Pai Safety Guide

“I’m a solo female traveler and fortunate to have traveled to many countries. This was my first trip to Turkey/Middle East. Because I frequently travel alone, I’m vigilant about my surroundings and try not to put myself in compromising situations. But as a human, we all make mistakes and at times let our guard down. I was at a cafe alone sipping coffee when a mixed group of French nationals sat at the table next to me and starting chatting me up. We had an enjoyable conversation and as I was leav”

“I made this thread the other day Many of this is obvious to people who have had a couple of trips and is stuff you tend to learn along the way. Still, as someone experienced there was some stuff I hadn't done or considered. I probably should have credited them so I'll go through and do that later. I didn't include them all if they were really obvious, niche, or wordy, so the above thread is still worth a read too. Do a free walking tour when arriving. They're normally free but a tip is expected ”

“I first visited in May 24, fell in love with the place. Within the next 12 months, I went again 4 more times for a total of 13 weeks, going back again for 5 weeks in December. All I ever think about is retiring there at 50 now, constantly talking about the place. Willing to leave a fairly well paid job in 4 more years and sell all my possessions just to get out there full time at 50. Damn you Thailand for being so good damn good!”

“I know, scams and assholes are everywhere and even in my country (Italy) tourists and even italians sometimes get scammed a lot in bigger cities by some pieces of shit, but let me tell you, Marrakech was in a different league. I'm not a newbie traveller, usually i know which places and situations to avoid, how to protect myself from pickpocketing and i generally don't trust anyone at first sight while travelling but in just 72 hours of Marrakech: I've seen sexual harassment twice towards tourist”

“Hey everyone. Many solo women travellers like me consider these curated Instagram trips. I wish someone had warned me. Here’s my story: In December 2024, I went on a winter trip to South Korea with an India-based travel company run by two women who market heavily on Instagram. Their page is full of aesthetic reels, pastel captions, and dreamy “Korea goals” vibes. I had been in touch with them since June 2024, watching closely as they launched their October and November trips. Everything looked p”