Comments on: Is Solo Travel Dangerous? 20 Tips to Keep You Safe

By: Janice Waugh

Janice Waugh — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:16:00 +0000

Good points about extreme weather, disasters, etc. Last year my trip to Chile was postponed because the earthquake happened just a few days before I was to leave. I could have still gone but waited 10 months. I think it was the right call.

By: Maksym

Maksym — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:18:00 +0000

Hello, Solotraveler! Thank you for your usefull tips. It is really very important to be prepared for any dangers during travel. I just want to add one more travel safety tip. Do not forget about such sources of dangers as extreme weather, natural and man-made disasters, ecological and epidemiological problems etc. If you want to be in safety you should prepare for above mentioned dangers before travel. Learn the current state of travel places and create your own list of dangers. Thereafter prepare for dangers that may affect you during your travel. Ensure your safety and enjoy your travel!

By: pastry chef

pastry chef — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:58:39 +0000

Thanks for these really useful tips, I’ve been planning a solo trip for the summer and these ideas will definitely help me.

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By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 01 May 2010 11:22:48 +0000

These are great tips! Solo travel can be a lot of fun. You just have to be smart about it /

By: Europeeno

Europeeno — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:43:54 +0000

Agree – Be polite AND learn some basic graces in the language – it has to help

By: Delhi Bed And BreakFast

Delhi Bed And BreakFast — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:34:05 +0000

The wonderful thing about travel: it provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind – Dave Barry. Solo travel can be a daunting experience but well-worth the effort. When women travel alone, an entire world of new opportunities opens it’s doors! Unaccompanied women travelers have the gift of being able to focus on their travel needs instead of focusing on everyone else’s.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:25:21 +0000

These are all great tips that I follow regularly. I also make an effort to meet other travelers along the way that would be happy to tour places together. If you stay flexible in your travel plans, you can usually join up with other people from your hostel/hotel. I’m currently meeting some retired U.S. schoolteachers who are taking me to a reserve in Jordan tomorrow that can’t be accessed by public transport. Great opportunity and unexpected!

By: ayngelina

ayngelina — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:46:27 +0000

Number 9 is a great tip. My mindset is to always walk as if I live there rather than visiting. I find if people think I know what I’m doing they leave me alone.

By: Victoria Fenner

Victoria Fenner — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:14:51 +0000

.. good collection of tips. Here’s another tip I’d add .. ask the people in your social network if they know anybody in the city you’re visiting. (In these days of globalization, you’d be surprised at how vast your extended network is). And let your friends of friends know you’ll be in their city. I had a wonderful afternoon with a woman who was a friend of someone I knew .. and she gave me a good realistic appraisal of what to look out for, etc. And we had a great time. Use your network!