👩🦰 Top 10 safe countries for girls to travel solo
Some people associate traveling alone with hopelessness, others with necessity, and still others with independence. Regardless of the motive for the trip, this type of vacation takes place. Another question is where should a girl go to feel safe and comfortable? We have ideas!
Okay, you decided to go somewhere on your own. No, no, but the brain just wants to participate in continuing to write a script with horror stories from friends and relatives about potential terrible situations. Firstly, hypothetically anything can happen anywhere. Not a single person in the world is immune from troubles even at home.
Secondly, half the success is awareness. So, for example, on Facebook there are even entire communities of women from around the world who share their experiences in discussions, ask questions and give advice on independent travel – The Solo Female Traveler Network, Single women who solo travel, Solo Female Travelers and Girls LOVE Travel.
When compiling the top, the ranking of the Women's Peace and Security Index, updated in 2021, was used.
Wonders of nature
Since Candidate, the countries are consistently included in the top ten of similar charts. Do you love nature and want to see the most unusual natural phenomena live? Everything coincided – we have to go!
Just look at Iceland alone with its waterfalls, black sand on the beach, basalt columns, volcanoes, glaciers and thermal springs – this is truly a country of fire and ice! The big advantage is that you can go to the island at any time of the year, regardless of weather conditions.
Far? You can consider a closer option – Norway with its endlessly beautiful fjords. If you want to be in civilization, stop at Denmark or Sweden. In general, Scandinavians are very peaceful and friendly, although a little closed. This seems like an ideal option for solo travel.
Chocolate heaven
Need a place closer and warmer? It is worth considering Switzerland, which never leaves the ranking of the safest and most stable countries. Mountains, alpine air, crystal clear lakes and gingerbread towns that are scattered throughout the country.
Switzerland is exactly the option when on an independent trip you can not worry about anything, but just enjoy relaxation, delicious cheese (fondue and raclette are almost like a religion) and chocolate.
Lindt, Milka, Toblerone – if you have a sweet tooth, but are embarrassed to overindulge in front of others, then you can have a blast on a solo trip to Switzerland! For example, the titanium factory Nestle also offers to visit their production by taking a special chocolate train from the city of Montreux. A tour of the production facility and a chocolate buffet – God, I want to go to Switzerland right now!
Relaxation for body and soul
Travel alone so as not to feel alone? There is an answer – Thailand! This country is chosen by many tourists for solo travel. So if you get really bored, you won’t be left without company. Locals have long discerned the motive of visitors, so finding a room in a hostel for one or a single in a hotel is not a problem at all.
Of course, the primary purpose of staying on the island is the sea and beaches, and what is especially nice for girls is cheap spa treatments. So if you need to relax your soul and body, go to Thailand!
And I also think you’ll be able to appreciate the numerous shops and markets stretching from Bangkok to Pattaya, where it seems you can buy everything and even more.
In general, the direction of Southeast Asia is perfect for an independent holiday – Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam. Take a closer look!
The end of the world
Not the most obvious route, but it’s impossible to do without mentioning it – New Zealand. The country itself is expensive, and to get a visa, you need to collect a bunch of documents and prepare for a long journey.
BUT, it seems, everything difficult is forgotten when you get to the other side of the world. Here are snow-capped mountains, tropical forests, old giant trees, fjords and glaciers, geysers and colorful acidic reservoirs, blue lakes, extinct volcanoes, oceans and seas in which whales and dolphins swim, uninhabited islands, crystal clear air – the nature of this country and There is one big thing to note. And I haven’t written about that same hobbit village yet! (Oh, already!)
When planning a trip to New Zealand, invest some time and money into visiting the Kaikoura Peninsula. This is the best place on the planet to watch whales, killer whales, dolphins and sperm whales. It is especially pleasant for a traveler that this can be done at any time of the year.
New Zealand is ranked year after year as the safest country to live, so if you have the opportunity, go and don’t think twice. Just remember that this is a turnaround state. The most comfortable months for traveling are from November to April. So you can start preparing now.
