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SOLO FEMALE TRAVEL

Traveling solo as a woman* is a liberating and life-changing experience that we believe every woman should try! But which destinations are safe? How do you gain the confidence to leave your flaky friends behind? Here you'll find tips, resources, and inspirational stories to get you ready to safely see the world—solo!

*Packs Light says "women" to bring in feminine-identifying persons, but we truly welcome all!

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Solo female travel 101

Everything you need to get started in solo female travel is on this page! Here's what are other aspiring solo travel stars are asking about most:

What is solo female travel?

A woman, traveling solo… If only it were so simple, right?

Read: What is solo female travel? inspo, example, and tips!

What are the safest places for women to travel to?

Safe is so subjective. No one country or place can be generalized as for everyone or dangerous for everyone.

Read this: 10 safest countries for solo female travelers

Read this: The 7 safest European countries for solo female travelers

How do you gain the confidence to travel solo?

Here's a secret: the fear never goes away. And it shouldn't! It keeps you safe! But with practice, stories, and tips, you become an expert, and it's a lot less scary! 🥰

Read: Solo female travel tips: how to calm your nerves and stay safe

What are some solo female travel safety tips you need to know?

Luckily for you, we truly have the ultimate guide: Solo Travel As A Woman: The Ultimate Safety Guide (50+ Tips!)

Where was my first solo trip?

Iceland, 2016 🇮🇸 I was only 17 years old. It was not smooth sailing… 🥴 But it was the trip that changed the course of my life and I loved every difficult, awesome minute.

Listen to this podcast episode I did all about it!

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Best travel health insurance

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Save space, stay charged.

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Stay charged, no matter what!

Portable Door Lock

An essential. Use at every place you stay.

Large Mulberry Scarf (70" x 52")

A shawl. A hair covering. A dress. A plane blanket. Every women needs aa travel scarf!

Personal Safety Alarm Keychain Kit

More for your confdence—but just in case!

Uber

Most global ride-sharing option.

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My go-to carrry-on when traveling solo.

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$AVE MONEY STUDYING ABROAD PT 1 🌎 [SAVE + FOLL $AVE MONEY STUDYING ABROAD PT 1 🌎

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I couldn’t believe I actually SAVED money studying abroad in Dubai, UAE—one of the most expensive cities in the world—than I did studying in my home state of Virginia 😵‍💫

but study abroad doesn’t have to be expensive! There’s a lot of ways it can be cheaper!

Finding a university that charges less than your home one but has credits that transfer for the classes you need, is a great first step. I found mine by Googling… and because I saw they were offering additional scholarships for international students!

answering questions in the comments! 👇🏽

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nope 🙂 here’s why: our insignificance in the u nope 🙂 here’s why:

our insignificance in the universe is totally crushing and overwhelming but also SO FREEING.

no one cares 😔 buttt no one cares! 😍🤪🤸🏽‍♀️💃🏽

The art of blending in as a solo travel, not with what you’re wearing but with your ENERGY is so key. You can be a lot more invisible as a solo traveler than you might think!

So do I get embarrassed? No. because well… 🌎🌌 why would I?

Solo female travel doesn’t have to be as intimidating as you think - it just takes a little practice 🙂

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HOW HAVE I TRAVELED SO MUCH AT JUST 26? 👇🏽

1. Dad was in the military
2. applied + awarded $70,000 worth of study abroad scholarships in college
3. other scholarships letting me graduate debt free
4. Engineering job + financial literacy gave me more spending money
5. Paid Travel Opportunities (PTO) - fellowships, contests, and conferences that as an adult NON-student paid for me to go to🇦🇹🇫🇯🇰🇷
6. a remote job → digital nomad lifestyle so I could work from my laptop AND travel
7. becoming an entrepreneur + travel creative so I literally made it my job to travel
8. passport + financial privilege. The US passport is strong and I get to spend my money how I want to (don’t have to support my family financially, etc)
9. flexibility - traveling based on the best price + cheap flight NOT based on a bucket list!

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