If there’s one experience that truly has the potential to change someone’s life, it’s definitely traveling solo. Those who try thethrill of solo travel (not necessarily around the world, even just in Italy), experience one of the most beautiful experiences of their lives.
Make no mistake: we’re not saying group travel isn’t great or that group destinations are worse than solo trips. What we’re trying to say is that solo travel is something that can truly enrich someone’s life.
The sense of autonomy, freedom of choice, the feeling of liberty: all these things are there to sweep away fears and offer a new perspective on the world.
At Meeters, we often work with groups, creating events for many people, sometimes accompanied by a guide. This is our main focus but it’s not all we do: on our blog you can find various examples of trekking or trips you can take without other travelers. Everyone chooses their own way; we just suggest the stops and offer the best advice.
During a solo trip you can make new friends and discover fragments of Italy and the world you’ve never seen before; often, to be happy you don’t need anyone but yourself. There’s room for surprises and great friendships once you accept traveling solo and open yourself to new opportunities.
Enough talk: let’s explore solo travel with our tips on the subject.
Keyword: Organization
Let’s start by debunking one of the common prejudices about solo travel: it requires organization.
To avoid making some of the most common fears of solo travelers come true, it’s necessary to organize at least a minimum of your trip. Most of what you might need during a solo travel experience is easily found online.
A solo trip without problems must be carefully organized — which stops you’ll make, how many kilometers, where you’ll sleep, and what interesting food matches your tastes and desires.
In between, there’s room to meet strangers, live a memorable adventure, and visit new places. The relative safety of Italy as a country andEurope as a region makes solo travel really accessible from this perspective. To sum up, it’s great to set off alone but even better to come home having met many people!
One Step at a Time
No, we’re not trying to recommend the best shoes but rather suggest something simple: first, plan a simple trip and then plan a more complex one!
When traveling solo, since you can’t rely on others, you have to face often unexpected challenges.
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The skills you learn tackling these challenges are among the most valuable advantages you can encounter in life; for this reason, it’s best to approach these challenges progressively, without taking on too much at once.
Take a small solo trip and gather as many tips as possible yourself. What to pack? Where’s best to eat? How to interact with strangers? Traveling solo is also self-discovery, and that’s why it’s important to do it gradually.
On that note, it’s worth saying something that might seem obvious: learning these things from people you meet on your trip is even better. Sharing information and experiences is one of the most effective ways to bond with someone and make friends..
Where to Go?
Destinations for solo travel can be very diverse.Going solo and having complete freedom to choose where to stay and eat is the greatest advantage. This simply means you can control the cost of everything, including services.
Without worrying about others’ choices, you can pick destinations that suit your traveler personality.A practical example is traveling solo through lesser-known villages in central Italy..
In this case, you can save on costs and services without skimping on beauty..
Italy is truly a paradise for this kind of activity.
The number of underrated places not mentioned in blogs or books is actually quite high.
Just search a bit on Google Maps in regions like Marche,Abruzzo, Tuscany, Lazio, Umbria, Molise, and so on to find places that are real treasures.
If you still have doubts about where to go, our advice is to browse our experiences and events (just click the banner above). This way, you’ll have a list of options to choose from whenever you want!
Which Means of Transport to Choose?
The most important choice is how to travel solo and how to get around during your solo trip.
In our opinion, it’s essential to be clear about what you want to do. If you want a slow experience, our advice is totravel entirely on foot. This keeps costs low
and gives you the chance to see things and people you wouldn’t otherwise notice. If you want to see more destinations in one trip, you need to choose. Depending on where you go, public transport can be a solution; the less eco-friendly but definitely more rewarding experience is to rent
a car and do the entire trip solo on four wheels. This way, you can see all the highlights of your chosen stops, visiting places sometimes just by chance. The serendipity