r/solotravel is a subreddit with 4.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, solo travel, travel, travelling, and looking for a, 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
: "26F looking at solo travelling Europe for 2–3 weeks – group tour or go alone?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/solotravel
#1
Struggling
30 posts
#2
Solo Travel
22 posts
#3
Travel
: "Carnaval 2027 tickets as a solo Traveller"
21 posts
#4
Travelling
20 posts
#5
Looking For A
16 posts
#6
Traveling
11 posts
#7
Solo Trip
: "First Solo Trip Sadness"
10 posts
#8
Solo
9 posts
#9
Tired
9 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
Europe
: "Is my 18-day itinerary too rushed?"
4 posts
#2
Asia
: "Has anyone done Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan/Mongolia) from Aus? Flight stamina & group tour advice!"
2 posts
#3
South America
: "Carnaval 2027 tickets as a solo traveller"
2 posts
#4
Hardships
: "First Solo Trip Sadness"
1 post
#5
Oceania
: "2 week or 3 weeks in New Zealand"
1 post
#6
Central America
: "Guatemala Advice (Xela Region)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/solotravel
Yearly
+137k members(3.1%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026