Solo Female Travel Mexico
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Solo Female Travel Mexico guide
Mexico Solo Travel: At a Glance
Know before you go to Mexico
💰 Currency: Mexican Peso🗣 Language: Spanish, though English is common, and you may even hear some indigenous languages🎫 Mexico Visa: The vast majority of travelers do not need a visa for Mexico — this includes Americans, Canadians, