Super helpful thankyou Grace. I’m travelled the world solo for over a decade and lived all over but about to make my first solo trip from Oaxaca to Guatemala, feels a little less safe here than se Asia so I’m planning for the first time
These are all great safety tips! I always try to keep somebody in the loop (usually my parents) for where I am traveling. It gives them a peace of mind too!
A million thanks for this post Crosby! I've read/watched so much about trip planning over the years that it's easy to forget important stuff. I especially appreciate your review of the US State Dept. resources. And I'm really looking forward to your next post about making friends on the road which I sorely missed the summer I spent packing around Europe.
Omg!!! Out of all the ” traveling tips for solos travelers” your video by far has been the greatest and the smartest way to stay safe. Thank you so much for creating such wonderful content. I am planning my first solo trip. I don’t know where yet, but I feel a lot safer, knowing that I have resources like these. Sending blessings. 🙏🏼💕
Hi Crosby Grace!! I LOVE your channel! Although 99% of your tips were absolutely on point, the “Do not travel advisory” tip about not traveling to level 4 destinations is not necessarily good advice. I live in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero MX, and just like many states, there are some areas that are more dangerous than others, but I truly feel safer in Zihuatanejo than most cities in the US. Just because our state department says Guerrero is a level 4, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t travel to that state, and in fact hurts tourism here, where the people here rely on the tourist dollar. I would love for you to visit here and see for yourself what an incredible place Zihuatanejo is, even if it’s in a “do not travel” state. 😎
Thank you for sharing!! Yes, these ratings are definitely helpful, but of course not black and white. Nothing ever is! Traveling around Mexico taught me just that. I just wanted to share my personal process for where I choose to go or not go as a solo female traveler, but everyone should make their own decisions based on their own boundaries and knowledge of a particular area. I’m glad to hear you feel so safe in Zihuatenejo and would be very interested in visiting someday!
Super helpful thankyou Grace. I’m travelled the world solo for over a decade and lived all over but about to make my first solo trip from Oaxaca to Guatemala, feels a little less safe here than se Asia so I’m planning for the first time 😅
5:39 most countries 911 will work and just redirect you to the local emergency services. So even if you don't remember the number where you are, just call 911
Great info. One thing i take is a travel lockbox..is light and gives a layer of deterrent to people wanting to take your small valuables like id and tickets etc.
Hi Crosby Grace!! I LOVE your channel! Although 99% of your tips were absolutely on point, the “Do not travel advisory” tip about not traveling to level 4 destinations is not necessarily good advice. I live in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero MX, and just like many states, there are some areas that are more dangerous than others, but I truly feel safer in Zihuatanejo than most cities in the US. Just because our state department says Guerrero is a level 4, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t travel to that state, and in fact hurts tourism here, where the people here rely on the tourist dollar. I would love for you to visit here and see for yourself what an incredible place Zihuatanejo is, even if it’s in a “do not travel” state.
Great tips. I find when walking around a place I don’t know instead of checking phone for the map you could have walking directions on and ear phones in
Not being aware of the audio aspect of your surroundings can be very dangerous. You cannot hear footsteps approaching, the intonation of others' voices around you, perhaps miss a verbal warning from an onlooker, the screeching of breaks before an accident, etc. Very potentially dangerous. I'd advise you to never use earphones when out and about.
Having traveled all my life, including in very dangerous places that the US State Department puts in category 4, I think your video is a jewel that many travelers should watch. You summed it up in a smart and exhaustive way. The one point that made me laugh is "try to behave like a local".... Easier said than done when you are blond with blue eyes 😂.
Creepy AirBnB hosts.... A woman hosts/promotes this place, she mentions nothing on her listing page that there's a man on her property. And this man kept inviting me to join him (she was not there the whole time) for dinner. I had to leave right away.
The ratings from USA website I would consider it non-essential. USA has warnings about countries they consider a threat, and sometimes these countries are not even that bad. That being said, let’s understand that as women, anything can happen anywhere, even at the safest country out there. Are the chances lower? Yes, but they are never zero. I had a friend from Uk who was raped in Australia. Would we consider Australia as a risky place? Probably not, but the precautions have to be implemented everywhere, sometimes you are in a country from a red list according to the USA website, and nothing at all happens and they return the go pro you left at a cafe you were having brekkie in (like it happened to you), while everyone else would consider Mexico as a dangerous place. So let’s stop with the stereotypes and advices from govnts that only want to discredit certain countries due to personal country interests.
I agree! Anything can happen anywhere which is why it’s important to exercise safety precautions no matter where you go (like I said in the video.) That being said, I think the ratings are still a good resource for solo travelers, especially for those who don’t have much international travel experience or knowledge. I would visit some of the destinations listed as a level 4, but probably with other travelers - not alone. That’s my personal preference, but everyone is entitled to their own decisions based on their travel experience and knowledge of the area. Hope that makes sense! 😊 Side note, but the GoPro incident happened in Indonesia which is ranked as a level 2 zone; not a “red zone.”
