I have a flight booked to Bordeaux and return from Madrid. Six nights total. My itinerary so far is:

Bordeaux one night -> early train to Toulouse, afternoon there -> Barcelona two nights -> Valencia one night -> Madrid two nights

Going mainly for sun and a bit of headspace, would be nice to see some interesting/relaxing scenery

What can I do in Madrid? Is it worth spending two nights in Valencia instead of elsewhere?

Thanks for reading :)

I’m going to London and Dublin for 2 full days each. I’m not really sure what I’m gonna do. I know I want to go to the forty foot and walk around that area and also try Irish nightlife. In London I have tickets to a show and that’s about it. It’s my first time traveling solo and if my plan of coasting along with few set plans is smart or stupid.

Ok so I don't have much experience traveling but I am doing a once in a lifetime trip to places I have always wanted to go. I live in Houston, TX. I will first head to Africa for a planned out 11- day safari in Kenya and Tanzania costing 7.6k excluding international flights. Then I will go to Egypt for three days mainly to see the pyramids, and then to Jordan (my home country) for three additional days. Then I return to Houston. The total costs I am anticipating (including flights, gifts, etc.) seem to add up to $11.5k. Is this expectable or am I overpaying?

I am departing on May 20 (in a few days) and plan on returning by June 7th.

Safari Itinerary:

Kenya

Day 1: Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 2: Lake Naivasha

Days 3-4: Masai Mara National Reserve

Tanzania

Days 5-6: Serengeti National Park

Days 7-8: Ngorongoro Crater

Day 9: Lake Manyara National Park

Kenya

Days 10-11: Amboseli National Park

Day 12: Nairobi (go to airport)

Any advice is welcome.

Hi everyone! I’ve been solo backpacking through Europe since May 9. This is my first solo trip and I think I overestimated the amount of time I would be gone. For context I have been planning this trip for a while and it would last from May 9 to July 27, so 80 days total. Half of the trip I will be here in Europe and the other half I was planning on doing in Thailand and Japan. Anyway I felt quite homesick the first couple of days on my trip but it seemed to be getting better after a few days. Now that I’m a week in I still feel extremely lonely. Would I regret cutting my trip in half and only doing Europe? Thoughts and advice is much appreciated!

One of the things that has been making me rethink a lot about travel is the fact that I just don't tend to "do" a lot of things when I go places.

I'm always seeing people post about their itineraries and making reservations, almost like a hustle and grind mindset when it comes to traveling. People are really focused on optimizing their schedules and hitting all these different areas.

Perhaps it's because I deal with a lot of anxiety, but a lot of the time, I don't feel super motivated to go out and do a bunch of things for the whole day. I usually like to just tour a single museum or see one attraction and chill out at the hotel for the rest of it, maybe do like coffee or afternoon tea in the city. And some days I just don't go out at all.

At the end of the day, I'm just someone that enjoys spending a lot of time at home and rarely going out in a regular day, and I apply that kind of mindset to when I travel. Thinking about a lot of this makes me feel like I'm should be doing more when I travel to other countries, otherwise it feels like a waste of time and money.

Is this just something I need to overcome? And if so, how do you handle that, doing more research or something else?

I always hear the party life in America is nothing compared to Europe. The only city I've heard that comes close to Europe's wild party life is New Orleans. Why is that? What is the big difference between Europe's party life and America's party life for those that have experienced both? I imagine music being different. American clubs probably play way more rap music than Europe clubs. Does Europe clubs play American rap music or is it mainly EDM?

Hey everyone. I am mostly a reader and this is my first reddit post. I am 33M greek and have planned to go a 17 days trip with a friend of mine in Peru. A summary:
-Lima(landing, 2 nights)

-Ica(daytrip)

-Arequipa(flight from Lima, 1 or 2 nights)

-Puno/Titicaca(Bus from Arequipa, 1 or 2 nights)

-Cusco(5 nights, several day trips)

-Iquitos(Libertad Lodge, 1 night Iquitos, 2 Libertad)

-Lima(2 nights)

That was the rough plan. However, something happened at his work and he might be unable to come. There are good chances he will, but also chances he will not or will come later.

