If you're travelling alone, you've already been told to join a Facebook group. Here's how to make it worth it.
Which kind#
- General solo-travel communities: warmth, encouragement, "is it safe", packing lists. Good for the first trip.
- Women-only groups: the honest safety answers, vetted buddy requests, meetups and local chapters. If you're a woman, this is the one that matters.
- Over-50 groups: calmer, well organised, and they meet up for real: group trips, city lunches, cruise buddies.
- One destination group per country: current prices, what closed, a visa rule that changed.
How to post#
Dates, budget, pace, one question. "Lisbon 12–16 Nov, solo, mid-range, which neighbourhood for a first time?" Reply to everyone who answers. Search first; it was asked last week.
Meeting someone from a group#
Public place, a video call before committing to a route, your own room and money, a day together before a week. How to find a travel buddy has the five questions to ask first; solo travel loneliness is honest about why you're asking.
The gap#
A group has no dates and no map. You can't see who's in Lisbon the week you are, and the people answering don't live there. Roavi Community is built for that part: post your trip with dates, see travellers on the same dates, ask a question a Local Friend answers, message them before you meet. The wider guide: best Facebook travel groups and how to find a travel community as a solo traveller.
By place#
Solo travel in the Dominican Republic, in Colombia, Bangkok solo travel, Medellín solo travel, solo travel guide 2026.
Post your trip with dates and see who else is going.
Open Roavi CommunityFrequently Asked Questions
What is the best solo travel Facebook group?
There isn't one; there are kinds. The big general solo-travel communities for encouragement, women-only groups for honest safety talk and meetups, over-50 groups for a calmer crowd that actually meets up, and one destination group per country for specifics.Are there solo female travel Facebook groups?
Several large ones, some with vetting, local chapters and regular meetups. They are the most useful solo travel groups on the platform, because the safety answers are honest and the buddy requests are taken seriously.Are there solo travel groups for over 50s?
Yes, and they are among the most active: group trips, city meetups, cruise buddies. People over 50 use these groups to meet, not only to read.How do I find a travel buddy in a solo travel group?
Post the destination, dates, budget and pace; reply to people who answer; video-call before committing; do a short trip or a day together first. Keep your own room and money.What do solo travel groups not do?
They can't tell you who is in your destination on your dates, and nobody there lives in the city. Roavi Community adds both: trip posts with dates and Local Friends who answer and meet.