I’m a believer that you don’t need to be fearless to travel solo. You need decent systems, a bit of preparation, and the ability to feel the hesitation and go anyway.
Repeating the same café, bar, or lunch spot while traveling always felt lazy to me. Now I’m realizing it’s probably one of the easier ways to connect with people.
“Feeling brave?” means off-grid Arctic nonsense in my brain, but I appreciate that this list also considers budgets, safety, and peace index rankings.
Solo Travel Tip: One of the better kinds of travel to do alone is a spa getaway. Nobody expects constant conversation, and your day is already structured for you between massages, saunas, yoga classes, long meals, and doing absolutely nothing.
A few genuinely useful solo travel resources I came across recently.
- The 10 Best Solo Travel Countries For First-Timers [Jordan Gassner]
- Solo Travel Journaling to Overcome Fear When Traveling Alone [Poor In A Private Plane]
- 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Solo Travel Trip: An Expert Guide [The 5 Kilo Traveller]
- Solo Travel VS Group Trips: Pros and Cons of Each [Adventures & Sunsets]
- How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Solo Travel [CN Traveler]