You imagine long lunches, hopping between cities, walking around with no particular agenda and ending your nights at little bars you accidentally discovered.
But getting everyone to agree on a two-week Europe trip? That's practically a trip in itself.
Someone wants to do Italy. Someone's budget is different. Someone doesn't have enough leaves. And somehow, the plan never gets past the WhatsApp group.
The funny thing is, Europe is actually one of those places where you don't really need company to have a good time.
Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Budapest. Four Cities, Four Very Different Moods.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the kind of city where you can spend half a day doing absolutely nothing productive and still have a great time. Grab a coffee, walk along the canals, get lost in a neighbourhood you can't pronounce. Nobody's asking what's next.
Berlin
Berlin is different. It's a city that doesn't seem particularly interested in impressing you. You can spend hours exploring its history, wandering through flea markets or finding a bar where you know absolutely nobody. And somehow, that's part of the appeal.
Prague
Prague makes you want to walk everywhere. You'll probably take too many photographs, stop for a drink earlier than planned and find yourself back at Charles Bridge because it looks completely different in the evening.
Budapest
And Budapest? Budapest is where I'd keep an extra day just to have no plans. An afternoon at the thermal baths, a walk beside the Danube and a night out that wasn't on the itinerary.
The Nice Thing About Being a Stranger Somewhere
When you're travelling with friends, it's easy to stay in your little bubble.
Same conversations. Same jokes. Same people deciding where to eat.
Travelling solo changes that slightly.
You might end up talking to someone on a train between cities. Or joining a walking tour just because you have nothing planned that morning. Or sitting at a communal table and finding yourself in a conversation you never would have started back home.
Not every interaction becomes a lifelong friendship. Sometimes it's just a good conversation over a drink.
That's enough, too.
But What If You Don't Want to Do the Entire Trip Alone?
That's fair.
Europe is beautiful, but navigating multiple countries, train stations, accommodation and unfamiliar cities can be a lot to manage, especially on your first international solo trip.
And honestly, there are experiences that are simply more fun with people around.
That's where travelling solo with a group makes sense.
With Party Passport, you can arrive on your own and explore Europe with other travellers who decided to do the same. Think Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague and Budapest, with a mix of planned experiences, free time and people to share the journey with.
You don't have to convince five friends to take leave. You don't have to plan every transfer. And you don't have to spend your entire holiday alone just because you booked it that way.
Maybe the best thing about solo travel in Europe is that you get to decide to go, without waiting for anyone else.