Moi et une de mes amies envisageons aller passer un mois en Inde l'été prochain. On nous a dit qu'il était dangereux de visiter l'Inde, 2 filles seules. Est-ce vrai ?
Merci ! Nat
Nathalie
Rêve comme si tu vivais éternellement. Vis comme si tu allais mourir aujourd'hui.........
Le seul endroit pénible pour une fille(ou 2)seule pour moi est le Penjab.
Je dis bien"pénible" car pour avoir séjourné a Amristar avec une copine de rencontre (blonde et fort jolie) j'ai trouvé les sikhs assez collants.
Sinon pas de dangers éffectivement.
Tout depent des filles et de leur comportement, de leur facon de reagir aux regards curieux des indiens....
quant je me ballde seule dans les rues indiennes je ne me sent pas en danger......meme si je voie bien que toute la rue a les yeux vers moi..mais seulement dans les villes ou il ne voit jamais de touristes.
sinon si tu reste dans les sentiers battues il n'y a pas plus de probleme qu'a paris dans certains quartiers chauds.
mais je ne regarde jamais les hommes dans les yeux et je ne souris pas non plus si je ne connait pas et je trace m'a route meme si on m'interpelle...en faisant quand meme un petit signe, faut pas exagerer.
Tout depend du lieu, des indiens sur qui tu tombe, de ton etat de fatigue...... et du voyage que tu veux faire.
sab
"Voyage, si tu ambitionnes une valeur certaine. C'est en parcourant les cieux que le croissant devient pleine lune."(qalakiss, XIIIe s.)
Je vis personnellement en Inde au Rajasthan, et je suis grande, la peau claire, les cheveux clairs. Donc, je ne passe pas inaperçue.
Dans cet état du Raj (je ne me permettrais pas de parler au nom de l'Inde), pour beaucoup d'hommes une femme blanche est avant tout perçue comme une femme sans vertu, que l'on peut siffler, interpeller comme un chien, mater sans pudeur pendant des heures, à qui l'on peut parler, que l'on peut toucher... Ils le font même très souvent en présence de leur femme. Et ce n'est pas comme la drague en Europe: ici, le regard est sale et très avilisant. Et si vous leur donnez une bonne leçon, comme une bonne répartie en Hindi, une claque ou un coup bien envoyé (c'est parfois nécessaire) ils sont bien surpris, bêtes et honteux: preuve qu'ils ne réalisent pas que non, nous ne sommes pas des femmes publiques.
Etant professeur, je tente d'apprendre à mes étudiants que oui, nous avons des valeurs en France, pas moins qu'eux, et pas moins strictes que les leurs. Oui, nous les femmes françaises nous pouvons montrer nos jambes dans la rue, mais jamais nous ne sortirions le ventre à l'air comme elles, ce qui serait extremement vulgaire, surtout passé un certain âge... Nos traditions sont juste différentes.
Bref, j'essaye de casser un peu les stéréotypes, mais ce ne sont que quelques dizaines de personnes sur des millions...
Donc, en voyageant, faites gaffe à "votre corps", moi, je mets du temps à me remettre des attouchements que je peux subir. C'est très dur.
A priori, si vous ne faites que passer, votre voyage devrait bien se passer, surtout à deux. Mais ne soyez pas naïves! Partez du principe qu'avec la plupart des hommes en Inde, vous ne pourrez pas communiquer comme vous le faites en Occident. Ne souriez pas aux inconnus, ne répondez pas aux sollicitations intempestives, même si elles ont l'air sympathiques. Ne culpabilisez pas, obervez les femmes indiennes. Aucune femme n'ira jamais engager une discussion avec un inconnu, sauf peut-être les femmes âgées.
