The Solo Traveller
Your independence, passion, and lifelong memories.
Field Notes
‘Field Notes’ is where curiosity meets practicality. Our curated solo destination snapshots, insights, lists, and resources are designed to help you navigate your solo journey smarter, lighter, and with more confidence – distilled, direct, and ready when you are.
Solo snapshots …
Riyadh is a confident and curious city in motion quietly rewriting its own story. Glass towers rise beside historic souks, cafés hum late into the night, and solo travellers will find a place that rewards patience, respect, and openness.
Muscat is a coastal capital folded between ochre mountains and the Arabian Sea, where modern boulevards meet centuries of maritime history.
Lima is a coastal sprawl of clifftop views, buzzing neighbourhoods, and a city where solo travellers can wander from ancient ruins to seaside promenades without missing a beat.
Inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world, Beirut is a city of layers – history, culture, beauty, resilience, warmth, and a heartbeat that keeps going no matter what.
Nothing in Marrakech stays still … not the light, not the crowds, and certainly not your sense of direction!
Vienna is where solo travellers come to find rhythm in the rain, calm in the Kaffeehäuser (Coffee houses), and quiet companionship in the echo of a violin somewhere down a cobbled street.
Dublin is equal parts literature and laughter – a compact capital where brightly coloured Georgian doors, riverside walks, and the hum of pub chatter, storytelling, and song blend into something unmistakably Irish.
Framed by fjords and crowned with Arctic light, Nuuk is the world’s northernmost capital city. Colourful houses cling to rocky slopes, icebergs drift just offshore, and modern Nordic life hums quietly against the elements.
Cradled by mountains and stitched with rivers, Sarajevo is a city of stories – Ottoman bazaars, Austro-Hungarian façades, and scars that speak of resilience.
Tbilisi spills down its hillsides into the Mtkvari River, a jumble of wooden balconies, winding alleys, and echoes of empires past.
Valparaíso is a riot of colour on the cliffs, a city that dares you to get lost and loves it when you do. Murals, stairs, and windy alleyways beckon solo travellers to wander, linger, and let the city’s energy sweep them along.
Stone Town is a maze of history, spice-scented alleyways, and sun-warmed stone – a city made for wandering alone, where every turn brings a new surprise and every pause feels like your own private discovery.
Istanbul is where continents collide, and so do stories, scents, and sounds. Alleyways twist, domes rise, and ferry horns call – a solo traveller can get lost in the chaos and find themselves at the same time.
Osaka is where food rules and friendliness reigns – skewers sizzle, takoyaki bubbles, and every solo diner can pull up a stool and feel at home. It’s lively, unpretentious, and made for wandering at your own pace.
Listicles …
Treasures …
Skellig Michael, located about seven miles off the coast of County Kerry, Ireland, rises from the Atlantic like a jagged apparition – a pyramid of rock, weather and wheeling seabirds. Once a sanctuary for early Christians, the island has always existed on the boundary between legend and geography.
Carefully integrated into stunning natural Bavarian landscapes, King Ludwig II’s (1845–1886) four grand palace complexes are now listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO for their collective ‘cultural and natural heritage considered to be of outstanding value to humanity’.
Located at the foot of Helan Mountain in Yinchuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the Xixia Imperial Tombs represent the largest, highest-ranking, and best-preserved archaeological remains of the Xixia Dynasty (1038–1227).
Reviews …
With rare candour and an unashamed sense of wanting to light the way forward for others who have suffered the torture of domestic abuse, the intimate details of Cheryl Strayed’s downward spiral after the collapse of her seemingly perfect marriage and the untimely death of her mother Bobbi result in a riveting survival story.
Women Travel Solo is a bold and beautifully human collection of 30 real-life stories, written by women who set off alone to a dazzling array of destinations – not just to see the world, but to make peace with grief, reclaim joy, chase wildness, face fears, forge empowering new rituals, and begin again.
Resources …
West Australia’s Coral Coast has released a free, downloadable Hikes and Trails Guide, making it easier than ever for visitors to choose their path. Bright red cliffs plunging into turquoise seas, ancient river gorges carved through time, and wildflowers bursting into colour – Australia's Coral Coast is made for exploring on foot.
Whether you’re just starting to think about travelling solo or you’re already planning your next adventure, our fact sheets are here to help. Each one is designed to offer practical insights, thoughtful tips, and a bit of inspiration – all in a clear, easy-to-use format you can keep, share, and refer to anytime.