Comments on: Is being a female solo traveler easy? …Not!

By: James Brooks

James Brooks — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:16:05 +0000

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By: GeneraalDrubbel

GeneraalDrubbel — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 18:13:25 +0000

In reply to lee laurino.

I admire you ! Those are big steps – you go out into the unknown and cut off a lot of your securities that people tend to hang on to ! So kudos to you – travel safe – don’t compare your experience to others .. just live it .. Take away whatever you can from this experience – it’s not about quantity in length, time or distance from home – it’s about the quality and the lessons you learn .. It may even be that you learn you feel better at home and within your comfort zone – which is absolutely fine too 🙂

By: lynda

lynda — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 22:46:07 +0000

I am agree with you that female solo travel is not so easy. Our society always see female traveling with negative mind. They think that woman is not able and bot fit for traveling foreign solo. But this kind of idea should be changed.

By: Pack the Story

Pack the Story — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 13:51:26 +0000

Absolutely agree. It’s not easy to travel alone, especially as a woman. But it’s so worth it. Granted you manage to stay safe, even moments of horror can be educational. People always ask me if i am afraid to travel alone and the truth is I am not..in hindsight. During, there are definitely scary moments… I wrote about one of them when I thought it was the day I get raped and murdered…do you have similar stories?

By: Laura@RoamFarAndWide.com

Laura@RoamFarAndWide.com — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:30:00 +0000

Finally! A solo female traveler speaking the truth! This post is so comforting to me at this point. I’ve been traveling for 11 months and for the most part I love it, but easy, it is not. Seems we’ve been down similar paths. Thank you!

By: Christine Kaaloa

Christine Kaaloa — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:20:13 +0000

In reply to Kelly. @Kelly: Totally valid and I think your fear is very rational. In this day & age, anything is possible. Fortunately, I've not met anyone who's experienced that but at the most, sexual harassment, groping, etc. Closest I've come ... is having an ex-con sexual pervert stalking me all the way into my secured NYC apartment building, while standing in the nude as he knocked on the door of my apartment after I had just gotten home. *HOME* It made me realize that danger happens anytime/any place and all you can do is be alert, proactive and try your best to create safety in your decisions/actions. My philosophy: don't question safety; create it. Because the alternate choice is to never travel (and that's irrational). Not sure if you've seen some of my recent posts : How safe is it to travel alone as a woman? If you're going solo for the first time, a good place to start is to choose starter countries which others consider safe, research the country's customs/dress codes, trust your gut and practice good safety sense. Here's some safety tips I make my religion when I travel: 8 Safety Tips for solo travelers Also, to give you peace of mind, solo travel isn't as lonely as people think . There's a tendency to meet other travelers; depending on matching interests, sometimes you join up with them on legs of a trip.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:29:53 +0000

You rock!! I am hoping to be a female solo travel newbie by the end of this year and l’m not gonna lie, I’m a bit scared. I have to say, the thing I’m mostly afraid of is being exposed to sexual violence, would you say this is a rational fear and have you ever experienced anything like this?

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:04:29 +0000

In reply to Mia Aiecha. @Mia: Well, a lot of us start of a little shaky and timid... so you're on the right track.;-) I feel like once you cross that line, it will feel better and you'll be more excited than nervous. The reality is less scary than your imagination.

By: Mia Aiecha

Mia Aiecha — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:31:45 +0000

Soon in a few months ahead, I am going to be newbies solo female traveler.. Honestly I felt shaking and sometimes I think should I back off?? But when I think it back, why not at least challenge myself once in my life time?? (but i guess later I could be addicted to it) Hahah!! I just pray everything going to be smooth and I am ready for most experience moment in my life!! ^^

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:56:07 +0000

In reply to Yeity. @Yeity: I don't know, but let me know if you do it and I'll follow your journey!;-)