r/solotravel is a subreddit with 4.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, solo travel, travelling, looking for a, and tired, 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
: "10 Days in Thailand- Is my itinerary too ambitious? Looking for advice! (Chiang Mai, Krabi, Bangkok)"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Feeling underwhelmed during vacation currently"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/solotravel
#1
Struggling
24 posts
#2
Solo Travel
21 posts
#3
Travelling
19 posts
#4
Looking For A
15 posts
#5
Tired
9 posts
#6
Hate
8 posts
#7
Travel
6 posts
#8
Europe
5 posts
#9
Solo Traveler
5 posts
#10
Travel Buddy
4 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
Central America
: "Debit Card & Passport Name Mismatch booking for Hotels (Mexico) / Traveling for Surgery"
5 posts
#2
Asia
: "Solo budget Vietnam itinerary – feedback welcome"
4 posts
#3
Question
: "How do you make life long friends while solo traveling"
2 posts
#4
Itinerary
: "Thoughts on my itinerary"
2 posts
#5
South America
: "Paraguay - Possible at the moment?"
1 post
#6
Transport
: "Guatemala specific question"
1 post
#7
Accommodation
: "/r/solotravel "The Weekly Common Room" - General chatter, meet-up, accommodation - November 09, 2026"
1 post
#8
Europe
: "Trip to Europe"
1 post
#9
Relationships/Family
: "How to handle dating/falling in love while traveling"
1 post
#10
North America
: "Is traveling really a luxury, or are we underestimating how much it can teach us?"
1 post
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+139k members(3.1%)
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Last updated: November 11, 2026