Single-person vacations have become increasingly popular over the past ten years, and this tendency is showing no signs of slowing down in 2025. Travelers nowadays look for getaways that promote personal reflection and enhance their overall wellness.

According to the American Express 2024 Global Travel Trends Report, 76 percent of millennials and Generation Z individuals intend to go on a solo trip in 2024.

66 percent of participants mentioned ‘self-love and indulging themselves’ as motivations for taking solo trips.

Airbnb’s spring trends report for 2025 revealed a 90 percent increase in

solo travel

Inquiries have shown this trend, with Riviera Travel revealing at a recent conference that solo travelers constitute one of the quickest-expanding groups reserving river cruises.

However, even though they form an ever-more significant segment of the tourism sector, solo travelers continue to face issues such as additional charges for individual bookings and worries about personal safety.

Here’s how to sidestep additional fees when traveling solo and discover the best locations for 2025.

How individual travelers can steer clear of extra charges for package deals

Although package holidays frequently appear with ‘cost per individual’ pricing, such offers typically assume at least two individuals will be included in each reservation.

Solo travellers

may end up paying over €2,000 extra for their holiday package — commonly referred to as the ‘single supplement’ fee.

Specialists from the travel booking organization

Travel Republic

suggest looking particularly for solo traveler offers via their website.

Other travel agencies have likewise started promoting journeys to

single adventurers

including TUI, Intrepid, and Jet2holidays.

Riviera Travel provides exclusive journeys for solo travelers along the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône, and Douro rivers without an additional charge.

Which are the top European spots ideal for solo travelers in 2025?

Travel Republic additionally suggests that vacationers peruse reviews and investigate how welcoming a destination is for solo travelers.

To help you choose your ideal destination, luxury private guided travel company Kensington published a report earlier this year highlighting the top choices.

solo travel spots

in 2025.

While popular solo travel spots such as Thailand and Australia topped the list, four European nations also secured places within the top 10. Italy claimed second position due to its rich culture and exceptional cuisine.

Traveling alone here feels freeing rather than solitary,” the firm states. “Each museum, square, and trattoria provides an incentive to delve further.

Spain ranked seventh, dubbed “the paradise for solitary explorers.”

Exploring Spain involves embracing the local lifestyle—enjoying dinner well past midnight, participating in vibrant street festivals, and sipping copious amounts of sangria,” Kensington notes. “In 2025, tourism in Spain seamlessly merges historical exploration with festive celebrations, cementing its status as a premier choice for independent travelers.

Iceland, ranking eighth, “serves as an ideal location for individuals traveling alone who adore unspoiled natural scenery and enigmatic vistas” and becomes “a premier choice for those journeying solo.”

destination

For photographers and intrepid adventurers.”

In ninth place is France, where solo travelers can explore Bordeaux’s vineyards, go on river cruises through the Loire Valley, or hit the slopes in the Alps.