Solo Travel

Don't let the idea of travelling alone stop you from living out your dreams.

By Lonely Planet

Solo Travel
Top destinations for women who want to travel solo
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Solo travel is on the rise, and in 2017, Google searches for the phrase “solo female travel” hit an all-time peak of 100 million searches. That’s according to Ampersand Travel, which has launched the Women
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Solo travellers in their 30s and 40s love these destinations
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Solo travel is definitely having a moment, with recent studies showing that more and more people are choosing to head out on their own to diverse destinations all over the world. And for lone travellers
Going it alone: top trips for solo travel
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The notion of travelling solo can be a daunting one for the first-timer, raising a number of unsettling questions: will I be safe? What route should I follow? Who will take photos of me staring off into
Non-awkward ways to meet people on the road
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Arguably the biggest anxiety for the first-time traveller is the thought of being lonely – visions of cold evenings curled around a flickering bedside lamp sobbing into a dog-eared copy of Eat, Pray, as
Trials and capitulations: our solo travel mishaps
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Wrong buses, misplaced luggage, shelling out for that tie-dye vest: travel inevitably goes wrong sometimes. But rather than leaving lifelong emotional scars these ‘mishaps’ can often enhance the travel
Top 10 hostel rules: the don’ts of staying in a dorm room
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Staying in a dorm room with strangers can be a whole lot of fun, although it does come with challenges – cacophonous snoring, intimate smooching and offensive odours. Here are some handy tips to make hostelling
Dorm dilemmas: packing tips for hostel hoppers
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Creaky bunk beds, busy showers and an impressive variety of noises at 3am – no one said hostel living would easy. Fortunately there are many simple hacks to make life easier, and having a well-organised
Under-the-radar budget activities from around the world
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Budget travel doesn’t have to mean dining in on instant noodles or window shopping top-drawer sights to avoid pricey entrance fees. There is a wealth of incredible activities out there for the cash-conscious
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Together in eclectic dreams: Europe’s quirkiest hostels
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Whether it be whispered pillow talk in darkened dorms or frenetic story swapping in communal kitchens, hostels are an essential port of call for the solo traveller in search of company. But forget those
Solo travel in the spiritual heart of Bali
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On the Indonesian island of Bali, Ubud is the perfect destination for solo travellers looking for serenity among emerald rice fields and misty mountains. Lonely Planet's Solo Travel Handbook is packed
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Blind and partially deaf travel-writer visits 125 countries around the world
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One adventurous author has shared a series of ebooks documenting his experiences exploring 125 countries solo as a totally blind and partially deaf person, offering a truly unique perspective on the world
An English polar explorer is attempting to cross Antarctica all on his own
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An English explorer is bidding to become the first person to ever cross Antarctica all alone and with absolutely no support. Ben Saunders, who has already skied solo to the North Pole and spent 108 days
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Quiz: Which type of solo travel is right for you?
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Isn't it time you embraced solo travel? © Westend61 / Getty Images So after running out of patience with flaky friends and skittish spouses, you’ve decided it’s time to go it alone. But with a plethora