Female solo traveller reveals the 'surprising' European city where she felt 'unsafe'
Solo travel is becoming increasingly popular. Unfortunately, some destinations are safer than others for single holidaymakers. But which cities aren't recommended for solo women travellers? On a Reddit thread, a keen solo traveller who said she had visited around 30 countries, asked women where they had been 'surprised to feel unsafe'. 'Brooklawyer' wrote: 'I was surprised that I felt really uneasy in Belgium, specifically Brussels. This cute little country known for being an easy solo travel destination had some dimly lit, covered alleyways where throngs of men liked to loiter and catcall. 'And I was the only woman on some streets after 8pm. I felt like something could happen and nobody would be aware.' Sadly, the traveller wasn't the only solo female adventurer to have felt unsafe in Brussels. 'Giraffodil1' said: 'I just came back from there. I have travelled solo quite a bit and Brussels was the place I felt most uneasy which was so surprising. 'Someone tried to rob me within five minutes of arriving and the catcalling was awful. I've never had men say such disgusting things to me. I didn't feel safe walking alone.' On a Reddit thread, a keen solo traveller who said they had visited around 30 countries, asked women where they had been 'surprised to feel unsafe'. She said she was very 'uneasy' in Brussels And sadly, the traveller wasn't the only solo female adventurer to have felt unsafe in Brussels.Another female tourist said she found Brussels to be 'dirty' and 'dangerous' and revealed she ended up spending most of her trip in the hotel. She wrote: 'Despite the fact that I had two nights booked there, I walked around for five hours on the first day, checked the main square and the sculpture of the peeing boy (Mannekin Pis) and went back to my hotel and spent the rest of the time there.' However, Brussels wasn't the only destination to pick up negative reviews for safety. One traveller wrote that Palermo in Sicily was where they'd felt the most unsafe. They said: 'Without knowing, I had booked my first accommodation in a dodgy neighbourhood. 'During the day it was fine, but once it got dark I was utterly terrified to walk back alone.' And another solo tourist warned women against travelling to Santorini during the winter. 'Known_Royal4356' said: 'Santorini in the winter. It was empty, especially the beautiful white seaside towns - except for tons of male construction workers. 'Nothing sketchy happened other than some staring, but I was constantly on my guard and wouldn't recommend it as a relaxing destination for a solo girl.' One traveller wrote that Palermo in Sicily was where they'd felt the most unsafeRead More The beautiful UK seaside hotspot that's one of the world's most walkable cities A female solo traveller recently took to TikTok to explain which three popular destinations she wouldn't recommend to first-time travellers. The keen adventurer explained that although she enjoyed her trips to each of the countries, she considered them challenging destinations for first-timers. And a single mum who travels the world with her three-year-old daughter revealed which countries she's found the most welcoming. In a chat with MailOnline Travel, the globetrotter explained which two destinations she thinks have 'incredibly kind' people.
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Female solo traveller reveals the 'surprising' European city where she felt 'unsafe'
