Both communities help with trip questions, but neither acts as a free travel agent. r/travel covers travel broadly; r/solotravel is specifically for people travelling alone. Both ask for dates, budget and interests, and both remove repetitive or low-effort questions.
Where to ask
Best for: Specific trip and itinerary questions after you have done some research.
Why it fits: Its public description: “r/travel is a community about exploring the world. Your pictures, questions, stories, or any good content is welcome.”
Members in our directory: 14.5M
Rules to know before posting:
- Read the FAQ and search before posting; repetitive questions are removed.
- Use a descriptive title and be as specific as possible: starting point, dates, budget and interests.
- Show the research you have already done; check Google or the airline or hotel directly first.
- Stay around to answer follow-up questions.
- No clickbait, blogs, vlogs, surveys or other self-promotion.
Read r/travel’s current rules on Reddit
Best for: Questions about travelling on your own.
Why it fits: Its public description: “A place for all of those interested in solo travel to share their experiences and stories!”
Members in our directory: 4.6M
Rules to know before posting:
- Posts must be about solo travel, not just travel in general.
- Search before posting; repetitive questions are removed.
- Low-effort “plan my trip” posts are removed — the rules say it is not a free personal travel agent.
- Meetups, travel-partner searches and accommodation recommendations go in the dedicated weekly threads.
- No self-promotion, polls, or pure image and link posts.
Read r/solotravel’s current rules on Reddit
Before you post
- Draft a rough route first and ask about specific trade-offs instead of asking for a full plan.
- Include dates, budget, travel style and where you are starting from.
- For entry rules and documents, check official government sources; for delays and refunds, see the flight-delay page.
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Rule summaries are paraphrased from each community’s published rules (public archive copy retrieved 7 November 2026; original snapshot date unavailable). Current rules may differ — check the community’s rules before posting. A good fit does not guarantee a reply.