How to Choose a Travel Destination when Going Alone
Go to Thailand., Consider Vietnam., Swing through Costa Rica., Hop between Bolivia and Peru., Explore Mexico and Guatemala.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to Thailand.
If you’re traveling on your own for the sake of the freedom, there’s no better way to maximize your mobility and minimize logistical concerns than backpacking.
Plus, several vacation destinations are all but designed for solo backpackers.
For example, Thailand is an especially popular place for solo travelers, in part because it’s easy to backpack here.Thailand is easy and safe to navigate, many people speak English, and there are plenty of hostels
- the ideal place to stay for many solo travelers.
Further, Thailand is one of the best places to meet other people traveling solo.
Specific draws include an active nightlife in Bangkok, beaches and island, notoriously good food, and the calm that only Buddhist temples can bring. -
Step 2: Consider Vietnam.
Not only is it inexpensive to travel in Vietnam, this country is also especially easy to navigate.
Since the country is geographically long and thin, most travelers go from one end to the other, so it’s an especially easy place to meet others trying to satisfy some solo wanderlust.On the other hand, solo travelers to Vietnam need to be especially wary of getting scammed.
Familiarize yourself with the appropriate costs of different things, such as taxi rides, before you’re in a situation where someone is trying to convince you otherwise.
Vietnam boasts some incredibly bustling urban areas, incredible geographic features, and non-stop parties in Nha Trang. , Costa Rica is one of the best places for solo travel, as it is rife with adventure and natural beauty.
It is also very popular with tourists, very accessible, and very safe.
It has some of the richest biodiversity on the planet, and you can find hostels in close proximity to both surfing meccas and dense rain forests.Since the rich forests and accessible beaches of Costa Rica are so popular, you'll wind up meeting other travelers from all over the world.
This is especially likely if you stay in hostels.
While Costa Rica is especially safe and developed, it is also more expensive to travel here relative to other Central American countries. , The list of worthy destinations in this part of the world is hard to summarize.
You can find Incan ruins and trails, the largest high-altitude lake on the planet (with great historic significance), and natural salt flats.
Plus, there’s pretty much a permanent circuit of backpackers, so if you do want to partner up for a portion of your travels, it’s especially easy to do in Peru.The Peruvian city of Cusco is a place that many visitors never forget.
They city has been hosting travelers for thousands of years, and is very near Machu Picchu, one of the most popular destinations in the Western Hemisphere., The food and culture of Southern Mexico are worth the trip alone.
Of course, this region also boasts legendary beaches, Mayan ruins, and lake Atitlan in the cloud forest of Guatemala.
Transportation is cheap and easy to find.
Go to Guatemala for more backpack-specific excursions, and to Tulum or Playa del Carmen in Mexico for a more social solo trip. -
Step 3: Swing through Costa Rica.
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Step 4: Hop between Bolivia and Peru.
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Step 5: Explore Mexico and Guatemala.
Detailed Guide
If you’re traveling on your own for the sake of the freedom, there’s no better way to maximize your mobility and minimize logistical concerns than backpacking.
Plus, several vacation destinations are all but designed for solo backpackers.
For example, Thailand is an especially popular place for solo travelers, in part because it’s easy to backpack here.Thailand is easy and safe to navigate, many people speak English, and there are plenty of hostels
- the ideal place to stay for many solo travelers.
Further, Thailand is one of the best places to meet other people traveling solo.
Specific draws include an active nightlife in Bangkok, beaches and island, notoriously good food, and the calm that only Buddhist temples can bring.
Not only is it inexpensive to travel in Vietnam, this country is also especially easy to navigate.
Since the country is geographically long and thin, most travelers go from one end to the other, so it’s an especially easy place to meet others trying to satisfy some solo wanderlust.On the other hand, solo travelers to Vietnam need to be especially wary of getting scammed.
Familiarize yourself with the appropriate costs of different things, such as taxi rides, before you’re in a situation where someone is trying to convince you otherwise.
Vietnam boasts some incredibly bustling urban areas, incredible geographic features, and non-stop parties in Nha Trang. , Costa Rica is one of the best places for solo travel, as it is rife with adventure and natural beauty.
It is also very popular with tourists, very accessible, and very safe.
It has some of the richest biodiversity on the planet, and you can find hostels in close proximity to both surfing meccas and dense rain forests.Since the rich forests and accessible beaches of Costa Rica are so popular, you'll wind up meeting other travelers from all over the world.
This is especially likely if you stay in hostels.
While Costa Rica is especially safe and developed, it is also more expensive to travel here relative to other Central American countries. , The list of worthy destinations in this part of the world is hard to summarize.
You can find Incan ruins and trails, the largest high-altitude lake on the planet (with great historic significance), and natural salt flats.
Plus, there’s pretty much a permanent circuit of backpackers, so if you do want to partner up for a portion of your travels, it’s especially easy to do in Peru.The Peruvian city of Cusco is a place that many visitors never forget.
They city has been hosting travelers for thousands of years, and is very near Machu Picchu, one of the most popular destinations in the Western Hemisphere., The food and culture of Southern Mexico are worth the trip alone.
Of course, this region also boasts legendary beaches, Mayan ruins, and lake Atitlan in the cloud forest of Guatemala.
Transportation is cheap and easy to find.
Go to Guatemala for more backpack-specific excursions, and to Tulum or Playa del Carmen in Mexico for a more social solo trip.
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