Solo travel has been a major travel trend for years now – and the buzz doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Handily we’ve compiled a brilliant and comprehensive list of the best places in the world to travel alone, as well as this guide for women on the easiest ways to keep yourself safe.
But we’re not the only ones with the lowdown on solo travel spots. TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards have just been published, and this year they’ve introduced a category on the world’s top solo destinations, based on the places solo travellers are heading to most.
Claiming first place? Turns out solo travellers love Seoul, South Korea’s fabulous capital city. Why? Well, like many major hubs, Seoul has more than enough going on to keep you entertained while you explore on your tod, but it also boasts an easy-to-use transport system, friendly locals, and has consistently ranked as the safest city in Asia. If you’re headed here, check out our roundup of the best things to do.
In second place it’s Kathmandu, Nepal’s magnificent and chaotic capital, and in third place it’s Cusco, a city which sits near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range in south-eastern Peru.
These are the best solo travel destinations in the world, according to TripAdvisor
- Seoul, South Korea
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Cusco, Peru
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Osaka, Japan
- Dubai, UAE
- Kyoto, Japan
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Melbourne, Australia
Did you see that these are the 52 places to go in 2025, according to the New York Times?
Plus: The world’s best beaches for 2025 have been ranked, according to Lonely Planet.
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