- By Tania Sangha
- BBC Asian Network
Image source, Rosie Breen
Rosie has travelled by herself to Italy, Vietnam and Thailand, to name just a few
Have you thought about travelling on your own this summer? Well you’re probably not alone.
That’s because 2023 is a popular year for solo travellers, going by what people are searching for online.
More and more are ditching their friends or family and stepping out on their own when it comes to exploring the world.
The number of people Googling “solo travel” this year has almost doubled compared to five years ago.
And the picture’s similar on social media – #solotravel on TikTok has seen almost a tenfold increase in the last three years.
So why are more people deciding to go it alone?
“It’s 2023. If you still rely on your friends to fly out, you’re doing it wrong.”
That’s what 23-year-old Islam Fessih told his TikTok followers…