Of course I will go even if my friend doesn't come, but I hope he does. I have never travelled solo, especially in a country with so different culture than ours. First of all I have so much fun with my friend. We have been through many situations and experiences together. Also, I am not afraid, it just feels weird and way out of my comfort zone. Ιt will be more expensive, accommodation, renting a car that we wanted in cusco and especially the Lodge in Iquitos(Amazon). Its 350 euros for 2 people and it will be around 650 euros for a single person.

I need to have a backplan on converting the trip to solo and any tips or advice from people who did it solo are welcomed. Especially for the Iquitos and the Lodge, which is my biggest concern right now.

Thanks in advance.

I’m 35f traveling alone looking for fun and adventure and some party (not first time) and would love any recommendations on hostels/shuttles or length of time in different places por favor :)

Fly in June 26 at 1125pm.. Tropicana shuttle right to Antigua

June 27 explore Antigua (any recs?)

June 28 explore Antigua

June 29 volcano hike with Tropicana overnight

July 1 one more night in Antigua to recover from hike

July 2 shuttle to late aitlan

July 2-7 spend time in a couple different towns (excursion and hostel recs)

July 7 shuttle from pana to semuc

July 8 explore semuc

July 9 head to Flores or maybe stay one more day in lanquin

July 10-12 Flores/tikal.night

Flight from Flores to GC for 10pm flight out on 7/12.

All doable? Any recs?

Thanks !!!! :)

This week’s destination is Switzerland! Feel free to share stories/advice - some questions to start things off:

• What were some of your favorite experiences there?
• Experiences/perspectives on solo travel there?
• Suggestions for food/accommodations?
• Any tips for getting around?
• Anything you wish you'd known before arriving?
• Other advice, stories, experiences?

Archive of previous "weekly destination" discussions: https://www.reddit.com/r/solotravel/wiki/weeklydestinations

I just saw this dorm layout that gives me anxiety.

https://imgur.com/AWmL4vx

What's the deal with it?

Why would I want to sleep like that with someone that I don't know in a dorm room, why would I want to be in the same room at the bunk bed with them? Who would want to use the bed at the center of the room??

I have two weeks I am taking in mid-October to go see the National Parks in Arizona and Utah. I have made an Itinerary of a road trip I am planning on taking from Fort Worth, TX. I have never been to any of these places. I am not really planning on doing any camping, because it really isn't my thing. I am looking for any advise and recommendations to add or subtract from the itinerary. Thanks.

Day 1/Oct 11 - Friday afternoon leave and head to Amarillo 

Day 2/Oct 12 - Saturday – Travel to Grand Canyon area 

Day 3/Oct 13 - Sunday - Grand Canyon South Rim 

Day 4/Oct 14 - Monday - Grand Canyon South Rim 

Day 5/Oct 15 - Tuesday - Hoover Dam/Las Vegas

Day 6/Oct 16 - Wednesday - Zion NP 

Day 7/Oct 17 - Thursday - Zion NP 

Day 8/Oct 18 - Friday - Bryce Canyon NP 

Day 9/Oct 19 - Saturday - Capital Reef NP 

Day 10/Oct 20 - Sunday - Moab/Canyonlands area 

Day 11/Oct 21 - Monday - Arches NP 

Day 12/Oct 22 - Tuesday - Canyonlands NP 

Day 13/Oct 23 - Wednesday - ?

Day 14/Oct 24 - Thursday – Travel through Grand Junction, Telluride, Silverton 

Day 15/Oct 25 - Friday - Chimney Rock, Pagosa Springs 

Day 16/Oct 26 - Saturday - 

Day 17/Oct 27 - Sunday - home

So i’m going on my first solo trip and tried to plan it out as best as I could to try to ease my nerves, but i’m conflicted about my day 4

Day 1: I fly in around late afternoon so i’ll just be going out for dinner and maybe venture out to a nice view to see a sunset if i’m not too tired after the flight (8 hrs)

Day 2: See all of the famous architecture/buildings lisbon has to offer, such as Belem tower, sao jorge castle, lisbon cathedral, etc. I’ll be getting the 24 hr Lisbon card for this day so most attractions are paid for along with my transportation, plus entry to the museums if i’m feeling up to it (not a huge museum fan)

Debating if I’m better off exploring all this alone and letting my feet go where they wish, or do a cheap walking tour.

