Although there is a good supply of cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages, sometimes it can seem daunting to decide which countries are best to visit for solo travelers.
People who travel alone often do so out of choice not necessity. By traveling solo your experiences are not influenced by a friend or partners tastes, prejudices, or preferences. When traveling with a companion you tend to focus on that person and are less likely to meet other travelers.
Traveling alone allows the traveler to be self indulgent. Solo travel is a great time to try new things. Despite the increased per person expense in staying in lodgings by yourself, single accommodations are affordable and available in many parts of the world.
Two key factors should be taken into account when traveling alone:
Safety is always very important. Certain countries are statistically safer than others for tourists.
Solo travelers should try to identify countries where they will feel welcome and where it is easy to interact with the locals even if you are not fluent in the local language. Solo travel is much more enjoyable when you can connect with the local culture and not feel like an outsider.
You may want to check out the Global Peace Index, which ranks 149 countries for their peacefulness, and the Happy Planet Index, which looks at the environmental impact and well-being of the citizens in 143 countries.
Travel experts after looking at the above two indexes point to Costa Rica, Vietnam and Laos as among the safest and friendliest destinations.
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