Emotional Safety
Empowered Adventures: A Solo Female Traveler’s Guide to Safe Exploration in Spain
Exploring Spain Safely as a Solo Female Traveler Spain is a vibrant and captivating country that offers a wealth of experiences for solo female travelers. From stunning landscapes to rich cultural heritage, Spain has much to offer. However, it's essential to...
Close Your Legs to Moroccan Men!
by Anonymous I'm not quite sure what I was thinking when I decided to go on vacation to Marrakech, Morocco in 2019. I guess I was just looking for a change of scenery and a little adventure. I had no idea that I would meet a man there who would change my life forever....
How to Vet/Background Check Your Online Lover Before You Meet
Before you think I'm trying to convince you to become a stalker, let me say this; "Catfish". If you've ever seen the show, you already know that there are hundreds (thousands) of stories where people thought they had met their soul mates online, only to find out later...
Finding My Positive Vibe Post-Pandemic
To say the year of 2020 has been tough for all of us is an understatement. I normally tend to be extremely positive, at times in a syrupy sweet, eye rolling, Pollyanna-ish kind of way. My mantras are, “Every disappointment is a blessing in disguise,” and “God has...
How Solo Female Travelers Can Stay Safe in Morocco
Morocco has a reputation for not being safe for solo female travelers. Personally, I regret the fact that for many years I believed the negative things I'd heard and waited such a long time before my first visit. Hearing reports about men harassing women had me...
How Solo Female Travelers Can Avoid Romance Scams
by Linda Benz Getting to know new people while travelling is a wonderful thing. You might even fall in love. Unfortunately, in some countries there is a scam by which locals try to get money or visas (called a "green card" in The U.S.). The Romance Scam The Romance...
How I Survived Being Stuck Abroad During the Pandemic for 7 Months
I was thrilled to be going to Morocco again. I had been invited by Amar, the owner of a tour company, Morocco Planet, to discuss working together. Owners of tour companies and tourism boards often invite writers, bloggers, and influencers to visit and to experience...
How Smart Women Get Scammed by Sex Tourism Gigolos
"She's so stupid". "How does she not know he's just using her?" "Omg, he took all her money and left her, how could she have been so naive?" Many of us have watched reality shows like "90 Day Fiance" and spinoffs, or have heard about or have met women who have been...
Online Dating Safety Tips
The news about the murder of Samantha Stewart, and the sexual assault (a term I despise when we should be calling it rape) and violent attacks on several other women by accused killer Danueal Drayton has me more than a bit freaked out. The suspect confessed to police...
Are You a S*x & Love Addict?
What's the difference between liking a man you're hooking up with a lot, and being codependent on the c*ck? How do you know if you're a sex addict? Everybody loves sex, right? Well, yes. But there is a difference. According to The National Council on Sexual Addiction...
Living Dangerously as a Solo Female Traveler
LIVING DANGEROUSLY by Eunice Adjei For the longest time, I have always believed that travel is a group activity. You travel with someone and to go see someone, not living dangerously as a solo female traveler. For the first 23 years of my life, I had been itching...
When You Should NOT Travel
I cannot understand people who don't like to travel. I have friends who don't have children, they make great money, they're single and every year they take a "staycation" rather than to explore someplace new. I don't get it! I think everyone should travel as often as...
Pros and Cons of a Fiance Visa
So you've fallen in love, you're engaged, and your partner lives abroad. Before you begin planning your wedding, learn about the obstacles, challenges, and pitfalls you may encounter along the way and choose which path is best for you. While it may be faster and...
20 Ways You’re Being Catfished
20 Ways You’re Being Catfished You’ve been emailing, chatting and sexting your new online lover, and now you’re finally about to meet. But before paying $500 bucks for a flight to travel across the country only to find out that Bambi, the busty, blond bombshell...
Foreign Flings; Staying Safe While Hooking Up
Virtually every online travel site, magazine, and guidebook offers tips on travel safety for solo female travelers. Wear a wedding ring. Carry a picture of your "husband". Wear a hijab to cover your head in Muslim countries and don't look Arab men in the eyes. Don't...