Day 3: Sintra. I’ll be spending all day here to try to get the most out of the day, with my main interests being Pena Palace, Quinta da regaleria, Moorish castle, and maybe the monserrate palace if I have time.

Day 4: This is the day i’m struggling to fill in. Currently my plan is to have a day trip in Cascais, although from my research idk a full day spent here will be worth it or if there other places I should spend my time based on my interests.

If a full day isnt spent there i’ll be doing a sailboat ride in the tagus river in the evening to see a sunset.

Day 5: I have a tattoo appointment around noon so the later half of the day will be exploring parts of lisbon i missed out on day 1, possibly going to do a wine tasting or trying different pastries around town as i’m a big pastry fan. This will likely be a chill day at a slow pace as I fly back home the next morning.

The areas that I would like opinions are on my Sintra day regarding the best way to go about hitting each sight, if there’s a certain order that would make it more efficient, along with if pre-booking my tickets are necessary.

Also recommendations or opinions for day 4, if Cascais is worth dedicating a day to or if I should look elsewhere

For my bday I booked a trip to Cancun in late May (23rd-28th), I will be staying in the hotel zone. I always travel around the US solo however this is my first international trip. Due to being solo female and speaking limited Spanish I am wanting to take it easy but I also don't want to stay at the resort the whole time. I'm hoping for a sweet mix of relaxation and adventure. I plan on spending a fair amount of time sunbathing and enjoying a book! Other than that I plan on enjoying a day shopping at Mercado 28(I've seen post from other solo females saying that they stayed out late and felt perfectly safe and others saying its best to get back to resort before sun down, thoughts? I'm definitely snatchable), spend a half day exploring the underwater museum, and enjoy a kayak tour one morning. I am really wanting to enjoy horse back riding but can't find an option that isn’t t part of a ATV/ceonte tour package unfortunately. I'm single and kind of wanting to mingle (if my anxiety permits), any spots known for singles to hang/meet? I would really appreciate any suggestions on scenic restaurants (pescatarian friendly por favor), live music/shows, outdoor things to do that aren’t very party-vibe or touristy, places to listen to live music and anything else you might want to suggest or share! Thank you in advance!!! :)

Hello Travelers,

Would love some suggestions for my 25 day trip to peru. My budget is around $2500 usd. Hoping to hike rainbow mountain and machu pichu. Would like to take the train to Machu Pichu so any suggestions/recomendations is appreciated. Also any suggestions of longer or shorter amounts of time in each of these places let me know.

Day 1 - Day 2: Lima

Day 3: Paracas

Day 4 - Day 5: Huacachina

Day 6 - Day 8: Arequipa

Day 9 - Day 12: Cusco

Day 13: Sacred Valley

Day 14- Day 15: Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu

Day 16 - Day 19: Cusco

Day 20: Return to Lima

Day 21-Day 24:Huaraz

Day 25- Lima

Thanks in advance

I (23M) will be solo traveling to Berlin, Prague, Krakow, and Warsaw over two weeks in late June/early July this summer. I am hoping to get any advice on my current itinerary and any additional recommendations on things to do, local places to eat, unique cultural experiences, etc. I enjoy learning about the history and culture of the places I visit, going to museums, sports (will hopefully go to a EURO match), and trying new foods. Here's my plan as of now:

Day 1: Arrive to Berlin

Days 2-5 (Berlin): Free walking tour, most major tourist attractions and museums, a day trip (either Potsdam, Leipzig, or Hamburg)

Days 6-8 (Prague): Train from Berlin > Prague with a stopover in Dresden for a few hours. Or should I skip Dresden totally?; Free walking tour, Charles Bridge, Astronomical Clock, Prague Castle, Vyšehrad, maybe a day trip?

Days 9-12 (Krakow): Early train from Prague > Krakow. Free walking tour, Wawel Castle and Cathedral, Schindler's Factory Museum, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Wieliczka Salt Mine, would also like to visit Zakopane and hike Morskie Oko.

