Solo travel began with two months across London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Rome, Florence, and Prague, then returned home to San Francisco before hunger for more adventure grew. A plan to spend mid-December to mid-January abroad led to choosing Lisbon after research on solo-friendly cities and arriving on December 7 to avoid holiday crowds. Days included bookstores, alleyway exploration, vibrant art, and market climbs. A desire for companionship prompted joining an online women solo-travel community. New Year's Eve in Lisbon brought fireworks, dance music, international cheers of "Feliz Ano Novo," and new friends met just hours earlier, prompting gratitude and a wish to repeat such celebrations.
"As the crowd cheered among the explosive crackle of fireworks, upbeat dance music, and cries of " Feliz Ano Novo," a surge of gratitude coursed through my body. It was New Year's Eve 2024, and I was hugging and cheering with new friends I had met just hours before. Earlier that year, I'd spent two months gallivanting around London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Rome, Florence, and Prague solo. Although I loved returning home to San Francisco, it didn't take long for my wanderlust to set in again."
"I decided I'd spend mid-December to mid-January abroad. After doing tons of research on the best cities for solo travelers, I settled upon Lisbon as my monthlong home base. To avoid the holiday rush and the inevitable spike in prices and crowds, I left San Francisco on December 7 and made plans to head home about a week after New Year's Day. Lisbon was the perfect early holiday destination - and I got to connect with other solo travelers"
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