FemaleTraveler

I’m a 18-year-old female solo traveler and I’m wondering what it’s like to stay in a mixed dorm hostel. I’ll be staying in Barcelona in a couple of weeks in a mixed 6-bed dorm at a well-rated hostel. I chose it mainly to save money, but now I’m starting to feel quite nervous...

I have the opportunity to visit friends in Thailand for a few months during the summer. The total travel time from the US will be over 30 hours with multiple connecting flights, and it will be my first time flying completely alone. I do have some flying experience, but always as...

You know, the classic advice: pack less, learn the language, eat only local... what rule do you always ignore and what’s your secret for enjoying the trip anyway? I’d love to hear your experiences!

I just got back from a one-week trip to Greece and, as usual, I overpacked and ended up wearing only a small portion of what I brought. For most of the trip, I rotated between just a few key items: Two floral midi dresses (worn constantly) One pair of linen trousers (barely...

I’m a solo female traveler in my late 20s and have booked flights arriving into Bangkok and leaving from Kuala Lumpur, giving me about 6 weeks in Thailand and Malaysia this August. I previously did a solo trip to Taipei and loved it, so I’m excited for a longer adventure this...

My cruise on NCL Viva from Istanbul is in about 10 days, but my travel companion just broke her foot and can’t come anymore. I could try to cancel through travel insurance since she can’t travel, but I’m unsure if I should actually do that or just go alone. I’ve never traveled...

ORD is my nemisis, I used to say heathrow but it’s gotten a lot better

Which country is more solo travel friendly? I want to be able to meet up with other solo travellers, enjoy the nightlife etc... with ideally solo travellers

I had a great first visit to Tokyo as a solo female traveler. I felt very safe and found the city’s systems very easy to navigate. Here are some things I learned that helped during my trip: Getting a Suica card at the airport was extremely useful for trains and even convenience...

I’m a 39F currently traveling solo in Malaysia, and I’ve noticed something that’s been building up over multiple trips. Across different countries, my negative experiences while traveling have almost always involved men—things like openly burping or farting in public, spitting...

I’ve done a handful of solo trips so far and I genuinely love traveling alone, but I struggle with the social side of it. I keep reading about solo travelers who naturally end up meeting people in hostel common rooms or joining groups and continuing to travel together, but that...

I want to talk about a side of living in Vietnam that I don’t see mentioned very often, especially when it comes to the smaller daily-life adjustments that can affect women more directly. I realized I had to be careful with fake products online, especially from Lazada and...

I wanted to share some everyday adjustments I had to make while living in Vietnam, especially as a woman, since these kinds of practical experiences are not discussed very often. One issue I ran into was online shopping, particularly on platforms like Lazada and Shopee. I once...

Background: I took the Amtrak Southwest Chief from Chicago to Albuquerque in April 2026 as a 30 year old solo female traveler. I have solo travel experience but this was my first time on a train. I tried researching beforehand, but some details like seat layout and comfort were...

Hi everyone! I’m (25F) going on a business trip to Milan in a few weeks and I’ve extended the trip for 4 nights so that I can go to Lake Como. It’ll be my first solo trip outside of the UK. I want to stay in the centre of Como so that everything is walkable, but I’m undecided...

Hi! I’m a 20-year-old female currently studying in Wales, originally from the US. After my exams, I’ll have about 3 weeks in June to travel around Europe before heading home. I’m interested in visiting some of the more well-known tourist destinations since this is my first time...

For those who have traveled to many countries, which places have you found to be the most hospitable, and which the least? Where did you feel the most welcomed and well-treated as a visitor, and where did your experience feel the least friendly or welcoming? I’m curious to hear...

I am trying to decide the safest way to handle valuables like my passport and extra cash while traveling. In the past, I had money taken from a hotel safe, so since then I have preferred to carry everything with me. However, I am now planning a trip where I will be spending time...

I just returned from a two week solo-ish trip to China and wanted to share my experience and planning details since I was very nervous before going. My usual travel style is spontaneous, but I realized I needed more structure for this trip. Overall, it ended up being an amazing...

Planning to visit Rome and Florence in May as a solo female traveller. I would like to understand if there are any safety concerns for my case.

I remember feeling the exact same mix of excited and nervous before my first solo trip… it’s a lot. From everything I’ve seen and heard, places like Japan, Iceland, and a lot of Scandinavia come up again and again. Super safe, easy to get around, and people generally keep to...

Been solo traveling and noticed something I didn’t expect. When I’m in full “travel mode” (comfy clothes, messy hair, no makeup), I basically go unnoticed… and honestly it’s been kind of amazing. Way less attention, less staring, fewer random interactions. Just left alone to do...

Sometimes the places you’re most nervous about visiting end up feeling incredibly welcoming and safe once you arrive. For me, I remember expecting to feel uneasy in a certain destination and then realizing after a few days that I was completely comfortable walking around solo....

Just finished an 8-day trip to Morocco and the experience was really positive. Before the trip there were a lot of posts that made the destination sound intimidating, but visiting Marrakech and Essaouira ended up being enjoyable. Marrakech had a busy and energetic atmosphere...