10 Countries where I felt SAFEST Traveling ALONE (+ 5 That Are NOT)

Did you country make it to the list?

After traveling to over 60 countries solo, these are the 10 countries that I felt safest traveling in, as a woman who is traveling alone. I also share the 5 places where I had personal encounters that made me feel unsafe, not to discourage you to visit them, but to help increase awareness on what could potentially happen when you travel alone.

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Chapters:
0:00 - intro
0:24 - Safest country #1
1:00 - Safest country #2
1:59 - Safest country #3
2:52 - Safest country #4
4:12 - Safest country #5
4:46 - Safest country #6
5:25 - Safest country #7
7:10 - Safest country #8
8:48 - Safest country #9
9:43 - Safest country #10
11:00 - Where I did not feel safe #1
12:11 - Where I did not feel safe #2
12:51 - Where I did not feel safe #3
13:45 - Where I did not feel safe #4
14:33 - Where I did not feel safe #5
15:10 - outro

[joanbrady]

Switzerland - I travelled here as a young woman with another female friend and we had a horrible experience with a man who offered us a lift. Exposed himself in the car - thought he was going to turn into a forest and full-on attack us. There are good and bad people in all countries - it would be wrong for people to think somewhere is safe on one person’s experience. Happy travelling ✈️🎇

[kirak]

As a German I can confirm Berlin not being that safe. When I was there nothing bad happened but I was never out when dark. Better go to Munich or small towns in Germany, Bavaria is very safe.

[cruisecrazy]

You omitted Singapore. Very clean, very safe, and they mostly all speak English.
My favourite country (other than my native Canada).

[foodandbodyandsoul]

I've traveled to many countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and I had my phone stolen in Lucerne, Switzerland. I let me guard down when I read about how safe it is, but afterwards I reminded myself that people come in from all over, and I have to constantly be on my guard. Lesson learned. Never let your guard down no matter how safe a place feels.

[ashleyf]

I really enjoyed your video!!! As a Chinese American, you have no idea how much it meant to me to hear someone actually speak highly of China. You're right, unfortunately it is a very misunderstood country. I have never been there before, and I admit that I have been ashamed to have origins from China. There have been many reasons I have not decided to go, but your video gives me hope and courage that one day I may go there. 💗 Looking forward to watching more of your videos! Thank you!

[citytigger]

Austria 🇦🇹, and Salzburg. Took the train through different towns all the way to Italy solo and felt so safe as a female who didn't know much of the language

[res]

Thank you for saying "affordable" and not "cheap". Cheap is never a compliment. Cheap-skate, cheap date, cheap trick, cheaply made. For some reason so many travel youtubers use the term cheap-which has 5 definitions in which 3 are bad.

[linkfan]

I'm so pleased you listed Canada as one of the safest places. Makes me proud to be Canadian :) We do try to be nice!

[pamh]

I just travelled to Japan and was really blown away with how safe and friendly it was. I was almost a little confused as to why an entire culture (country) feels safe, while others don't. What makes people different like that (not individually, but as a culture).

[ShaePutnam]

I'm watching this as a Canadian I smiled seeing it on your list!

[ChristinaBooks]

So I visited Berlin for a week and didn't feel safe. Nothing happened. There was no logical reason why I didn't feel safe but I just had a vibe and it set me on edge for the whole time. I was travelling with a friend and staying at the Cat's Pajamas and just that area itself, we'd rush out of it every morning, I didn't want to be out late because I didn't want to walk through it at night. Then we went to Budapest and vibe was a complete flip. We'd walk home to our hostel 15 mins out of the city centre with no concern after a couple of drinks. Sometimes it's not just about the things that happen but trusting your gut when it tells you to be wary.

[whiskitty]

from Malaysia and glad you felt safe here!

[sophieedel]

Switzerland is welcoming if you have money. If you're poor, you'll quickly be looked down on.

[DAVIDJACK-]

I live in Japan with my family now and everyone feel safe in that country your right that is devloped as well culture anime and safe country make it the best country

[danielhaastrup]

11:45 In case anyone was wondering the area is one of the most diverse in Berlin, mostly Turks, Arabs and Kurds live there

[katiirabbi]

Hey Kristen, you're one of the few solo female bloggers who's spent a substantial amount of time in China, and thank you for including it on your rec list! Despite its sheer population density, China has top hospitality and very low crime rates especially involving tourists, which is not something that's widely known to the international audience. The people may not appear as "polite" or "attentive" as the Japanese, but they are extremely warmhearted and take it upon themselves to help you out. Hope you can go back to explore more of the country! Gansu and Xinjiang provinces in the northwest have ancient Silk Road remains and otherworldly landscape that look like Mars.

[medicaimpaciente]

Someone categorizing countries according to sexual harassment. Thank you and I'm sorry those things happened to you. I can totally realte. I had guy chasing me to hit on me in Hawaii in only 6 months, It was daily.

[gvzlqdh]

Sorry to hear about your trip in the Philippines. That's very unfortunate, but i hope you'll give it another go. Beaches are actually nice and the locals are very accommodating. But thanks so much for sharing these! Learned a lot!

[lazylazybumsloth]

Hello there.. tq for your sharing. i came across your channel while searching for the list of country that safe for women to travel alone . happy that you included malaysia on your list 🇲🇾

[natty]

I have been groped once in my decades of solo travel... In Bethlehem on Christmas Eve. The only place I had someone try and break into my room was San Diego.