Going it alone: The best destinations for solo travellers

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Exploring a new country or [favourite city](~/AAAHagA~/RgRoB02KP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9iZXN0LWJ1ZGdldC1ldXJvcGUtY2l0eS1icmVhay1iMjMyMTg5NS5odG1sP2xpZD03NTA0M24xYWtoeTQmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1UcmF2ZWwgVGlwcyBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDIxLTA0LTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgpmH4rIJGbV7zCbUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) when you’re free to do exactly what you want when you want is one of the best ways to see the world – whether you’re fresh out of school or travelling in your retirement. But it can be a daunting prospect, especially if it’s your first time[going it alone](~/AAAHagA~/RgRoB02KP0TVaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL3VrL2Jlc3QtdWstc29sby1ob2xpZGF5cy1zaW5nbGUtYjIzNDk2MjcuaHRtbD9saWQ9cTV2dGMzNjVjNXpsJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249VHJhdmVsIFRpcHMgTmV3c2xldHRlciAyMS0wNC0yNCZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZh-KyCRm1e8wm1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj). ~/AAAHagA~/RgRoB02KP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2luc3BpcmF0aW9uL2Jlc3Qtc29sby10cmF2ZWwtY291bnRyaWVzLWIyMzc3OTYyLmh0bWw_bGlkPTlleTVuM2NidzZ6YyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVRyYXZlbCBUaXBzIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjEtMDQtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmYfisgkZtXvMJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~ [Solo travel can be magical, whether it's a city break alone or backpacking across Asia](~/AAAHagA~/RgRoB02KP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2luc3BpcmF0aW9uL2Jlc3Qtc29sby10cmF2ZWwtY291bnRyaWVzLWIyMzc3OTYyLmh0bWw_bGlkPWhub3h0OHYzYTY1cSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVRyYXZlbCBUaXBzIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjEtMDQtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmYfisgkZtXvMJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~)~/AAAHagA~/RgRoB02KP0TuaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL3dpbnRlci1zdW4taG9saWRheXMvYmVzdC13aW50ZXItc3VuLWhvbGlkYXlzLW1lZGl1bS1oYXVsLWIyNDE3OTg5Lmh0bWw_bGlkPTZnczgxZnlzd3h0ZyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVRyYXZlbCBUaXBzIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjEtMDQtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmYfisgkZtXvMJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~ To give you a helping hand planning your [solo trip](~/AAAHagA~/RgRoB02KP0T1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS1jaXRpZXMtdHJhdmVsLWFsb25lLXNvbG8tdHJhdmVsbGVyLWV1cm9wZWFuLWRlc3RpbmF0aW9ucy1hODI3Nzc0MS5odG1sP2xpZD1yMzJvbGNsOXc0MDEmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1UcmF2ZWwgVGlwcyBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDIxLTA0LTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgpmH4rIJGbV7zCbUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~), we’ve pulled together various guides and round-ups that will help you pick a destination that feels safe, as well as easy to navigate. If you’re still unsure about [branching out alone](~/AAAHagA~/RgRoB02KP0TWaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9iZXN0LXNvbG8taG9saWRheXMtZXVyb3BlLWIyMzU3NDI0Lmh0bWw_bGlkPXV1YjA4d2RqbG5kNiZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVRyYXZlbCBUaXBzIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMjEtMDQtMjQmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmYfisgkZtXvMJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~), there are plenty of tours you can join where you’ll journey with other like-minded travellers. Getaways can be anything from a coach tour around South Africa to a walking holiday in Northern Spain or even[climbing glaciers in Iceland](~/AAAHagA~/RgRoB02KP0T7aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9pY2VsYW5kL2V5amFmamFsbGFqb2t1bGwtZ2xhY2llci1pY2VsYW5kLWhpa2luZy1tb3VudGFpbmVlcmluZy1iMjM3MjE3Ni5odG1sP2xpZD1kN3BsN3BxN2FycW0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1UcmF2ZWwgVGlwcyBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDIxLTA0LTI0JnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgpmH4rIJGbV7zCbUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~). Read on for more inspiration. 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The Lofoten Islands, southwest of Narvik but north of the Arctic Circle, are excellent territory with good public transport and simple solo rooms. 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