How are your New Year’s resolutions shaping up? If you’re anything like 40% of the women included in the 4,000 travelers surveyed in a late 2024 survey by Future Partners, a tourism market research firm, more solo travel might be one of them. This percentage of women is up 8% from last year’s data, and it might be part of a growing trend. According to Virtuoso, a global network of luxury travel agencies, a whopping 71% of solo travelers are women.

Even if you’re a total travel newbie, solo travel doesn’t have to be out of your reach — in fact, it’s one of the best ways to build confidence, get out of your comfort zone, and get to know yourself better.

“Solo travel doesn’t have to be out of your reach — in fact, it’s one of the best ways to build confidence, get out of your comfort zone, and get to know yourself better. “

Below, you’ll find tips, tricks, and travel destinations curated for the solo female traveler. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler who’s backpacked solo through foreign countries galore, you’ve never traveled solo in your life, or you’re somewhere in between, you’ll find relevant info below.

Read on for top tips, domestic and international travel destinations, hotels and retreats, and group travel companies geared to solo female travel. Now you can commit to making 2025 the year you finally book that trip.

COSTA RICA

Known for its safety and friendly locals, Costa Rica is a fantastic solo destination, especially if you like activities like surfing or hiking — we recommend booking group activities or retreats to make new friends while doing something you love, like hiking or yoga classes. Prefer an experience at your own pace? Hotel Three Sixty has a serene rainforest location and does a special solo travel package that gives you a room discount and resources to explore the surrounding area on your own.