Travelling abroad alone?

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I'm thinking of going to Greece for a month or so on my own. I'm female 21 yrs old.
Do you think its agood idea?

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I think it is a good idea and you will have a really nice time. I have never traveled alone but for the last six months I live alone in a foreign country and I can tell you it is a really nice experience.

I can tell you many things about Greece since I am Greek.

I saw that everybody is concerned about your security. It is true that you should take extra precautions for your safety if you are alone. Your main concern in Greece should be pick pockets in touristic places. Except that danger I do not think you have anything else to worry about. Greece has one of the lowest crime rates globally. There are one or two places that you should avoid during the night because of illegal prostitution and drug trafficking. Also Greece is a country that never sleeps and there are people on the streets all night so you will feel safe to walk in the streets even if it is really late at night.

Since you will be a tourist you can call the Greek Tourist police if you need any assistance. It is a special department of the Greek police that its job is to help tourists and give them information if they need to. Its phone number is 171 and the police officers speak for sure English and most of them one more foreign language. They are always in contact with all the Embasies.

Also Greece has the second largest population in the EU that speak at least one foreign language. All the sings are translated to English and the same goes for the public transportation.

Alterchix reffered to Bali but Bali is not even close to Greece or Europe or maybe I did not understand correctly. If you do not know it allready Greece is one of the oldest members of the EU (almost 30 years now) and also belongs to the Euro zone. In other words you can expect to meet a European country with European levels of behaviour and services.

Finally Greece has a realy good tourist infrastracture. There are many companies that organize day trips, crouses or excursions. You also have many different choises for accomodation and transport. There are many palces to visit in the mainland with great interest. You can also just visit as many islands as you and there will be more to visit.

Have a nice time

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If you will feel safe out there... but be careful there are some idiots.. and dont walk on dark quiet roads alone at night.
Yes, you'll be fine. Just be aware and careful. I think the benefits outweigh the risk, but that's just me - love travelling! Have fun!
No, take a friend or something. You have no idea what could happen. I have traveled my whole life, being an army brat. It's too crazy a world out there. I love to travel by the way.
I know of loads of female travellers who go alone - and to places like India and South America. Greece should not be a problem it just depends if you want to go alone. I went travelling alone last year and made friends easily and had a great time and was glad I went alone.
Sign up for a self-defense crash course, bring a mobile along wherever you go, loads of film for the camera, disposable underwear. Don't forget the credit card.
If you are in a tour group going by your self I think is great! but if you are going and don't have a plan of places to go, the language, the transportation issues or the safe places to stay I personally would not do it. I don't like to go restaurants and eat by my self..... but that is just me......Smile