Flash Pack's Solo Travel Trends in 2024
Flash Pack has seen another year of impressive growth across the solo travel market.
These are Flash Pack’s top insights for solo travel trends in 2024 and emerging trends for 2025.
A Flashpacker: 39 years old, 70% female, 99% travel solo, 80% single
Top 10 most popular trips taken In 2024 (UK)
01. Sri Lanka
02. Bali
03. Mexico
04. Japan
05. Philippines
06. Argentina
07. Colombia
08. Vietnam
09. Cambodia & Vietnam
10. South Africa
Top 10 trips booked globally in 2024
01. Sri Lanka
02. Japan
03. Portugal
04. Turkey
05. Greece
06. Mexico
07. Bali
08. Croatia
09. Morocco
10. Argentina
10 most popular trips booked for 2025
Case studies
Group travel has evolved into social travel
Social travel has led to over 160,000 new friendships forged by Flash Pack, with 50,000 formed in 2024 alone, underscoring the communal aspect of solo travel
A case-study: Normally, on a group trip, you might meet one or two people who end up being friends – but on Flash Pack’s trip to Colombia last year, Amrita Langbour met a group of six other travellers who’ve ended up as firm fixtures in her life.
Read their story
Top reasons for booking with Flash Pack
- Connect with like-minded individuals and forge new friendships
- Don’t have time to organise a trip
- Partner isn’t available to travel
- Hoping to meet someone new
- Enjoy expertly organised trips without the hassle of planning
- Embark on adventures even when your friend or partner is unavailable
Most popular travel times
Bookings for Easter rose by 70% over last year, while Christmas travel surged by 100%, suggesting peak interest during holiday periods
Top Flash Pack experiences for solo travellers
01. Camping on a private island in the Philippines
02. Staying in roaming Bush Rovers on safari in Tanzania
03. Vespa food tour in Vietnam
04. Hiking Mount Batur at sunrise in Bali
05. Water purification ceremony in Bali
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