As a frequent, solo woman traveler, I must always maintain a heightened level of observance. At times, there are country-specific tips I follow; however, the 20 tips below apply to any destination in the world.

The two statements I hear most often tether between the following. “I wish I could travel solo, I don’t think it's for me. I’m going to start traveling solo like you, I’m tired of waiting for others.” I contemplated both statements through my travel experience, which eventually led me here.