Travelling solo can be a freeing and inspirational journey. The ‘norm’ is traveling with family or friends but solo travel can help someone become more introspective and go on a journey through the world while also going on a journey through their soul and mind. Plus, while traveling solo, you get the chance to really take in each destinations without any distractions and have a higher chance of meeting people on your journey that can become lifelong travel buddies.

Your first solo trip can be daunting, worrying about your own safety and wondering if you’ll get bored or lost. Some countries and destinations are better than others for solo travel due to the countries safeness and general friendliness of people helping others around.

Check out the below destinations and routes to explore while taking your first solo vacation!

Australia’s Pacific Highway

Australia is a bucket list destination for many and it is an extremely safe and easy country to visit. Australians speak English but have travelers and immigrants from all over the world making it easy to travel for anyone.

The Pacific Highway from Brisbane to Sydney offers beach bums the ultimate beach hopping itinerary. The highway connects the two cities with 780 kilometers of road and beaches to explore.

You can do the trip in one day, taking minimal breaks but it is best experienced as a week long adventure stopping at all desired beaches.

After spending a day or two in Brisbane you can start your travels south and head right to Australia’s Gold Coast. This is where you will find some of the best beaches for surfing. Make sure to stop in Burleigh Heads for some surfing and then shopping and dining in the markets.

More great beaches on your trip include Rainbow Beach and South West Rocks.

Between all of your beach stops you can explore Hat Head National Park for more beaches, a nature walk, and maybe even some overnight camping.

There are so many places to explore along Australia’s Pacific Highway, you have endless itinerary options.

London to Venice by Train

Train tours are great for people that want to experience the scenery without having to book travel for each destination or for people that don’t want to drive in a foreign country.

Luckily, the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express offers a variety of train routes through Europe. Traveling on the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express allows you to cozy up in your train cabin, indulge in delectable dishes, and gives you downtime to either work or read your favorite book.

A popular route to travel with the train company is London to Venice and then back to London. The route is four nights, with two overnights on the train and then a two night stay in Venice.

This is perfect for someone that wants to explore two major European cities in one trip. You can spend some time exploring the gardens, palaces, and pubs in London then travel to Venice for some delicious food and rides through the canals.

California’s Pacific Coast Highway

Explore another part of the Pacific Ocean and take a road trip down California’s Pacific Coast Highway.

The highway stretches over 900 kilometers and stops in all of California’s major cities.

The trip can be done throughout an entire week, starting with the wonders of the Golden Gate Bridge in the San Francisco Bay Area. While here you can also track down the house made famous by Full House.

On your way down the coast you can stop at Big Sur, one of the most scenic drives in the world.

Once you start getting to the southern portion of the highway you can stop in world famous beach and coastal towns like Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Santa Cruz, Malibu, Los Angeles, all the way down to San Diego.

Road Trip to Florida’s Springs

Florida is known for its beaches, Disney, and nightlife, but if you’re looking to get away from the touristy parts of the state, traverse through north central Florida and visit its springs.

Florida is called the Spring State due to being home to over 700 hundred springs. The freshwater springs keeps the springs and rivers they feed at 72 degrees Fahrenheit all year round making them perfect for marine life viewing, snorkeling, and swimming.

Some of the most popular springs to visit in Florida are High Springs, Rainbow Springs, Weeki Wachee Springs, Ginnie Springs, Silver Springs, and Alexander Springs. All are within a few hours of each other but you can explore each for an entire day.

Most of the springs are along popular rivers where you can either rent tubes or kayaks and explore the entire ecosystem.

The springs are all within driving distance of major Florida cities like Tampa, St. Petersburg, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Ocala. You can spend the day at the springs and then explore a popular Florida city for a complete Florida getaway.

Travel Through Scandinavia

The Scandinavian countries are some of the safest and friendliest in the world making them great destinations for solo travelers.

The trip can start in Norway. While there you can stay in Oslo, explore the capital city, learn about viking history, and take the famous Flåm Railway to see the mountains and valley’s that make the country so beautiful. After exploring Norway, you can take the ferry from Norway to Denmark, which takes a little over two hours.

Once in Denmark you can rent a bike and ride through the streets, their surplus of bike lanes and paths, and view the ships in the harbor. Denmark is home to beautiful cities and scenic views that anyone will enjoy. It is also a short ferry ride away from exploring the last Scandinavian country of your trip, Sweden.

While in Sweden you can get acquainted with all of the amazing views along the water. You can visit palaces, gardens, and parks along the water and then take a boat tour around the area and maybe even visit some islands.

The Scandinavian countries are perfect for traveling and meeting new people while on your journey.

All of the countries and routes mentioned are great for solo travelers. Be sure to pack some Bequia Beach Bums wear so you can jump in from all of the best spots~