Perfect destinations for a first solo trip/Les meilleures destinations pour un premier voyage en solitaire
I would like to encourage young people to go on a solo trip at least once. I do understand that it can sound scary to some of you, so I listed up a few destinations that I would recommend for a first solo trip. The criteria I took into consideration were : safety, friendliness of locals and the possibility to communicate in English.
Cette série d'articles concerne les voyages en solitaire puisque j'aimerais encourager les jeunes à partir au moins une fois seul(e)! Je comprends très bien que ça puisse en effrayer certains, j'ai donc pensé à faire une petite liste de pays que je recommande pour un premier voyage solo. Les critères que j'ai pris en compte sont : la sécurité, la facilité d'approche des locaux, et la possibilité de parler anglais.
A lire aussi/Related: How to meet people when you travel/Comment rencontrer du monde sur la route
1.Canada
Canadians are amazing, I just can't think of nicest people than them! They are a bit like Americans in their lifestyle and some places in Canada do look like the US. The country is beautiful and has amazing landscapes! Everyone speaks English even in the French part. I just think that Canada is the perfect destination for your first solo trip. (Low key:I pine for you constantly Montréal!)
Les canadiens sont sans doute les gens les plus gentils de la planète! En plus de ça, il y a une diversité incroyable en termes d'ethnies mais aussi en termes de paysages!
Au Canada, tout le monde parle anglais même dans la partie francophone. Je pense vraiment que le Canada est le pays idéal pour un premier grand voyage seul(e).
2.The Netherlands
I've lived in Holland for 2 years and seriously it's a great country to live in! Dutch people are really nice and so helpful. Once, I didn't have enough coins to pay for the tram ticket and a Dutch lad kindly offered me the balance. Moreover, almost everyone speaks English fluently and those who don't, will do everything to help you out!
J'ai vécu au Pays-Bas pendant deux ans et c'est vraiment un pays très agréable autant à vivre qu'à visiter. Les hollandais sont super sympa et toujours là pour aider. La dernière fois que j'ai voulu prendre le tram, il me manquait des pièces et un gentil monsieur m'a dépanné. En plus, presque tout le monde parle anglais et ceux qui ne le parlent pas feront quand même tout pour vous aider.
A lire aussi/Related: My secret methods to learn a language/Comment apprendre une langue
3.England
I'm quite obsessed with England, it must be because of the British accent that makes them sound so polite! To be fair, England is a diverse country with a lot to see! From London to Cambridge, you can never go wrong.
Je sais pas si c'est l'accent qui me fait croire ça, mais les anglais sont tellement polis! En plus le pays est beaucoup plus divers qu'on ne le pense. Et oui, il n'y a pas que Londres.
Related/A lire aussi: A la découverte de Cambridge/A daytrip in Cambridge
4.The USA
The USA is another great country to visit as everyone is so friendly! I'm so amazed by how easily Americans can talk to you without knowing you. Salesmen usually ask you how you doing when you enter their shop (which is unusual for me as I am from France and we definitely don't do that -Much to my disappointment).
Je recommande également les Etats-Unis pour un premier voyage solo. L'accent américain est sans doute l'accent le plus facile à comprendre et les américains vous tapent la discute très très facilement. Ils vous demandent toujours comment vous allez quand vous rentrez dans un magasin (au Canada aussi d'ailleurs!)
5.Belgium
Belgium is a fairly small country so it is perfect if you want to go on a short getaway. Belgians are helpful and most of them can speak English (if you avoid Brussels). Antwerp is amazing and so is Brugges!
Je conseille la Belgique pour un premier petit voyage seul(e). C'est pas très grand et il y a beaucoup de jolies villes à voir. Bruxelles, Anvers, Bruges, vous avez l'embarras du choix!
6.Portugal
Oh Portugal! Did I expect you to be this beautiful?! European cities are more or less similar to me and there is always something that reminds me that I am in Europe but Portugal was so different! I couldn't believe that I was in Europe with such a different cityscape! Moreover Portuguese people are friendly and almost everyone can speak English or French.
Je ne me sens pas trop dépaysée quand je voyage en Europe sauf au Portugal! Le pays est MAGNIFIQUE et les portugais sont méga, méga gentils.
Over to you! Which place would you recommend for a first solo travel?
A vous les amis, vous conseillez quelle destination pour un premier voyage solo?
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| Sintra, Portugal |
A lire aussi/Related: How to meet people when you travel/Comment rencontrer du monde sur la route
1.Canada
Canadians are amazing, I just can't think of nicest people than them! They are a bit like Americans in their lifestyle and some places in Canada do look like the US. The country is beautiful and has amazing landscapes! Everyone speaks English even in the French part. I just think that Canada is the perfect destination for your first solo trip. (Low key:I pine for you constantly Montréal!)
Les canadiens sont sans doute les gens les plus gentils de la planète! En plus de ça, il y a une diversité incroyable en termes d'ethnies mais aussi en termes de paysages!
Au Canada, tout le monde parle anglais même dans la partie francophone. Je pense vraiment que le Canada est le pays idéal pour un premier grand voyage seul(e).
2.The Netherlands
I've lived in Holland for 2 years and seriously it's a great country to live in! Dutch people are really nice and so helpful. Once, I didn't have enough coins to pay for the tram ticket and a Dutch lad kindly offered me the balance. Moreover, almost everyone speaks English fluently and those who don't, will do everything to help you out!
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| Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
A lire aussi/Related: My secret methods to learn a language/Comment apprendre une langue
3.England
I'm quite obsessed with England, it must be because of the British accent that makes them sound so polite! To be fair, England is a diverse country with a lot to see! From London to Cambridge, you can never go wrong.
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| Cambridge, England |
Related/A lire aussi: A la découverte de Cambridge/A daytrip in Cambridge
4.The USA
The USA is another great country to visit as everyone is so friendly! I'm so amazed by how easily Americans can talk to you without knowing you. Salesmen usually ask you how you doing when you enter their shop (which is unusual for me as I am from France and we definitely don't do that -Much to my disappointment).
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| NYC, USA |
5.Belgium
Belgium is a fairly small country so it is perfect if you want to go on a short getaway. Belgians are helpful and most of them can speak English (if you avoid Brussels). Antwerp is amazing and so is Brugges!
Je conseille la Belgique pour un premier petit voyage seul(e). C'est pas très grand et il y a beaucoup de jolies villes à voir. Bruxelles, Anvers, Bruges, vous avez l'embarras du choix!
6.Portugal
Oh Portugal! Did I expect you to be this beautiful?! European cities are more or less similar to me and there is always something that reminds me that I am in Europe but Portugal was so different! I couldn't believe that I was in Europe with such a different cityscape! Moreover Portuguese people are friendly and almost everyone can speak English or French.
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| Cabo de Roca, Portugal |
Over to you! Which place would you recommend for a first solo travel?
A vous les amis, vous conseillez quelle destination pour un premier voyage solo?
