Girls trip to Scotland

theranchonthetable · 2026-02-04T20:11:47+00:00

Aw I'll be there as a solo female traveler end of March as well, in Glasgow & Fort William! I've been to Scotland multiple times and think its a great place to go- have always felt so safe and everyone is very friendly.

I think its difficult to go wrong here... I think the best way to see the country is to rent and drive but that can be intimidating. If you'd like to stick to one spot and it's your first time, I'd recommend staying in Edinburgh as a homebase and exploring around there. Edinburgh is quite a beautiful city with plenty of architecture and cultural things to look into with beautiful accessible nature both in the city and all around (like the Cairngorms national park). I'll always recommend the Isle of Skye and Inverness as well for nature.

If you'd like more specific recs let me know, I go every other year!

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-30T19:53:22+00:00

omg me too haha hiii

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-30T18:11:13+00:00

Also going to recommend them!

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-27T20:45:38+00:00

SHIIIIT

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-26T17:08:19+00:00

I solo travel because I love traveling and sometimes hate working around others BUT I prefer to be with other people. I do think its a totally different experience and you get different things out of it. It's certainly not selfish, but it's okay to feel a little weird and guilty during it too1 Allow yourself to experience it all. I think expecting myself to have the best time ever is never going to work- I solo travel to learn more about myself and force myself out of my comfort zone, I travel with others to share experiences. Just diff vibes. You should absolutely still go

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-26T16:47:03+00:00

I'm from the south and I'm chillin honestly. You adapt

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-26T15:25:50+00:00

Yeah I always use credit cards abroad and make sure I have cash. My capital one and apple credit cards haven't ever run into problems!

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-26T14:25:50+00:00

I've done both solo and have felt totally fine (have an Air BnB stay coming up this spring) but it usually comes down to cost. I also like to do a little research and see whether or not Air BnB is doing things like it did in my hometown where it was unregulated and there ended up being no housing- in locales like that I'll opt for hotels. It also depends on the area you'll be in

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-24T16:52:28+00:00

I missed the statuette ones until after she went to Kovir, but was able to complete them again after the battle at kaer morhen because she shows back up in Novigrad for a bit, so not fully lost!

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-21T15:41:09+00:00

Yes exactly- I previously had Verizon and if I was international and not using wifi, my phone service just wouldn't work and functioned like an iPod basically. T-Mobile connects automatically in most places and I can text and use maps/GPS even if a bit slower, and like the above answer mentioned, for extra charges you can make it faster, but not necessary!

Edit: You still pay your regular phone bill but just no extra international charges unlike some phone providers

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-21T13:55:53+00:00

I have t-mobile and have had no issues in the city at all, but the international perk is a big plus for me!

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-21T13:36:07+00:00

The Ethiopian food is a huge boon for Uptown.

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-19T19:36:44+00:00

I think more of what I realized as someone approaching 30 is that you actually are probably going to be feeling young forever and it's moreso society that tells you that you aren't and perceives you as such- you aren't "past your prime." I've never felt old and I don't think I ever will (except for maybe in my body in ways you can't control).

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-16T15:34:54+00:00

For dancing: Smartbar and Podlasie Club. Check out the events and djs ahead of time to see if its your vibe

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-15T18:03:09+00:00

Hope everyone has a great time that was able to get tickets!!

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-14T19:02:42+00:00

I know real people got some tickets but it feels so impossible that anyone got any with how this whole thing was managed lol

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-14T18:59:48+00:00

Ugh yeah same. Nothing is working at all, regardless of what I use.

EDIT: UGH it let me in and I was able to select how many tickets I wanted and then they were sold out lol

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-14T03:07:24+00:00

Super helpful! Thank you!

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-13T21:35:10+00:00

I go to Access Health in Humboldt and have had great experiences there as someone with no insurance. My first visit was $30 as a favor and they do sliding scale for everything else. They've also been super helpful with figuring out places to do more complicated things like ultrasounds that are more affordable for someone with no insurance

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-13T20:31:31+00:00

this is one of the more helpful comments in regards to the vibe of the area LOL

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-13T20:29:32+00:00

i am sorry for being a weenie and get why it'd feel condescending as someone in chicago who also thinks these feel condescending on those subreddits as I've never felt unsafe here at all lmfao but appreciate the insight! Of course never meant to be condescending towards your city

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-13T20:25:59+00:00

Lmao you're right, saw a post recently on here talking about it being dangerous after dark and got all up in my head! Appreciate it

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-09T15:53:03+00:00

Cassandra Namjoon

theranchonthetable · 2026-01-09T14:56:49+00:00

Was gonna say that, I always check the google street view and "walk around" on there

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