Is it safe to travel to south asia as a solo female?

[Anonymous]

[KostasKouvalis]

Pakistan surprisingly has a fairly good reputation, but I still wouldn't risk it. And Sri Lanka is experiencing civil unrest right now. Avoid India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Maldives like the plague. So that only leaves Bhutan, which culturally is more East Asian than South.

Honestly, if you wanna experience South Asian culture, without having to constantly look over your shoulder, just go to Mauritius

[Anonymous]

Many have done it. Best to find some locals/tour guides that can help you.

[KostasKouvalis]

That's not solo though

[Opinion Owner]

Isn't solo traveller a traveller that isn't accompanied by anyone on their journey? So even if they arrive alone, they will need to interact with locals to help them around or ask for directions or clear the language barrier. That way even a taxi ride isn't solo.

[KostasKouvalis]

The taxi example is stupid, because you're just hiring them to drive you from point A to point B.

I'll give you an example. I saw one girl on YouTube who "solo" traveled through Afghanistan, but when she got there she met up with her local buddy, who accompanied her everywhere. And another Indian girl went to a friend's wedding in Kolkata, then had her friends and a local guide take her around the city. That's not solo.

[Opinion Owner]

Seems like you follow them travel vloggers. Eva zu beck, her time in pakistan, do you consider her solo? And rosie gabrielle?

[KostasKouvalis]

I don't follow Eva, she's a Commie. And I haven't heard of the other girl you mentioned. I was thinking of Annu Sia and Kritika Goel.

Maryam Yousufi is a true female solo traveler, and Preragrine Dame, and there's a few others.

[Opinion Owner]

Ok. You follow a lot lol.

[KostasKouvalis]

Yeah, I follow even more than that. Lol