Pour les vêtements, on recommande un peu partout de cacher jambes et épaules... mais n'oubliez pas pas que vous serez toujours malgré tout perçue comme une blanche. Moi, je suis toujours habillée en salwar kameez dupatta (tunique - pantalon et foulard qui cache la poitrine), voire même très souvent voilée à cause du soleil et des regards, je subis malgré tout plus de harcèlement que ma collègue en jeans et t-shirt. Mais je trouve que s'habiller "local" c'est aussi respecter la culture du pays, surtout dans les villages. Voyez comme les traditions vestimentaires étrangères peuvent être parfois mal perçues dans nos contrées...Dans le petit village de Gokarna, au Karnataka, je trouve que tous ces Occidentaux qui se promènent à moitié nus dans les rues sont irrespectueux et particulièrement égocentriques. N'oubliez pas que vous êtes des hôtes...
Bref, bref, bref, je souhaite que ce message et ces petites recommandations ne vous découragent pas de visiter ce pays magnifique où j'ai choisir de vivre auprès de celui que j'aime. Mais vous n'apprécierez que mieux votre séjour en étant avertie: on a déjà des surprises tous les jours ( voire toutes les heures) en Inde, épargnez-vous une partie des mauvaises. Et n'oubliez pas que chacun et chacune d'entre nous sommes des représentants de notre pays et de sa culture: changeons les mentalités pour une meilleure communication!
Non, ce n'est pas dangereux, mais je suis plutôt d'accord avec le message de ShaktiShakti. Je mettrais juste un petit bémol : nous ne sommes pas toujours regardées parce que nous sommes des femmes et les regards ne sont pas toujours lubriques même si c'est quand-même fréquent.
Parfois nous sommes aussi regardés parce que nous sommes très claires de peau et "différentes". J'en veux pour preuve que mon ami, qui est pourtant un homme, se faisait également pas mal "mater". En fait, c'est aussi bien souvent de la curiosité.
salut,
j ai deux copines qui l'ont fait en octobre pour trois semaines, elles sont revenues entières 😉. D apres elles la religion hindouiste permet justement aux femmes occidentales d'être tranquilles.
bon voyage !
Aude
vraiment, se ballader à minuit dans les rues de bombay ne me pose pas plus voir moins de problème qu'à paris! aprés 4 voyages en inde avec des ami(e)s (blonde les yeux bleus) je m'y sens en sécurité de ce point de vue là, mais il est vrai qu'on attire les regards c'est comme ça, par contre il faut surtout respecter et ne pas choquer par tes attitudes et tes vêtements.
aprés, il ne faut rien exagérer, ça dépend où tu es en inde et dans quel quartier tu vas comme dans n'importe qu'elle ville.
c'est juste une histoire de bon sens.
tu es une fille, occidentale, il y a en inde beaucoups de préjugés en effet vis à vis de nos "libertés" quant à notre façon de vivre en france, on est potentiellement physiquement "tripotable" et moins respectable qu'une femme indienne. Ce n'est pas rare que dans un train couchette tu sois réveillée par une main qui t'a touché la cuisse ou autre...mais tu peux aussi rétorquer que tu n'es pas de la viande et qu'on peut te respecter, c'est trés bien compris!
mais attention il faut banir les shorts et débardeurs, c'est sur! je suis moi même choqué quand j'y suis de voir des occidentales qui se permettent de s'habiller ainsi, c'est un manque de pudeur et de respect dans ce pays. Si tu montres par ta tenue et tes attitudes que tu respectes le pays que tu visites ça montre aussi que tu te respectes et qu'on doit en faire de même à ton égard.
alors cache tes épaules, pas besoin de manches longues non plus, et tes jambes au moins jusqu'à mi-mollet et il n'y aura pas de soucis!
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I’m leaving on October 1st for Rio, which I’ll be exploring over 10 days while staying in Copacabana and Ipanema.
After that, I’m heading to Ilha Grande, Paraty, and finally a flight to Iguaçu.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on Rio. Is it possible to walk around and explore without constantly worrying about getting my phone snatched?
I’m traveling alone and don’t speak Portuguese.
I need GPS to get around.
I love walking and don’t really like taking taxis, which is why I’ve booked two places to stay in Rio to experience different neighborhoods.
But is this doable given the security concerns there?!
In short, can you travel peacefully?
Thanks for your feedback if you’ve been to Rio!
