Woman Traveling Alone?

Does it sound familiar to you? You've done it? Do any women you know do it?

I do it, almost all the time. I have always done it.

Is that in itself it is sometimes complicated to coincide in dates and places to visit with your friends or your family, and if you want to travel and know somewhere, why stay waiting for someone to be available, why not schedule your trip, shopping your passage and you go?

Yes, I know there are people who do not like to travel alone (for some strange reason that I do not understand), maybe there are people who are afraid that something will happen to them on the trip and that is why they do not dare (thinking negative things does not help ), but I think that you are able to travel alone (it is also valid), if you really want to.

Of all the trips I made, 90% did it alone. I discovered that if I stay in a hostel it is more likely that I meet people and make friends with whom to go for a walk, take a tour, eat, go dancing or just talk and share stories and advice.

If I travel alone I do my itinerary, I go to the places I want to meet, I leave at the time that I choose, I sleep late if I want (as long as I do not have a tour already scheduled), I decide to stay in the city where I am or keep traveling, I go at my own pace enjoying what I find.

Also sometimes I have felt alone without someone to share the experience I am having, I have to ask strangers to take me pictures that do not always go as I wish, I have eaten alone, I have lost and I have had to ask for help to any passer-by even with signs of not knowing the language of the visited country.

But there is the adventure, the memories, what was learned. A thousand stories, a thousand landscapes, a thousand people and several new friends who accompanied me, advised me, helped me or made me angry.

I have traveled to several countries, many cities by plane, bus, car (bla blar car is very used in Europe). I have slept in hostels, rooms in shared houses (Airbnb is a good option), hotels, houses of friends and family. I've slept up at the airport hugging my suitcase so I do not get lost. I have couchsurfing and I have slept on sofas and I have made friends.

Of course you have to be careful when traveling and do not take unnecessary risks. Always listen to what the people of the city where they advise you. It is better not to tell everyone that you know that you travel alone, you can say that your friends are in the hostel waiting for you. It is better to avoid walking alone late at night, although in Europe I discovered that there are very safe areas. Always carry with you your identification and data of someone to contact in case of emergency. It is better to buy a simcard or enable your cell phone rooming to use the applications you need most, such as Google Maps.

Avoid places that are dangerous or not friendly with single women and always find out where you are going before your trip. I like to travel alone but I do not think I would travel alone to Egypt, or Morocco; What's more, they advised me not to do it.

Today I am writing this story from Boston where I traveled with a friend. This time my experience is different than usual.