15+ Essential Solo Female Travel Tips

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Solo female travel is becoming more popular day after day.

Travel offers something different and fascinating for everyone. Whether you’re doing it for the first time or you’ve been doing it for a while.

Whether you are transitioning or you have sudden free time, travel is a great way to experience new places, people and cultures. A trip provides leisure. excitement and self-discovery as well as new opportunities for personal growth and deloping a wider world view.

I find traveling solo to be liberating since you don’t have to accommodate any other person’s needs and wants. This is the perfect opportunity for you to be selfish and to do all the fun things you’ve wanted to do by yourself.

Traveling with family or friends can be difficult at times because everyone has a different schedule. You might end up not traveling if you plan your trip around other people.

If you are female and you are scared of traveling alone, the following solo female travel tips will help and encourage you to plan your next solo trip.

Go, girl! Travel, have fun and concur the world!

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Important Solo Travel tips for women

1.) Research your destination

When traveling, it’s wise to do research on favorable and safe solo female travel destinations. Once you settle on the place you want to visit, do thorough research about the place.

Research about their culture, the exchange rates in the area, a cellphone plan, secure place to stay and the best sites to visit. Basically, the dos and don’ts.

When you research the sites you want to visit, it becomes surreal and exciting when you see them in person, unlike when who visit a place that you have no idea about.

2.) Plan

Planning your trip is very important. After researching your destination, the next step is to choose your accommodation. This can be a hotel, hostel or a BnB, whichever you feel comfortable staying in.

Plan your mode of transport from the airport to where you will be staying. You can change this if you get to the airport and find a cheaper but safe way.

Have a to-do list. Although you don’t have to stick to it, it’s better to have an idea of the things you need to do on your trip.

You can change your list if you find better things to do in your destination. If you stick to the list, you will have a sense of satisfaction at the end of your trip.

Also, you need to prepare yourself mentally.

3.) Download offline maps

These offline google maps come in handy because even when you don’t have cell service your phone still knows where you are.

You can pin in where you are staying before going for your rounds. The pin will direct you when coming back. To avoid holding your phone while walking around, you can use earbuds to listen to your direction.

This makes moving around very easy and you don’t have to keep on asking strangers for directions. Also, when using a taxi, you are able to tell if the driver is taking you to the right place, not in a different direction.

4.) Learn local language basics

When visiting a new place it’s important that you learn the basics of their local language. You can learn their way of greeting and responding, how to order some food and a drink or how to ask for the washroom directions.

The locals appreciate tourists who put some efforts to learn their language. They are also likely to help you better if you appear relatable.

5.) Be friendly with the locals

Talk to the locals in a friendly way, learn some tips about the area from them and important dos and don’ts. Smile at them, be confident while talking and respect their culture.

However, don’t be overfriendly and too open. Avoid telling on where you are staying or oversharing so many details about yourself. 

If need be, lie. Avoid telling them you are traveling solo. You can say your boyfriend or family is joining you to avoid being taken advantage of.

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6.) Carry what you need

After researching and finding your destination, pack the essentials only. You are traveling by yourself, so you need to be independent. Don’t pack stuff that will make you need someone else to help you carry it. 

Avoid carrying your expensive valuables when not necessary. Pack the clothes and shoes you need to avoid unnecessary luggage.

Carry your valuables in a carry-on bag that’s with you all the time. When you pack them in a luggage bag, they can easily get lost or spoilt because the luggage bag can be thrown around carelessly.

Also, overpacking slows you down and makes it easy to lose or forget some luggage.

7.) Keep in touch with family or friends

This is one of the most important solo female travel tips. Keep updating your loved ones on where you are during your travel. Let them know the flights you are scheduled to take, the hotel you are staying in and the sites you plan to visit.

You can send them pictures, videos or call them if possible. Also, if you make any changes let then know.

If you are visiting a place without cell network or you won’t have a chance to contact them, leave them with a detailed copy of your itinerary. This way they will have a running schedule of what you are supposed to be doing or where you’re at.

This will help trace you in case anything happens. 

8.) Dress like a local

This helps you blend in easily. For instance, if you visit an area where they cover their heads, do it to avoid standing out or appearing disrespectful to their culture.

