Solo Travel - List your favorites

[whatnext]

I've done a fair bit if solo travel in the past 2 years (in 11 countries) and there are definitely some I prefer as a solo traveller. Would love to add new ones to the list!

My favorites solo:
Sydney
NYC
Paris
Chicago
Tokyo
Istanbul

[bullygirl979]

I did Everest base camp solo and it was amazing. I met so many fantastic people that I am still friends with today.

[stephreloaded]

I did London on my own and loved it. I also did part of my trip to Istanbul on my own.

[bg]

Very interested in this thread!

I've done Denver and Boulder and Chicago alone as well as little cities near San Diego. I've also spent a few days in a California mountain town alone. I hiked by myself (maybe not the smartest?) and it was super peaceful and relaxing. I hope to add more to this list this year!

[alleinesein]

London is great for solo travel; lots to do and you can spend as long as you want in museums.

Germany. I spent 17 days visiting 12 cities on my own.

India. I only recommend this if you are a seasoned traveler and can handle high stress situations. Some things in India can definitely try your patience and solo travel can be expensive if you opt for safer methods of transportation. Some cities can also be very overwhelming.

[jigsy]

I will definitely be coming back and asking about what to do in London when I go later this year. Beyond what I am actually going for, I have no idea what there is to really do. Which seems weird, but I don't know how interested I am in the typical tourist stuff.

[whatnext]

Jan 6, 2016 15:28:08 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

London is great for solo travel; lots to do and you can spend as long as you want in museums.

Germany. I spent 17 days visiting 12 cities on my own.

India. I only recommend this if you are a seasoned traveler and can handle high stress situations. Some things in India can definitely try your patience and solo travel can be expensive if you opt for safer methods of transportation. Some cities can also be very overwhelming.

I did Northern India solo and would have enjoyed it more I think with someone. I have heard traveling solo in the south is easier so maybe I'll have to test that!

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Montreal
South Africa

[GilliC]

I went to Antarctica on my own, and it was fantastic! Since I shared a room with another solo traveler (who turned out to be very cool), it was half the price going as one person instead of two, and I met so many cool people on the ship who were all traveling solo as well.

Add me to the list who'd rather have company in India. There are just too many times on all my trips when I wanted to turn to someone and say "look at that!" Whether in awe or amusement. The only time I was solo was in Bombay recovering from ear surgery. I was so happy when an old friend came to town, so I had someone else to explore with.

If we're talking about being completely alone, and not trying to meet people along the way, I think I prefer nature trips with great scenery to enjoy. Hiking in Patagonia, I enjoyed being alone to admire the views and wildlife at my own pace.

[aerochyck]

Iceland is wonderful solo and so was Ireland.

[Deleted]

I did a tour but was solo on it? So I had people but it was a great experience to South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe. I had four days in South Africa to fly from Jo'burg to Capetown solo.I felt much safer there than Jo'burg on my own. But I really liked the Apartheid museum in Jo'burg.
New Zealand (north island, I preferred Auckland)
Munich
Dubai
I traveled with people to Thailand, Peru, Canada (Banff & Toronto) and multiple European destinations. I wouldn't do Thailand on my own for safety. You have to group tour if you hike any in Peru.

[itsmyparty]

I used to travel a ton for work, and would frequently add on days to explore some of the cities. I don't mind solo travel at all anymore, and sometimes I prefer it - no one to tell me I'm taking too long in one wing of a museum, or to complain or freak out on me if we take the wrong train. Cities I've most enjoyed solo:

- NYC
- Chicago
- Boston
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- London
- Paris

I'd probably enjoy most European cities solo, but most of my travel there has been with husband or friends.

Although I loved Cape Town and Dubai, I don't think I would have been as comfortable there as a single female traveler. Cape Town for safety reasons (requires extra caution) and Dubai because it's a very patriarchal society no matter how it wants to market itself.

[alleinesein]

Jan 6, 2016 19:30:43 GMT -5 whatnext said:

Jan 6, 2016 15:28:08 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

London is great for solo travel; lots to do and you can spend as long as you want in museums.

Germany. I spent 17 days visiting 12 cities on my own.

India. I only recommend this if you are a seasoned traveler and can handle high stress situations. Some things in India can definitely try your patience and solo travel can be expensive if you opt for safer methods of transportation. Some cities can also be very overwhelming.

I did Northern India solo and would have enjoyed it more I think with someone. I have heard traveling solo in the south is easier so maybe I'll have to test that!

South India is gorgeous but honestly some parts of it can get very lonely and having done it alone I would've preferred to have someone with me.  Some things need to be shared with someone.  It also helps keep costs down; some parts of Kerala can be difficult to get around in and you need a car and driver.  You also can't book just a room on a houseboat; you end up paying for a private houseboat to cruise the backwaters.  

In Mumbai you really need a local to show you around.  I spent 6 months there and I know the city better than some locals but that is only because I dated a local and he took me all over the place. I would not have experienced as much as I did if it wasn't for him.  
North India gave me the impression of being more tourist friendly.  Most people who go to India do the Golden Triangle so it is easy to move between the 3 cities.  The cities in South India are so spread out that people tend to pick one city/location- Goa, Kerala (Ft. Cochin & Alleppey), Chennai- that they miss out on some great stuff.  

Bangalore and Mysore are easy to do solo.  Chennai is also okay but if you want to venture south of the city to Mamallapuram it can get expensive.  Lonavala is another great place but it can be a pita to get there.  

[whatnext]

Add Hong Kong to the list - been twice with people but this time solo I loved it even more.

I have to say there's a lot of places I've traveled solo that I loved but I think for me it's how comfortable am I eating solo - some cities have a large number of locals that do this and for me that's been the key.

[itsmyparty]

Jan 7, 2016 5:06:23 GMT -5 GilliC said:

I went to Antarctica on my own, and it was fantastic! Since I shared a room with another solo traveler (who turned out to be very cool), it was half the price going as one person instead of two, and I met so many cool people on the ship who were all traveling solo as well.

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If we're talking about being completely alone, and not trying to meet people along the way, I think I prefer nature trips with great scenery to enjoy. Hiking in Patagonia, I enjoyed being alone to admire the views and wildlife at my own pace.

Antarctica and Patagonia is my dream trip. I'm planning to at least do the Antarctic portion with an expedition company like Quark in a few years. My STBEH had no interest in going to Antarctica, so I always knew I might have to do the trip "solo." Of course, when you're with a ship of other people you're not truly solo, but hey, now I don't have to feel guilty about taking an expensive vacation without him!