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One of the things I get asked often is, “Isn’t it unsafe to travel by yourself, as a young woman?”
I’m taking a solo trip to Europe next month and I don’t speak the language of the countries I’m going to. Â I’ve been asked so many times if I think that’s safe. Â I’m not so sure if men get asked that same question.
I discovered a WebComic today that has a long-form series called “Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Traveling“. Â While humorous, it also appears to be auto-biographical and highlights the journey she had to take to be okay with traveling alone.
For me, I grew up in New York City and I used to have to walk home in the dark a lot when I was a bartender. Â I’ve definitely felt safer in an unfamiliar city during the day than I did some nights.
I definitely take weird paths back to my car if someone is behind me and I do hold my keys in between my fingers. Â But I’ve never let fear hold me back from traveling.
What about you? Â Do you feel unsafe when traveling? Â Do people tell you that you should feel unsafe? Â What do you do to be cautious?
