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9 best holiday destinations in Europe for single travellers – from cycling the Danube to painting in Portugal

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The dream of spending a summer in Europe is within arm’s length for UK residents. Stuggling to get that friends, family or your significant other to lock in their plans? Don’t fret. Anyone else’s busy schedule, lack of holiday days or difficult habits shouldn’t hold you back from taking that bucket-list trip to explore unchartered territory or fine-tune a new passion. Think the window seat on the plane, spontaneous sightseeing and all the space in the double bed on breaks free from compromise.

Luckily, it’s never been easier to get away from the day-to-day stress and catch a flight for solo adventures. From culinary classes in Italy to yoga retreats on Corfu‘s beaches and Mediterranean cruises, there’s something to tempt every traveller to go it alone and wrap themselves in a new cultural experience.

With such a large choice of things to do andpick of the top solo activities to guide your next trip to enchanting European destinations.

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