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Best countries for solo travellers

Safe to move around alone, easy to navigate, and easy to meet people in.

AbroadMaster selection, built from the 2026 Numbeo safety and Global Peace Index data on this hubVerified August 2026

The practical version of the safety question: not just whether a country is safe, but whether it is safe and workable when nobody is travelling with you.

  1. 1st place

    Japan

    Very high

    Solo travel suitability

    Tenth safest country on the Numbeo index, and reachable end to end by rail

  2. 2nd place

    Singapore

    Very high

    Solo travel suitability

    English everywhere, and eighth most peaceful country in the world

  3. 3rd place

    Portugal

    Very high

    Solo travel suitability

    Seventh most peaceful country, and the cheapest of them

The rest of the top 10

Ranked list, positions 4 to 10
RankCountrySolo travel suitability
4th place
New ZealandSecond most peaceful country in the world
Very high
5th place
IcelandMost peaceful country in the world for 19 years running
Very high
6th place
SloveniaFourth most peaceful, compact enough to cross in a day
High
7th place
Ireland
High
8th place
ThailandThe most established solo travel infrastructure in Asia
High
9th place
Vietnam
High
10th place
GeorgiaVery cheap, and long visa-free stays for many passports
High

Source

AbroadMaster selection, built from the 2026 Numbeo safety and Global Peace Index data on this hub

Verified August 2026

Compiled by AbroadMaster from the official pages of each country named above. There is no single published index behind this list, and we are not claiming one.

This is information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules and figures change without notice. Confirm anything you plan to act on with the official authority for that country, and check your own position with the eligibility checker.

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Cheapest countries to travel in

What a careful day of travel actually costs, food and bed included.

  1. 1NepalUSD 20 to 30
  2. 2IndiaUSD 20 to 35
  3. 3LaosUSD 25 to 35
  4. 4VietnamUSD 30 to 40
  5. 5CambodiaUSD 30 to 40
  6. 6IndonesiaUSD 30 to 45
  7. 7BoliviaUSD 30 to 45
  8. 8GeorgiaUSD 35 to 50
  9. 9EgyptUSD 35 to 50
  10. 10TurkeyUSD 40 to 55
Top 10 countriesVerified August 2026

Most visited countries

Where the world actually goes, counted as international arrivals.

  1. 1France102 million
  2. 2Spain93.8 million
  3. 3United States72.4 million
  4. 4Turkey60.6 million
  5. 5Mexico45.0 million
  6. 6Germany37.5 million
  7. 7Japan36.8 million
  8. 8Greece36.0 million
  9. 9Thailand35.6 million
  10. 10Austria32.2 million
Top 10 countries2024 arrivals, the latest final figures

Best street food countries

Where eating well costs the least and tastes like somewhere.

  1. 1ThailandPad kra pao, boat noodles
  2. 2VietnamBanh mi, pho, bun cha
  3. 3MexicoTacos al pastor, tlayudas
  4. 4IndiaChaat, dosa, kathi roll
  5. 5TurkeySimit, kokorec, balik ekmek
  6. 6MalaysiaNasi lemak, char kway teow
  7. 7JapanTakoyaki, okonomiyaki
  8. 8MoroccoTagine, msemen, harira
  9. 9PeruCeviche, anticuchos
  10. 10IndonesiaNasi goreng, satay, bakso
Top 10 countries2026