Destination guides
15 practical city guides for solo travelers across Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa — where to stay, eat and wander alone.
Lisbon
Portugal · Europe
Why Lisbon is one of the easiest cities in Europe to travel alone, and how to spend four days there without overplanning.
Kyoto
Japan · Asia
How to see Kyoto's temples without the crowds, where to stay, and why this is one of the calmest cities to travel through alone.
Mexico City
Mexico · Americas
Mexico City rewards slow exploring. Here's where to base yourself, what to eat, and how to get around without a car.
Prague
Czechia · Europe
Prague is compact, cheap by Western European standards, and easy to navigate alone. Here's how to spend three or four days there.
Hoi An
Vietnam · Asia
Vietnam's lantern town rewards a slower pace. Here's why Hoi An might be the calmest stop on a Southeast Asia solo trip.
Tbilisi
Georgia · Europe
Georgia's capital mixes cheap flights, incredible food, and sulfur bathhouses into one of Europe's best-value solo trips.
Medellín
Colombia · Americas
Medellín's past overshadows its present. Here's how to actually enjoy the city solo, and the simple precautions that make it easy.
Chiang Mai
Thailand · Asia
Northern Thailand's digital nomad hub is also one of the easiest, cheapest places to extend a solo trip by a week you didn't plan for.
Ljubljana
Slovenia · Europe
Slovenia's tiny capital is consistently ranked among Europe's safest, and it's small enough to properly see in two days alone.
Seoul
South Korea · Asia
Single-seat restaurants, a spotless subway, and 24-hour everything make Seoul one of Asia's most solo-friendly big cities.
Cape Town
South Africa · Africa
Table Mountain, world-class coastline, and incredible food make Cape Town one of Africa's best solo trips, with a bit of planning.
Buenos Aires
Argentina · Americas
Argentina's capital runs on its own clock. Here's how to adjust to it, and why it's one of South America's best solo cities.
Iceland Ring Road
Iceland · Europe
Low crime, flawless roads, and glaciers around every bend make Iceland's Ring Road one of the simplest solo trips you can plan.
Marrakech
Morocco · Africa
Morocco's most intense city rewards travelers who plan a little and then let themselves wander. Here's how to do both.
Budapest
Hungary · Europe
Hungary's capital is cheap, dramatic, and easy to navigate alone. Here's how to spend three days split across both sides of the river.
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Safety & Practical Tips
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