Welcome to Solo Female Travel
Solo female travel is taking the world by storm! Seriously! Young women, Millenials and the older crowd are venturing out to explore this beautiful planet by themselves. If you haven’t gone solo, it can seem like a daunting proposition but with the right preparation and mindset anyone can step out solo. Mull the idea over. How is it sitting with you? Is it calling to you?
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.”
Amelia Earhart
(the first female aviator to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo)
Solo Female Travel: Let’s Get Ready to Explore the World!
Mindset
Developing an aware mindset has everything to do with knowing what you actually want and then going after it. Perhaps you want to travel but your partner doesn’t or none of your friends has holidays when you do. These kinds of situations can launch you into some solo travel adventures.
Remember you are not alone in wanting to travel solo and a little fear is not uncommon. Plan something closer to home to build your confidence and get your feet wet.
Planning
Planning is critical to the success of solo travel. I always have at least my first few nights of accommodation booked. When I arrive, I already know where I am headed. Usually, I have a screenshot from GoogleMaps, or the metro route already figured out.
Read my planning posts, listed below, to help you get started on putting your travels together!
Safety
Many women I talk to are held back from solo travel because of safety issues. They fear the world is unsafe and being alone will be dangerous. After travelling to fourteen countries completely solo, here are my best tips. Travel with awareness, be informed and plan for your arrival, especially the first few nights accommodation. Being planned will take away the stress of the unknown and open space for curiosity and joy to step in. That’s when the real fun begins.
An Open Heart
When we travel to other countries, things just aren’t going to be the same as at home. Travel with intent. Be open to learning about this different culture and its people. Learn some words in a new language. The energy you put out flows back to you – right?
Solo but not Alone
Solo travel doesn’t necessarily mean alone. You can travel independently but you can also join a tour as a single traveller. Be sure to ask what the single supplement is. If you do venture out on your own, there are many ways to meet people as you go. Staying in hostels, taking a day trip or even a walking tour can often lead to meeting other solo travellers that are looking for someone to spend a little time with. You’ll be amazed who you meet. After solo travelling, I feel like I have friends and acquaintances in all corners of the world.
That Feeling
After a day of solo travel, you flop on the bed and the grin will be a mile wide. There may have been a few setbacks or changes to the original plan, maybe even a few tears, but that feeling of having navigated a city, an itinerary, a hike or merely sitting in a park in a foreign land is exhilarating. YOU DID IT!
Now… add up all the days you have on your trip! That is a boatload of feeling empowered and wonderful!
Posts about Solo Female Travel
Here are all my posts on solo travel. After travelling alone, I have lots of tips and strategies to share with you. I am excited that you are here ready to embark on a new journey. Read on and please contact me with questions and do let me know about your solo female travels!
- How Not To Get A Velib Bike Stolen in Paris: Yes, getting a bike stolen is a common event in Paris. Here are some tips on hanging onto your bike.
- Travelling to Paris Alone: Solo in the City of Love Here’s how to embrace your solo time in Paris and some hot tips on how to best spend your time.
- Valentine’s Day in Paris | Solo & Sassy Here is how to embrace the day as you explore the City of Love solo on Valentine’s Day.
- Solo Travel in South America | Is it Safe? Have questions about travelling to South America on your own? This post answers some of those questions and tells about the places I felt the safest.
- Solo Travel as a Woman | Your 7 Questions Answered will answer many of your questions before you head off on a journey.
- There are definitely highs and lows in solo travel, like most situations. This post examines what they are. This Lone Traveller | Survive the Lows and Embrace the Highs of Solo Travel
- Solo Travel Over 50: Say “YES” to Pushing Boundaries will encourage you to book that first (or second…) solo trip.
- My (least favourite) Travel Companion is a Four Letter Word acknowledges that fear is part of any solo travel experience. With a few tools in your toolkit, you can step forward into your journey.
Posts about Planning Solo Female Travel
- Wondering How to Pack Light? After years as an over-packer, it was so freeing to pack light and not worry about my heavy luggage.
- How I Plan My Journey is full of planning advice.
- 21 Useful Travel Gifts to Delight Any Traveller…. are important things I take with me!
- Proof of Onward Travel: Don’t Make This Mistake When long-term travelling, this is something to be aware of.