The Dangers of Traveling Solo as a Female

Men have harassed me and even assaulted me while traveling abroad but it hasn’t stopped me from exploring the world on my own.

Lara Sterling
Nov 3 · 8 min read
Image by jessiegarciasmith. Photo of Madrid’s nightscape, probably Casa de Campo park.

Traveling alone as a female is dangerous, and yet I’ve done it many, many times. I’ve flown off to foreign countries alone to travel for a week, a month, or even for a few years.

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