Day 13 (Warsaw): Early train from Krakow > Warsaw, visit Old Town, Warsaw Uprising Monument and Museum, POLIN, Copernicus Science Center (appeals to me as a science educator). I know I likely won't have time for all of these things in one day.

Day 14: Fly to US from Warsaw

Are there any activities or experiences I can't miss out on? Are the allocated days enough for what I hope to do/see? Any advice and recommendations are welcome and appreciated!

Curious if anyone has experience traveling especially in Asia while gluten free? I am currently my living in China and eating gluten free here is a nightmare so I primarily just cook myself for like 99% of meals.

I would like to do some long term traveling like almost nomadic style where I don’t have clear direction or itinerary, but my dietary concerns are really getting in the way of that. The best solution I can think of is to cook all meals for myself while on the road but not 100% how I would do it. (Have a portable little kitchen like how campers do?).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Born in the USA but speak fluent Spanish and of Mexican heritage (darker skin, etc). I would love to know if anyone is in Ecuador now and their thoughts. Given the recent tension between the current countries I am wondering if it is something that would affect travelers at all?

It is not something I am too concerned about but people around me suggested I perhaps say my parents are Peruvian (similar accent) , etc which I thought was odd but perhaps a good tip.

I would love to spend time in Quito, Mindo  and the Galapagos. I will be next door in Colombia starting tomorrow.

Hi everyone. I am going to Switzerland solo in July (M36). From looking around here I have created a itinerary based off my interests and would like some feedback. I'm more focused on hiking around and getting amazing views in the mountains. I will use Interlaken as my base for day 2 till day 6 and then base in Zermatt.

Day 1 Arrive early in Zurich from flight -> Explore Zurich, take late train to Lucerne

Day 2 Explore Lucerne, take late train to Interlaken

Day 3 Grindelwald

Day 4 Oeschinensee Lake

Day 5 Jungfraujoch

Day 6 Lauterbrunnen

Day 7  Train to Zermatt early and explore Zermatt

Day 8 Explore/Hike around Zermatt

Day 9 Explore/Hike around Zermatt

Day 10 Head to Bern Early and explore then to Zurich late train

Day 11 Flight out

Unsure about day 10 with a stop to Bern but I'm open to suggestions on my trip

I'm flying to Cusco on July 4th. I'll be there for 2 weeks or so (will work remotely during some of the weekdays). I plan on doing the Salkantay trek to Machu Pichu, but don't know which day I want to start the trek yet -- I guess this depends on how I feel once I get there.

I know that for the Incan trek, you'll have to book far in advance, but for the Salkantay trek I've seen many people say you can just book it once you get to Cusco. Is this still true? If so, is there a lot of availability for start dates any day of the week?

Hey there, mid 30's M from Hawai'i here.

For 4-5 days, I'll be traveling solo to Seminyak, Bali for my cousin's wedding early June.

I'm only going out of obligation (since I'm close with this particular favorite cousin), so figured I'll make the most of this trip however I can.

As I was searching posts, I saw quite a few mentions about Seminyak being ultra touristy and party crazy. I'm not much of a partier or drinker anymore.

When I travel, I love stuff like:

• Cooking classes
• Art & Museums
• Pampering myself with a spa day and dining
• Anything that is true to local culture

In general, I'd love to avoid the party crowd.

I was wondering if people have any recommendations for spots that are more on the quiet side (I'm intending to work + read in-between wedding events)? Or am I outta luck?

i’m from kansas and ive been traveling full time while working remotely for the last two years and i’m considering leaving my job to pursue travel more authentically but im stresseddddd about the health insurance aspect. ill be abroad 90% of the time but in the us for the other 10% of the year - anyone have inexpensive recommendations how to stay covered? im curious what everyone else manages to afford or if they just take the risk of not being covered

I'm (31F) planning a trip to Portugal in February, and am planning to mostly stay up North, around Porto and thereabouts. Given the weather, I'm not focusing much on beach towns. I love history, art and culture, and thought it would be fun to a bread/cake tour where I go around sampling regional sweetbreads/cake, while also checking out museums and monuments. Can you please help with some recommendations/answers to my questions?

