The best destinations to travel solo in 2025 — from Sri Lanka to Romania A feeling of utter thrill hits hard whenever I’m boarding a plane, train or bus, solo — and even more so when I’m en route to a country I’ve never visited before.
Moreover Virtuoso’s recent trends report reveals solo female travel has seen significant growth, with women now making up 71 per cent of solo travellers.
According to a global travel report by American Express, 69 per cent of people surveyed plan to take a solo trip this year, with millennials and Gen-Z making up the majority.
Similarly the USA, with its colossal size and high cost of living, isn’t an ideal solo travel destination — I won’t be returning in a hurry — and even more so considering the results of the latest presidential election.
Not to mention, I had ample opportunity to meet others who were also solo adventurers.
