What Safety Actually Looks Like for Women When Travelling Alone

Safety comes up for many women long before a trip is booked, sometimes before a place is even considered. It shows up while scrolling and while listening to other people’s stories about what’s “safe” and what isn’t. In this episode, Damianne reflects on how she thinks about safety now, shaped by decades of solo travel and living overseas,. This conversation shows how she decisions when traveling alone so you can do the same confidently. Drawing from experiences in Southeast Asia, Morocco, India, Sudan, and Japan, Damianne explores how safety is less about ruling places out and more about context, timing, awareness, and choice. She talks about using travel advisories and safety tools like TripIt without outsourcing judgment, the difference between awareness and hypervigilance, and why your tolerance for uncertainty shapes where you’re willing to go. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re being “too cautious” or not cautious enough, or felt caught between wanting to explore and being safe or "responsible", this episode offers space to think rather than instructions on what to do. This conversation is especially for women over 40 who are considering solo travel, international travel, or traveling alone safely, and who are tired of being told where they should or shouldn’t go. It’s about staying present, prepared, and trusting yourself without disappearing or living inside fear.Support the showJoin the next Solo Trip Decision Workshop live on June 20. It's for women who've decided they want to take a solo trip and want help deciding the trip they actually want: https://freedomlookslikethis.com/trainingEmail: [email protected] Skool: https://freedomlookslikethis.com/community