Is United States safe for solo female travelers?
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Ginny
United States
Seattle, Solo travel
I stayed downtown and stuck to public transportation, which always felt very safe. I know there's a stereotype that people in Seattle aren't super friendly, but the overall vibe was on par with what I've experienced in other big US cities.
Posted: November 3, 2025Experienced: July, 2025
Lucia
Germany
Los Angeles, Solo travel
I had a great time in La, i love the variety and atmosphere! Got to be safe and careful as women tho. If you find your people (and there is a group for everyone) I assure you will have an amazing time!
Posted: October 19, 2025
Vi
United States
Raleigh, Couple travel
I went to Raleigh last year with my partner. It was super fun! Some of the attractions in NC are very fun. I enjoyed being there. I felt safe for the most part but after dark it was a little sketchy.
Posted: September 23, 2025Experienced: October, 2024Orlando, Group travel
i felt safe but a bit expensive. i really enjoyed with universal studios. i stayed at hilton orlando lake buena vista. the overall experience with the hotel was good. i would give 7/10. the main problem was to find anything to eat at night (all shops were closed)
Posted: September 18, 2025Atascadero, Solo travel
I love LOVE Atascadero. though I will say it was the town I stayed in because of my grandpa, the area around Atascadero is the nicest wineries beautiful scenery Paso Robles is the wine country where most American Wineries actually source their grapes. sadly, I didn't sample. However, I loved the Sculptera winery, where they have the largest metal sculptors amongst the tastings and vineyards. Madonna Inn is a must for the beautiful pink hotel and bakery/ boutique/ cafe/ wine celler I've started coffee shops, so I also tour around to get inspiration for setup taste and design, and I loved Jobellas and BRU, but there are so much more a couple of towns down, you have themed bnbs and downtown. San Luis Obispo has a quaint airport and train (Take a train if you can because of the experience )
Posted: September 12, 2025Experienced: September, 2024How safe is United States for women?
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Meredith
Denver
Denver is safe enough when youre out and about with others, but the nightlife scene can be a little sketchy, especially when youre alone. I think solo travelers should avoid hanging out on/around Colfax and the Capitol building until you get a better idea of what those areas are like, both at night and during the day.
Posted: November 18, 2025
Sophia
San Diego
Like all cities, it depends on the neighborhood and time of day, but overall San Diego is extremely safe. The beaches cater to tourists and locals alike, so there's rarely problems there especially since they banned alcohol on the beaches a few years ago. Ocean Beach has a reputation for being more grimy due to the homeless population there, but I've never had an issue with them; leave them alone and they leave you alone too mainly. Downtown is probably the least secure neighborhood but it's not as fun to stay there anyway. Even Little Italy, right next to it, is fine even in the middle of the night.
Posted: November 18, 2025
Liz
Dallas County
It’s very safe depending on the area. Don’t venture out to West Dallas and Oak Cliff too much. Just be aware of your surroundings. Don’t let homeless people intimidate you. There’s a lot of nice places to see.
Posted: November 17, 2025Vail
For the most part everywhere in the Vail Valley is safe as far as walking by yourself at all hours and going out. As long as you’re aware, don’t leave your drink unattended and trust your gut, you’ll be fine. There is always a chance during ski season that if you have new gear (not rented) someone may steal it off of the rack but it doesn’t happen that often to my knowledge.
Posted: November 15, 2025Texas
Obviously it depends on what area you are in but I think Texas is generally safe. Definitely still advisable to follow the regular advice of being careful when out by yourself, especially at night. Because of the culture in Texas, especially if you don’t speak English I wouldn’t recommend going to rural areas by yourself as the people are hit or miss and may not be friendly. The cities will be welcoming of foreigners and as long as you make sure you are not staying in the bad parts of town (you can look up what areas those are) you should be fine.
Posted: November 13, 2025Safety in United States
