Self drive road trips. I am a sole female traveller that loves to drive her own rental. It gives me the freedom to stop where I want. Make spontaneous detours when I get attracted to an unplanned site. Stay a day longer in a location that I particularly like.
So, being an independent traveller, I definitely choose to do a self drive road trip ie. have my own wheels when it makes sense.
I have done a number of self drive trips. In Brazil, Tuscany, Sicily and other destinations.
In my posts on the subject matter, you will read on my experience of those trips together with some useful tips.