North America for the solo traveller
Your passion, your Itinerary
Movie buff, foodie, or nature lover, planning a trip around your passions is something everyone should do at least once. There’s a certain joy in travelling alone and letting your interests and curiosity shape your days. Solo travel is booming, and cities like Vancouver, San Francisco and Seattle are leading the way with their safe public spaces, charm and welcoming travelling-as-one destinations.
Good vibes in Vancouver
A solo traveller’s delight, Vancouver offers safe public spaces, hop-on and hop-off transport and easy-to-reach destinations in one. The lively markets, cafés, art galleries, and standout food stalls of Granville Island are an open invitation to explore at your pace, your way. While Stanley Park is an idyllic setting in which to walk or bike along the seawall, admire traditional totem poles and reconnect with nature without even leaving the city. If history is what your soul craves, make historic Gastown your next stop. Lined with cobblestone streets, shops and the famous Steam Clock, Gastown is home to plenty of solo-friendly cafés and bars to relax in. It’s a warm, welcoming feeling that you can take with you in the Priority Pass lounges at Vancouver Airport.
Soak up San Francisco
A busy mixture of culture and counterculture, San Francisco inspires solo travellers at every turn. For braver souls, a tour of the infamous Alcatraz Island is a must. Now, perfectly safe for visitors, this former high-security prison turned national park offers an immersive audio tour that is both eerie and fascinating. Staying offshore, take a gentle cruise to the famous Golden Gate to view this iconic structure from the water. Then back on land, stroll through the urban Golden Gate Park with a stop at the serene Japanese Tea Garden and soak up Insta-worthy waterfalls, sculptures and the famous Drum Bridge. Before or after your journey, you’ll find Priority Pass lounges at the San Francisco Airport offering a calm counterpoint to the city’s energy.
Be a leading star in Seattle
The movie location of choice for hits like The Ring and Sleepless in Seattle, TV’s Frasier, and the birthplace of icons like Nirvana and Jimi Hendrix, Seattle pulses with cultural energy. If there’s only one place to visit, make it the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP). Designed by architect Frank Gehry, this striking building is anything but traditional. Inside, MoPOP celebrates all things music, sci-fi, film, fashion, and gaming through immersive, hands-on exhibits. Whether you're shredding on a virtual guitar in the Sound Lab, exploring horror film history, or geeking out over fantasy costumes, you'll be in stellar company. Flying in or winging out, feel like the celebrity you are and take advantage of the many perks of being a Priority Pass member at Seattle Airport.
Travelling solo, but never alone with Priority Pass
Travelling alone isn’t about filling every moment; it’s about choosing each one for yourself. Vancouver, San Francisco, and Seattle offer three different rhythms, all united by safety, accessibility, and a genuine welcome for those exploring independently. And wherever your journey takes you, there’s one place that always feels familiar: the calm and comfort of a Priority Pass lounge. Whether it’s your first solo journey or your fifth, these cities prove that travelling on your own can feel as secure as it is rewarding.