Solo Travel

Hi everyone, About a month ago, I wrapped up my first-ever solo trip at age 24, spending three weeks traveling around Southeast Asia and finishing in Singapore. It turned out to be an incredible experience, and the ending was even more memorable than I expected. Before arriving...

I am currently on a solo train journey from Copenhagen to Stockholm, which is about a 5.5 hour ride. I boarded normally, found my assigned seat in my booked carriage, and everything was fine at the start. About an hour into the trip, the train stopped and an older married couple...

On slower days during solo trips, many travelers intentionally build in time for low-pressure, off-itinerary activities just to observe local life or reset from structured sightseeing. Common “wandering day” ideas include: Visiting a McDonald’s (or similar global chain) in a...

A couple of months ago, I was on a 13.5-hour flight and had pre-booked a window seat since I prefer it. The flight was fairly full, but I ended up with an empty middle seat between me and another woman in the aisle. About an hour and a half into the flight, I was asleep when I...

Just boarded my flight to Helsinki. 9.5 hour flight, I’d picked my window seat in premium economy months ago. As soon as I board, the woman next to me asks me to trade with her husband who is in a middle seat. I politely decline. She says it’s fine; he glares at me. Boarding...

I I keep seeing posts about how Las Vegas is overrated, overpriced, and not worth visiting solo, so I was a bit hesitant before my trip. Having just returned, I can honestly say I had a great time. Sure, Vegas can be incredibly expensive if you go all-in on gambling, clubs,...

I have decided to end my trip early and fly home tomorrow after becoming seriously ill during my stay in the Philippines. I have been traveling for about two weeks, but shortly after arrival I began experiencing stomach issues that progressively worsened into a fever. I was...

I am an EU citizen currently traveling in the Philippines and I have lost my passport. My home country does not have an embassy in Manila, but there is one in Bangkok. The only replacement document I can obtain locally is an EU Emergency Travel Document issued by another EU...

I’m currently on a solo trip and recently reconnected with someone I had a brief travel romance with a couple of years ago. Seeing him again brought back a lot of feelings and chemistry, and I really enjoyed spending time together while I was in his city. However, I also...

I do not really enjoy solo trips only because of freedom or typical “self-discovery” reasons. A big part of why I prefer traveling alone is honestly because I am quite “selfish” in the sense that I do not want the responsibility of coordinating or taking care of other people....

I’m a 18-year-old female solo traveler and I’m wondering what it’s like to stay in a mixed dorm hostel. I’ll be staying in Barcelona in a couple of weeks in a mixed 6-bed dorm at a well-rated hostel. I chose it mainly to save money, but now I’m starting to feel quite nervous...

I have the opportunity to visit friends in Thailand for a few months during the summer. The total travel time from the US will be over 30 hours with multiple connecting flights, and it will be my first time flying completely alone. I do have some flying experience, but always as...

I’m wondering if anyone else experiences this or if I’m overthinking it. Every time I come back from a trip, I immediately start planning the next one. I find myself back on Skyscanner, searching for cheap flights, checking hotels or hostels, and looking for interesting people...

I’ve taken a lot of long-distance sleeper buses, especially around Southeast Asia, and I keep noticing the same pattern every time. You sit next to people you never actually talk to for 10+ hours, just quietly sharing the same cramped space and trying to sleep as best as you...

I am travelling to Portugal this week for my first solo trip and recently found out that tourists are technically supposed to carry photo ID with them at all times. The thing is, I really do not want to carry my passport around everywhere because I am worried about losing it....

I’m 29 and currently feeling pretty lost trying to figure out what kind of travel experience I actually want. I know I’m not looking for a typical vacation where I spend a week sightseeing and then head home. What I really want is something more meaningful while travelling solo,...

Late 20s Lebanese traveler shares experience of spending six weeks alone in Cairo on a tourist visa. The first few days felt overwhelming, but after that the city became easier to navigate as the noise, traffic, and intensity turned into normal background life. They highlight...

I’m a solo female traveler in my late 20s and have booked flights arriving into Bangkok and leaving from Kuala Lumpur, giving me about 6 weeks in Thailand and Malaysia this August. I previously did a solo trip to Taipei and loved it, so I’m excited for a longer adventure this...

My cruise on NCL Viva from Istanbul is in about 10 days, but my travel companion just broke her foot and can’t come anymore. I could try to cancel through travel insurance since she can’t travel, but I’m unsure if I should actually do that or just go alone. I’ve never traveled...