Under the “boot”
Malta is among the top 10 smallest countries in the world by area. The population is just over half a million people, so crime, delinquency, and danger are words that locals know only from the news.
The capital is a monument, which appeared in the 16th century and has remained unchanged to this day, good beaches and a beautiful sea, friendly and unobtrusive people, a wonderful climate. For a girl traveling solo, this is the perfect option. In addition, this island state is loved by Ryanair and Wizzair, so getting there will not be difficult.
Balkan movement
What about the top destinations for a girl without the Balkan countries? It’s close, and beautiful, and the languages are similar! The Balkans are unique in terms of exposure to different cultures. Which country should you choose for your main place of residence? It depends on the travel request – cultural tourism, historical sites, sea, nightlife, gastronomic delights.
If you don’t want anything at all and are tired of everyone and everything, it’s worth considering Slovenia. The locals are modest and calm people who do not like to bother anyone. If time and money allow, you can even arrange a big trip to the Balkans.
Tatyana, in 2017, went on a solo trip to Montenegro
— Traveling alone is quite an interesting experience. My soul needed rest, but my girlfriends still couldn’t do it, so I decided to fly alone, which I didn’t regret for a minute.
It’s cool that you don’t depend on the desires and preferences of another person, you build your own schedule, choose when to go to the sea, plan excursions that are interesting to you. Traveling alone is about resting your soul and recharging your energy.
I felt safe in this country. I walked everywhere calmly alone, meeting different people. True, the locals themselves warned that it is better not to visit clubs unaccompanied, because many foreigners relax there and who knows what is on their minds. I am sure that this should be done in any country.
As a result, I was very pleased with my vacation. When I left, the entire staff of the villa accompanied me to the airport. It was a pleasure!
Year-round swimming season
A must visit for any tourist and check in is the Dead Sea. Especially if you have health problems. Salt water is rich in magnesium, bromine, sodium, potassium, and the mud of this particular sea has a good effect on the female reproductive system, its anti-inflammatory and hormonally active effect. It is not surprising that there are many mud treatment centers along the coast.
Get some sunshine and improve your health – Welcome to Israel!
Paradise for photo lovers
What is the top 10 without Porto Galia! A huge amount of seafood, great climate, ancient architecture, hospitable and courteous Portuguese and, of course, that same Cape Roca – the westernmost European point.
A comfortable trip that will be remembered for a long time. Without a trip on the famous yellow tram from Lisbon, don't come back! If anything, routes 25 and 15 go through the city center. By the way, not so long ago we wrote about local cuisine and the peculiarities of the work of local establishments. Must read before your trip!
From the sands to one of the richest countries in the world
Do you want a safe oriental fairy tale? You can plan an independent trip to the UAE. Despite the conservative Arab world, Dubai is a cosmopolitan metropolis and the main cultural center of the Middle East. We wrote about what to see and do here, and in order to avoid getting into an unpleasant situation, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with local laws. A must read!
Huge area of beauty
Let's go to another continent. To the second largest country in the world – Canada! In 2022, the country took 12th place in the international Global Peace Index. The flight is long and expensive, but seeing the combination of megacities with skyscrapers and untouched nature is the dream of many. If you get there, then getting to know Niagara Falls should be included in the mandatory program.
Since the country is international, the attitude towards foreigners is as hospitable and friendly as possible. Therefore, a lonely traveler will be quite comfortable here.
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If you were thinking about going or not, then we hope we managed to convince you and give you options for travel. As Anton Ptushkin bequeathed – it’s worth it!
And if not, then here is a fact for motivation and confidence. Did you know that Australian Kay Cottey became the first female traveler? In 1988, she was included in the Guinness Book of Records for an independent trip on… an 11-M YACHT!
33-year-old Cottee left Sydney on November 29, 1987 and returned on June 5, 1988. The circumnavigation of the world took her 189 days. Now her yacht First Lady has become an exhibit at the Australian National Maritime Museum. So go for it, dear ladies!