Airbnb’s Spring 2025 Travel Trends Report showed a massive 90pc increase in solo travel searches from the previous year, with solo trips averaging 17 nights.
Female travellers represented 71pc of solo adventurers, as reported by Virtuoso, indicating a growing trend among women.
Essential hotel safety tips include maintaining a low profile about solo travel and managing social media posts to ensure safety.
It is advisable to avoid ground-floor rooms and disclose room numbers minimally to maintain security while staying in hotels.
A proactive approach to room safety encompasses investing in additional security measures and conducting thorough checks for hidden cameras upon arrival.
Contributors on Reddit shared: “When I was around 19, I would post as I went, then I had a dangerous encounter with a stalker. Ever since I’ve made sure that I stagger them.”
Another shared: “Don’t mention at the front desk that you have valuables or anything.”
A third shared: “Check crime rates in the area! I’m always booking a cheap room to stay overnight for concerts in different cities.”
