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Freelance journalist from London, currently based in Buenos Aires. Vicky regularly writes on her blog at goinglocaltravel.com and shares tips, advice and news on travelling the local way: covering couchsurfing, hospitality tourism, travel networking and home exchanges.

Going Solo: Propping Up Female Confidence

Photo by Vicky baker

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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