Solo travel planning takes some attention to details. Here’s your checklist, on trend for 2023, with jumps to in-depth information.
Solo Travel Planning Guide with 2023 Trends, a Checklist, and Insider Tips
South America
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The Ultimate Solo Travel Guide: Travel Alone & Love It
Travel alone and you travel on your terms. Here’s the ultimate guide with resources, tips, and advice to help you travel solo and love it.
Solo Travel to Chile: Photos by Readers
Enjoy these Chile photos, all taken by members of the Solo Travel Society and readers of Solo Traveler while exploring the country.
Solo Travel to Peru: Photos by Readers
Enjoy these Peru photos, all taken by members of the Solo Travel Society and readers of Solo Traveler while exploring the country.
Solo Travel Destination: Bolivia
Solo travel in Bolivia comes highly recommended by this Solo Travel Society member who visited La Paz, Sucre, Cochabamba, Salar de Uyuni, and Tarabuco.
Solo Travel Destination: Galapagos & Quito, Ecuador
Taking walking tours in Quito, Ecuador and day trips to the Galapagos Islands helped this Solo Travel Society member see a lot while keeping costs down.
Solo Travel Destination: Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
This Solo Travel Society member says that all her previous travel experiences combined could not compare with 3 fascinating days spent in Salar de Uyuni.
How to Travel Solo to Patagonia: Top 10 Tips
Patagonia is a wonderful destination but it’s hard to find information on how to do it. Here are 10 tips covering how to get there, how much money to carry, accommodation, hiking paths and more.
Solo Travel Destination: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
As part of her goal to visit the New7Wonders of the World, this Solo Travel Society member traveled to Rio de Janeiro and shares great tips for a visit.
Solo Travel Destination: Coffee and Cacao in Cusco, Peru
While visiting Cusco, Peru this Solo Travel Society member took a tour to remember, visiting coffee and cacao plantations and staying with a local family.
Solo Travel Destination: Puno, Peru
This Solo Travel Society member recommends booking well in advance to attend the incredible Festival of Candelaria in Puno, Peru.
Solo Travel Destination: Chapada Diamantina, Brazil
If you are a nature lover who enjoys hiking and trekking, this Solo Travel Society member thinks you will love Chapada Diamantina in Brazil.
Solo Travel Destination: Easter Island, Chile
For beautiful scenery, fascinating culture and history, and great hiking, this Solo Travel Society member recommends a visit to Easter Island.
Solo Travel Destination: Bogota, Colombia
This Solo Travel Society member found that with some common sense and awareness, the biggest risk in traveling to Bogota was never wanting to leave.
Solo Travel Destination: Patagonia Backcountry
A road trip in Patagonia included fascinating landscapes, swimming in mountain lakes, and lots of soul searching for this Solo Travel Society member.
Solo Travel Destination: Galapagos Islands
The natural beauty of the Galapagos Islands, and especially the wildlife, wowed this Solo Travel Society member.
Solo Travel Destination: San Marcos Sierra, Argentina
This Solo Travel Society member recommends the magical town of San Marcos Sierra for a laid-back and relaxing trip.
Solo Travel Destination: Bariloche, Argentina
A ski town in winter, Bariloche had plenty to offer this solo traveler in early autumn, including hiking, kayaking, and chocolate.
Solo Travel Destination: Medellin, Colombia
This Solo Travel Society member loves the people and the city of Medellin so much that she never wants to leave.
Solo Travel Destination: Machu Picchu, Peru
This Solo Travel Society member fulfilled a longstanding travel dream, quitting her job and traveling to Peru to take in the breathtaking Machu Picchu.
Solo Travel Destination: Santiago, Chile
This time the destination is Santiago, Chile. Learn what the capital of Chile has to offer solo travelers.
