Solo Travel at a Bed & Breakfast

Here at The Craftsman B&B, we have had quite a few solo travelers. A few have been on business trips, but most are single ladies that want to get away. B&B's are for couples, honeymooners and anniversaries you may think. Well, we do get those here too, but don't let that bother you. If fact, if you are bothered by seeing other people having a good time while on vacation, then any kind of travel probably isn't for you.

Some of you my dread eating alone in restaurants and that has prevented you from trying to travel solo. There are solutions to this challenge. First, at a Bed & Breakfast, one meal is already taken care of, breakfast. Find restaurants where you can eat in the bar. Your alone, but with a group of people. And if you just want to read while eating, you can do that too. I'm sure you single ladies know the "fake wedding ring" trick, hey, it works. Eat early, before the crowds if you are uncomfortable.

Here are some reasons that would make you want to travel solo:

• Sick and tired of trying to arrange trips with friends and fit every ones schedules.
• Altering what you want to do versus what your friends want to do.
• Waiting for friends to get moving in the morning or between any activity.
• Adjusting your activities based on the budgets of your friends.
• Altering your sleep, nap and chill time when traveling with others.
  

Here are some advantages to solo travel:

• Freedom.
• Choice of sights.
• Solo travel is stress free.
• Sitting in front of a special art piece or view for for as long as you want.
• Visiting sites or taking tours you want to see at your own pace.
• Eating at your pace and what, where and when you want.
• A road trip where you can jam out to your favorite music, sing along with out the groans of your friends.
• Ability to alter your plans as you see fit.
  

Here are advantages of solo travel and B&B's:

• Innkeepers look after their guests. There job is to make sure you have a great stay.
• Innkeepers know the area. They can help you plan a day out, can recommend sights and restaurants.
• A B&B is safe, usually in a neighborhood, not a row of hotels, they are family homes and friendly people stay in B&B's.
• Most B&B's have free wi-fi, you can keep up with your social media as you would at home, but post pictures and update your status of your great adventure.
  

Here are the advantages of staying at The Craftsman B&B during your solo travels:

• We feed you pretty good and you could skip lunch or have a light lunch on a bench overlooking the ocean.
• There are several great restaurants here in Pacific City where you can eat in the bar.
• If you prefer to order to-go from a restaurant, we will provide you all the dishes you may need and clean up for you afterwards.
• Enjoy your dinner on the deck or dining room.
• We have 187ml bottles of champagne, the perfect glass and 375ml bottles of wine, good for 2 glasses.

So if you are considering solo travel, try a night at a B&B. Make your first solo trip a short, quick one. Maybe overnight, within a tank of gas of your home. I know, if you try it, you will like it. The added bonus of solo travel at The Craftsman B&B is we discount the room rate. And I'm always here to greet you when you return, you can rub my belly as long as you want. I also like to sit with you while you read in the living room, making sure your safe and happy.