Best,
I’m traveling solo to Armenia in mid-September for three weeks, and I’ll be using public transport. I have a few questions:
- Does Yandex work everywhere, even in villages?
I’m looking for:
- Nice guesthouse addresses in the north (national park) and the south, including the village of Ararat,
and a simple but clean hotel in Yerevan that’s convenient for getting to the bus stations later.
- Any great tips or advice you can share.
Actually, I’m a bit worried I’ll be stuck only visiting tourist sites without a car. What do you think?
Thanks for your help
I’m arriving in Tana on 9/10/26 as a solo female traveler.
Which hotel in Tana is good for the first night since I’ll get in at 10 PM?
What’s worth seeing around Tana?
I’m planning 2 nights in Tana,
then 2 nights in Andasibe? After that, Lake Itasy.
Any suggestions? Thanks
I contacted several agencies in Madagascar to arrange this 4x4 trip along the coast.
Always the same answer: a tailor-made trip with at least 2 participants.
Since I don’t want to travel alone and a friend isn’t available, I’m looking for a woman to share this trip with the agency Mahay Mada, which offers a 12-day, 11-night tour of southern Madagascar. I’m available from August 23 to September 14.
Thanks for your direct response at 0784659791. See you soon, Mireille
I’d love to settle around Da Nang for about a month and explore the surrounding areas in Vietnam.
I’ve already been to this country and don’t feel like rushing around every day like I used to a few years ago.
I’d really like to find some company to stay for at least a month, and then maybe spend a month in Cambodia...
Given that I’m now 76, I don’t want to run around like I used to, trying to see everything...
I enjoy calm people... Those who love life and with whom I can share a beer... And meet people to create a great atmosphere—la dolce vita....
Hi everyone,
I’m a 67-year-old woman who loves to travel, and for my third solo trip, I’ve decided to explore Indonesia.
I’ll be there from September 1st to October 5th, and I’m really struggling to plan my itinerary.
I’d love any advice you can share—I’ll read it all carefully.
So far, I’ve booked my first two nights with a local host in Jakarta, and then I’m heading to Borobudur. That’s all I’ve got planned for now.
Do you think I should book accommodations and transport tickets in advance? It seems really complicated, or could I just decide day by day based on how I feel?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hi everyone,
I’m planning a solo trip to Mongolia this summer, without an agency. However, I’d like to have a guide accompany me for certain parts of my journey.
From my research, I understand that most "activities," accommodations, and transportation are best arranged day by day, depending on opportunities and encounters. Without an agency, everything is organized on the spot.
I’d love to hear more opinions on this, especially regarding the Orkhon Valley.
Here’s the itinerary I’m planning:
* UB -> Mörön (flight) -> Khatgal (local buses)
A few days at Lake Khövsgöl
* Khatgal -> Mörön -> Jargalant -> Tariat (local buses)
A few days at the White Lakes
* White Lakes -> Tsetserleg -> Kharkhorin (4x4 with driver)
A few days in the Orkhon Valley
+ the Eight Lakes (horseback trekking with a guide)
* Return to UB
From what I’ve gathered, the first part should be fairly straightforward, but I have questions about the Orkhon Valley.
Here are my questions:
-> Tsetserleg to Kharkhorin route:
Have any of you made this trip by booking a driver on the spot when arriving in Tsetserleg? Was it easy to find an available driver? And did you find it easy/difficult/impossible to find other travelers to share the ride with? Ideally, I’d like to share this leg with fellow travelers.
-> The Eight Lakes: Could you share your experience with the Eight Lakes? Did you easily find a guide directly on site? Were you able to share this experience with other travelers?
Last question for women who’ve traveled solo in Mongolia:
-> How did you experience it? Do you have any specific tips or recommendations?
I’m considering a road trip (rental car) to explore the Canadian Rockies in September 2026, starting in Calgary and ending with about 10 days in Vancouver and the surrounding area. (Two weeks in the Rockies and a little under two weeks in Vancouver and nearby.)
