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If you are looking for a gay nudist resort there is the Woods in Pennsylvania. Have heard that it is good. https://www.thewoodscampground.com

"Dept. Q is based on the Danish book series of the same name, author Jussi Adler-Olsen. The books are a series of Nordic noir crime thrillers, featuring the character of Carl Mørck, a former homicide detective who heads the cold case unit, Department Q. Netflix series is set in Edinburgh, Scotland, the original books are set in Copenhagen." So for season two - expect more dark themes.

Congratulations on retirement! Do you have a "bucket list" of places you want to see? My 'bucket list' has been very helpful for me in planning and it has changed over the years. Last year was able to visit southern Coastal Spain, Morocco and Mount Saint Michel in France. Originally was just going to visit my best friend in Torremolinos Spain but given the cost of trans-atlantic flights, figured out I could fly through Morocco and connect to Spain on a short flight and fly back from Spain. Morocco was for a 3 week stint and Mount Saint Michel was a two day over-night stay. I enjoy photography and having 3 weeks in Morocco was helpful in me seeing most of the country. Did my research and found a tour company via a professional photographer recommendation, that with a combination of 'on-my-own' travel and their driver/guide; was better than what could be done with a "package' tour with 10-20 strangers. While in Spain another best friend and I traveled via train/taxi to some cities, (know which friends you can travel with). Similarly when I saw what was available for quick trips from Paris to Mount Saint Michel, the tour companies would visit places/sites I had no desire to visit and didn't stay a sufficient amount of time in MSM. Found one which stated they could do bespoke tours - reached out and we came to an agreement on a driver/guide, hotel accommodations and a schedule. Separately - sometimes on trips to see friends/family wherever they may be I tack on some time and then rent a car and explore. Are you a traveler that has to have everything planned out to the minute or do you allow flexibility into the plan? Do you like to travel solo or need someone to 'come along for the ride'? Can you tolerate traveling with total strangers? Do you like your friends enough that you could travel with them to a location? What level of comfort do you require (Ritz Carlton, AirBnB, Roadside motel/hotel, camping tent)? I've found several AirBnB's that have made trips so much more enjoyable given some locations may be more remote and Chain hotels may still be a long drive from where I want to visit. Do you prefer having an active or more sedate (or combo) of a trip? Since you mentioned photography - google local and national photography stores (B&H, Hunt's, Glazers, Dan's etc). They typically have classes or will sponsor trips or workshops in the US and abroad. I've been able to do shorter trips utilizing their knowledge of the locations or the subject matter and it's typically a pure photographic focus. Saves me the time of planning all the logistics, scouting a location, and missing something and typically no surcharges for being a single traveler . Google Photography Travel Tour (location or subject matter), there are definitely lots of those too. If you have AAA or CAA their travel desks can be helpful and there are definitely Travel companies that accommodate for single travelers. Have fun traveling!