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Seoul named world’s best solo travel destination

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Seoul has been named the world’s best solo travel destination by Tripadvisor.

Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform, highlighted Seoul as a city where traditional palaces and modern skyscrapers blend seamlessly, and traditional markets and shopping centers coexist. It also praised the city for having one of the world’s best subway systems, emphasizing its efficient routes that make it easy for tourists to explore. Following Seoul in the top five are Kathmandu, Nepal; Cusco, Peru; Bangkok, Thailand; and Osaka, Japan.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the city ranked first in the “Solo Travel” category of the “Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Destinations,” which recognizes the top 1 percent of global travel destinations based on reviews and opinions from travelers worldwide over the past 12 months.

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