I’d like to say that being a woman traveling alone doesn’t really bother me. That’s not the issue. Being a woman is just how it is, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon, but traveling solo is something I could fix by finding travel companions. However, I had a not-so-great experience in India with two girls who were total strangers at first and turned out to be quite annoying, so I’m a bit put off by the idea now.
My question is simple, assuming I do this trip alone: is it worth sticking *only* to driving? I have **zero** sense of direction—with a map, I’m hopeless. So, is it realistic to think, "With my GPS, I’ll just drive from Calgary to Vancouver and see what I see," since I don’t see myself hiking alone? I’m not easily scared, but I wouldn’t feel confident doing that solo. Unless all the sightseeing is done with a guide (but then, hello, the cost—my budget isn’t exactly overflowing).
What do you all think?
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Take care and happy travels.
Cheers,
Régine
Hi,
After a week of sports south of Bergen, I’m not sure what to visit during the following week between Bergen and Oslo.
I haven’t planned to rent a car.
I’d love your suggestions. Thanks
Hi everyone, I’m really keen to visit Iran for three weeks in mid-March 2015.
What worries me a bit isn’t so much traveling alone—I’m used to it and know the Middle East well—but rather the current events (Islamic State) that could potentially become dangerous.
Flights are pretty cheap at the moment, and I’d like to book before prices go up.
Any advice from people who know the ground situation and Iranian current affairs better than I do would be much appreciated! :)
Hi there! I’m in the middle of planning my first solo trip (as a woman). Do you have any ideal destinations with activities like hiking, diving, sightseeing, and easy ways to meet locals—all on a small budget?
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s had this experience before! :)
Hi there,
Who could recommend a reliable agency for visiting several islands, including the parks around Komodo? I’m traveling solo as a woman.
Thanks for your great tips!
Hi everyone,
I’m often in transit in Tokyo and I stay at the hotel because Japanese people speak little English and the signs are almost always in Japanese!
Any ideas for getting from Narita to a nice park or an onsen? I wanted to try Hokkaido, but apart from renting a car, it’s all trains! Any suggestions for a car with a driver? Or is it too expensive? Small group tours in Hokkaido? I read about the Explorator group’s offer—way too expensive!!!
I’ve got a maximum of 8 days. I’d just like a nice Japanese break.
Thanks for any tips you can share!
my friend, with whom I traveled to Iran, Myanmar, and India, really wanted to take a one-month trip to Armenia and Georgia. So we booked our flights (June 21 to July 19), but disaster struck—she can’t travel anymore due to serious family reasons.
Now I’m heading off on this adventure alone. It’s not that I’ve never traveled solo before—I spent three months exploring Southeast Asia by myself last year—but I still have a few questions, and I’d really appreciate your input.
* I don’t think traveling alone in these countries is very risky—what do you think?
* Maybe I could hire a driver? What would that cost, since some places seem tricky to reach by public transport. Do you have any driver recommendations?
* I don’t want to rent a car—the driving seems too unpredictable, especially in Georgia.
* I’d love to do some nice hikes—are there any guides available?
Here’s my rough itinerary:
YEREVAN and surroundings
YEGHEGNADZOR for Noravank
GORIS and TATEV
LAKE SEVAN
DILIJAN
HAGHPAT
TBILISI and surroundings
The CAUCASUS toward Mestia
UPLISTSIKHE
VARDZIA
Return to Yerevan for my flight
Thanks to anyone who can share their experiences or answer my questions!
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share a few tips that really helped me better prepare my carry-on luggage. After a few trips (and some mistakes too!), I’ve finally found a way to organize myself that makes life a lot easier. Maybe this can help other travelers here.
1. Choose a practical and sturdy bag
A good bag is the foundation. I’ve noticed that a model with a solid structure, sturdy wheels, and a well-thought-out interior really changes the experience. Hard-shell suitcases hold up better, especially when you’re hopping between flights. Personally, I use a Lambert suitcase because the interior is super well-divided, but the important thing is to find a model that works for you.
2. Rolling your clothes really works
It’s simple, but it saves so much space. Plus, it wrinkles less. I do this now for almost everything, especially lightweight clothes.
