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Solo travel

Our travel experts round up the best destination guides, hotel reviews and helpful travel advice for solo travellers.

<p>The up-and-coming city is becoming known for its new nightclubs, bars and cafes </p>

I visited Mexico’s most colourful city for culture-filled getaway

<p>Peaceful and surrounded by nature, Son Xotano hotel in Mallorca, Spain, offers a quiet luxury escape</p>

Swap the coast for the quiet luxury of inland Mallorca this autumn

<p>Like most first-time tourists to the city, writer Jessica Phillips headed to Hagia Sofia first</p>

A city of two halves: how I fell for frenetic Istanbul

<p>Writer Noopur Jambhekar at Spain's La Tomatina festival </p>

How Spain’s tomato-throwing festival helped cure my heartbreak

<p>The German capital is the perfect place for foodies to visit alone </p>

Berlin named best city for solo dining - here’s where to eat

<p>Can a setting for proposals and post-nuptial passion host parties of one? </p>

Caribbean and Central America

A couple’s resort when single was the perfect start to Brat summer

<p>Solo travellers to the UK can trek Hadrian’s Walk in the Northumberland countryside</p>

7of the best solo holiday destinations in the UK for a singles getaway

<p>Camel crossing: on a 3000-km round trip, our adventurer got a good experience driving in Saudi</p>

I drove across Saudi Arabia solo – and what I found may surprise you

<p>Isle of wonder: just off the coast of Sicily is an archipelago steeped in myths </p>

A real-life journey through the mythical lands of the ‘Odyssey’

<p>Canada makes for a wonderful solo break whatever the season </p>

Best places for solo travel 2024

<p>Good Friday falls on 29 March in 2024 </p>

Last-minute Easter breaks for couples, families and solo travellers

<p>Taking the low road: Flat routes make this Dutch region a joy for relaxed cycling</p>

Cycling in Zeeland, the Netherlands untouched province

<p>Find the freedom to explore the slopes during a singles ski holiday </p>

Best ski holidays for solo travellers in 2024

Solo travel is on the up

Activity & Adventure

The 10 best trips for solo travellers

Antwerp has got bags of style

The best cities for avoiding romantic couples on Valentine's Day

Singapore has been ranked the safest place for solo travellers

The safest and riskiest destinations for solo travellers ranked

Nearly 40 per cent of respondents preferred to work in a group because it made life 'easier'

One-fifth of adults say they are ‘not team players’, poll finds

Solo travel is on the up

Flying solo is the latest travel trend for British holidaymakers

Saudi Arabia has long only issued visas to pilgrims or those on business

What it's like to visit Saudi Arabia as a woman

Kelty recently completed a skiing expedition to the South Pole

British kayaker 'murdered' in Brazil during solo Amazon trip

'Single lady' Nupur Saraswat in the hotel room she was upgraded to

Woman turned away from Indian hotel because she was a 'single lady'

Go your own way: Trekking in Madagascar

Holidays for single travellers: From exotic adventures to spa breaks