Havana, July 12 (RHC)-- Cuba has been ranked as the number one destination for female solo travelers, with solo bookings rising from 371% between 2016 and 2017.  With salsa dancing and live music on almost every street corner, Havana is a magical and seductive city.  While many people arrive alone, they inevitably return home with multiple friends.

The publication Hostelworld reveals a 42% increase in solo travel bookings over the past two years. It notes that while a few years ago, the idea of holidaying solo seemed a lonely prospect and potentially dangerous, improved infrastructure and growing confidence have helped the solo travel market explode, with more men and women choosing to embark on adventures alone.

Breffni Horgan, Director of Product at Hostelworld voiced satisfaction with the increase in female solo traveling, stressing that it is a great way for women to branch out and meet like-minded people from all cultures and walks of life.