The Solo Female Travel Guide with everything you need to know to travel fearlessly.

 

wELCOME TO THE SOLO FEMALE TRAVEL COMMUNITY

On this page, you will find a number of articles to help you overcome your fears to travel solo. You’ll see posts containing my best advice from my experience traveling solo for 2 years and counting. I’ve also included my experiences quitting my job to pursue travel along with fun travel stories of facing my own fears. But you won’t just hear from me, because while I’d like to go everywhere, that just hasn’t happened yet! So I enlist the help of fellow solo female travelers to provide additional inspiration!

Once again, welcome and know that you’ve joined a legit community of solo female travelers!

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Whether you’re new to solo travel or looking for some fresh inspiration, you’re sure to find it here.

Fearless Solo Female Travel
The Ultimate Guide to Fearless Solo Female Travel

Are you ready to feel like a badass? Because that’s how you’ll feel after your [...]

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Packing tips for travelling alone for the first time
How to Travel Alone for the First Time

Congrats! You’ve joined the solo female travel community by deciding to take your first solo [...]

What I learned about raveling alone as a woman
What I’ve Learned About Traveling Solo as a Woman

If I could go back and tell my younger self one thing, it would be: [...]

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prepare for your first solo travel trip
Prepare for your First Solo Travel Adventure, while at Home

In 2011 I moved to Detroit for my first full-time job as an Athletic Trainer. [...]

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Sunset in Buenos Aires
The Evolution of My Solo Travel Adventures

The Evolution of My Solo Travel Adventures On this day, in 2015, I embarked on [...]

6 Reasons Why Introverts are Made to Travel Solo

Introverts may finally have an advantage over the extroverts of this world through solo traveling. [...]

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solo travel photography tips
Solo Travel Photography Tips: How to take Travel Photos of Yourself

I used to feel really uncomfortable taking photos of myself while traveling solo. In fact, [...]

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dating abroad
Dating Abroad as a Solo Female Traveler

Dating abroad as a solo female traveler is a fun and unique way to experience [...]

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Travel Affirmations
How to Use Travel Affirmations for Your Solo Trip

I used to roll my eyes when I heard people touting the power of affirmations. [...]

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9 tips to make new friends while traveling
How to Make Friends while Traveling Solo

One of the biggest fears I had when I started to travel solo, was how [...]

tips for eating alone while traveling
Tips for Eating Alone While Traveling Solo and Enjoying It

Interestingly, one of the biggest concerns I receive by future solo female travelers revolves around [...]

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solo female travel safety

Safety is a priority when traveling alone as a woman. Don’t let fears about safety issues stop you from booking your trip. Just prepare with the tips below.

travel tips with trang
9 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travellers

9 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travellers brought to you by Trang from Travel with TrangHave [...]

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Solo Female Travel Advice from Solo Female Travelers

Solo Female Travel Advice, From Solo Female Travelers Today, on my free walking tour of [...]

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solo travel safety tips
The One Solo Female Travel Safety Rule I’ll Never Break

There are lots of solo female travel safety tip type posts out there. Heck, there’s [...]

travel planning

All of my top tips for planning an epic trip, including the favorite destinations from seasoned solo female travelers.

prepare for your first solo travel trip
Prepare for your First Solo Travel Adventure, while at Home

In 2011 I moved to Detroit for my first full-time job as an Athletic Trainer. [...]

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planning a solo trip
Planning a Solo Trip? It’s Easy If You Do It Smart!

Are you planning a solo trip? I’m so excited for you because I know that [...]

4 Steps to Decide Your Next Destination

But where should I go first? The question that almost stopped me from booking my [...]

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Flying Dog Hostel - Arequipa, Peru
The Solo Female Traveler’s Guide to Hostels

My first solo trip was also the very first time I ever stayed in a [...]

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Hostel Rule: Keep sex private
The Unwritten Hostel Rules: Don’t Be That Girl When Staying In A Hostel Dorm Room

I rolled over to check my phone, it read 4:46 am. The overhead lights in [...]

Harmony Hostel, Barcelona (photo c/o Booking.com)
Trusted Hostel Reviews from the Travel Community

As I put together my solo female traveler’s guide to hostels, I got to thinking [...]

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life lessons
10 Tips for Successful Couchsurfing

10 Tips for Successful Couchsurfing In South America, I chose hostels as my main accommodation, [...]

solo female travel destinations
15+ Uncommon Solo Female Travel Destinations

Before I purchased my first solo ticket, I remember Googling the “best places to travel [...]

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how to pack

Everything you need to have in your backpack or suitcase for an enjoyable solo trip. This section includes destination specific packing lists.

hostel packing list
The Items Every Solo Female Traveler Needs On Her Hostel Packing List

Nine times out of ten, when I travel solo I stay in hostels. I might [...]

Salkantay Trek packing list
Complete Peru Packing List For the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

If you’re traveling to Cusco, Peru to check off that bucket list trek to Machu [...]

Sea Lion on Beach
Galapagos Packing List: What to Pack for a DIY Galapagos Trip

Ah the Galapagos, a magical archipelago of islands located off of Ecuador’s coast that is [...]

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Ireland packing list
The Only Ireland Packing List You Need for Any Season

Packing for Ireland does not have to be a challenge. Yes, it rains frequently and [...]

what to pack in a carry on
What to Pack in a Carry-On: Tips from a Former Over-Packer

I remember going on a family trip just after college. I couldn’t tell you where [...]

Diva Cup Review
An Ode to the Menstrual Cup: My DivaCup Review

It’s funny, as I was trying to come up with a title for this DivaCup [...]

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quitting your job

Planning to quit your job to travel? I’ve got you!

i regret quitting my job to travel
Will I Regret Quitting My Job to Travel?

I ended my 20s with a bang. I quit my job. Without another job waiting [...]

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