Lonely Planet The Solo Travel Handbook

TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Don't let the idea of travelling alone stop you from living out your dreams. Packed with tips and advice for before and during your travels, The Solo Travel Handbook gives you the confidence and know-how to explore the world on your own, whether you're planning a once-in-a-lifetime adventure or short city break. Developed with Lonely Planet's expert travel writers, it explains how and why individual travel is such a valuable and rewarding experience.

Inside you'll find practical guidance on every aspect of solo travel: confront and overcome any travel worries, decide where to go and plan your itinerary, set a budget strategy and organise money, find deals on flights and accommodation, choose the right luggage and pack like a pro, meet fellow travellers and befriend locals, and ensure you stay safe, happy and healthy. The book also ranks the best destinations for road-tripping, food, nightlife, culture, island escapes and more, plus advice on how to fund your travels while you're away.

Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. With over 145 million guidebooks printed and a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers, Lonely Planet content is available online, on mobile, in video and 14 languages, as well as in international magazines and ebooks.