• I spent a week traveling solo through Spain, but the trip wasn't as fun as I thought it would be. • Next time, I'd join group tours to meet other travelers and bring a book to read during meals. • Though solo travel can be rewarding, it can come with a pretty big learning curve.

Despite visiting over 40 countries, I've rarely traveled by myself.

Usually, I can find friends or family to tag along with me, whether I'm backpacking through Portugal or road-tripping in Chile. Yet after loving my first solo trip to Australia, I wanted to plan another — this time, to Spain.

I spent a week traveling alone through Spain's Catalonia region, visiting everywhere from Barcelona's Arc de Triomf to Girona's Catedral de Santa Maria.

The sights were incredible, but I didn't have as much fun as I

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