Europe Travel Answers

Hi Giedre! Hope your heart feels well soon...but I did see a lot of people having fun in Ibiza, Spain last month. And it's not just the partying and great DJ's that they have there why people visit...the beaches are wonderful and there are nice little cruises you can take from Ibiza Island to several places, including the wonderful island of Formentera....if I had a broken heart, I would go there to heal and forget. But happily married now....Norman :)

I agree with JN, Ibiza is the place. And if you want to stay closer then maybe Madrid. (lots of nightlife) There is a saying that says "un clavo saca a otro clavo" which means "it takes a new nail to get an old nail out" Or as the Italians say in car lingo, "what's behind me does not matter"

Oh, Giedre, wish your heart will heal soon :) I your situation, I would make something introspective, avoid crowded places. It is late in season for high mountain treks, but did you think about walking the Camino Santiago (parts of it!), or GR 20 across Corsica? A lonely walking day with your thoughts and meeting people in a small backpackers lodge or mountain shelter on evenings, tell about everything, and thinking about what people said, when you start next day. . . . That cleans heart and brain, and gives wonderful memories.

In my experience the thing one needs in such a situation is a reminder that the world is a big place, full of things and full of people with different stories. It helps to prevent the risk of perceiving oneself as the protagonist of a drama. A city like London would suit me in such circumstances, especially because of the wide choice of theatres. I think theatre is very enjoyable also when I am alone.

To heal a broken heart you need a peaceful lovely place. There are some brazilian corners you may comfort yourself. Handle a battery radio set and watch some nice sightseeings at: * Arraial d'Ajuda (Paradise Water Park) * Cabo Frio/Arraial do Cabo (La Plage Hotel) * Buzios (Nas Rocas Island) * Angra dos Reis (do Frade & Golf Resort; or, Portogalo) * Natal (Ocean Palace) * Porto de Galinhas (Intermares Village). I will paste below some links concer ned in spots around Porto de Galinhas: catamaracavalomarinho.com.br... Near the village Porto de Galinhas there is a little town named Ipojuca. Ipojuca is 20Km far from Porto de Galinhas. At Ipojuca you may watch one spectacular sightseeing in Vila do Outeiro. There is an old church named Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Outeiro, at Ipojuca, on a hill. From there you may watch a magnificent view from Cabo (Cape) de Santo Agostinho to Cabo de Santo Aleixo. Igreja do Outeiro A 137 metros acima do nível do mar, exibe um dos mais belos cenários da região, com vista que vai do Cabo de Santo Agostinho ao Cabo de Santo Aleixo. Many nice beaches north and south Porto de Galinhas are nice to get a dip as well. I really tried hard to heal your broken heart. Not to enjoy myself but I know to mend one gloominess is very difficult. I don't know where the shoe pinches at you... Get going is the common posture when people had a broken heart. Don't discourage from doing... Cassiovieggore

A lovely young woman like you should not have a broken heart. The fellow who lost you should have the broken heart. That said, have you considered going back to Taize in France where you seem to have had a wonderful experience? There would be lots of people and romance would not be the top priority. Gorgeous area too. If I had a broken heart, I would go hiking or bike riding in the Loire or the Jura if the weather allowed.

* There will be Taize in Poznan (Poland) in December. Poznan is nice city. * Zakopane town - Tatra mountains

everyone, thank you so much! for your kind words and nice ideas! you are wonderful! hugs giedre

Cities and islands with a lot of action keep you so busy that you do not think too much about the heartbreak but in the end it is just like anasthetics. Afterwards you wake up and the pain is still the same. I always found hiking quite healing. You might be alone but by listening to your body you feel that you are alive and not dead as the heartbreak feeling tries to suggest. The views show you how beautiful the world is, and the feeling of standing on top of a mountain is a feeling of victory, showing you that you are still a winner and not a loser of a guy who clearly has not deserved you... Standing on your own feet, be able to walk without him, this should give you a feeling of liberation.

Of all the suggestions already given, I would second Mykonos which is so alive and happy and plenty of wonderful little shops and cafes to enjoy. You could also stay at some of the outer beaches from the port if you are a beachy type of person. The island is alive for almost 24 hours a day. You'll have enough to do to take your mind off things believe me. The other suggestion is rather radical but one that is close to my heart and that is the Santiago de Compostela Camino. You may not have enough time to prepare for this one however. Just to throw in another suggestion, Zermatt in Switzerland is another busy little happening town that could keep you occupied for a few days. He's not worthy of you, don't waste time fretting.

Lisbon.

If I were in your place, I'd go to Edinburgh. The last thing you need is ponder too much over what happened. There are lots of things to see and do there and you are not likely to be lonely even if you are on your own. When I was there people talked to me at bus stops, on buses. I was alone but never lonely. Another great place to be would be an Irish town like Cork or Dublin. Again friendly people, plenty to do. And you could go on some day trips with Bus Eireann, where there will be others without any companions. Hope you meet someone interesting soon and stop thinking of the past.:)