As I write this, I’m almost halfway through five weeks of travel during which I’m spending most of my time travelling alone.
Do I feel lonely? Not at all. Firstly, it’s crowded in the tourist areas, so there’s always plenty of noise and people-watching if I want it. But I don’t love crowds, so I have the freedom to pick and choose how I’m going to experience the city.I don’t have to negotiate with others what the day’s schedule will be. Venice is made for wandering aimlessly, even for getting lost. It’s a labyrinth.
I think I’m more open to having conversations with strangers when I’m alone. Someone at the next table starts chatting, or a waiter gives you some tips for their favourite local places, or as happened this trip, you drop into a luxury store for directions and find out that the person you ask is Australian, with an interesting story about why they are living in Venice.
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