I spent a week alone in Europe and learned 9 lessons about solo travel

Business Insider | 06-10-2026 09:51pm |

A Business Insider reporter spent a week alone in Europe during a two-week train trip through Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland in October 2022. Despite previous solo travel experiences, including a 30-hour train trip and a Caribbean cruise, the reporter found solo travel in Europe to be a different challenge. The first week alone taught them nine lessons about the art of solo travel, including that some countries are safer for solo travelers than others.

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