There are many options for traveling alone to relax, enjoy a special moment and get to know more of what the country's culture has to offer. Venturing out without company allows you to enjoy the region and have incredible experiences.
However, many people have doubts about where to travel alone, especially when it comes to the safest places. With this in mind, we've put together a list of incredible places you can visit on your next solo trip, so keep an eye out!
1. San Jose - Costa Rica
San Jose is one of Costa Rica's most beautiful cities! As well as beaches and protected reserves, there are museums, craft stores, cathedrals and theaters for you to visit.
For more contact with nature, you can visit La Sabana Metropolitan Park, which allows you to practice outdoor sports or simply relax by the lake. You can also take tours to get to know the city better and visit coffee plantations, the Irazú volcano or consider any of these incredible options:
- Poás Volcano;
- Valle de Orosi;
- Lankester Botanical Garden;
- La Paz waterfall.
Then there's Puerto Viejo, a beach region with a culture similar to Jamaica's, which offers beautiful beaches to enjoy.
2. Switzerland
Switzerland is one of the best countries to travel alone, because as well as having incredible natural landscapes, it's a very safe country that you can visit all year round. During the winter you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding, while in the summer the lakes are a great place to relax.
When you rent a car with Happy Tours, you have the opportunity to visit Chillon Castle in Montreux. On this tour you can visit the chambers, underground vaults, halls and a room still preserved from the time when the kings of Bern were alive.
In addition to this sightseeing option, why not stop by St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva? This Romanesque-Gothic building is one of the most beautiful in Switzerland and also has a medieval charm with the Lucerne Wall - which was built between the 14th and 15th centuries.
3. Amsterdam - Netherlands
Amsterdam is one of the best places to travel alone and relax. The city has a beautiful landscape that enchants visitors as soon as they leave the airport. It is therefore ideal to put together an itinerary for this trip, setting aside time for:
- Van Gogh Museum;
- National Museum of the Netherlands - Rijksmuseum;
- Boat trip;
- Cycling around the city;
- Markets.
In Amsterdam, the Albert Cuyp Market is extremely popular and contains 300 stalls that can be visited throughout your stay in the area. There is also the option of the Waterlooplein in the area's square and the Bloemenmarkt, a floating flower market.
4. Iceland
This is one of the trips you can take on your own and venture to the waterfalls , fauna, islands and volcanoes that only exist in Iceland. The region offers fantastic scenery and sights worth visiting, such as the blue lagoon, the golden circle and the Askja volcano.
The country also has natural destinations that allow visitors to fall even more in love with the place. After all, you can see the aurora borealis, spot whales and puffins, or relax in the Pollurinn hot springs in Iceland's western fjords.
5. Santiago - Chile
With one of the cars rented directly in Chile from Happy Tours, you have the opportunity to visit Pablo Neruda's houses, which have become museums and show more about the writer's work.
For those who enjoy a good wine and want to understand how it is produced, you can visit the wineries in the Colchagua Valley. However, if the intention is to enjoy a moment of rest and not make too many stops, the coastal towns can be good options for enjoying the calm of the beach and the sound of the sea.
If you're traveling during the winter, between June and September, there are ski resorts that operate daily in Santiago. This way, you can visit Farellones, La Parva, Valle Nevado and El Colorado and take a whole day out to ski.
6. New Zealand
New Zealand has some extremely beautiful places, big cities, parks, volcanoes, beaches and bays that you can visit while you're in the country. In fact, there is one tourist attraction in particular that really wins over visitors: the North Island, home to the Hobbit County.
In the evening, to take a break from your long walk, visit the Sky Tower, which overlooks Auckland city. Or, if you prefer, you can relax in the Auckland Domain park, which offers fantastic, relaxing scenery.
7. Machu Picchu - Peru
One of the places to travel to in Latin America is Machu Picchu, an archaeological site made of stone and full of climbs and descents. Currently, visits to the region are made via circuits, the first of which is the most traditional and lasts 2 hours, as well as offering a special view of the Huayna Picchu mountain.
To enjoy the tour and learn more about the local history, visit the upper platform of Machu Picchu, the agricultural area, the urban area and the Temple of the Sun. An interesting curiosity is that in this last suggestion, the Inca people made a special construction to accompany the winter and summer solstices.
8. Australia
Australia has many different places to visit and Sydney is one of the main options. It is the largest city in the country and has many attractions such as beaches, nightclubs, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the local beach, called Bondi Beach.
If you prefer colder seasons, visit the Alps and try your hand at snowboarding and skiing. During this period, some season-specific animals tend to appear more frequently, such as Minke, Blue, Southern Right and Humpback whales.
9. San Francisco - USA
San Francisco, in the United States, is one of the destinations for traveling alone and enjoying the slower pace that the place offers visitors. On this trip, the ideal is to take your time because each area of the region has a different tourist attraction for you to explore.
San Francisco's Cable Car is located in the center of the avenue and is an ideal option for sightseeing. Tourists can also stop by the old Ghirardelli chocolate factory, which has become a beautiful chocolate shop.
Rent a car at Happy Tours and make your trip more convenient
With Happy Tours, you have the opportunity to rent a car to travel in much greater comfort. This makes it easier for you to decide where to go and visit the destinations that most appeal to you.
Choose the vehicle that suits your needs and rent it to pick it up as soon as you arrive from your trip abroad. You can even book without a credit card and get insurance against third party damage, theft and collision.
A Happy Tours is the best car rental company and offers everything you need to get to know one of the places to travel alone and relax!
