The Best Solo Travel Destinations
The world is full of countries, cities, towns and villages to explore. I know my bucket list is neverending! The freedom some of us have now to travel the world is unlike any generation before us and if international travel is an option for you, it's truly a blessing.
As I have spoken about many times before solo travel is an adventure we should all try once, but where should you go? Here are a few travel destinations I believe to be perfect for some solo adventures.
Philippines
The Philippines is one of my favourite travel destinations I have ever been to as a solo traveller. It’s the ideal solo travel destination thanks to the super friendly locals, I found them incredibly welcoming and happy to share their favourite spots and beaches in this island paradise. Rightly so they are proud of the beautiful country they call home.
It's estimated that the Philippines is home to 7,640 different islands, meaning there is plenty to explore in this gorgeous and welcoming country. Some of my favourite islands I would recommend are Siargao, Palawan, and Siquijor just to mention a few. I found Filipino culture to be strongly centred around enjoying life to its fullest and this was infectious across the country. It’s something I took home with me as I try to implement it in my everyday life now too. The whole of my time in the Philippines just felt like one big paradise dream and I couldn't think of a better destination to recommend for solo travel.
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Australia
My first solo travel love! Australia was the country I took the leap of faith in for my first solo travel adventure and I don't regret it one bit. It's quite a commonplace for British backpackers so there was security in that kind of herd mentality of well if they did it, so could I. And whilst that's not how I look at travel now, as an 18-year-old girl wanting to explore the world it gave me the reassurance I needed to take that jump into solo travel.
Australia is home to a diverse range of landscapes from the outback, to reefs, to rainforests and vibrant cities meaning there are plenty of adventures to choose from. The backpacker culture is present in almost all the cities in Australia which allows you to meet like-minded travellers on your adventures. The most common route for solo backpackers would have to be travelling the east coast, from Melbourne all the way to Cairns.
As the east coast is such a popular route it can feel a little over-explored, so if you want to change it up I strongly reccomed checking out the west coast. I took a road trip from the city of Perth up to Broome. It gave me a love for adventure that I will hold on to for the rest of my life. I hiked incredible national parks, slept under the stars in the outback, swum with manta rays and that's not even half of it. Some places to not miss on the route would be Karaijini National Park, 80 Mile Beach, Coral Bay for Ningaloo Reef and Hamelin Pool.
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Vietnam
I had so much fun travelling solo throughout Vietnam, again with such a strong backpacking culture you're able to meet so many people throughout your solo adventure. Have a Bánh mì, take a scooter tour, try and cross a road in their crazy cities, take a basketboat ride or swim in caves.
I fell in love with the city of Hoi An, it had such a charm about it and is an unmissable location if you are headed to Vietnam. There was also another town I was very taken with and this was Sapa, in northwestern Vietnam. Sapa overlooks terraced rice fields and is also the starting point to climb Mt Fansipan (Vietnam's highest mountain).
It's easy to travel around the country by bus or train so you won't feel overwhelmed on the planning side. Just make sure you don't rush the adventure, take your time to really immerse yourself in each location you visit in Vietnam.
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Guatemala
Guatemala is home to many beautiful places, welcoming locals and a variety of differing cultures. Although you will often read about safety concerns when travelling to countries in Central America, I advise travelling with an open mind. My experience in Guatemala was nothing but a positive one.
You can hike up volcanoes, tour coffee plantations, watch turtles hatch on the beach and visit Mayan ruins. As for the solo traveller scene, you’ll find plenty of backpackers in Guatemala and it’s a great travel destination for adventurous solo travellers. In my experience, the age of solo travellers in Guatemala is older in comparison to Southeast Asia or Australia. I would also recommend learning a little Spanish before you head out to Guatemala solo.
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Have you been solo travelling? Let me know your favourite solo travel destination in the comments below.
