The questions I always get asked when I say I’m travelling alone is “aren’t you scared”, or “isn’t that dangerous”. Followed by “what will you do if something goes wrong”.
Women are always on high alert regarding personal safety. Regardless of whether they’re travelling, walking the streets at home, or even just sitting in their own house.
Allaying women’s fears is often a matter of building general confidence rather than turning yourself into a martial arts expert or building a high-security fortress.
One of my passions is to try to inspire more women to get out there and travel. I’ve met many women who want to have those adventures, but are nervous about starting. They don’t know how to go about it, or if they have enough skills or experience to do it. They want to know how they can be safe, and comfortable, while travelling.
I’ve written a few tips for women to help you build confidence, to stop being afraid just because you’ve been told it’s dangerous. These are written based on my personal experience as a woman who travels solo, and what has worked for me. Some are from other people.
Remember – everybody is different. You need to work out what will work for you.
Have a look at the Solo Travel Tips page to see more. I’ll be adding some tips to be comfortable while travelling and camping soon.
