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This is our collection of special places great for those who enjoy travelling alone. There’s something liberating and freeing about solo travel, with the beauty of choosing where you want to go and what you want to do without compromise. Many of these places offer activities and facilities ideal for those travelling on their own; whether you want the freedom of your own self-catering cottage, a boutique hotel in a vibrant city, a B&B run by friendly hosts or a cosy, local inn, we’ve got something for you. Choose your special place from our collection below!

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    Gubbio, Perugia
    • From €150 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 3 places for 2

    In this glorious, history-steeped region, your generous hosts promise an exceptional stay. Charm, peace, sunsets, infinity pool and sauna…

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    Pé da Serra - Colares, Estremadura
    • From €99 p/n
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    • 5 rooms for 2

    An eco B&B in the hills of a forested park, close to historic Sintra and the golden beach of Adraga. Breakfasts are organic and vegetarian

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    Bettystown, Co. Meath
    • From €112 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 6 places for 2 - 6

    Fall asleep to the sound of the sea in your dreamy thatched cottage, one of 6, right on the beach for those head-clearing walks...

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    Pool area in lush green grounds with sunloungers and view across the valley at Gites du Perigord in Dordogne, France
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    Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne
    • From €95 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 3 places for 2 - 10

    Quaint barns dotted among truffle oaks and rosemary, each one constructed the old-fashioned way and close to the Dordogne and Vézère

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    Frome, Somerset
    • From £125 p/n
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    • 3 rooms for 2 - 4

    Characterful house in a sociable village near Frome; wander to the pub, explore Nunney Castle, relax in the garden. Breakfasts are delicious

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    Pitlochry, Perth & Kinross
    • From £93 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 2

    Dark skies and extensive views from this romantic hideaway cottage. Walk down to the loch, snuggle up by the wood-burner… a cosy retreat

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    Exterior of Atelier Hay right in the heart of beautiful Hay on Wye, Powys
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    Hay on Wye, Powys
    • From £140 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 2

    Live like a local. Art lovers, book lovers and walkers will be happy here above an art gallery in the centre of town

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    Brioude, Haute-Loire
    • From €105 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 3 rooms for 2

    A comfortable ‘clos’ in shades of the palest rose, with a kind host, mountain views and a short walk into a charming Auvergne market town

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    Mareuil sur Cher, Loir-et-Cher
    • From €85 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 4 rooms for 2

    An artist's house imbued with an understated elegance. Stay for dinner; be charmed by the garden where fruit trees throng, hens loiter

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    Sainte Croix, Dordogne
    • From €100 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 2

    A stylish cottage for two in a cluster of renovated farm buildings: set out for country walks, hire bikes, swim in the river

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    Leominster, Herefordshire
    • From £50 p/n
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    • 5 rooms for 1 - 2

    In pure Herefordshire countryside, a medieval timbered house in a peaceful hamlet with kind, gentle Anita who bakes cakes for your arrival

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    La Porte Rouge

    Saintes, Charente-Maritime
    • From €135 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 3 rooms for 2 - 4

    Come for seafood platters, lots of character, and bedrooms with cathedral views - a welcoming B&B in the heart of old Saintes

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    Montolieu, Aude
    • From €125 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 2 places for 4

    Close to Carcassonne is a beautiful, convivial, historic house. Its contemporary apartments are charming and its gardens and pool a joy

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    Canterbury, Kent
    • From £110 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 1 room for 2

    Your own cottage sitting room downstairs and a swish bedroom up - breakfast in the courtyard before venturing forth to discover Canterbury

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    Lyme Regis, Dorset
    • From £95 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 5 rooms for 2

    Convivial B&B in Lyme with books, magazines, games, walking maps and the daily papers. Honesty bar and delicious, healthy home cooking too

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    Footpath leading to surrounding countryside at The Lint Mill in Lanarkshire, with a view of rolling hills
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    The Lint Mill

    Carnwath, Lanarkshire
    • From £100 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 1 room for 2

    Secluded place with home-grown food, much peace and walks by the river for a couple (or small family). Courses and solo retreats too

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    Bibbiena, Arezzo
    • From €120 p/n
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    • 30 rooms for 2 - 6

    Artistic souls will like it here, and those who enjoy shared meals & getting to know other people in dramatic countryside; Arezzo is 40 km

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    Ornate dining room at Bosvathick in Cornwall
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    Falmouth, Cornwall
    • From £70 p/n
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    • 4 rooms for 1 - 2

    Kate makes you feel at home the moment you enter her great big beloved house - full of books, guitars and a piano, antiques and huge spaces

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