Avid lone traveller Christina Ford shares her top tips for first-ever solo holidays. Discover which type of restaurant you’ll want to avoid and the ideal way to meet new people…
She’s pictured right in Taomina, Sicily ‘Travel is a gift – don’t wait for your schedule to align with a friend’s,’ says Christina, who’s pictured hiking in Cinque Terre Christina describes Cinque Terre (above) as ‘five ancient fishing villages connected by sea, train or hiking’ Tourists slam the European cities that aren’t worth going back to If you find the thought of mingling with new people daunting, Christina suggests joining a walking tour. The traveller often uses ChatGPT to plan short trips and recently used the AI chatbot to design a jaunt to Rome (above) Christina says: ‘I prefer restaurants with a bar where I can eat.