Every woman secretly has a dream of traveling all by herself at least once in her life. But thanks to the ever-growing violence and a tremendous rise in the number of cases against them, this dream never gets a chance to turn into reality. While thinking about your safety first is the right thing to do, you shouldn’t compromise on your dreams either.
So is it possible to travel alone without the risk of being mugged up or kidnapped? The answer is — yes. Some beautiful places around the world are extremely safe for solo women travelers. Although the crime rate is pretty low in these locations, you still need to be careful to some extent.
So, here’s a list of seven safest places in the world for all solo women travelers:
1. Helsinki, Finland
Major attractions:
Suomenlinna
Image Source: UNESCO
Helsinki Cathedral
Image Source: Trek Earth
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
Image Source: Helsinki Guide
Other attractions: Koli National Park, Turku Castle, Helsinki Olympic Stadium etc.
2. Ottawa, Canada
Major attractions:
Parliament Hill
Image Source: Expedia
Canadian War Museum
Image Source: Tripadvisor
Peace Tower
Image Source: Spirit Of Canada
Other attractions: National Gallery of Canada, Rideau Canal, Bytown Museum, Major’s Hill Park etc.
3. Copenhagen, Denmark
Major attractions:
Tivoli Gardens
Image Source: Wikipedia
National Museum of Denmark
Image Source: Inspirock
Christiansborg Palace
Image Source: Wallpaper
Other attractions: Rosenborg Castle, Church of Our Savior, Vesterbro, Thorvaldsen Museum etc.
4. Auckland, New Zealand
Major attractions:
Sky Tower
Image Source: TT Travels
Rangitoto Island
Image Source: Rangitoto Archaeology
Auckland Harbor Bridge
Image Source: Wikipedia
Other attractions: Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland Domain, Waitemata Harbor, One Tree Hill etc.
5. Hilo, Hawaii
Major attractions:
Akaka Falls State Park
Image Source: Hawaii On Map
Richardson Beach Park
Image Source: Sewmehawaii
Coconut Island
Image Source: Big Island Hawaii Travel Guide
Other attractions: Rainbow Falls, Pacific Tsunami Museum, Queen Liliuokalani Gardens etc.
6. Perth, Australia
Major attractions:
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Image Source: Expedia
Swan River
Image Source: Wikipedia
The Perth Mint
Image Source: Heritage Perth
Other attractions: Fraser Avenue Lookout, Kings Park War Memorial, Perth Zoo, St. Mary’s Cathedral etc.
7. Oslo, Norway
Major attractions:
Vigeland Museum
Image Source: Tracy James Burton
Fram Polar Ship Museum
Image Source: Wikipedia
Bygdoy Peninsula
Image Source: Wikipedia
Other attractions: The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, The Viking Ship Museum, Oslo Fjord etc.