I’m about to embark on my first solo trip to Europe this summer and I’m feeling a little anxious about how to spend my nights alone. I work remotely from 9-5 EST, so when I’m in Europe that translates to roughly 3-10pm. That’s no problem, I just need to be somewhere with reliable wifi. During the day and early afternoons I’ll be exploring, but I’m uncertain about how to spend my evenings. I’m considering going out to restaurants or out and about to bars, but I’m a bit intimidated to do this alone. I’m hoping to hear some personal accounts and tips.
Working until 10pm and being an early riser, I’m wondering how much night time I really want to spend. I think that if it were me, I’d just be getting to bed early and going out in the mornings until it was time to start work. That way I wouldn’t miss out on the day, but would still have enough energy to work.
I would suggest being mindful of the fact that after 10pm in many parts of Europe (especially the further north you go) you might not find any open place for dinner other than Fast Food. I experienced this myself when working late, particularly in Scandinavian countries.