Mindfulness Trip Options for Solo Senior Travellers around Europe
Travelling on your own is becoming more and more popular, whatever your age!
Solo travelling later in life is a great way to spend some of that hard-earned cash that you’ve worked your whole life to enjoy in retirement. With so many different holidays to choose from, you are sure to enjoy it and meet new people along the way, so you are never truly alone.
City breaks for culture
Europe is ideal for a city break. If you are on your own, then you are not beholden to anyone else’s plans or wishes and can do what you want to do, in the time you want to do it – whether that is cramming in as much sightseeing as possible in Paris or just leisurely wandering the streets in Venice and seeing what you stumble upon.
The likes of Barcelona combine fantastic architecture, great food and drink, with independent shops and a beach, making it a good gateway getaway if you have never travelled alone before. Join a guided tour to make the most of your stay and meet some like-minded people.
Cruising the waterways
If you would prefer a less energetic break, let a ship do the work for you and take you to a variety of European destinations, allowing you to get a small taster of what is on offer. Cruises for solo travellers are often thought to be one of the best options, with a ready-made selection of people for company at mealtimes, in the bar, casino or just sunbathing on deck. You can choose to mix with them as much or as little as you like and there are always onboard activities you can join in with.
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Environmentally green stays
For somewhere a bit further off the beaten track, check out the Istria countryside for an idyllic stay. With national parks on your doorstep, you can immerse yourself in nature and lap up the greenery, whilst the waves of the coastline lap at your feet.
Superfoods and organic ingredients are in abundance here, so you can be sure of a nutritious meal as well as feeding your mind with the quiet tranquillity of your rural surroundings.
Final thoughts
Trips for single senior travellers are a growing market as many of us find ourselves in the situation of wanting to travel alone and to experience what the world has to offer at our own pace.
The ability to reset your mind and recharge your batteries on a solo trip is often a strong motivation for going it alone, and these ideas prove there are a myriad of options available to you.
