Solo short trips

[naldridge]

Thanks to a new job, I can fly nonrev and want to take advantage of it! My best days will be mid-week but DH works normal hours so I will likely be traveling alone most trips.

What cities are good for solo exploring and relatively close to their respective airports? Obviously I can do overnights but would like some day trip recs too, if you have any!

Thanks!

[CloudBee]

Domestic or international? I'm not sure if you are willing to eat up an overnight en-route, or where you're located.

Domestic:
- NYC
- LA
- Boston
- Portland, ME
- Denver area (I would rent a car and not do the city)

International:
- Reykjavik, Iceland (Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, City)
- London
- Paris
- Barcelona
- Dublin
- Bermuda

[emilyinchile]

Yeah, where is day-trippable for you?

SF, Philadelphia, Chicago? Really I feel like most major cities are a decent bet, depending on your interests. And I would go pretty much anywhere by myself (very dangerous or very romantic places seem like the main exceptions), so I feel like the world is your oyster here. Go anywhere you can reach non-stop!

[naldridge]

Thanks, everyone! I am in SW virginia but would connect through Atlanta for most flights. Detroit is also an option but less feasible.

[osumelissa]

NYC, Chicago, San Fran, Boston for domestic. I just went to London on my own and that is a great international city to do by yourself.

[GilliC]

I think just about anywhere! IMO solo travel is more about adjusting to a different mindset than specific to a destination.

The only time I've ever regretted traveling alone was having dinner in a touristy beach town. The food was great, and I have no qualms dining alone, but since the area didn't have many locals (and no non-leisure travelers), the other tourists looked at me like I had two heads because I was dining by myself. After a while the staring just got annoying. So for me, cities and backpacker/adventure-travel destinations are a bit more comfortable for solo trips.

[Deleted]

It's honestly what you make of it. I have a good time traveling solo for work to a lot of cities (including Omaha - sorry Nebraskan's, it's just not a "destination" lol).