Maia is from England and submitted the following report about her solo trip to Lausanne, Switzerland. Do you have a solo travel destination that you would like to recommend? Submit your description here , along with a few photos, and share it with fellow travelers! Solo Travel Rating: 1 1 is easiest, 3 is most difficult.
Please see chart below. Costs at Destination: Expensive local transportation, dining, tours, events, and attractions. Since before I completely knew what it was, Switzerland was on my bucket list. I had saved countless images of quaint picturesque towns nestled among towering, white-peaked mountains β without knowing where they were taken.
When I discovered that these spots were all in Switzerland, I knew it was somewhere I had to go. Using the city of Lausanne as a base was one of the best decisions I made. Lausanne lies in the west of Switzerland, in the predominantly French-speaking region.
Around the bend of the lake sits the much more famous Geneva. Geneva is, of course, much bigger and busier, and it may have a bit more to do. Lausanne has the same beauty whilst operating at a slower pace.
There were plenty of shopping opportunities, especially on Rue de Bourg, the main shopping street, and it certainly was not lacking for not being as big a city. Yet, I most enjoyed myself when walking along the lakefront. A short walk down and it could almost be silent.
