Safety first
Practical strategies for staying safe as a solo woman traveler — from choosing accommodation to trusting your gut.
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Solo travel
Traveling alone is the best thing I ever did.
I started solo traveling four years ago with zero experience and a lot of fear. Here's everything I've learned — so you can skip the mistakes and get straight to the good parts.
Why solo travel
The world is more welcoming than you think.
I'm a Persian woman who grew up in Tehran and spent 25+ years in North America. When I started traveling solo, I thought the world would be hostile — unfamiliar at best, unsafe at worst. I was wrong. The world has been overwhelmingly kind, curious, and generous to me. Yes, you need to be smart and prepared. But the rewards — the freedom, the self-reliance, the connections you make — are unlike anything else.
35+ countries, mostly solo
Practical safety strategies that actually work
How to meet people and avoid loneliness on the road
Solo travel guides
Everything you need to travel alone
From the first trip jitters to becoming a confident solo traveler — these are the resources I needed when I started.
Meeting people
How to fight solo travel loneliness: hostels, tours, apps, and the surprising ease of talking to strangers when you're alone.
Planning your first solo trip
Step-by-step: choosing your destination, booking in the right order, and building in flexibility without losing your nerve.
The mindset shift
The biggest thing holding most people back isn't logistics — it's fear. Here's how I got over mine, and how you can too.