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Travelling as a solo female in South America
Alison Payne travelled in South America for three months. Half the time she was on her own. She shares her solo travel tips with us. I was actually surprised by how easy it was to travel by myself in South America. In fact, I never felt unsafe. I wasn`t really lonely for I followed suggested itineraries and ran into other travellers. I also took local tours and would meet other travellers then. You tend to meet … Read entire article »
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Female friendly places
If you are a woman travelling by yourself, try to stay at female-friendly properties. Youth hostels are often a good choice, particularly for younger women; some offer private rooms. Or look for bed-and-breakfast establishments or small locally-owned hotels with communal areas where you can easily meet other guests. All-inclusive resorts can be lonely places for women not interested in partying. It’s easy to have casual chats with others over breakfast or while making a meal in … Read entire article »
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Women travelling on their own
It seems more and more women want to travel internationally and if they can’t find someone to go with them then they’re doing it on their own. I’ve been travelling solo for years and while it’s not always easy I now look forward to doing it at least annually. Many of us travel differently when we’re on our own for we shape the itinerary according to our own interests and not someone else’s. I tend to … Read entire article »
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