Where can I go alone?

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I’m thinking of booking a 4 night break in October half term, the one and only time ex has the kids!

I have no one I want to travel with and ideally I’d go to Marrakech, wander the souks, sit and read in a Riad but not sure id feel safe alone.

So where should I go? A mix of sitting in the heat reading, wine and people watching from a cafe, some places to walk and view beautiful things. Suggestions? Short hop flight preferably and not a big city fan thank you!

Went to Morocco years ago and Marrakech and most other places were full of people hassling us (a couple) - buy this, buy that - and were often aggressive when we wouldn't engage with them.

Essaouira though was really chillled and we got no bother. Maybe it's still the same.

Everyone I know who has been to Malta raves about it. Alternatively, I loved Avignon, Nimes, and the Pont Du Gard area.

I love Seville and have been a few times - it's a beautiful old city, there's plenty of Moorish influence in the architecture, markets, loads of culture (cathedral, Alcazar, art galleries, flamenco shows if you're into that), nice warm weather, good food including tapas and loads of places you can sit and people-watch. I've been with friends and also been alone and felt very safe.

Might need to book another long weekend there!

Lanzarote.

Why would you not feel safe? Go!

I think there's a support group for women traveling the world independently. I'm not in touch with the person I knew who used it, but it sounded life a fabulous network. Try googling off you'reinterested. The idea is that there would be someone at your destination you could touch base with, I.e. if you find yourself in need of it you wouldn't be alone. For my old colleague this freed her up re the anxieties of traveling alone and she had a wonderful time.

I did solo weekend trips to Athens and Bologna and felt perfectly safe and had a great time.

Would not recommend you travel to any muslim country as a single woman (as much as this might not be a politically correct opinion to voice).

Have a look at the Solo Travellers website

Requirements - short haul, October sunshine break, not a big city.

North African countries have the October heat, but also hustlers.

Funchal (Madeira) is an option.

I went to Florence on my own, it was great. And you can get the train to Pisa too x

Felt totally safe in Marrakesh, what a wonderful place

Seville I’m sold on at the moment thank you! And those solo traveller groups/support sounds worth investigating.

Marrakech I’ve been with ex and we did get a lot of hassle, but then he looked like he could be Moroccan so I wonder if that was part of it, we did Essouira too and would love to go back you’re right totally different experience. Getting there alone though I just would not feel comfortable. Gutted really as I’d like to travel there more.

In the past I have frequently gone to Olu Deniz alone but that's only just coming out of the red zone not sure how practical it is. Perfect place though.
I've also been to Cyprus alone and felt very safe although it didn't feel as welcoming somehow.