There come certain times in life when you want to travel alone, choose your tourist destinations to your heart’s content and enjoy your moments of peace and contemplation. Your schedule does not always coincide with the schedule of your friends or even your partner, so you may start thinking about the possibility of traveling alone.
Greece
Greece is a country where you can explore picturesque islands or attractive historical sites in the capital Athens. Greece is a safe country if you want to travel alone, and it’s not too expensive either. You can find affordable accommodation and flight packages in Rhodes, Crete or the famous Santorini for example.
Once you have arrived, you can embark on various cruises to visit islands such as Skiathos, Evia or Zakinthos, or go on trips that will take you to Athens, where you can visit the famous Parthenon. As long as you avoid overcrowded places, clubs or terraces crowded with tourists, Greece can be a surprisingly attractive destination, suitable for a holiday dedicated to rest and relaxation.
Croatia
Famous for the Dalmatian coast or the splendid Plitvice Lakes, Croatia can be a safe destination if you want to travel alone. You will discover cities full of history, picturesque beaches and numerous unique museums. Do not miss the Plitvice National Park where you can have the chance to spend a lot of time in nature, in the company of singing birds, or on the steamboats that cross the lakes.
Combining history, architecture and spectacular nature, Croatia deserves to be discovered city by city, and the culinary delights will not disappoint you either.
Malta
A small but interesting city, Valletta will give you the respite to admire the sea, rest and return to your inner peace. A historic destination that you can walk through in just two days, Valletta is an excellent choice for a solo city break. It is a safe city for solo travelers and also a city that gives you the chance to discover many culinary delights. In addition, you will discover here the unique places where many scenes from Game of Thrones were filmed.
Denmark
Discover Copenhagen and the famous Danish hygge spirit, a state of well-being and peace that you can find walking the streets of this multicultural city, very modern and old at the same time. Vibrant Copenhagen is full of young people, art, street events, exhibitions and fairs with many attractions. As long as you’re careful with your wallet and personal belongings in crowded areas, you can spend some great days in Copenhagen visiting museums and admiring the architecture of the buildings.
The Netherlands
For all its bustling, crowds and noisy bars in the historic center, Amsterdam is still a safe destination for a single woman if you avoid clubs or shady areas and night walks. Take advantage of the many museums, art exhibitions, canal walks and their delicious cheeses. From Amsterdam you can go on various trips through the Netherlands, to the tulip fields in the spring, to the windmills or to the picturesque villages built on the canals.
Germany
Fly to Berlin, take a leisurely tour of the city and enjoy the modern art museums. Then rent a car and visit the most beautiful castles, vineyards and picturesque villages in Bavaria and Saxony. Your itinerary can also be dotted with unique museums, glacial lakes and mountain resorts of medieval beauty.
As long as you avoid evening walks in overcrowded or deserted areas of certain cities, Germany is a fairly safe country, where you can get by with English and a few words of German, well-prepared tour guides and friendly locals.
France
Avoid Paris, Marseille or Lyon, but visit Strasbourg, Bordeaux or Nice. In addition, the picturesque areas of Provence, the Loire Valley, Colmar, Corsica or Rhone Alpes, Brittany or Mont Saint – Michael await you. Here you will truly discover France, in small picturesque towns, in historical museums, in summer gardens, in craft workshops.
France is a safe country to travel alone, rent a car or go on trips to various unique areas full of old charm and fragrant with lots of lavender. Stay a while in a smaller town on the Cote d’Azur to rest and enjoy the sea, and you will return home with wonderful memories and a soul full of the beauties you have encountered.