The Solo Travel Journal: Guides, Stories & Hidden Gems

Discover solo travel stories, insider guides, and curated wanderlust. The Journal is your go-to source for soulful escapes and thoughtful adventures across Europe.

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Travel Gifts for the Jet-Setter Who’s Always Planning Their Next Escape

For the traveler who’s often between flights and already planning the next journey, this guide is a thoughtful collection of essentials to gift yourself. From well-designed carry-ons to refined in-flight comforts, these practical, elevated pieces make every trip smoother, easier, and a little more restful — the kind of quiet upgrades that genuinely enhance how you travel.

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Overwhelmed Trying to Pick a Hotel for Your Next London Getaway?

Overwhelmed choosing where to stay in London? We’ve rounded up five of the city’s most beautiful boutique hotels — each with its own story, soul, and style. From the glamour of Beaverbrook Townhouse to the quiet calm of Chelsea Townhouse, these stays offer design, comfort, and the kind of service that feels personal.

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Luxury Solo Travel in Iceland: A Curated Guide to Reykjavík

Reykjavík is where Nordic minimalism meets wild adventure — a city of design hotels, world-class dining, and glacier-daydream backdrops. From stylish stays and cozy cafés to sky-high views and steamy lagoons, discover how to experience Iceland’s capital the Solo Travel Concierge way: effortlessly, elegantly, and entirely your own.

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The Solo Travel Concierge Soundtrack

Every trip deserves its own soundtrack. From terrace anthems to taxi cab tunes, music has a way of capturing the soul of a place and turning moments into memories. That’s why we created these curated European mixtapes—for Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Portugal and Ibiza—so you can romanticize your travels and feel like the main character in your own story. Press play and let the journey begin.

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Luxury Solo Travel in Sardinia: A Curated Guide to Costa Smeralda

Sardinia doesn’t just invite you in—it seduces you to slow down, breathe deeper, and let go. This solo luxury travel guide to Costa Smeralda is your curated path through wild landscapes, impossibly clear seas, and days that stretch into sunset over plates of seafood and chilled Vermentino. Whether you’re hiking to hidden beaches, yachting through island chains, or sleeping in a handcrafted stone hut, Sardinia wraps you in its earthy elegance and tells you one thing: stay a little longer.

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Our favorite St-Tropez Boutique Hotels for women traveling solo

Whether you’re craving peaceful spa days, Michelin-starred meals, or just a quiet garden moment with a glass of rosé, Saint-Tropez offers solo female travelers more than just glamour. This curated list of boutique hotels—each with its own story, soul, and solo-friendly vibe—invites you to stay somewhere unforgettable. From La Ponche’s timeless elegance to the wellness retreat of Lily of the Valley, these are the best places to stay when you want style, serenity, and a sense of belonging on the French Riviera.

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