Julia Roberts’ Eat, Pray, Love and Reese Witherspoon’s Wild are not simply films. They are a window that shows how solo travel can transform you. Breaking free from the comfort zone and embarking on an adventure
in an unknown territory helps you rediscover yourself. But while solo travelling can be an enriching experience, as a woman, it also comes with its fair share of safety concerns and risks. Unpredictable encounters, shady environments, and especially dealing with strangers require extra caution. So, it’s important to do your research about the place before setting out on your journey.
Recently, an Indian travel vlogger shared her solo travelling experience on Instagram by ranking some destinations based on safety. According to her, Vietnam was the safest country to visit as a female, and she ranked the place 9 out of 10. “I spent a couple of months here and never felt unsafe,” she shared. Next, it was the land of the Thunder Dragon, aka Bhuta. Ranking the country 8 out of 10, the vlogger revealed that since Bhutan had an extremely low crime rate, the place was “safe for both men and women.”
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Safe Countries To Visit As A Female Solo Traveller
The next two countries that made it to the ‘safe’ list were Thailand and Nepal. “Bangkok, Koi Samui Ko Phangan, Ko Tao, and every corner of Thailand felt super safe and I was at my relaxed best here,” admitted the vlogger, giving Thailand a score of 9 out of 10. As for Nepal, the globetrotter gave it 7 out of 10. Citing the reason for the same, she disclosed, “The locals are really warm and I felt safe throughout except for the few times we were bothered by Indian tourists.”
India – Least Safe Country For Solo Female Travellers
The places that the travel vlogger felt unsafe as a woman were Indonesia (3/10), Italy (6/10), and Cambodia (6/10), with India receiving the lowest verdict of 2 out of 10. Speaking about Indonesia, she revealed that while Bali felt safe, she had “some pretty bad experiences with men in Java.” Italy, dubbed one of the most romantic holiday spots, came as a surprise to her as some places in Rome “felt pretty unsafe and sketchy” to her.
Coming to Cambodia, the woman opened up that “cities of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap felt unsafe” while “the nightclubs felt dodgy.” For India, she had this to say, “This breaks my heart, but of all the countries I have been to, I felt India was the least safe for women to travel. I really hope the situation changes soon.”
