travel

Single young woman with experience traveling Europe. I have 1.5 weeks for vacation and am trying to figure out where I want to go. Budget is not a concern, but safety is.

Puglia, Italy: I’ve wanted to go here but my main concern is not having a car and likely needing to dedicate the entire trip to Puglia if I choose to go. I’m afraid to drive in Italy but am open to feedback if people have experience. I’ve done the rest of Italy in the past with family.

Provence, France: I’ve done the southern coast of France and loved it. Am interested in checking out wine country and the areas around Provence, but am afraid to be in Marseille alone as a woman with a large suitcase.

Lisbon: Interested for obvious reasons, but is it safe as a single woman? If I chose Lisbon, I’d likely only do a few days here and split with another city (Porto, San Sebastián, or Copenhagen)

Copenhagen: I’d go here for a couple of days and then split the rest of the week in another city. Seems safe but far away from all the other cities I’m considering.

These are just my initial thoughts, so I’m curious to know if anyone has insight or strong opinions on any of the cities I’m considering (or feel that I need to add other places to my list). I’m especially looking to know how much time is enough time for each location. I’m obviously not going to every city in 1.5 weeks, but time will be a deciding factor.