Is It Safe To Travel Alone As A Woman In 2023?

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I’ve been traveling around the world on my own for over seven years, and it has been years of beautiful moments, major screw-ups and everything in between.

Lucky enough, I learned more about myself and how to stay safe as a solo female traveler on the road than I could have ever imagined.

Solo travel is so freeing and enlightening. It teaches you so much about the world, and yourself, and is something everyone should try at least once in their life.

But is it safe to travel alone as a woman? The answer is yes, but there are some things you need to know.

As a woman, there are more precautions you should take to stay safe.

In this guide, I’ve listed some of my best tips for staying safe as a solo female traveler around the world.

24 Tips for Staying Safe As A Solo Female Traveler

Below are some of my top tips for safety as a solo female traveler…

1. Dress like a local

In my opinion this one could be highly debatable and theoretically women should be able to dress how they like wherever they go, but that is just not realistic.

One of the best lessons I learned traveling alone over the years is how to blend in, and that means dressing like a local when necessary.

If that means covering your hair, cover your hair. Or wear long sleeves or loose clothes, etc. It’s important to do some research before traveling and check out what the local customs are.

It’s often good to not draw attention to yourself on the road if you want to be left alone.

2. Don’t get wasted

You may find yourself meeting some other travelers in a hostel, and they all want to go out and explore the nightlife.

While it’s always fun to go out with new friends and enjoy a few drinks, dance in a club and mingle with the locals in a bar setting, make sure you know your limits.

Getting blitzed drunk while traveling alone is never a good idea – you open yourself up to all kinds of problems.

You can read about Caz’s recent solo trip to the Peloponnese and Nafplio where she limited her alcohol intake to maintain safety!

3. Don’t tell people where you’re staying

Blinding flash of the obvious – if you are traveling alone as a women and you meet people, don’t mention where you are staying, especially if you feel uncomfortable.

No one really needs to know the name of your hotel,…