All of us have been through the phase where we’re drooling over Instagram feeds from our friends’ trips, wishing it was us doing the travel instead, haven’t we! Well these days just about everyone is bitten by the travel bug and we can’t stop going gaga over the concept of solo traveling and how it helps to acquaint or reacquaint with oneself and see the world from a completely new lens. Indeed, traveling solo is fantastic and something every woman should certainly do, but practicality makes it impossible to be backpacking in Europe every time you head out solo isn’t it! Yet, all’s not lost in paradise and these 5 Asian destinations are perfect to begin with your solo traveling ambitions as a woman!
1. Singapore
For first timers taking a solo trip in Asia, Singapore is the ideal destination. With really low crime rates and an excellent security infrastructure, Singapore is a really safe destination for women to travel solo. Not only that, Singapore is a melting pot of Chinese, Indian, Malay, and Filipino cultures, providing you an experience of just about the entire Asia in one small island country that’s really easy to explore.
Singapore has everything to offer to solo female travellers, including shopping hotspots like the Orchard and cultural districts like Little India and Chinatown. Singapore also has one of the best nightlife scenes in Asia, making it the ideal place for a solo trip.
2. Thailand
From the cheapest street markets and friendly locals to some of the most pristine white sand beaches, Thailand seems to have it all. Home to full-moon party and of course, Thai food, Thailand is a safe place for solo female travellers who are looking for a getaway with some relaxation by the beach followed by parties that don’t stop till you drop.
Some of the best places to explore in Thailand for solo female travel are Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, and Koh Phangan – the home of the Full Moon Party!
3. Cambodia
While Cambodia is a tiny country on the world map, make no mistake for it has a lot to offer. The fascinating sights of the Angkor Wat can teleport you back in time or into a scene from the Lara Croft movie while on the other side of this tiny country, Sihanoukville beach gears up for a ‘full moon party’ and Koh Rong’s glowing phytoplankton put on a magical display that will leave you spellbound. Whether it’s history & culture, natural beauty, or partying non-stop, Cambodia has everything you’d need on a solo trip, and at prices that are almost impossible to compete with!
4. Vietnam
Experience the world of floating markets like never before on a river cruise in Vietnam or just lazily float around the river as riverside bars pull your boat in and serve you a cocktail as you continue to float down the river. Party the night away in Ho Chi Minh if you like and see nightlife like you’ve never seen before or bargain your way through the Hanoi Bay market. Whatever is the kind of getaway you’re craving for, Vietnam has something in it for you.
As an up and coming travel hotspot Vietnam is quite safe for solo female travellers and is one of the most popular destinations for women to travel to.
5. Malaysia
Malaysia lives up to its truly Asia tagline in many ways and the country is very safe and welcoming towards solo female travellers. A melting pot of traditional Malay culture and modernization, Malaysia has something in it for every kind of traveller. If you love exploring cityscapes then Kuala Lumpur is your go to destination whereas if you’re the kind that loves to enjoy the sound of the sea during the day and the beats of a party during the night then Langkawi is all you need.
