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Wait a minute, being non-threatening is supposed to be a good thing? Well yeah, it is. A blonde girl with a backpack is as non-threatening  as they come and as long as you're in areas that are busy, aren t dangerous and you re doing your exploring during the day, chances are things basil street hotel london reservations are going to work out fine. Obviously just because you're non-threatening doesn t mean you should walk around alone at night or in areas you aren t familiar with or comfortable in. But it does mean that people aren t going to be threatened by you and act aggressive toward you without reason.
Colombian's are very proud of their country and are very willing to ensure you have a good impression and a great stay while visiting their home. You'll undoubtedly get the chance to meet some incredibly friendly people and, as long as you are also friendly and welcoming back, they are very likely to go out of their way to help you when you need it. Being approachable and trustworthy also allows you to connect with people and make people feel comfortable when you want to photograph them too. Especially kids and dogs.
Being a woman, it can be incredibly easy making friends basil street hotel london reservations with both sexes. Whether that means you meet fellow travelers on a bus or at the hostel bar, it can be very easy for a lone woman to make friends with groups or other lone travelers. basil street hotel london reservations Spot a friendly group or a foreign-looking person and go up and say hi. Travelling alone doesn t actually mean you ever really have to travel alone, so start making friends.
Buy some tight jeans and some big dangly earrings, pop on some eye makeup and voilá, you're Colombian! basil street hotel london reservations Well, maybe not. But we can blend in remarkably well when we want to. Learn some Spanish before basil street hotel london reservations you get here so when you head to the shops or jump into a taxi you don't feel vulnerable or uncomfortable and then you can work on blending in. If you re a blondie like me, this is going to be harder, but just say you're from Medellín!
Sure, you're probably already independent. Taking basil street hotel london reservations the plunge to travel solo has already proven that, but traveling alone as a woman in Colombia will keep you on your toes and will also force you to make pressing decisions. You won't have anyone else around to make them for you. You'll be on the road, listening to your gut, following your instincts basil street hotel london reservations and ultimately turning into the best, or worst-cum-best, version of yourself.
You are going to have to learn to be open and accept things as they are or else you'll be eager to jump on the next flight back "home". Being a solo female traveler in Colombia means you're going to have to accept your surroundings, be alert and trust strangers, cautiously of course. You'll reinvent yourself, you ll learn to love your own company, you ll fall in love, make bad choices and do things that you never thought you would ever have the guts to do. Travelling solo anywhere is fun and scary but travelling solo as a women in Colombia is one of the best things you could ever choose to do.
Us women, and of course basil street hotel london reservations you guys too, have some serious animal instincts going on so be sure to listen to them. Don't take anything for granted and even when you think you can let your guard down, always stay alert. And that goes for whether you are travelling Colombia, or anywhere else in the world. Listen basil street hotel london reservations to your instincts, do your research before you travel and stay safe, but ultimately go out, enjoy yourself and get the most out of your trip.
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I m a female basil street hotel london reservations solo traveler in Colombia and I m loving it! I wasn t crazy about Bogota but now that I m in Medellin, I m absolutely in love. I ll return to Bogota to give it another shot at some point but I wanted to find a city I was comfortable with to begin my trip. Can t wait to see the rest of this amazing basil street hotel london reservations country!!
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