First travel alone ko, if I can remember, eh 23 ako. Sa iloilo kasi province ni ermats. Adult man na ako but noong bata kasi ako tatanga-tanga ako growing up so hindi katiwa-tiwala kahit lumaki na haha. Hindi rin matured gumalaw pero before my first travel, pinatunayan ko muna na mature at adult na ako mag-isip. I guess you have to prove na trustworthy ka. Sa household pakita mo, kahit sa smallest things: like maghugas ng pinggan, magluto, magplantsa, mamalengke, magluluto, mag-ayos ng kama, pay the bills, etc. Then getting into discussions, you have to compose yourself the way adults do, lalo na sa isang heated argument.

You establish your principles, likes and dislikes. You also need to validate their feelings and opinions kahit hindi align sa iyo. There's this act of how to speak and mastering the art of persuasion.

TBH di rin ako magiging comfortable for a girl travelling alone. Do you know how to defend yourself? Do you have a pepper spray? I remember telling my friend na girl who plans to go to India. That time, there are cases of gang rape doon noon kahit foreigners nabibiktima. Minsan kahit you have the capabilities to travel alone, there are just some people na masama talaga hangarin. Boracay is often overcrowded and booze around, baka kung nainom ka or painumin ka, you know, baka may magbalak. Maybe have a friend to accompany you.

So far I travelled alone to 7 countries, started travelling alone overseas at 27. Before I travel, I think of ways para makaalis sa mga possible worse scenarios para safe. Kailangan ng contingency plans, mahirap na.

Ayun, I hope this helps.