Marcia de Sanctic, a contributing writer for Travel+Leisure and other tourism-related essays, has compiled a list of the best places to visit as a single woman. The rating of these locations is a part of her new book, A Hard Place to Leave, where she discusses the way journeys transform people from the inside, and encourages women to explore their inner self on a solo round-the-world trip.
No trip is ever just a trip—it is a way to detach from what is familiar (and sometimes, what is difficult) and find clarity and meaning.
There are the top-three places where a woman can safely go alone. Singapore, with a low level of crime, Rishikesh, India, the world’s yoga capital with peaceful residents, and Reykjavik, made for a peaceful and calming journey. You should read the book to learn more about the specific regions and the reasons for visiting or not visiting certain areas. The book is a tale of the author’s personal experience of traveling across 18 countries, which gives female readers tips on how to make the most of any journey.
