According to Google data analysed by adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide, it's one of the biggest travel trends at the moment.
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If you've been toying with the idea of travelling on your own, you're not alone. Not only are #solotravel videos trending on TikTok, clocking in more than four billion views, but according to Google data analysed by adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide, it's one of the biggest travel trends at the moment.
Ben Ittensohn of Explore Worldwide says there's a real sense of carpe diem among people at the moment. "Travellers [are] choosing to seize the day and take that longed-for adventure rather than waiting for friends or family to join them," he says. So what are the top destinations when it comes to singles on the loose?
Asia is by far the leader of the pack, with the following seven cities topping the charts when it comes to online searches by solo travellers: Hanoi, Bangkok, Taipei, Seoul, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur. Perth features in the eighth spot, with Sydney and Melbourne at number 10 and 13 respectively.
What about Europe, you ask? Zurich, at number 12, is surprisingly generating the biggest search volume in that part of the world. Perhaps, it's time to plan a Swiss adventure? exploreworldwide.com.au
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