Traveling solo and working remotely? These cities offer safety, community, and independence in equal measure.
Your Solo Life, Supercharged: Work, Wander, and Feel at Home Anywhere
Solo remote work is one of the greatest freedoms of our time — but it’s not always easy. Isolation, logistics, and safety can wear you down if the city you're in doesn't support your solo rhythm. The trick? Choosing a destination that makes solo living feel natural, empowering, and even joyful.
These five cities stand out in 2025 as ideal home bases for solo digital nomads — combining safety, community, walkability, and the kind of energy that makes you want to stay a little longer.
Being a solo traveler isn’t just about going it alone — it’s about choosing places that have your back when you’re on your own. Our criteria:
The Solo Nomad's Sweet Spot
Lisbon offers the perfect balance: warm people, safe streets, and a constant buzz of expats, creatives, and tech workers. You’ll find daily events, rooftop coworking spaces, sunset miradouros, and a relaxed beach vibe just 30 minutes away in Cascais. Bonus: affordable flights across Europe and an expanding digital nomad visa program.
🗝️ Why solo travelers love it: Friendly locals, vibrant nightlife (safe even solo), and community-rich coworking scenes.
Europe’s Quietly Cool Solo Paradise
Tbilisi is warm, welcoming, and wildly underrated. The city offers a free 1-year visa for remote workers, excellent coffee culture, and a growing creative scene. With affordable prices and strong community vibes, it's a fantastic place to slow down and connect — both with others and with yourself.
🗝️ Why solo travelers love it: Unpretentious charm, a strong expat network, and seriously good food (think khachapuri and wine nights).
For the Bold and the Social
If you're the kind of solo traveler who thrives on rhythm and stimulation, Buenos Aires delivers. Think tango in the parks, coworking in art deco buildings, and long café conversations with strangers who become friends. It’s a cultural powerhouse with European flair — but Latin American spontaneity.
🗝️ Why solo travelers love it: Easy to meet people, creative energy, and affordability despite inflation. Spanish speakers thrive here.
Digital Quietude and Nordic Precision
Tallinn is ideal for solo remote workers who value efficiency and structure. It's highly walkable, digital-first (hello, e-residency), and fluent in English. Though introverted on the surface, the startup and freelancer communities here are tight-knit once you tap in. Winters are cold, but the coffee is strong.
🗝️ Why solo travelers love it: Calm, safe, and fast internet everywhere. Ideal for deep work and creative focus.
Buzz, Energy, and Solo Freedom
If you feed off fast-paced environments, HCMC will energize you. It's chaotic in the best way — scooters zipping past colonial buildings, street food that costs $1 and tastes like heaven, and cafes that double as offices. It’s solo travel meets controlled chaos — and it works.
🗝️ Why solo travelers love it: Affordable, endlessly stimulating, and packed with coworking hubs and welcoming locals.
Going solo doesn’t mean going it alone. The right city will make you feel not just welcome — but seen. Choose a place that reflects your energy and supports your lifestyle. And when in doubt, remember: you are your best travel companion.
Because the most powerful thing you can pack is your sense of self — and the courage to trust it.
