Travel

I started in Spain, where the people were very friendly. But here is the key - I stayed in hostels. I met other people from all over the world (including lots and lots of Australians)and could travel with some of them for periods of time.

Doing this trip on my own was a life changing experience and I highly recommend. I "made" my daughter go on her own. She was anxious, but it ended up being an entirely positive experience and really built her confidence.

Women need to be confident that they can travel alone, imo. All the Lonely Planet guides have sections on safety and particularly on safety for women.

What do you think?