Traveling seems to be more popular than ever, in big part because it is more accesible than ever, and people nowadays are just itching with the travel bug! Fear of the unknown or foreign places is not stopping some to travel by themselves, and it’s definitely not stopping women.
Whether it is a matter of independence or freedom of adventure many women are doing it and loving it; but there are some considerations and some extra precautions that women should take while traveling solo. If you are considering jumping on the female solo travel bandwagon, the graphic below should be helpful!
Source: WorkTheWorld
Have you ever travelled alone? What was your experience? Would you?
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My first solo venture was at 19 — signed up for summer classes at the Sorbonne and winged off to Paris. Somewhere over the Atlantic the enormity of it finally hit me and I was panic-stricken but too late… It really helped to be in school and some of my future thoughts for solo travel include taking a couple of immersion classes designed for older people and lots of cooking classes. You have a certain amount of time filled with activity and you automatically meet other people with whom you’re going to at least share an interest in the topic of the classes.
In my twenties and thirties I moved back and forth across the country several times and drove cross-country alone. Since I wasn’t really touring or sight-seeing (have to beat the movers to your new abode) I avoided most issues about safety or loneliness. I planned carefully about stops and did some research about hotels and restaurants so I had an idea where I could hit a safe spot. I actually quite enjoyed the peace and quiet of being alone and unreachable.(this was long before cell phones).
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Well I’m glad no horror stories came of your solo travel 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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Mani this looks like it would be most helpful. I’ve been accustomed to traveling with someone for so long I admire those who head out on their own.
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I too, am used to traveling with someone. If circumstances were different, I’d love to try traveling solo, but for now I’m sticking to traveling my hubby, and family and even friends. 🙂
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Never thought of a wedding ring. Great idea!
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I first started travelling about 11 years ago. After I got over my apprehensions, I absolutely enjoyed the freedom as well as the quiet it afforded me. In over 2 dozen trips I have done at this time, I have not one horror story to relate.
I would recommend travelling alone some of the time to everyone.
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That’s great that you don’t have any horror stories!
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splendid ..informative post…thanks for sharing Mani..
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My pleasure. I’m glad it was informative.
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Thank you so much for writing this! I’ve now traveled to 32 countries solo and wouldn’t have it any other way. Safety is all about being smart, watching your surroundings, and not staying out late!
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Perfect short and sweet advice! Thanks Jordan!
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Great job Mani! I love your guides and advise posts!
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Thanks Diana, it’s nice to know 🙂
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Very good information. I have had a couple of solo travels and they are the best. I avoid unnecessary conversation with people to avoid giving out personal details.
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That’s really well done ! 🙂
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GREAT infographic! It’s good to know what to wear where (ha!) and how to be safe. I’d love to travel the world after college, so I’ll keep this infographic in mind for that! xx
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Yes, I would always emphasize about the clothes we wear in foreign countries, we have to be respectful and not call any bad attention.
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This was great! I prefer traveling to international locales these days, so having this infographic that shows how to dress in different areas is VERY helpful. Thanks!
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I’m glad it was useful! Thanks for stopping by. Happy travels!
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