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Field Notes
‘Field Notes’ is where curiosity meets practicality. The Solo Traveller's curated solo destination snapshots, insights, lists, and resources are designed to help you navigate your solo journey smarter, lighter, and with more confidence. Whether you're planning your next big adventure or just dreaming about where in the world you can explore next, we hope you will find the insight and inspiration you need right here – distilled, direct, and ready when you are.
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. It’s a city that wears its history prominently and its humour loudly.
Framed by fjords and crowned with Arctic light, Nuuk – the world’s northernmost capital city – feels more like a frontier than a capital. Colourful houses cling to rocky slopes, icebergs drift just offshore, and modern Nordic life hums quietly against the elements.
Solo snapshots …
Cradled by mountains and stitched with rivers, Sarajevo is a city of stories – Ottoman bazaars, Austro-Hungarian façades, and scars that speak of resilience. East and West meet here not in theory but in scent, sound, history, and soul.
Tbilisi spills down its hillsides into the Mtkvari River, a jumble of wooden balconies, winding alleys, and echoes of empires past. Sulphur baths bubble at its core, while wine flows as freely as the city’s warm conversation.
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 …
The Institute for Economics and Peace has published the Global Peace Index report naming these ten countries as the safest in the world in 2025.
We asked The Solo Traveller Team that notoriously curly question “What are your Favourite Top Three Destinations in World?” We received three responses (the others are still thinking about it!)
Safety advisory updates provide helpful information about local conditions, health alerts, political stability, conflict, or natural hazard and climate change-related events around the world that might affect our travel plans. Based on the countries where the majority of our readers live, here is a useful list of government travel advisory portals you may like to bookmark.
Treasures …
King Ludwig II’s (1845–1886) four grand palace complexes in Bavaria’s alpine region were designed as personal retreats and imaginative escapes, reflecting the romantic and eclectic spirit of the era. Carefully integrated into stunning natural Bavarian landscapes, they are now listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO for their collective ‘cultural and natural heritage considered to be of outstanding value to humanity’.
The Xixia Imperial Tombs were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on 11 July. 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.
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