Travelling Solo
Women travel solo more and more these days. It’s no longer taboo to be alone while you’re on the road. Sure, there’s a lot of girls travelling in groups, but solo travel is on the increase.
There are both benefits and negative factors to solo travel. One of the major benefits is that your time is your own to do what you want with. If you want to spend an extra hour looking around a museum, you can. If you want to spend an extra week in a town you’ve fallen in love with, you don’t have to discuss it with anyone. Plus, solo travel opens you up to meeting more people - maybe it won’t just be a town you fall in love with. You’ll get closer to your destination because one person travelling alone can often have experiences that aren’t open to groups.
One problem with solo travel is that many women feel lonely. There’s nobody to share travel experiences with. However, as you travel you can meet people to spend time with - perhaps you just have a coffee together, or perhaps you travel together for a day, a weekend or longer. You might make friendships that last for the rest of your life. Plus, you can still keep in touch with friends and family at home - if you’re feeling lonely perhaps a good chat with your best friend will help.
It’s also important to consider security when women travel solo. Make sure you keep your belongings hidden and lock your bag with a padlock. Since you’re travelling alone, you don’t have anyone to watch your things, if for example you need to visit the bathroom. A bike lock can attach your bags to a handy post, or you could ask someone to keep an eye on them for you. You’ll have to become a good judge of character!
If you’re a woman considering solo travel, stop thinking about it and just do it! You’ll have a memorable experience that you’ll never forget - you’ll grow as a person, you’ll see things you never thought you would, and you’ll have a great time. Solo women travel is something you won’t regret.
To find out more aboutsolo female travel, visit the Indie Travel Podcast site and take a look at our travel guides. This article, Travelling Solo has free reprint rights.
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