There’s a lot to summer time solo journey. There are metropolis festivals, outside retreats, music occasions, meals gala’s, and sports activities galore. Summer climate makes a lot doable that’s not throughout different seasons.
A summer time vacay is a pure. It’s what folks do their complete lives. But it’s also a dearer time to journey, typically extra crowded, and may be oppressively sizzling.
Over the years of publishing Solo Traveler I’ve been many locations that I feel are good summer time locations, minimizing the potential downsides listed above. Of course, whether or not they’re good for you’ll rely on the place you are ranging from (your property), your funds, and your coronary heart’s want. In hopes of serving to, I’m going to level you to a few of what I think about to be the very best solo summer time holidays.
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Summer Solo Travel Destinations: June (Escape earlier than the Kids Do!)
Go north for music in Milwaukee, then north once more.
Summerfest is, by their account, the most important music competition on the earth, with 12 foremost levels and a number of smaller venues. It runs over three weekends in June and July. The venue is on Lake Michigan and, regardless of its measurement, I discovered it comfy and pleasant. Just spend a little bit of time finding out the schedule as there might be some superb musicians you will not wish to miss. After the competition, go north for some nature on the Door Peninsula.
Head east for conventional ceilidhs on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) season begins in Prince Edward Island in June. A ceilidh is a celebration with Gaelic aptitude. You can be part of the Chaisson’s each Wednesday beginning on the finish of June on the historic Stanley Bridge Hall. I’ve been to ceilidhs as a solo traveler and they’re nice enjoyable. And, in fact, there are numerous choices for Anne of Green Gables followers. Learn extra about PEI in Solo Travel Canada: 60 Tips to Plan an Exciting Adventure.
Join the “Woodstock of the mind” at Hay-on-Wye, Wales.
The Hay Festival is an annual literature competition held in Hay-on-Wye in Wales, for 10 days from May to June. Bill Clinton described it as “the Woodstock of the mind”. My very first abroad journey was to Wales. It it’s completely lovely, and an ideal summer time solo journey vacation spot. Take time to discover the world by bike, foot, or prepare.
Welcome the summer time solstice all over the place in France.
Fête de la Musique is a nationwide affair held in France on and round June twenty first, the summer time solstice. Most French cities, massive and small, get entangled whether or not with scheduled occasions or with newbie artists exhibiting their chops each time and wherever they need. In a small metropolis it has a beautiful group really feel. Read La Fete de la Musique: A Summer Solstice Festival in France.
Watch the wildebeest migration in Kenya and Tanzania.
Wildebeests transfer from Tanzania to Kenya following the rains and the grass that grows in its wake. More than 1.5 million wildebeest migrate in an infinite loop yearly. The annual migration northwest, on the finish of the wet season (often in May or June) is acknowledged as one of many “Seven Wonders of the Natural World.”
July Destinations for Solo Travelers: The Dog Days of Summer
Enjoy a protracted stroll alongside the Cornish coast, England.
Cornwall is gorgeous all 12 months round however July has extra comfy temperatures than many of the nation. Walking must be high of the record of issues to do. The coastal path will take you alongside cliffs, all the way down to the seashores, and thru small seaside cities. Of course there’s additionally Penzance and The Tate St. Ives, and on the different finish of the spectrum, there may be Stithians Agricultural Show celebrating rural life.
Hear mountains of music in Mont Tremblant, Quebec.
It appears that I’m once more suggesting that for summer time solo journey, it’s possible you’ll wish to get out of the town warmth. Mont Tremblant, a picturesque ski village, gives a number of music festivals each weekend in July from blues to nation to new music. The days might be lengthy, you will be within the mountains, and you will have plenty of outside actions such has mountaineering and biking along with the music.
Discover the heat of Iceland.
If you do not just like the chilly, July is the month to go to Iceland. You’ll have lengthy, hotter days than the remainder of the 12 months. The temperatures can get into the 60s, although the common is decrease than that. Also, keep in mind that summer time nights may be fairly cool. Lagoons, mountaineering, biking, and concrete Reykjavik all await. Unfortunately, it isn’t sometimes the time for the very best northern lights so you might have to regulate your expectations there.
Eat up Singapore.
July in Singapore is a foodie’s paradise. It’s after they rejoice its multicultural delicacies with the Singapore Food Festival. STREAT is the primary occasion. Entry is free and also you solely pay for the meals you eat. There are additionally cooking masterclasses and effective eating occasions. At the identical time is the The Great Singapore Sale the place customers can purchase high-quality main manufacturers at discounted costs.
Enjoy the good outdoor, all over the place.
Camping, whether or not in a tent or RV, must be thought-about for July journey. Time out of the town will provide you with cooler temperatures and put you in stress-free mode. Read Solo Camping: Tent Camping, Safety, and the RV Option.
Solo Travel Destinations for August: Last Chance for Summer Travel
Visit a nationwide park FREE on August 4th within the United States.
Celebrate Great American Outdoors Day on August 4th by going to a nationwide park. In addition to the actually well-known ones just like the Grand Canyon, there are numerous others which can be much less busy and nearer to dwelling. Here’s the record.
Gather with cowboys and poets in Prescott, Arizona.
Singers, poets, and storytellers might be on the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering in August. More than 40 performers protect the tradition, traditions, and historical past of cowboy poetry and music whereas additionally presenting its up to date type. “The Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering has maintained a standard that has been abandoned by most other gatherings: that of inviting men and women who are now or have been in the past a part of the working cowboy’s environment and workplace.”
Make some noise in Caraquet, New Brunswick.
The Tintamarre is a part of the Festival Acadien de Caraquet which runs from August 1-15 yearly. It consists of occasions corresponding to adorning the city, concert events, and the blessing of the fleet over the course of two weeks. Plan to be in Caraquet at 6:00 pm on August fifteenth to hitch the crowds as they make as a lot noise as doable for one full hour to let the world know that the Acadians are nonetheless right here.
Bloom in Japan.
Japan is a superb vacation spot at nearly any time but when it is the vivid color of fields of flowers in bloom that excite you, Furano & Nakafurano must be your vacation spot in early August. The privately owned Farm Tomita is the preferred flower plantation that’s open to the general public with no admission price. You can even go to the Furano Winery and the Furano Cheese Factory. Ningle Terrace can be a pleasant place for hand crafted souvenirs like scented candles, kaleidoscopes, papier-mâché, and extra.
Head down underneath to Australia.
I’ve been to Australia in March and it was blistering sizzling. In April, it was a bit higher, however not a lot. A good time to go is August. It’s the top of winter so cooler temperatures prevail and it is not as busy as of their summer time months which makes the nation extra reasonably priced.
Summer Solo Travel: City Breaks
There are many websites that will provide you with info on all kinds of cities for brief breaks. If one of many huge 3 cities are in your record, do not miss our posts on New York, London, and Paris that provide you with info particularly for solo vacationers.
New York City: Solo on a Budget in New York City: 50+ Tips to Make NYC Affordable and Best Places to Stay in New York City for Solo Travelers
London: Solo Travel London on a Budget: Top Tips for Free and Cheap and Best Places to Stay in London: Accommodation for Solo Travelers
Paris: Solo Travel Paris on a Budget: Now Is the Time and Best Hotels in Paris for Solo Travelers: Reader Recommendations
Last up to date: 14th April, 2023