Thank you for this. I have been to Boulder, CO, though only for a day, and agree that it is a very relaxed place with a lovely business district with plenty of fun bars and restaurants - and the town is surrounded by a plethora of outdoor opportunities. I love Boston and Salem and would not hesitate to go there on my own - next time I am there I will make an effort to check out Lexington and Concord. Glad to know about Tybee Beach, too. I was just in the Blue Ridge mountains of Georgia a couple of months ago and felt very safe tooling around on my own, there. I considered going to Denmark this year. It's definitely on my bucket list, but I decided to postpone another big trip until next year. Last year I spent 10 days in Iceland, and I highly recommend Iceland to any solo traveler. The people are diverse (at least the immigrants are, lol), relaxed and friendly, nearly everyone speaks English like they were born in the U.S., and crime is almost non-existent. There are enough museums, restaurants, tours, and interesting areas to explore even without the endless and amazing outdoor sights to see and adventures to embark on in the Reykjavik area, but for a less populated, less touristy (it seems like everyone you meet in Reykjavik is American!) taste of the island, it is definitely worth the trip up to Akureyri. They have their own nature baths there, plenty of volcanoes, glaciers and other wonders to experience, and Akureyri is near the coastal towns from which the whale-watching tours depart. Don't miss seeing and riding an Icelandic horse - that was such a treat! A woman who does walking tours locally also writes a blog (in English) about travelling in Iceland. She is quite amusing and reading her blog would be helpful to anyone thinking of a vacation in this beautiful place. It's called "I heart Reykjavik." Look up iheartreykjavik.net and enjoy!
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Thank you for this. I have been to Boulder, CO, though only for a day, and agree that it is a very relaxed place with a lovely business district with plenty of fun bars and restaurants - and the town is surrounded by a plethora of outdoor opportunities. I love Boston and Salem and would not hesitate to go there on my own - next time I am there I will make an effort to check out Lexington and Concord. Glad to know about Tybee Beach, too. I was just in the Blue Ridge mountains of Georgia a couple of months ago and felt very safe tooling around on my own, there.
I considered going to Denmark this year. It's definitely on my bucket list, but I decided to postpone another big trip until next year. Last year I spent 10 days in Iceland, and I highly recommend Iceland to any solo traveler. The people are diverse (at least the immigrants are, lol), relaxed and friendly, nearly everyone speaks English like they were born in the U.S., and crime is almost non-existent. There are enough museums, restaurants, tours, and interesting areas to explore even without the endless and amazing outdoor sights to see and adventures to embark on in the Reykjavik area, but for a less populated, less touristy (it seems like everyone you meet in Reykjavik is American!) taste of the island, it is definitely worth the trip up to Akureyri. They have their own nature baths there, plenty of volcanoes, glaciers and other wonders to experience, and Akureyri is near the coastal towns from which the whale-watching tours depart. Don't miss seeing and riding an Icelandic horse - that was such a treat! A woman who does walking tours locally also writes a blog (in English) about travelling in Iceland. She is quite amusing and reading her blog would be helpful to anyone thinking of a vacation in this beautiful place. It's called "I heart Reykjavik." Look up iheartreykjavik.net and enjoy!