These are the best solo travel destinations for 2024
Solo travel remains a popular trend throughout 2024, but some places are better to visit when you're alone than others.
If you want to plan a trip for yourself and aren't sure where to go, a new study has revealed some of the best solo travel destinations around the world right now.
The research by Ubuy considered key metrics such as the Safety Index, budget-friendly dining choices, the average cost of a one-night hotel stay plus activities listed on TripAdvisor, and Walk Score.
Nearly half of the best solo travel cities are located in Asia, but one Aussie city did make the list.
Here are the top 10...
10. Muskat, Oman
Muscat, Oman, kicks off the list in 10th place with a score of 79.8. Muscat offers a great mix of activities while still being great value for money.
It has the most affordable food and hotel options, making it a great place to enjoy oneself.
9. Canberra, Australia
Canberra, Australia, is the ninth city for solo travel on the list, with a composite score of 82.7.
Here, a meal at an inexpensive restaurant, on average, costs $AU39, the highest on the list, yet it offers a more affordable options for one one-night stay compared to some of the higher ranked places.
8. Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki, Finland, is eighth on the list of the best cities for solo travel, with a composite score of 85.2.
Like Munich, Helsinki also has an almost perfect walkability score of 99. The city offers over 1,000 attractions listed on TripAdvisor.
7. Tallinn, Estonia
The seventh location on the solo travel bucket list is Tallinn, Estonia, scoring 87. The city is safe for solo travellers and offers low-cost food and hotel options.
A one-day hotel stay averages around $140, making it more affordable than Luxembourg.
6. Luxembourg
Following behind is Luxembourg, one of the best cities in Europe for solo travel, with a composite score of 87.6.
Aside from Hong Kong, Luxemburg is the second city with a perfect 100 walkability score, with 1000 things to do listed on TripAdvisor.
5. Munich, Germany
Munich, Germany, rounds out the top five cities for solo travel with a composite score of 88.1.
The city is safe and highly pedestrian-friendly, having an almost perfect walkability score of 99. In Munich, a meal at an inexpensive restaurant will cost around $24.
4. Doha, Qatar
The fourth best location on the solo travel list is Doha, Qatar, with a composite score of 89.5.
This city is the more budget-friendly among the top five, offering low-cost options for food and drinks, making it one of the most affordable destinations also on the list.
On average, a one-night hotel stay with a beach view costs $165.
3. Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is the third best location for those looking for a solo getaway, scoring 90.8.
The city is safe for solo travellers, as it has the highest safety score on the list, 88. In Abu Dhabi, a one-night hotel stay with a beach view costs $330.
2. Hong Kong
Hong Kong is the second-best city to take a solo trip, with a composite score of 92.0.
Hong Kong's local food scene is slightly higher, with dining in inexpensive restaurants costing around $13.
The average cost of a one-night hotel stay is $210, making Hong Kong an attractive Asian destination for solo travellers.
