Going Solo: Life on the Road

Going solo will mean different things for different women on the road.

How you react to situations will depend on you, of course, but most solo women who travel will face similar kinds of experience, even when the situation or outcome are not the same.

Who hasn't experienced coping with culture shock? Everyone reacts differently, but that doesn't make the shock any less.

Do you wonder if you'll be able to cope with reverse culture shock when you get back home?

And who hasn't felt alone while traveling solo? Managing travel loneliness is a skill many of us need to acquire, especially when it comes to holidays like Christmas or celebrating your birthday on the road when you're on your own.

The same goes for travel burnout - what will you do if it strikes?

Who hasn't wondered what they were eating - hoping no one would tell them? Who hasn't felt a little intimidated when solo dining?

What about unwanted male attention? This is common in many countries, for women of every age.

What about your love life? The relationships left behind? The new ones started?

Who hasn't worried about travel scams? Or struggled with foreign languages?

What kind of a traveler are you? Is your style traditional backpacking or do you lean more towards flashpacking? What about stereotypes? Don't we all have a few of them lurking in our minds?

What about the art of haggling? Can we? Should we? These bargaining tips could help.

And what about street beggars? Can't we help them, just this once?

What do you miss most in your life on the road?

If you can't live without Fido, learn the ins and outs of international pet travel and see if you can take your companion along.

Women who travel solo often experience one or several of these situations.

Like everything, there are ways to deal with them as they arise.

Most of you probably travel because you love it but that doesn't mean you don't love your home or those you left behind. You want to try new things and learn about new cultures - but at times it's not that easy. Solo travel starts with baby steps.

Our lives on the road can only be enriched as we reach out to new experiences.

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