Me time: The rise of people going on holiday without their partner

A study confirms that more than a quarter of Britons spend holiday alone or with friends; leaving their partners behind.

15:20 30 May 2014

A recent survey conducted for LV Travel Insurance revealed that 27per cent of Britons now choose to go on a holiday alone or with friends, leaving behind their partners. Their top reasons are to spend time with pals and to have some “me time” where they get to engage in hobbies that their partners were not interested in. 

 

On the other hand, around 13per cent said that they travelled alone due to their partner’s work or other commitments while another 13per cent said that they go on a holiday alone as they had different leave patterns than their partners. 

 

Another reason cited was failure to agree where to go on a holiday. Four per cent said that it was cheaper to go away without their partner while three per cent left a partner behind to look after the children or pets. 

 

Based on the survey, more women (52per cent) prefer solo holidays. 

 

Selwyn Fernandes, managing director of LV Travel Insurance, said: 'The way we travel has fundamentally changed in recent years with people going away more frequently and taking part in a wider range of activities.

 

'People no longer have to spend all of their holidays with their partner or compromise on where they both go on holiday.'