r/solotravel is a subreddit with 4.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, solo travel, travelling, looking for a, and traveling, and they frequently recommend/review hostel recommendations, travel apps, and surf camp.
A place for all of those interested in solo travel to share their experiences and stories!
Popular Themes in r/solotravel
#1
Advice Requests
: "First 2-week solo trip in Europe, how much should I plan?"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Please help - Bed Bug found in hotel room"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Feeling lonely and starting to think my first solo trip at 18 was all a bad idea"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/solotravel
#1
Struggling
31 posts
#2
Solo Travel
: "Feeling lonely and starting to think my first solo trip at 18 was all a bad idea"
25 posts
#3
Travelling
20 posts
#4
Looking For A
16 posts
#5
Traveling
12 posts
#6
Solo
: "Feeling lonely and starting to think my first Solo trip at 18 was all a bad idea"
10 posts
#7
Tired
9 posts
#8
Worst
8 posts
#9
Hate
8 posts
#10
Travel
: "/r/soloTravel "The Weekly Common Room" - General chatter, meet-up, accommodation - August 23, 2026"
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/solotravel
Hostel Recommendations
127 reviews
#1
Wombats
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Flying Pig
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Plus
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Travel Apps
68 reviews
#1
Google Maps
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#2
maps.me
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Booking.com
4.0★ from 4 reviews
Surf Camp
35 reviews
#1
Surf Camp
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Rapture
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
San Juan del Sur
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/solotravel
#1
Question
: "Is sleeping in the airport acceptable"
3 posts
#2
Accommodation
: "Random guy from my hostel somehow found my number after I left"
3 posts
#3
Asia
: "Long-Term in Thailand: Going home early"
3 posts
#4
Europe
: "2 Weeks: Paris, Belgium, Netherlands Advice"
3 posts
#5
North America
: "Culture shock returning home to the US"
1 post
#6
Personal Story
: "I'll probably never meet the person I just hung out with ever again"
1 post
#7
Oceania
: "Weekly Destination Thread - Sydney, Australia"
1 post
#8
Itinerary
: "Itinerary check: Podgorica - Istanbul"
1 post
#9
Central America
: "Struggling to Adjust After Two Months in Panama"
1 post
Member Growth in r/solotravel
Yearly
+127k members(2.9%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026