Comments on: 14 Tips for Solo Female Travel in India

By: Stella Wilson

Stella Wilson — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:22:02 +0000

Great tips. I always travel solo. that’s why i am always on the lookout for new solo travel tips. I am glad i found this amazing article. I really enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing this informative blog. :)

By: Sonu

Sonu — Fri, 01 May 2020 20:50:18 +0000

Great piece of information for people who want to travel to India solo. Many of them must be worried but I am sure that your article will inspire them to take a trip.

By: Shreya Jain

Shreya Jain — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:39:49 +0000

Hi Ms Rachel!
Hope you are doing well! You have written all the points that a woman/man must keep in mind. I really appreciate your love for India and your guts for travelling alone. I love travelling too, the only problem is I am pre -millionaire (ok, ok broke!). I would love to suggest you one more thing and I hope it will help you (cause it helped me a lot!!!) Learn some self defense moves!! Even if you are not strong enough or physically fit to attract. People are afraid of strong women. Nobody wants to go home with a bruise on their face (and get reminded of what they have done). Just knowing some techniques, boosted my confidence and motivated me to do what people things girls are afraid to do. Travel solo!

-Shreya Jain

By: travelteachkarla

travelteachkarla — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 21:46:05 +0000

I loved reading your post! I am going to India solo next mouth and its great to read an honest opinion and real useful tips. Thank you!

By: Iti Shukla

Iti Shukla — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 09:42:12 +0000

Hey Rachel, Just came across your blog and I feel so sorry about my country. However, can’t deny for all that you said. Here is one more trip for you all who wish to travel India.
*Avoid travelling with local buses since they’re always crowded and it’s highly probable that bad things could happen.
*Plus, do not go for sleeper class in trains, try to book your seat in advance for third, first or second class AC subject to availability.
*Go for ola/uber cabs, in case they’re not available, try to book a two-wheeler for a day so you can roam around on your own.
*There are apps available for girls to join a gang of girls travelling the same place. Would be safer.

Have a great trip and India is beautiful so keep travelling. :)

By: My Path To Travel

My Path To Travel — Sat, 18 May 2019 23:22:37 +0000

Wonderful post. Honest and no scare mongering. I love your attitude to India. India is a wonderful country that doesn’t deserve the scumbags who give it a bad name. As you say, there is good and bad everywhere. I loved India and I would love to visit again sometime soon.

By: anonymous indian

anonymous indian — Sat, 18 May 2019 07:49:50 +0000

my only tip to any girl/woman visiting india

if any male compromises your safety or is sexually aggressive / abusive towards you curl your hand into a fist and punch the bastard in his teeth as hard as you possibly can or even better aim for his nose – then be loud and create a scene where everyone around you knows what is going on and boy his ass is fucked – and please please
please dont forget to call police ! i presume most western women to be capable of this being much bigger stronger and confident than indian women .

i say this because women deserve only love and respect and this shamefully does not exist in india as evident in the nirbhaya case .
men in india do not realise that they came from a woman .
i do not generalise that all indian men are pigs but a vast majority are and its going to be a while ( a few light years ) before any sense prevails .

and lastly to all you girls / women visiting india – dont be afraid and have the time of your lives .

anonymous indian .(male)

By: Alok

Alok — Mon, 13 May 2019 07:47:58 +0000

Wow, just found your blog and I love it! You’re literally life goals haha
Thanks for all the tips. so I bookmarked this post for future reference.

