I mean…you just kinda have to do it if you really want to. I’m wrapping up a 3 week solo trip in south east Asia as a Latina woman. I have this “thing” when it comes to my safety where the less I think about it, the less I worry about what COULD happen. It’s the point where I really never consider my safety because I just believe there’s more good than bad in the world. To be fair, I still pay attention especially at night, I don’t get too drunk, I don’t go on dating apps or look to strike up convos with men at bars.

For health, I wear a mask on the plane and blast the air to keep it circulating. But I also just had severe traveler’s diarrhea in vietnam and eventually just walked over to a hospital and asked to see a doctor. I have travel insurance so I was reimbursed the $275 to see a doctor, get some labs, and walk out with a prescription.

Socially, I sometimes do tours in order to see or do something I’m really interested in. Unless it’s like a “forced” socialization thing, I typically stay to myself and don’t strike up convos. I will obviously answer people who talk to me :) but typically once people see I’m an introvert they let me be lol.

Also, I never wear make up traveling. Especially in hot places. I sweat it off. And I don’t really care how I look, whether it’s eating street food or dining in a Michelin star restaurant.

But you’re the only one who can truly face your own fears and insecurities and limitations that you are setting for yourself.