On the train from Milan, I bask in visions of the perfect Lake Como weekend getaway. Lazy walks along the water’s edge, ferry rides to delightful hidden spots and swoon-worthy Italian food. I’m all too ready to switch off and reset. What I realise too late, however, is that there are transport strikes planned for the weekend I am there, impacting buses, trains and more, and storm warnings for the coming Sunday. This means the rough itinerary I have in mind is suddenly up in the air. Surprisingly, as an infrequent solo traveller with high stress, I find the lack of routine strangely liberating….