Solo travel has emerged as a significant trend for several years now – and the excitement appears to be here to stay. Conveniently, we’ve assembled a fantastic and extensive list of the finest destinations worldwide to travel alone, alongside this guide for women detailing the simplest methods to ensure your safety.
However, we’re not the sole source of information regarding solo travel locations. TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards have recently been released, and this year they’ve added a category for the top solo travel destinations in the world, based on the locales that solo explorers are visiting the most.
Taking the top spot? It appears solo adventurers adore Seoul, the vibrant capital city of South Korea. Why? Well, similar to many major cities, Seoul offers plenty of activities to keep you engaged while wandering by yourself, but it also features a user-friendly public transportation system, welcoming residents, and has consistently been rated as the safest city in Asia. If you’re planning to visit, take a look at our collection of the best activities to enjoy.
In second position is Kathmandu, the stunning and bustling capital of Nepal, and in third is Cusco, a city located near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range in the southeastern part of Peru.
Here are the top solo travel destinations globally, as per 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 notice that these are the 52 destinations to visit in 2025, according to the New York Times?
Additionally: The top beaches globally for 2025 have been ranked, as reported by Lonely Planet.
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