{"id":28310,"date":"2021-07-26T11:45:19","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T15:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=28310"},"modified":"2021-07-26T14:14:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T18:14:10","slug":"solo-travel-can-help-women-become-more-confident-and-independent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/solo-travel-can-help-women-become-more-confident-and-independent\/","title":{"rendered":"Solo Travel Can Help Women Become More Confident And Independent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traveling alone can be challenging, risky and unsafe for women, but it is also an opportunity for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/articles\/best-reasons-to-travel-alone-for-women\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">personal growth and self-discovery<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although traveling with friends can be fun and safe, it prevents you from learning to take control of your life and make your own decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solo <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/story\/solo-female-adventure-travel-is-on-the-rise\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">traveling<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can make you stronger, more confident and more independent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are alone, you get to explore new places and cultures, while also recognizing your strengths and learning to set boundaries with strangers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28302\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-28302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traveling.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traveling.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traveling-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traveling-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Traveling-768x1086.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JACQUES FLEISCHER \/ THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/reasons-why-women-travel-solo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">survey by Hostel World<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, bookings made by female solo travelers in the last few years have increased by 88 percent, with American women leading the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, fearing for your safety should never interfere with your travel goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to research your destination using reliable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thesolofemaletravelernetwork.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">sources<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014such as guides, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/gallery\/best-places-for-female-solo-travelers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">blogs<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, news sites or people who have visited the destination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check to see if the destination has been a hotspot for crime or tourist scams. Read every review you can find on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Booking<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Airbnb or <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tripadvisor<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/before-you-go\/travelers-with-special-considerations\/women-travelers.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The Department of State<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommends looking for your destination\u2019s closest <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usembassy.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">U.S. embassy<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you\u2019ll be able to find the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">country\u2019s information<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> list about safety conditions, crime, medical, visa requirements and local laws.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to choose a location near restaurants or transportation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever possible try to arrive at your destination during the day and share your itinerary with a friend or family member.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attempt to explore the city during the day and avoid isolated areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry a copy of your ID or travel documents in case you lose them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set boundaries with strangers. It\u2019s okay to be friendly, but be careful to not overshare information about yourself and your itinerary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the country\u2019s laws and customs, women&#8217;s clothing attire may change. So be aware and respectful of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being confident is one of the keys to a successful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aworldtotravel.com\/solo-female-travel-benefits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">travel experience<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2019, I traveled alone for the first time on a trip to New York City and I believe that if I would\u2019ve gone with my friends, I wouldn\u2019t have grown the way I did.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning my itinerary and being my own boss helped me learn to take care of myself and appreciate my company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Had my friends come with me, I most likely wouldn\u2019t have been able to visit all of the places I went to, such as the Alice in Wonderland Statue and several museums.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My fun would\u2019ve been compromised because I would\u2019ve had to rely on other people and I probably wouldn\u2019t have realized that I can achieve anything I set my mind to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So even though taking a solo trip comes with a lot of extra precautions, the confidence and sense of achievement of doing it is a transformative process with great rewards.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling alone can be challenging, risky and unsafe for women, but it is also an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery.\u00a0 Although traveling with friends can be fun and safe, it prevents you from learning to take control of your life and make your own decisions. 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