What towns/villages off the usual Portugal itinerary would you recommend? I don't drive, so I'd be taking public transport everywhere.

Would finding cheap accommodation be an issue if I stayed in places other than Lisbon/Porto? I'd prefer to stay in hostels for economy and safety reasons.

Am I making a mistake in restricting myself to the North? I have about 2 weeks and don't want to be rushing about everywhere, but am I better off choosing a different part of Portugal?

TIA!

Hello good people! I am a solo female traveler. I am planning to go to Indonesia by the end of this year for almost 15 days. There are some places which i found interesting. Please note it is not the final list. I am not sure if I can visit all these places in 15 days. I am okay to skip Bali for now and cover it some time later in life. My main focus is not just to see places but to also experience Indonesia. I would love if you have any suggestions for me. I am okay to skip some places to have some good and local experience. Please let me know if there is something I MUST do when I am in Indonesia. I am not sure if it is too much to ask what i would love to have a local person to show around/tag or travel along, because as per my exp they know more than tourists or people who are new to the country (please let me know if it would be okay to do so). I have not decided on the budget but it will be budget trip so definitely no to luxury stays or luxury experiences. Also are hostels good to stay or should i check hotels? I have found some options which are not hostel but still a pretty good deal for hotel stays. Appreciate all your help. Thank you so much!

Tana Toraja’s death rituals

Hike to an active volcano to see sunrise, preferably to Ijen volcano

Borobudur Temple

Prambanan Temple

Komodo National Park

Last megalithic cultures in Sumba

Traditional timber sailing 

Danau Toba and the Batak Highlands

Tanah Lot

Ubud

Hidden Canyon Beji Guwang

Jomblang Cave

Amparo Island

Wae Rebo Village

Purah Tanah Lot

Hello! Bear with me as I’m (26F) new to both posting and solo travel. I quit my job last week and don’t start my new gig until June 3rd, so I have two weeks to travel and I need to book a flight somewhere fast. Given I am rarely able to take off more than 5 days, I thought this would be a good opportunity to travel somewhere a bit farther and landed on Bali as a destination because I’m interested in enrolling in a surf school. I’ve read up on Kima Surf and feel it’s a good fit as it balances nicer accommodations and structure with yoga and surf instruction, which is what I’m looking for. I’m considering either Canggu or Seminyak but I’m wondering if I should make a stop anywhere else on the trip. I don’t want to be stressed out trying to cram in too much l but also don’t want to waste an opportunity to fit in some history or other experiences. I am down for anything: hiking, guided tours, cooking classes, must visit restaurants or nightlife etc. My budget is pretty flex as I had a rainy day fund in the event I ever had time like this. I’m flying out of NY and it looks like I’d have to stopover in Dubai if that matters. Looking for any any all recommendations or advice from others who may have made a similar journey. Thank you in advance!

Edit: Thank you all so much for your help! This is my longest solo trip to date and I feel much better about it! Sounds like I can easily get around and a week will give me time to see some other sights! I will likely book a tour with Rabbie's tours to see more and take advantage of the trains/buses.

Hello all - I would love some advice on a solo trip to Edinburgh. I (30F) have the chance to see a favorite musician of mine in early October in Edinburgh, and my original plan was to fly over from the Mid-Atlantic US to stay for 4-5 nights.

However, due to airline prices, it's actually much cheaper to fly for an entire week, like $3-400 cheaper (~650 on the lower end to about 1k if the trip is shorter)

I was only planning on using public transport/walking around the city during that time. I resigned myself to the expensive hotel prices there and budgeted $1,000-1300 total for 5 nights, to stay near the center of it all/within walking/tram/bus of most of the major sites.

However, that hotel price of course goes up with a longer stay, and I'm concerned that, being in a limited area of the city, 7 days will be too long - understanding it's a tradeoff for the cheaper air tickets but also an opportunity to see more.

I am willing to pay for some day trips outside of Edinburgh if transportation is included. I am a history and architecture buff and was planning on seeing the castle, national museum, Royal Yacht Britannia, doing a tour of the underground, eating some good food, high tea, doing some shopping. I am not a party/nightlife person and am okay sticking to myself though would of course love to meet and speak to people on tours or out in the city.

