Q: How safe is it to travel in Thailand?
I'm Manon, 25 years old, and I'm thinking of backpacking through Thailand during my gap year. I hear so many cool stories about the culture, nature and food, but at the same time I wonder how safe it is for a solo traveling chick like me.
Traveling alone in Thailand, read the tips
Traveling alone to Thailand has its advantages. The freedom, the luxury to choose where to go, when to leave or to stay somewhere if you like it. You don't have to take anyone into account, you meet new people faster and discover other cultures at your leisure and get to know yourself differently or better.
Reader question: Can a woman travel safely through Thailand alone?
A few months ago I booked a ticket for Thailand with my boyfriend at the time. That relationship has now ended and I cannot claim my ticket on my cancellation insurance because we did not live together permanently. Now I'm considering going alone because I can't find anyone who wants to go with me either. I wonder if I can safely travel through Thailand on my own, I am a 28 year old woman with long blonde hair, so I stand out quite a bit 😉
10 tips for traveling alone to Thailand
Janice Waugh, author of the popular The Solo Traveller's Handbook, shares her top 10 tips for solo travellers. If you're planning a solo trip, read her tips for individual and independent travel.
