 I'm a female travelling alone to South America - tell me it can be done!! |
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Any other females out there who've done this?| 32 Replies: « back 1 2 next » |  redemma emma Post Count: 28 Msg: #1 66 weeks ago, September 23rd 2008 | Hello all, I'd love to hear from any females who've travelled alone to South America. I'm planning to go in January 2009 and would like to stay for 2, 3 or 4 months (to be determined.) | I've already started learning Spanish so I will have been studying for 6 months by the time I get there. I was thinking of spending the first month studying a bit more Spanish at a language school - hopefully somewhere more rural and picturesque (ie, not a big city) and then spend some time travelling in Argentina and Peru. I also have a relative in Sao Paolo and thought it would be a good idea to swing by there for Carnival. Any stories to share? Inspiration? Suggestions? Thanks!  Jo Trouble Jo McCarthy Post Count: 3168 Msg: #2 66 weeks ago, September 24th 2008 | Hi Emma, | I travelled alone to Peru - only for 2 weeks :-( - and had a great time. Did the Inca Trail/MP, and spent time in Cusco and Lima. kiwi chick has some good SA entries. SG2B Nova J Post Count: 2 Msg: #3 66 weeks ago, September 24th 2008 | Hi Emma, | Two years ago I went to South America, alone, for six months. I traveled through Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, & Chile. I also did not speak any Spanish or Portugese. Sometimes it was a little tough but I met a ton of great people (quite a few females traveling alone) and had a lot of fun. Just be smart about things and be aware of your surroundings.  Mell Mell Post Count: 15248 Msg: #4 66 weeks ago, September 24th 2008 | Helllo Emma :) | I have been to S. America a few times alone so you wont be the first one. Here is a thread which may interest you. Girl nervous about travelling alone Mel  A License To Wander Jane Doe Post Count: 47 Msg: #5 66 weeks ago, September 24th 2008 | I am leaving for SA in a little less than a month, and am also traveling alone. So you are not alone in your nervousness. :) | Just a bird Soula ppapa Post Count: 5 Msg: #6 66 weeks ago, September 24th 2008 | GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!! HAVE A NICE TRAVEL!!!!!!!!!! | CP Santos C.P. Santos Post Count: 10 Msg: #7 66 weeks ago, September 25th 2008 | you'll be fine. no worries. You'll meet people in hostels and travelers tend to be amazing/super nice people. Once you're there you'll realize how many people do it, and how simple it can be. Speaking spanish is a definately plus, and makes the experience altogether different. I started traveling with really bad spanish and then I took classes in Buenos Aires for 2 months, and it completely changed my experience. Instead of hanging out with fellow travelers, I was spending time with locals and with their families. If you're looking for more infomration I added a lot of my own advice/information about argentina/peru to <snip> | [Edited: 14:41 - Mell - Removed URL] Just a bird Soula ppapa Post Count: 5 Msg: #8 66 weeks ago, September 25th 2008 | YOU ARE VERY LUCKY PERSON ........KEEP IN ROLLING! |  Kari12 Kari Redmond Post Count: 20 Msg: #9 65 weeks ago, September 29th 2008 | Traveling in South America was surprizingly easy. It was the first place I ever traveled alone. I had been living in Chile for a year and a half when I took off South for 2 months. I was scared at first but everyone was so friendly and things jst fell into place. Often you will find that there is only 1 bus to take, or one hostel to stay in (in the more remote places of CHile and Argentina) which end up making things easier. YOu WILL meet tons of people along the way and may find you won't be traveling alone at all. Good luck and have fun!! It will be better than you ever dreamt | Athanasia Athanasia Kavelara Post Count: 3 Msg: #10 60 weeks ago, November 8th 2008 | Hi! I'm going to travel to South America on my own as well in a month's time and I have to admit that I'm totally freaking out! It's so cool to read your comments guys, it calms me down a lot. Thanks to all of you! | A License To Wander Jane Doe Post Count: 47 Msg: #11 60 weeks ago, November 10th 2008 | I have been traveling alone for over two weeks in Peru, and it has been a great experience. Try to stay in hostels with dorms, or places with good hang out areas so you can meet people easier. Go on organized treks or group things since that will get you meeting people too. I have met a ton of people and am heading to Bolivia with three other travelers tomorrow. | You will love it here, it is amazing and I never want to go home! potaytoh Yvonne Chia Post Count: 2 Msg: #12 56 weeks ago, December 6th 2008 | anyone in chile 13-22 dec? | Mell Mell Post Count: 15248 Msg: #13 56 weeks ago, December 6th 2008 | Hello Yvonne |  You could post a thread on 2008 TravelBlog Office Christmas Parties to find out if there will be somebody in Chile on those dates. Or you could also try the Looking for Travel Companions Forum Mel  Spacy Cheese Kylie Zimanyi Post Count: 3 Msg: #14 55 weeks ago, December 14th 2008 | I have been organizing going over-seas for some time to South America and was looking at these last few threads a little anxious for my safety as well (some of the news and stories you hear are horrifying.) | Thank you - this thread has been beneficial and has eased my nerves a lot =) x CP Santos C.P. Santos Post Count: 10 Msg: #15 55 weeks ago, December 15th 2008 | I feel backpacking is one of those things that is scarier before you do it. For me, it made me wonder what else is this easy and fun, that I have a mental block about. props to all those people still traveling. Tell all the south american peoples I say hello. |  BCRose Samantha Hernandez Post Count: 33 Msg: #16 46 weeks ago, February 9th 2009 | Guess it's not so tough to travel alone as a female as I thought it would. | Mell Mell Post Count: 15248 Msg: #17 46 weeks ago, February 10th 2009 |  Guess it's not so tough to travel alone as a female as I thought it would. In my experience, most of what makes travelling as women difficult are annoyances, rather than real danger. Most of the time it is just that you get more attention that you want, which gets tiresome after a while. Athanasia Athanasia Kavelara Post Count: 3 Msg: #18 46 weeks ago, February 10th 2009 | Hi! I´ve been traveling to Argentina alone for 2 months now and I never encounter any problems. Actually, it´s so easy to travel in this country, that sometimes you miss being challenged. I would definately recommend traveling alone, since you´re meeting sooo many people and you´re having sooo much more fun than when you´re in a group. My plan is to travel for another 6 months in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico. I´ve met other sole women travellers who´ve been in these countries and didin´t have any problems. Especially if you speak Spanish, you´ll have the time of your life here in South America! | Good luck and safe trips to all! BCRose Samantha Hernandez Post Count: 33 Msg: #19 46 weeks ago, February 10th 2009 | That sounds brilliant. |  Dymphna Lee Ann Post Count: 464 Msg: #20 38 weeks ago, April 6th 2009 | How is the trip going? 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