r/solotravel is a subreddit with 4.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses solo travel, struggling, 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
: "How do you make money while doing long-term solo travel?"
19 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I always struggle with the loneliness of the hotel at the end of the day."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/solotravel
#1
Solo Travel
: "Nothing like Solo Travelling"
51 posts
#2
Struggling
34 posts
#3
Travelling
20 posts
#4
Looking For A
17 posts
#5
Traveling
: "How to make adventures while Traveling?"
17 posts
#6
Destination
: "Is Lima worth stopping in?"
9 posts
#7
Itinerary
: "Two months Thailand and Vietnam - how would you rate my Itinerary?"
9 posts
#8
Tired
9 posts
#9
Solo
: "First Solo trip. It's 4 AM, I'm sick in a capsule hotel, and the homesickness is crushing me. Is this normal?"
8 posts
#10
Worst
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
Asia
: "My February - March India Solo Trip (M20 - 1 month)"
10 posts
#2
South America
: "Peru itinerary planning: extra day in Lima or Huacachina?"
7 posts
#3
Europe
: "Bored of castles and museums. Which Germany route would you pick: Munich/Alps/Nuremberg or Berlin?"
6 posts
#4
Question
: "How do you make money while doing long-term solo travel?"
5 posts
#5
Accommodation
: "I always struggle with the loneliness of the hotel at the end of the day."
4 posts
#6
North America
: "US Customs: "It's not normal" to travel solo?"
2 posts
#7
Africa
: "What is the purpose of the Mauritania iron ore train?"
2 posts
#8
Relationships/Family
: "Breakup before backpacking trip"
2 posts
#9
Trip Report
: "5 Months Solo in Southeast Asia -- A Trip Report (Pt 2)"
2 posts
#10
Middle East
: "Fist solo trip to Egypt (28m)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/solotravel
Yearly
+109k members(2.5%)
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Last updated: June 26, 2026