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Hi all! I’m currently on a solo hiking trip across Switzerland and planning to stay near trailheads in small towns like Wasserauen, Appenzell, Linthal, Bettmeralp, and a few others.

I’m struggling to find accommodation—most places don’t show up on Airbnb or Booking.com. Google Maps lists some hotels and guesthouses, but many of them don’t have websites or contact numbers, so I’m not sure how to reach out or make a reservation.

Any tips on how to book stays in these smaller towns? Are there local platforms or booking methods I should be using? I’d really appreciate any help!

I recently came across platforms like Lingo (on Base and Solana) and PoolTogether (on Ethereum) that offer stake-to-win models, where you get raffle tickets or entries for real-world prizes or prize pools by locking tokens. The concept is interesting, but I’m curious about the mechanics behind these raffles.

Since they’re blockchain-based, I assume the draws are on-chain and verifiable, but how can users be sure the systems are truly fair and not manipulated? Are there audits or cryptographic proofs of fairness? How do these platforms prevent foul play or cheating?

Has anyone here dug into how these prize raffles actually work under the hood or tried these platforms? Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences!

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I’m interested to hear from people who have been on solo roadtrips in Europe. I’m planning on visiting France, Spain and Portugal in September. I’d like to visit some cities (alongside some car camping and outdoors activities) but I’m concerned about parking somewhere safe in big cities.

I don’t want to avoid the big cities for obvious reasons, I want to explore and meet new people. But as freeing as having a car will be, in this regard it feels quite limiting – as I’m always going to be concerned about the safety of my car!

The advice online suggests that you should make sure that there are no valuables in your car at all, but that’s just not possible for me. Of course I will carry with me whatever I can in my day bag but I am also bringing a surfboard, a tent, and other large expensive items that might attract attention. I’ve got covers for all my windows (I’m driving an SUV btw), but someone suggested to me that it might attract even more attention that way lol.

My current thoughts are that I’ll rely heavily on park4night for stealth car-camping spots, with public transport connections to the city centre. I’d like to meet people at hostels but it seems that hostels are not geared for people on a roadtrip and usually don’t have parking. I’d be hesitant to park somewhere and then spend the night in a hostel somewhere different, I don’t think I’d sleep very well, if I have the option to spend the night stealth camping in my car that is probably the smarter decision. Some friends have said I can still meet people at hostels as the bars are open to the public – I’ll give this a try.

Probably just going to have to be brave and figure it out as I go along, but if anyone reading this has any similar experiences I’d be really interested to hear your thoughts! Or if you have any recommendations for a more appropriate subreddit for this post, I’m also all ears.

I’ve been solo travelling for a while now, mostly because I had to, not because I wanted to.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had some great trips. I enjoy the freedom, waking up when I want, eating what I want, no compromising with anyone, no waiting around for anyone. I get to move at my own pace, explore properly, and just chill. And when things click, it really does feel good.

But underneath that freedom is the part I don’t love. The part people don’t really talk about to others because you’re basically telling them you don’t have anybody to travel with which can be embarrassing.

I don’t solo travel because I prefer it. I do it because my friends aren’t available, don’t have the same interests, or just aren’t in a position to come, be that time or budget. And being a single guy over 35, it basically became my only option. Most people my age are settled down or focused on other things. So I go alone. I make the most of it. But it’s not what I’d choose, if I had a choice.

Sometimes I’ll be having a decent day, walking around a city, seeing the sights, grabbing something to eat, then I’ll see a group of friends having a laugh, or a couple taking pictures together, and it hits me. That reminder that no matter how good the day is, you’re still alone, nobody to bounce off and speak to. And it brings you straight back to earth.

Even with food, I eat well when I travel. But there are plenty of restaurants I skip. Not because of the price or the menu, but because it just doesn’t feel like a solo experience. There’s only so long you can sit at a table scrolling your phone, surrounded by couples and groups before It starts to feel awkward, and you start wondering what you’re doing there.

I do enjoy solo travel. But it’s complicated. It’s not always empowering or freeing. Sometimes it’s just making best out of a situation rather than a choice

Does anyone else feel the same way?

Hi everyone I’m planning a trip to San Diego sometime in August I also want to spend at least 3 days in Los Angeles. My question is, is it worth doing a multi city plane ticket? JFK to SAN then LAX to JFK? Is it worth visiting Los Angeles? I would appreciate any recommendations. Thank you.

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