Anyone with experience in Edinburgh, would that be too long to stay without a car? Any recommendations for day trips or tours that go outside the city? Or other recommendations in general? If you had the choice, what would you do?

Hi there, I am looking for some advice on my South America itinerary in November.

Day 1-3: Land and enjoy Buenos Aires

Day 4: Fly to Iguazu Falls, explore the Argentinian side

Day 5: Fly to Bariloche

Day 6: Day hike Bariloche

Day 7/8: Bus to Mendoza

Day 8-9: Enjoy Mendoza

Day 10: Bus to Santiago

Day 11-12: Enjoy Santiago

Day 13: Fly from Santiago to Calama

Day 14: Day hike Atacama Desert

Day 15: Fly from Calama to Cusco

Day 16-17: Day hikes

Day 18: Fly from Cusco to Lima

Day 19-20: Enjoy Lima

Day 21: Fly from Lima to Buenos Aires

Day 22: Leave Buenos Aires back to Australia

EDIT: Buenos Aires as is Bariloche (days 4-6) El Calafate (days 7-9) Puerto Natales (10) Torres del Paine National Park (W Trek) (Days 11-15) Return to El calafate(16) Fly to Iguazu falls (17-19) Fly back to Buenos Aires

I'm still a bit confused by the Torres Del Paine Park and if I should reserve Las Torres now and wait for Vertice to open up grounds or wait for all to be available

So like many, i'm sick of the UK (I'm 23), I travelled SEA straight after uni for a few months and when I got home the only thing I wanted to do was leave again..

I'm not going into accounting which is what i got my degree in so I want to get my travelling out of the way before I start a new career. My plan is to save until January/Feb and head out to australia. Ideally I want to do a little bit of touring aus (1/2 months) and then settle somewhere where there is a decent amount of work and save a bit of money, enjoy the sun, meet as many people as possible then maybe travel again after? I was thinking get my forklift ticket (I have a couple of years experience in warehouses in the UK) or a hoist operator ticket (a friend I met travelling does this and seems to be on a good wedge) but is it hard to get these jobs?

I haven't done an amazing amount of research but any advice on whether this is a good plan and/or any tips on preparing for when I arrive to give me the best chance (best locations for work and meeting others etc?) I'm probably going to arrive with about 7/8k AUS.

Also, if it's a god awful plan, please give me the reality check i need :)

Looking at my lonely planet, I think I'd like to do the two day 'el clasico" trek. The book says the trek can be booked easily from any "reputable" travel agencies in Arequipa, but then doesn't list any, except for what I can see, ecotours in Arequipa? I'm looking for recommendations for any such "reputable" agencies to book this trek. I'm looking for an actual trek, not just driving around in a van for two days.

I found some sites that offer a a two day trek, but they says that you have to start at 3am on the first day? Is this how the the "el clasico" trek is in fact done?

thanks!

hi all! i havent been able to find any recommendations for food tours (guided), so im posting to ask! please redirect me if there is already a post similar to my query.

it is going to be my first time in mexico - i am unfamiliar with the country, language and food. i would love to sign up for a guided tour so that i can learn more about mexican food. my main priority is exploring local markets, having someone explain to me the different foods and ingredients sold in the markets, trying unique local foods like huitlacoche or chapulines.

my trouble is that im finding a lot of "taco tours" - im fairly confident i can explore tacos on my own though, so i wanna ask if anyone has recommendations for a local food tour that is more off the beaten track? my budget is around 50-60usd (~1000 mexican pesos).

thank you for any suggestions!

I was just having this conversation and thought Id share here.

I (29F) have been solo traveling for over a decade now to over 20 countries. One of my top travel tips when solo traveling is to find the hop on hop off bus in the city you are in and use it.

The hop on hop off bus should be brining you to all the major highlights so you dont have to figure out how to get everywhere. They usually have discounts to sights. I've been able to meet fellow travelers on the buses. The buses usually have audio tours so you dont feel so lonely.

I try to do a hop on bus the first day or two I am in a new city so I know where I want to spend more time later on.

Happy traveling