{"id":17058,"date":"2016-07-05T11:04:41","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T01:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=17058&#038;preview_id=17058"},"modified":"2024-09-18T15:56:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T05:56:59","slug":"india-solo-female-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/india-solo-female-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to do India as a solo female traveller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/india\">India<\/a> has a reputation as one of the most beautiful and, frankly, bizarre countries on the planet. But it&#8217;s also got a reputation, rightly or wrongly, as a slightly dangerous place for women to travel alone. Now we&#8217;ve never had any problems on <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/india\">our group tours in India<\/a> (our guides know all the areas to avoid and tips for staying out of trouble, no matter your gender).<\/p>\n<p><strong>But we wanted to get some thoughts from a pro traveller who recently returned from a trip to the subcontinent: British blogger Katy Colins, aka <a href=\"http:\/\/www.notwedordead.com\/\">Not Wed or Dead.<\/a>\u00a0Here&#8217;s Katy&#8217;s advice for solo female travellers\u00a0planning an India adventure. Live it, learn it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.4537037037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BRU3GQXDRpO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by 100% Travel Girl (@tiramisumaria)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-03-07T05:56:12+00:00\">Mar 6, 2017 at 9:56pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>What made you want to write about India?<\/h4>\n<p>For many travellers, <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/india\">India<\/a> is this mystical, chaotic, colourful and magical place &#8211; a country that really has to be seen to be believed. I just fell in love with it during my travels but that\u2019s not to say that backpacking in India is without its challenges and frustrations! I wanted to share the emotional rollercoaster that many backpackers experience as your senses are in over-drive from the smells, sights and noises that welcome you. It is intoxicating, overwhelming but also quite addictive. I hope that people feel inspired to experience it with their own eyes after reading Destination India!<\/p>\n<h4>Were you nervous about travelling to India as a solo female traveller, and how did it match up to your concerns?<\/h4>\n<p>I did feel a little apprehensive being on my own as a female traveller but I was determined not to let this put me off the wonders I knew I was going to discover. I won\u2019t lie, it isn\u2019t the easiest country to travel around on your own but with these challenges come incredible moments that you can learn so much from. The cultural differences, the people and the beauty that lies around you both shape and make your time in India so much more rewarding than any other country I\u2019ve travelled to alone.<\/p>\n<p><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/india-trip.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>What would you say to anyone nervous about travelling to India?<\/h4>\n<p>Don\u2019t overthink it. Of course you should do your research before you go (as you would with any <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/solo-travel\">solo trip<\/a>) but as long as you use your common sense, dress appropriately and expect people to stare at you (mostly out of curiosity than anything untoward) you will have the best time.<\/p>\n<h4>What surprised you most about the country?<\/h4>\n<p>The generosity of local people. They live very different lives to the one I\u2019m used to back home, which at first can be hard to get used to &#8211; especially the levels of poverty. But some of the happiest people that I\u2019ve met in India are the ones who appear to have nothing. It certainly makes you look at your own problems and quickly puts them into perspective.<\/p>\n<h4>Where were your favourite and least favourite places and why?<\/h4>\n<p>I adored the <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/india\">Taj Mahal <\/a>but hated Agra, where it is based. For such an iconic site I felt the surrounding area was quite intimidating, filthy and tough to adjust to. I also loved my time in Goa, getting away from the chaos of the big cities to laze on unspoilt sandy beaches is hard to beat!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 37.4537037037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BRWCH79DgVw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Sofy Mills &#x1f319; (@sofymills)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-03-07T16:51:48+00:00\">Mar 7, 2017 at 8:51am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>If you could give one piece of advice about what to pack, what would it be?<\/h4>\n<p>Female travellers should make sure they cover up with a scarf, especially when heading to religious sites, you want to blend in and not stand out. I also couldn\u2019t have travelled without my trusty antibacterial hand gel &#8211; if you want to keep Delhi belly at bay then this needs to be with you wherever you go!<\/p>\n<h4>What was the most memorable part of your trip?<\/h4>\n<p>Getting to see the Taj Mahal with my own eyes. Even after growing up on images of this wonder of the modern world from guide books and magazines, nothing prepares you for seeing it just ahead of you. I\u2019m not ashamed to say that I was a blubbering mess! As I stared up at it in total awe I just felt like I was really here, in India, and doing it all on my own. I guess I just hadn\u2019t realised how resilient I\u2019d been and far I\u2019d come to get here. A complete pinch-me moment!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Ready to tackle the subcontinent? You might be solo, but you won&#8217;t be alone: check out our <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/india\">India small group tours<\/a>.\u00a0<em><strong><span class=\"s1\">Want more destination inspiration like this? Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter <span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/subscriptions\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You can follow Katy Colins at her award-winning travel blog, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.notwedordead.com\/\">Not Wed or Dead<\/a>, or pick up a copy of her book, Destination Thailand, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Kindle-Store-Katy-Colins\/s\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;page=1&amp;rh=n%3A341677031%2Cp_27%3AKaty%20Colins&amp;tag=not06-21\">Amazon.<\/a>\u00a0 Feature image c\/o Modes Rodriguez, Flickr\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/feeling-inspired-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/feeling-inspired-2-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/feeling-inspired-2-3-425x123.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/feeling-inspired-2-3-768x223.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/feeling-inspired-2-3-585x170.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We chat to British blogger Katy Colins on what women should expect travelling alone on the subcontinent. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15860,"featured_media":17065,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1313],"tags":[180,6,283,253],"class_list":["post-17058","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-asia","tag-india","tag-solo-travel","tag-travel","ipf_region-india"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to do India as a solo female traveller | The Good Times by Intrepid<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Female solo travel in India, rightly or wrongly, has a pretty bad rep. 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