it down a bit?

Im heading to Mexico (Mexico city & Cancun) at the end of February, my first dip into Mexico, since i have some vacation time to use or loose. I was going to head to Hawaii, but the hotels/lodging for when and where is too much. mexico isnt any better since its their busy season from what i gather after the fact. Puerto Rico flights were spendy and too long (sort of). But I just did my flights and guess on hotels locations. I usually plan more, but with the short lead time, i had to do some quick decision making. I also picked up a few guide book on Mexico and Central America since i will be hitting those places in the next few years working my way up from S.America. In any case, just browsing through the travel book and what Mexico City has to offer ME, i can see myself spending more than 1 trip there and probably several and also around the country too. For me, there is alot to do/see and just gave mre MORE inspiration to go. Hawaii would have been nice, but Mexico has more draw for me at this time. I may end up going a week every year until i work my way up from the south. and I will have vacation time to use or loose every year anyway.

If you want other peoples opinions or fanboy fav, that up to you, but this isnt my 1st time reading/researching a place that jumped out at me.

If you want, you can use any of the flight serach engines ....just input your departing airport, leave the destination blank and input your dates. It will start from cheapest to more expensive. Maybe price will be an incentive?

and to me, the way i travel and do and see things, its WHEN, not IF. I also see travel as a DO OVER too. it keeps me from asking questions like yours or when people plan to go to someplace like Peru and change their mind due to the unrest, im not worried about it, i just move onto the next country waiting with open arms to greet me and take my money. And there are many out there too.

good luck

Hello Scott R, and welcome to the solo forum.

You may get more comprehensive feedback if you let us know when you hope to travel, and, given your location, what your nearest major hub airport is.

If you have any particular things you want to do, like sports or hiking, this will help too.

I have stayed at the Sands Resort in a 2nd floor studio flat on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. Mine had a partial view of the ocean because it was part of a longer trip and I needed a washer and dryer. The ocean view studios didn't have that but weren't much more expensive.

The room had a screened balcony so it was possible to sit out in the evenings enjoying the view without choosing between being eaten alive or taking a bath in mossie repellent.

Grace Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. I found renting a car (they drive on the left) let me do a bit of exploring but the beach is huge and you can walk to places as well.

It isn't an AI. although the food in the restaurant is good. The pool meanders through the resort so you can find a place to cool off without others splashing around.

The few children seemed unusually well behaved.

You don't need to speak to anyone if you don't feel like it.

I found it very relaxing.

The mini kitchen lets you be self sufficient if you want to be.

How about the Florida Keys?

As noted, when you are planning to travel can play a big role, since weather happens. If I put that aside and talk about places in general, my list would include Scottsdale, Sedona, Palm Springs, Tahoe, Whistler, Vancouver Island, and even though I haven't been there, Hawaii. US territories which include Puerto Rico, USVI. Non-US - Mexico - Cabo is fabulous for views, but every geography is available there. There is unrest in Peru, but that's on my list. I'd probably add Costa Rica, too. The thing is, most of these places can be touristy in the larger cities, but you can often also find hotels where you have your solitude and ability to do your own outdoors or beach thing.

Had a lovely time boating down the Peruvian Amazon.

Conversation was up to you but the group was small. I'm guessing the lodges too. The photo oportunities were brilliant! Weather much the same all year.

Costa Rica much the same. Beautiful and how you arrange it is up to you.

I too had a marvelous trip to Peru but the political unrest and protests are still ongoing . I think that MPichu is still closed .

Costa Rica and the Keys are both good suggestions.

If you're planning a winter trip you need to go pretty far to find reliably warm weather in the Americas, like south Florida, maybe Tucson or Phoenix AZ in early or late winter, then Mexico and points south.  If using Halifax as your "hub" you can fly directly from there to Orlando then fly to Key West  but the Keys are quite busy and pricey in winter.  One thing you may find in AZ is solitude and desert views, but I don't know much about what's there.  There are state forums you can post on. 

My first thought was Santa Fe NM and nearby, but it definitely gets cold in winter.  Unique culture, architecture and landscapes, plenty of small inns outside of town, likely has Airbnbs with nobody close.  Santa Fe has great food, plus museums, galleries and interesting churches where folks you run into are less likely to be chatty, plus oodles of scenic drives and hikes.  

You can search "[location name] climate" to find average monthly temps.

Thanks Suze. I’ve only visited Maui on the HI but loved it, so I’ll have more of a look at the other islands. And I’ll do some reading up on Puerto Vallarta too.

Thanks!