Gilda Selis @ Mi Bitácora de Viajes

How to plan your first solo trip as a woman

Is it safe to travel alone as a woman? What are the best places to go? What do I need to pay attention to in each country? What’s the best way to travel? Here we’ll give you all of the courage and confidence you need as a solo female traveler!

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Meet the mentor

Gilda Selis

Mi Bitácora de Viajes

Gilda Selis es argentina y periodista de viajes. Desde el 2009 es autora del blog www.mibitacoradeviajes.com.ar donde comparte crónicas de viaje, información útil, guías, consejos, noticias y reflexiones. Publicó de forma autogestiva el libro “En Movimiento, geografía interna de una chica que viaja de acá para allá” donde revive los estados de ánimo en la ruta y rememora historias viajeras a través de relatos, crónicas y poemas. A pesar de vivir en la era digital sigue mandando postales por correo y le encanta hacer journaling. En sus viajes disfruta de fotografiar arte callejero, puertas y foto-charcos.

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What you’ll learn:

  • Why traveling solo is the best way to discover and develop new skills outside of your comfort zone
  • How to overcome fears related to traveling alone as a woman
  • How to travel solo with Worldpackers
  • The best destinations for women traveling alone
  • Practical advice for you to feel safe traveling solo for the first time
  • Which customs and cultural differences to learn about before visiting other countries
  • How to help and empower other women to travel solo
  • Apps and tools to help you travel
  • Mistakes to avoid on your first solo trip

This content is perfect if you:

  • Love traveling but haven’t done it alone
  • Are planning your first solo trip
  • Are looking for inspiration from other women who’ve traveled the world
  • Want to learn about the Worldpackers features that will help you to have a safe trip
  • Would like to travel and empower women all over the world

5 lessons • 52min

What you'll learn from traveling solo as a woman

  • 11min

How to overcome the fear of traveling solo as a woman

  • 14min

Useful tools for planning your first solo trip

  • 15min

Mistakes to avoid on your first solo trip

  • 11min

Practical advice for female travelers to feel safer

  • 1min

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4.8
(59 reviews)59

Communication

4.8

Content

4.8

Format

4.5

Learning

4.8

Top Endorsements

42 I learned how to plan my trip

35 I discovered useful tools and materials

21 It brought me more self-awareness

19 I learned new technical skills

19 I learned basic concepts

18 I learned new interpersonal skills

5

Luz Mexico

aprendí mucho, me animo cada vez más a hacer mi viaje sola

10 days ago

5

Angelika Poland

Amazing :)

12 days ago

5

Aleah Germany

I liked the different suggestions of websites and such. Because I have difficulty finding websites that are for women

15 days ago

5

Ana Clara Brazil

É um curso muito completo! Gostei bastante de todas as dicas e certamente irei utilizá-las para a minha primeira viagem!

about 2 months ago

5

Heavin United States

This course was very informative! It brought me comfort about traveling alone for the first time.

2 months ago

5

Thania Estefany Mexico

Una mujer muy valiente y preparada!
Sus tips en plataformas y consejos para investigar más acerca de todo lo que necesitamos saber fue impresionante!!! Gracias

2 months ago

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Planning and budgeting for travel

Everything you need to know to travel more while spending less: financial planning, itineraries, languages, and more.

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