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Discover our definitive guide for #goingsolo

Whether you’re planning a round-the-world adventure or short city break, Lonely Planet’s Solo Travel Handbook will give you the confidence and know-how to explore safely on your own.

Packed with top tips, advice and expert recommendations, this special sampler includes sections on:

Why go solo?
Ten travel hacks every solo traveller should know
20 ways to stay safe on the road
Best for adventure: Spotlight on South America

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Inspiration and advice for solo travel

Fostering friendship: How to meet people on the road

To guide you through the often intimidating ice-breaker stage, we’ve devised a list of simple ways to find companionship when you're away.

Find a friend

Trials and capitulations: our solo travel mishaps

Wrong buses, misplaced luggage, locked cars: sometimes travel can go wrong. Lonely Planet staff share their solo travel misadventures and the good things that came from them.

Uh oh, let's go

How to get away from it all in Bali

Ubud, on the Indonesian island of Bali, is the perfect destination for solo travellers looking for serenity among emerald rice fields and misty mountains.

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