FemaleTraveler

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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...

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...