Going Solo: Propping Up Female Confidence
Written on October 21, 2008

Photo by Vicky baker
When I was travelling around South and Central America for the Guardian earlier this year, I received lots of emails from female travellers looking for advice.
“All my friends travel with their boyfriends. I’m not sure if I can do it alone” was a line that sticks in my mind.
Of course, I encouraged her and everyone else debating taking the leap. Solo travel is great for boosting confidence and, in my experience, you are never on your own for long.
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Going Solo: Propping Up Female Confidence
Photo by Vicky baker
When I was travelling around South and Central America for the Guardian earlier this year, I received lots of emails from female travellers looking for advice.
“All my friends travel with their boyfriends. I’m not sure if I can do it alone” was a line that sticks in my mind.
Of course, I encouraged her and everyone else debating taking the leap. Solo travel is great for boosting confidence and, in my experience, you are never on your own for long.
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