What I've Actually Learned About Solo Female Safety (After 24 Countries) | Ep. 6

Being scared of something happening on a solo trip doesn't mean it's not safe for you...✈️ EMAIL COURSE: 7 Days To Your First Solo Trip (Even If You're Anxious) → https://whereskatienow.com/solo-female-travel-email-course/⁠💛 Prefer to read along or revisit anything from today's episode? ⁠https://whereskatienow.com/is-it-dangerous-to-travel-alone-as-a-woman/---What This Episode CoversIn this episode, I'm talking honestly about solo female travel safety, based entirely on my own experience of 24 countries with anxiety and social anxiety along for the ride.We cover the difference between fear and actual risk, my own experiences of things going wrong on the road, including a scary taxi scam in Zadar, Croatia, a near-miss pickpocketing in Lisbon, and an uncomfortable late-night walk in Nice, plus the specific, unglamorous habits I now rely on to feel safer, from how I choose accommodation to how I handle my belongings and plan for emergencies.If you've ever typed "is it dangerous to travel alone as a woman" into Google, wondered whether solo female travel is actually risky, or found yourself questioning how to feel safer travelling alone, this episode is for you.---Other Resources Mentioned💛 Join my free Facebook community to connect with other anxious solo female travellers: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelanywaysolofemaletravelwithanxiety⁠🧳 Ready to actually plan your first trip? The First Solo Trip Toolkit walks you through it step by step, so you're never left guessing what comes next: https://shop.whereskatienow.com/the-first-solo-trip-toolkit/⁠☎️ Want more personalised support? My Solo Travel Confidence Coaching call gives you a plan built around your exact trip and worries: ⁠https://shop.whereskatienow.com/first-solo-trip-confidence-call/⁠📖 More stories and guides on solo travel with anxiety (and my favourite destinations too!), all in one place: ⁠https://whereskatienow.com/blog/⁠---🎧 New episodes every week on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts:⁠https://whereskatienow.com/the-anxious-solo-female-traveller-podcast/⁠If this episode helped you, I'd love it if you'd subscribe and leave a review. It genuinely helps more anxious women find the show and realise that they don't have to wait until they're fearless to start exploring the world.Katie x---Disclaimer: This podcast is based on my own personal experiences of travelling solo with anxiety and social anxiety, and is intended for information only. I'm not a therapist, doctor, or mental health professional, and nothing in this episode should be taken as medical, psychological, or professional advice.If anxiety is significantly affecting your daily life, please reach out to a qualified healthcare professional who can offer support tailored to you.Take what's helpful, leave what isn't, and always trust your own judgement when it comes to your health and travels.