There was a time when a woman dining solo in public would have been seated in a distant, drafty, grey and awkward corner like a spare wet umbrella. Hardly a glam 'living marvellously' experience by any stretch of the imagination. But, oh how times have changed. Time For One, the lifestyle web guide tells us how and where.
Time For One is an ever-growing bank of fresh ideas for the environments where you can best 'go solo' (when dining or being pampered) both in and out of London. Compiled by the lovely Wendy, (who has ventured out herself, to try and pre-test each of the special places) www.timeforone.com is a website to bookmark immediately. This beautifully photographed website pre-tests venues specifically for visiting toute-seul and files its discoveries in 4 sections under 'table for one', 'play for one', 'away for one' & 'spa for one'.
This is a site that opens up the choice for individuals. And luxury in choice at that, offering the chance to select from thoughtful moods - you may feel vibrant & social, relaxed & casual, chic & stylish. For a refreshing take on solo dining, the site even allows you to choose your style of seating from communal, counter dining, or a table for one.
With summer far behind us there is a tempting chocolate box of selected holidays in the 'away for one' section. Choose your flavour- relaxing, activity, culture both close to home or far away. This is no big singles tour-operating agent. Indeed, Wendy asserts that all the individuals who are providing these holidays are following their dreams, a bonus when you are recharging your own dreams. And if 'holidays for one' leave you wondering what desert island discs to pack, think again.
Time For One is a door to discovery... step out solo and you could find yourself sliding right in with the other adventurous, relaxed people who enjoy thought provoking holidays or you may choose pure me-time and leave it at that. Yoga retreats, ski chalets, African safaris, Arctic Circle sledding, various fitness raw energy injections along with extra special deals worked out to keep you and your purse smiling. And if you've not quite the time to break away, you can escape into a 'spa for one' on your doorstep.
Getting the timeforone idea? What are you waiting for?
