The TravelMatch blog

Advice on travelling solo, travelling in a group and travelling with people who fit. So you never put a trip on hold again.

Solo travel10 July 2026

Where to travel alone in Europe: 8 easy first trips

Close, safe and easy to walk. 8 destinations for taking the leap without crossing half the world.

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Solo travel10 July 2026

Solo travel in a group: the adventure without giving up your freedom

The third option almost nobody mentions: going on your own terms, but with people who travel like you.

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Solo travel10 July 2026

Is it safe to travel with strangers? What nobody tells you (and how to do it properly)

The danger does not come from travelling with new people: it comes from travelling blind. Remove the blindness and most of the risk goes.

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Solo travel10 July 2026

I want to travel alone: the guide to taking the leap without fear (even if you have no one to go with)

The wanting is clear; what stops you is the gap between wanting and going. This guide is that gap, in small pieces.

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Never a trip on hold10 July 2026

I have no one to travel with: the real options (and which one fits you)

The problem is not you or your circle: travelling still rests on an old idea. These are the real ways out.

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Solo travel10 July 2026

How to find travel companions (and which way is best for what you want)

Finding a destination is easy; the hard part is finding who with. The 6 real ways, from least to most recommended.

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Solo travel10 July 2026

How to choose travel companions: the guide to not getting it wrong

Choosing well who you go with is 80% of whether the trip works. Do not look for the best person: look for the one who travels like you.

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