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    9 Things I Learnt from Travelling Alone for the First Time

    April 25, 2020 /

    I went on my first solo trip in December 2019, aged 18. I chose Berlin as the perfect solo weekend away. It was hands down the best trip I’ve ever been on. I absolutely loved Berlin and will definitely go back. But this trip was a major learning curve for me and below are some things I learnt from travelling alone for the first time… 1. Avoid arriving at night After 25 hours of travelling (I took a Flixbus from London – bargain!) I didn’t arrive in Berlin till 8pm, which I didn’t see as an issue when I was booking my tickets. Yet in reality, December evenings in Berlin…

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