The group trip will never get old, but jetting off on your very own solo jaunt is an experience that might well change how you travel permanently. After all, there’s a good chance that once you’ve caught the bug, seeking out memorable experiences, enjoying complete cultural immersion and making new friends will be something you best enjoy at your own pace.
More women than ever before are solo travelling, and that’s why we’ve poured a load of time and care into compiling this tried-and-tested list of solo travel destinations. It includes countries with established traveller routes, friendly cities, good transport and plenty of chances to socialise (or prioritise quality alone time – that’s your call) so read on for our handpicked list of the planet’s best solo travel destinations for women in 2026.
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India-Jayne Trainor is a British-Australian travel writer based in London. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines and check out our latest travel guides written by local experts. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.