3. Keep everything in a small kit
100 ml liquids, toothbrush, cream, mini first-aid kit… Having all of that in one clear toiletry bag makes going through security much easier. It saves you from having to take everything out and put it back in a rush.
4. A pouch for essentials
Passport, headphones, charger, phone… I keep all of that in the same pouch. It saves so much stress when you need to find something quickly, especially on the plane.
5. Traveling lighter makes all the difference
Since I started choosing versatile clothes that mix and match well, I travel with a lot less. Less weight, fewer decisions to make, fewer things to lug around. It honestly makes traveling so much more enjoyable.
From the conversations I’ve had with other travelers (and several customers too), I’ve realized you can really simplify your trip just by organizing a little better and choosing good accessories.
If you have other tips or methods that work for you, I’d love to read them. We always learn from others on this forum.
Looking forward to exchanging with you all!
Hi,
Has anyone recently taken the boat to Casamance from Dakar and could share their experience?
From France, is it possible to book online, or do you need to go through an agency? How far in advance?
Boarding/disembarking: how does it work? Do we have to check in our luggage and then pick it up on arrival?
What’s the vibe like on the boat in the seating area?
Has anyone ever stopped over in Carabane? Accommodation options there?
Thanks so much if you have any recent info!
Exploring India by road is all about having a good driver. I highly recommend the one I’ve traveled with for 5 "safe" trips—Rajasthan 3 times over 16 years, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. He’s been driving tourists for 25 years now and is more than just a driver. He knows how to talk about his country, the cities you visit, and suggests alternative routes.
He’s well-connected with real local guides who don’t just ramble (as he puts it himself) or drag you into shops claiming to be run by their "so-called family." Depending on your preferences, he can suggest well-tested itineraries and recommend typical hotels like Havelis.
For dining, he oversees meal prep based on your spice-level preferences. He’s Sikh and deeply respectful of his passengers.
He speaks English better than French, but one of his daughters is studying French at university.
Hi,
We’d like to spend about twenty days in Albania next July. We’re two women traveling together and we’re thinking of renting a small car. Does that sound reasonable, or should we avoid it?
Thanks for your advice.
Hi there,
I’m spending a week in Morocco (Rabat - Meknes - Fes).
I’ll be traveling solo—is it safe for a woman over 60?
For transportation, I’m planning to take the train. I was thinking of buying my ticket last minute, but it’s around the end-of-year period…?
I’ll be in Meknes on December 31st—any suggestions on how they celebrate New Year’s Eve there?
Is anyone visiting these destinations? Maybe we could meet up…?
Thanks in advance.
Hi there,
After hearing so much about Djerba, especially the GO clubs, is it risky for a young, pretty newly-retired woman to visit the island alone?
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
Does anyone know how late the buses run from Cusco Airport to the city center? I land at 9:30 PM, plus time to clear customs, pick up my luggage, and exchange some money—figure an extra 30 to 45 minutes. Though, come to think of it, I still have 5 sols from last time—maybe that’ll be enough for the bus?
Thanks.
Brigitte
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Hi everyone,
I’m 66 and just discovered solo travel in Uzbekistan—I loved it! So I’ve decided to explore Africa, starting with Senegal. I’m just beginning my research, but if anyone can give me advice on which month to go, what to see, and whether this destination is safe—or maybe suggest another African country—I’d really appreciate your tips!
Hi there!
We’re leaving in early November for a month.
Here’s our itinerary:
Arrival in Takhmau, then heading to:
Kampong Cham
Kratie – 2 days
Mondolkiri – 3 days
Ratanakiri – 3 days
Stung Treng – 1 day
Siem Reap – 4 days
Battambang – 1 day
Kampong Chhnang – 3 days
Kampot – 2 days
Islands (WE’RE HESITATING WHICH ONE?) – 4 DAYS
Phnom Penh – 2 days
That’s it! 😊
We’re backpacking… and we love spots that aren’t too touristy. If you’ve got any tips, we’re all ears!
Thanks
Hi there,
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There are two of us (women).
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Cheap accommodation.
Looking for community-based options.
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Thanks for your tips and experiences!
Best regards.
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