The first season of the series became the No. 1 unscripted series on Roku last year
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NEED TO KNOW
- PEOPLE got an exclusive first look at season 2 of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, debuting on Roku this summer
- Ross has been solo traveling for nearly 30 years and says the show celebrates the joy of solo adventures
- Season 1 became Roku’s No. 1 unscripted show after featuring trips to Morocco, Mexico and Spain
Tracee Ellis Ross is getting back out there!
In an exclusive first look at season 2 of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, the actress and Pattern Beauty founder, 53, invites viewers on solo trips to Northern Thailand; Melbourne, Australia; and Gstaad, Switzerland, PEOPLE can reveal.
The new season, which premieres July 20 on the Roku Channel, sees Ross exploring the culinary traditions of Northern Thailand, diving into Melbourne's surf culture, and reconnecting with Switzerland, where she spent part of her high school experience.
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"I didn’t think it could get better than Season 1! I had a blast in Australia, Thailand and Switzerland! There was shopping, skiing, surfing, sheet masks, elephants, first dips, delicious food, wine, cheese, chocolate and thirteen year old Tracee… All while enjoying my own company," Ross tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement.
Season 1 of the series, which premiered in July 2025, saw the Black-ish star travel to Morocco, Mexico, and Spain. It became the No. 1 unscripted show in Roku history, according to the company. The series was renewed in August 2025.
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"The way the show is resonating feels truly special — all of the comments, the conversations, the connection… my cup runneth over. So here’s to all the solo travelers out there, the aspiring solo travelers, those who share in the joy of solo travel by watching me do it, and, of course, to my fellow over-packers!" Ross said in a press release at the time
"There’s so much more to see and do — the world is our oyster! I can't wait to see where I’ll be going next and to bring all of you along."
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Last year, Ross spoke about the inspiration behind her new show, and admitted she's an over-packer.
“I have been solo traveling since I was like 24, 25, I take at least one maybe two solo travel trips a year, and I’m 52, it’s been a long run,” she explained.
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She added: “I went on a trip, my regular summer trip, and a guy that was helping me at the airport was like ‘Oh my god, we wait every year for your first dips, we wait for your outfits in Paris, it’s like an event on Instagram.’”
When it comes to packing, she said she follows a strict “BIA” policy — “Bring it all.”
“When I go on vacation, it’s my opportunity to like wear all my beautiful things,” she said.
Season 2 of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross premieres July 20 on the Roku Channel.
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