FemaleTraveler

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...

I’ve finally decided I’m going to Japan, sometime between September and December, for over a month. Planning to backpack around solo and trying to figure out a realistic budget (not including flights). Would love suggestions for cheap but clean and decent places to stay. Hotels,...

Saw a discussion asking women what they pack that usually never shows up in those aesthetic packing photos. One person mentioned always bringing a scarf because it ends up being useful for everything. Covering up at temples, extra warmth on flights, fixing a bad hair day, even...

Not talking about major stuff like safety or scams. More the subtle things that don’t ruin a trip but quietly make it less enjoyable. For me it’s transportation. If public transit is solid and it’s easy to move between neighborhoods or cities, I’m instantly happier. If I have to...

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....

We always hear the same stuff. Stay aware. Don’t walk alone at night. Trust your gut. But what’s one specific thing you started doing that genuinely made a difference? For me it was downloading offline maps and pinning my hotel before I even land. Sounds basic, but not fumbling...

I’m 29F in Ontario and planning to start traveling this year. Thinking some US road trips and maybe one or two international trips. I don’t use credit cards because I’ve gotten into trouble with them in the past. But I’m wondering if I’ll basically be forced to get one just for...

I’m 39M traveling around the Philippines solo and I swear if I got 1 peso every time someone asked “you’re traveling alone?” followed by a shocked “why?!” I could probably pay for a Cebu to Manila flight. It’s not even rude, just genuine disbelief. Like the concept of choosing...

Just got back from 10 days in Kyushu (8 full days there, 2 in Tokyo for flights). Mid 30s female, third time in Japan. Went north to south: Fukuoka → Nagasaki → Kumamoto → Kagoshima. Overall, way less stressful than Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka. Fewer foreign tourists and I went off peak....

I’m 41F and booked a private room in a hostel in Buenos Aires for part of my South America trip. En suite, not a dorm. Told a friend and she basically said I’m too old for hostels and that I might feel awkward or make others feel awkward. Honestly I picked it because I like the...

Just wanted to share this because I don’t see tons of firsthand info about Semporna from solo women. I went alone and felt okay overall. The real highlight was the diving. Mataking, Timba, and Pandan were absolutely beautiful. Clear water, amazing marine life, and just unreal...