By: Kelly Murphy

Kelly Murphy — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 21:40:36 +0000

Hello my name is Kelly and this is my first trip to India I fly in to Ahmedabed meeting my friend and his family there I will be staying with them in their city Vadodara .I will be meeting other friends.Some friends and family instill fear in me.But I don’t buy in to this.This is my dream. I am going for it.My friend is a good young man that assist the police there.And will protect me.Thank you

By: Annabelle Purchase

Annabelle Purchase — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 10:18:54 +0000

Great post. I’m thinking of moving to India for 6 months for work. So really helpful to figure out dos and don’ts. I’ve travelled extensively elsewhere in the world but will be the first time in India

By: Terena

Terena — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 15:47:30 +0000

Rachel, I was planning a solo trip in November this year and reading your blog was enlightening. Any advice for a 66 year old woman beside what you have already said? I will mostly be flying from place to place but taking local transportation in the cities. Thanks, Terena

By: Manali

Manali — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 06:31:03 +0000

Hi, Rachel. Wish you a great, great start to the New Year. I found your article to be very informative and real. I, too, made the bravest decision of venturing to East Europe (last year), on my own. I was scared to bits (although, i pretended like I had it together, all the time). But what an experience it was…so liberating and exciting. And surprise surprise, can’t wait to do it all over again. And the people where friendly and helpful beyond words. And, no staring…phew!
Keep writing…

By: travelworld69

travelworld69 — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:20:19 +0000

Wow, just found your blog and I love it! You’re literally life goals haha
Thanks for all the tips. I graduated a few weeks ago and now I’m planning to travel to United State. so I bookmarked this post for future reference.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:06:00 +0000

Brilliant article! It really helps! After a lot of news about sexual harassment, female travelers should be pay much attention on travelling in India. Thank you very much for useful tips and advices.

By: Ellie Cleary

Ellie Cleary — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 18:06:00 +0000

Love your honesty in this post Rachel – the more people that show how ridiculous the warnings of foreign governments (and many other people) that tell us (solo) female travel to India is risky, the better! I spent 6 months over the last year living in Mumbai and travelling around India – partly solo, partly with my boyfriend (who is a wonderful, kind and respectful Indian man!). Like many of us, I had my moments when I felt uncomfortable, but we have to remember that like many places in the world, 95% of the people we meet are good.

I remember my travels in India (particularly by train) for the kind people I met, the beautiful views, the musical calls of the chai wallahs, and sometimes the odd delay ;-). I hope your tips will encourage many more women – both Indian and foreign – to travel solo around Incredible India.

By: Sahlua

Sahlua — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 12:44:37 +0000

Hi Rachel!

Thankyou so much for your article its just what I needed@
I am flying out of Australia in a week for 6 weeks in India; 8 days on a Golden Triangle tour and then 4 weeks at Rishikesh at a yoga school
I am very excited but have never travelled alone before either. Your advice made me a bit calmer as to what to expect and how to manage.
Am sorry I am not visiting Goa, maybe next time!

By: Marion Bilello

Marion Bilello — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:39:26 +0000

Thank you for your blogs on your experiences in India, particularly Goa. My 17yr old daughter is planning to travel solo to Goa for 2 weeks of volunteer work with children this summer. I am very worried and uneasy and yet can understand her reasons for wanting to go. Please help ease my mind. This would be her first trip abroad and alone, and there are only so many precautions that can be made for a hopefully safe trip. The volunteer organization says she will be chaperoned 24/7 while in Goa.

By: Moushumi

Moushumi — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:03:45 +0000

Thank you for sharing your real experience in India. I’m going to India in next winter, looking up on a way to go to Leh and Ladakh. It’s in my bucket list.

By: Arunkumar

Arunkumar — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 05:51:42 +0000

Hi Rachel
First of all Thanks for selecting India. I am following your blogs and read few of your articles. It is good you are exploring remote places of India.
No country in the world is 100% safe for women, even US also not fully safe
. I agree about staring during traveling in India . Not all boys are bad there are good one too. I like to just clarify that the staring may be due to curious also and not in bad way.
And not all buses are bad. Since all type of people are living in India, Indian government has to provide facility to all. If you want there are lot of bus facilities available based on the money you pay. If you are expecting AC experience with open ticket price means it is not possible.

On behalf of all Indian I like to apologise for your bad experience in India. Hope you explore more places in India. I want to explore South and north east India.

Thanks
Arunkumar6886

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:16:13 +0000

Hello Rachel, I really enjoyed reading your blog. I am planning on going to India soon however i wanted to go on a meditation course is there anything you can tell me about this? Thanks!