I m here to tell you that as a single woman and solo traveller, that you do not have to wait. You shouldn t wait. Why would you when there s such a beautiful world out there to experience? If you have the time, the desire and the means, book that trip!
I m not the type of person who likes waiting. Patience is definitely not one of my virtues. If I want to eat dinner at a fabulous restaurant, I go there alone. If I want to see a movie, I feel comfortable watching it by myself. If I want some pretty flowers to cheer me up, I buy them. I feel the same way about travel.
So one day, I moved to Berlin and happily spent most of my time there romancing myself around Europe . Here are my top ten ways to experience love and romance as a solo female traveller . Oh, and it works for solo male travellers too!
While on a blog trip in Costa Brava, I convinced air canada travel Richard from Charming Villas to take me out to Cap de Creus to watch the sunrise over the Mediterranean even though it was an ungodly hour and I was terribly hung over.
Spending a weekend in Budapest , I stayed at the glorious Four Seasons Gresham Palace in a room with a Danube View. When dusk arrived, I stood breathless on my terrace as I saw the transformation of Budapest as it changed from day into night.
As the sunset over the Danube , I fell even more in love with my favorite city on earth. If a glimpse air canada travel of Buda is not enough, I recommend heading air canada travel to the Buda Castle district, to catch darkness slowly descending on the Pest side of the city.
Leaving the door to my terrace open at night, I was lulled to sleep by the sound of the water gently lapping against the shore. Waking up and taking breakfast air canada travel here couldn t have made my stay at the Hotel Rivalago any more romantic.
Hiking through the charming and quaint Alpe Di Siusi not only helps you work off the pounds gained by indulging on all of that Tyrolean cooking, but is a great way to experience the romance and allure of the Italian Alps.
Jump on vintage hog and race through the streets with a knowledgeable tour guide (possibly one gentleman named Hannibal) who will not only highlight the city s main attractions but also take you to a couple of vantage points where you can watch the sunset.
Ladies, if you want to feel like a queen for the day than romance yourself and have dinner at Belga Queen in Brussels. This swanky designer restaurant set in a historical property takes pride in using only locally supplied air canada travel ingredients in all of their dishes. If you really want to feel like you re living large, you can enjoy their oyster bar and cigar lounge too.
Perhaps you ve already filled up on frites, chocolate and waffles during your time in Brussels ? Then opt for the lighter seafood tasting menu which I highly recommend as both healthy and delicious.
Imagine riding a donkey in Umbria s Monti Sibillini National Park through Castelluccio plateau, sitting at 1500 meters above sea level. The landscape air canada travel is stark, dramatic, lonely and surreal and you feel as if you re the only person on the planet.
Prepare yourself for a quiet, contemplative journey as you make your way along the plateau running only into an occasional shepherd herding sheep. It s an uniquely stunning part of Italy that will stay in your mind long after you leave.
Do you remember Under the Tuscan Sun when the young Polish boy entered a flag throwing competition to impress his Italian girlfriend and her family? While a bit odd (I mean couldn t he have found a more manly way to show his love?), his gesture was totally romantic.
Maybe you don t have a Polish boy donning a pair of tights for you but you can still watch these performers in Umbria through Compagnia Sbandieratori e Musici di Città della Pieve , a group who takes a great amount of pride in preserving their ancient traditions.
This list would not be complete without mention of my Berlin home. While graffiti filled Berlin can t compete with the romance heavy Paris or Rome, it doesn t mean the city is without its romantic spots.
The large, forested air canada travel parks of Berlin are perfect for sleeping a summer s afternoon away under the sun, impromptu BBQ s with friends and long bike rides. In autumn, the parks become even more beautiful air canada travel as the leaves begin to change color, fall off the trees and carpet the ground.
Romancing Yourself. Are you up for the challenge ladies? How about you men? Could you get over your shyness and experience romance all on your own? Have you ever gone to a romantic place alone? Any recommendations? Tell me about it in the comments below.
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A Canadian freelance writer air canada travel and travel blogger based in Berlin, Cheryl writes all about European travel and expat life. Filled with wanderlust, her nomadic heart and soul has taken her to over 25 countries air canada travel throughout air canada travel North/South America, the Caribbean and Europe. Unable to sit still for long, she's always planning her next trip.
The reason I aimed this article at women was that I seem to hear the excuse from them more than I hear it from men. They have some romantic idealized notion that one can t explore France or Italy without a man by their side which I find completely absurd.
I totally get this agree with you. Although I m often traveling enjoying romantic places with my husband, I ve also traveled a lot on my own. I ve never let being alone keep me from experiencing appreciating air canada travel romantic places. Love the selection of places you chose!
Great list! I agree that if there s somewhere air canada travel you want to go you shouldn t wait until you have someone to do it with life is too short. Plus you experience things differently if you travel alone than if you re traveling someone. You can always go alone and then go again with someone.
What a great blog post Cheryl! It was extremely brave and adventurous of you to take off like you did and romance yourself around Europe and it looks like you had an amazing time! It is definitely something to look up to. Your post put the travel itch back in my feet.
A Canadian freelance writer based in Berlin, Cheryl writes all about European travel and expat life. Filled with wanderlust, her nomadic heart and soul has taken her to over 25 countries throughout North and South America, the Caribbean and Europe. Unable to sit still for long, she's always planning her next trip .
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