Begin your Hawaiian sojourn at spectacular Maui. Photo Credit: Thinkstock
3. Auckland, New Zealand
Want great scenery with a bit of cultural diversity thrown in? How about a solo trip to stunning Auckland, New Zealand? The country’s largest city, Auckland is truly a melting pot of different cultures; it is the home of the Māori, the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand, as well as the settling place of many different people from Europe, China and India.
Today, the genetic makeup of Auckland’s people is fantastically diverse: about 50% of its residents are of European descent, 10-11% are Māori, about 13% are of Pacific Island descent and there is also a growing Asian population of more than 10%. Here, racial and nationality lines are blurred – you’ll meet people from all walks of life and all corners of the Earth.
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4. Bangkok, Thailand
For the shopaholics who can’t resist the thrill of scoring great deals on vacation, you don’t need to fly too far: Southeast Asia provides. Thailand’s capital city Bangkok, for one, is heaven on earth for you: go crazy in Platinum Mall, one of Asia’s bestest and biggest megamalls, then follow that up with a visit to the iconic Chatuchak Weekend Market with its 15,000 stalls.
Solo female travellers in Bangkok should take basic precautions on the city’s streets, though, as petty crime is not an uncommon phenomenon here. Watch your belongings carefully, be sure that any taxi you board has a working meter, and stay away from tuk-tuk drivers promising unbelievably low rates.
The perfect place to shop till you drop. Photo Credit: Thinkstock
5. Cape Town, South Africa
Tell your family and friends you’re going to Africa alone and you’d probably be met shock and awe – now isn’t that enough of a reason to go, already? Contrary to the shock, though, you’d actually be visiting a stunningly pretty city that seamlessly fuses natural beauty with chic sophistication, an amazingly friendly populace and incredible wildlife.
This is where you can get up close and personal with great white sharks from the safety of a steel-barred cage, admire nursing Southern Right whales with their new calves and see adorable little African penguins in their thousands at nearby Boulders Beach. Do note, however, that parts of Cape Town can be dangerous – tourists (solo or not) are strongly advised to stay out of townships and keep their valuables out of sight when there.
Cape Town is an underrated, undiscovered gem of Africa. Photo Credit: Thinkstock
6. Seoul, South Korea
K-drama- and kimchi-lovers rejoice – Seoul, capital of South Korea, is also a safe destination for solo female travellers. Feel free to eat your fill of amazing Korean beef and fried chicken (that’s the beauty of travelling alone – no one’s judging!), go shopping to your heart’s content at Myeongdong, take cheesy selfies at iconic K-drama sites and cycle along the Han river when the weather’s good.
People-watching in the city is great fun as well, when the populace is as well-groomed and dressed as the locals in Seoul are.
The beating heart and soul of South Korea. Photo Credit: Thinkstock
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