"My own view is that there is a pernicious mythology surrounding the lone female traveler, whether it be as a hitchhiker around Britain or a traveler in Southeast Asia. Many people instantly exaggerate the
perils and dwell on a single woman’s vulnerability. Often this doom-ridden response is just an excuse for their own timidity of spirit. In fact, traveling around most of Asia is far safer, and more pleasant, than traveling on the
Lexington Avenue line in New York City." —Susan Griffith from Traveling Solo as a Woman
in Asia.
Women Travel Advisor
Solo Travel: Myths and Realitiesby Lies Ouwerkerk
As if my sometimes off-limits travel destinations are not frowned upon enough already, my preference for solo travel seems even more reason to doubt my sanity. The truth is that when I travel on my own, I am hardly ever alone...
Solo Travel in Japanby Lies Ouwerkerk
When my plane touches down on Tokyo's Narita airport, I sense a split-second of panic: will I be able to survive in this totally unknown territory without one word of Japanese or the ability to decipher Japanese characters?...
Women
Travel: Solo Woman Travel and Women's Tours 