Local people will treat you better when they feel you understand, adopt and respect their culture.

9.) Drink for fun, not to get wasted

Sampling the local nightlife is always a great way to end your day. It’s a good way to socialize with the locals. However, when you go out during your travels, know your limit.

Have fun but don’t drink so much that you can’t walk. Alcohol can impair your senses, which can make you vulnerable to people who might want to take advantage of you.

Drinking beer is better than drinking cocktail. Reason being, you can see the beer being opened, unlike the cocktail that is made out of your sight. You can also open the beer for yourself.

Once you are done, use a taxi to take you back to your hotel or hostile. Do not depend on anyone to drop you or walk around all by yourself at night.

10.) Trust your instincts

Traveling solo as a woman can be dangerous sometimes. It’s, therefore, wise to follow your instincts while having fun. Be keen and aware of your surroundings too. This doesn’t mean you not having fun, it means you are paying attention to what is happening around you.

If your instincts tell you that someone is following you, look around to be sure or move to a different location.

If you go out and feel you aren’t comfortable, leave. In case you ask for directions and you feel you’ve been directed to the wrong side, move away and ask someone else.

Noteworthy Solo Female Travel Tips

11.) Make copies of important documents

Passports get lost all the time when traveling. It’s crucial to make hard copies or keep soft copy pictures on your phone. Having copies makes the process of applying for another one really easy.

Also, subdivide your documents into different compartments, bags, and pockets. This leaves you with an alternative in case you lose one.

12.) Travel during the day

Traveling during the day is safer than at night. At night there are a few crowds, some places are dangerous and unfavorable activities are bound to happen.

When booking your flight or train, book one that arrives during the day. This way you will familiarise yourself with the area, unlike when you arrive during the night. Also, if you have a problem with the accommodation you had pre-booked, you will be able to sort it easily or even transfer.

During the day you can visit and enjoy different sites more than at night. Some sites might be closed at night.

However, if traveling at night is unavoidable, use a taxi or public transport. Do not walk around by yourself

When going out, carry the things you only need and leave your valuables locked in the hotel.

13.) Meet other female travelers

Traveling solo can be lonely and boring sometimes. But it doesn’t have to be when you can link up with other solo female travelers.

Meeting other solo female travelers can be helpful because they understand your concerns, fears, and challenges. Also, you can exchange tricks and tips with them.

You can find them through Facebook groups or travel blogs. This will help you meet travelers from all over the world who have different travel experience from whom you can learn a thing or two.

Meeting a fellow traveler is always refreshing, informative and you can explore and have fun together.

Also, you will make new friends and learn about many more destinations to travel to. 

14.) Keep your phone away

When in public, make sure your phone is well secured in your carry-on bag. This can be a huge challenge for solo female travel because you want to take selfies in all these beautiful places.

Use a camera to take pictures and if need be, carefully use your phone then return it into your bag.

Having your phone out makes it easy for it to be snatched and you also miss out on seeing what’s happening around you. 

Also, it has all your important information, contacts, passport copies, and maps. So you don’t want to risk losing it.

15.) Don’t forget these other key solo female travel tips

• Carry your essentials – a passport, I.D, phone charger, medicine( if you need any), eye mask, and earplugs.
• Plan your days. Have a plan for the things you need to do on this trip because if you don’t you will end up feeling unfulfilled at the end of the trip.
• Check in the airport or train station on time to avoid frustrations. Be keen while there and look out for any changes.
• Don’t order room service unless it’s necessary. Go out, taste different cuisines in different restaurants. Also, room service is expensive.
• Don’t sleep in. The purpose of a trip is to explore. So, even on the days, you feel like staying in bed all day, push yourself to go out and mother nature might surprise you.
• Do not post your every move on social media. You don’t know who might be following and their intentions. You can post after you’ve left the area or post the area but not the specifics.

Which of these Solo Female Travel Tips is your favorite?

Different solo travelers have different experiences. If you haven’t traveled solo before but are looking to, I hope these tips will help you on your upcoming trip.

If you are an experienced traveler, which of these solo travel tips have you used? Which other tips would you recommend?

Share your tips or suggestions with us in the comment section below. Also, don’t forget to share with your lovely ladies!