About r/solotravel
In its own words:
A place for all of those interested in solo travel to share their experiences and stories!
Community guide
r/solotravel (#201, about 4.6 million) is for people interested in solo travel to share experiences and stories. Rules insist the keyword is “solo,” ban pure image/video/polls/standalone external links, self-promo, illegal-activity advice, unsolicited AMAs, and low-effort posts; meetups/accommodation asks go to weekly threads; search first and give specifics when asking advice; trip reports encouraged. Text (~46.1 ppd).
Text stories, not photo dumps
Pure image/video posts, polls, and standalone external links are removed. Trip reports are encouraged; advice asks need specifics.
Solo-only scope
The keyword is solo. Meetups and accommodation recommendations belong in dedicated weekly threads, not main posts.
Practical pointers
Search before posting; no self-promo; no illegal-activity advice; keep the room inclusive.
SubMouse Editorial
The community was created on Jul 18, 2010, which makes it 16 years old. Since Oct 26, 2026, it has gained 1,852 subscribers (+0.04%). It sits just behind r/homeautomation (#200) and ahead of r/CFB (#202) in our ranking.
What sets r/solotravel apart
r/solotravel is far more text-driven than most big subreddits: 100% of its recent posts are text posts, against a median of 34% across the Top 100. Its rhythm is strongly tied to time zones: the busiest hour (18:00 UTC) sees about 6.3× as many posts as the quietest (04:00 UTC).
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026, r/solotravel climbed from 4,579,487 to 4,591,797 subscribers (+12.3K, +0.27%). That is about 280 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (9 so far), so it gets longer every week.
What r/solotravel talks about
Across 305 recent posts (Oct 29–Nov 5), the words that come up most are “solo”, “trip”, “travel”, “advice” and “traveling”. Other frequent themes are europe, looking, itinerary, asia, travelling and south. Recurring phrases include “solo trip”, “solo travel”, “solo traveling” and “south america”. By format, 100% are text posts.
Popular post flairs: Question (46), Asia (45), Europe (21), Africa (5), Accommodation (5), Personal Story (4).
Activity and best time to post
r/solotravel gets about 46 new posts a day. The public archive holds 216,068 posts and 2,294,270 comments in total, about 10.6 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Monday (58 posts) and the quietest was Saturday (24). Posting peaks around 18:00 UTC and is lowest around 04:00 UTC.
Rules of r/solotravel
The moderators of r/solotravel list 13 rules. In short:
- The Keyword Is "Solo"
- Help create an inclusive environment
- Please search before posting.
- No self-promotional content.
- No pure image/video posts, polls, or standalone external links
- Meetup posts and accommodation recommendations should be posted in the dedicated weekly thread
- Rants and Travel Victory Posts
- Posts/comments suggesting, condoning, or seeking advice on illegal activities will be removed.
- Low-effort posts/polls will be removed without warning.
- Give us specifics when asking for advice.
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/solotravel and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does r/solotravel have?
r/solotravel has 4,591,797 subscribers (Nov 2, 2026), which makes it the #201 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 12,310 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026.
When was r/solotravel created?
r/solotravel was created on Jul 18, 2010, so it has been around for 16 years. The oldest post in the public archive is from Jun 13, 2012.
Is r/solotravel still active?
Yes. r/solotravel gets about 46 new posts a day (average of the last four weeks). Over its lifetime the archive counts 216,068 posts and 2,294,270 comments. In a sample of 305 recent posts we counted 277 different authors.
What is the best time to post in r/solotravel?
Based on post counts from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the busiest day was Monday and the quietest Saturday, and most posts arrive around 18:00 UTC, with the fewest around 04:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What kind of posts are on r/solotravel?
The community describes itself as: “A place for all of those interested in solo travel to share their experiences and stories!” Recent post titles often mention solo, trip, travel, advice and traveling. Most posts are text posts (100%).
Is r/solotravel SFW?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/solotravel as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
What are the rules of r/solotravel?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/solotravel accepts text posts only. It has 13 posted rules, starting with: “The Keyword Is "Solo"”; “Help create an inclusive environment”; “Please search before posting.”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
What subreddits are similar to r/solotravel?
Communities with similar topics include r/travel (14.5M), r/TravelHacks (5.8M), r/JapanTravel (3.5M), r/Meditation (3.6M) and r/Shoestring (5.2M).
Stats from public data (data updated Nov 2, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Nov 6, 2026). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/solotravel.