By Mia Taylor
TravelPulse
Nearly 15 years ago, I went on a solo trip to Peru, hiking through the Andes to Machu Picchu. Much to my surprise, many of the other travelers I met along the way were shocked that I was making the trip alone.
Solo Travel Soars: Record-Breaking Interest Levels Reported for 2026
In the U.S. alone, the solo travel market was valued at $95 billion in 2024.
2026 has seen the largest increase in interest in solo travel ever, with 1.6 million searches of “solo travel” during the month of January alone, according to The Luxury Solo Travel Report just issued by safari company Go2Africa. Dreamstime/TNS
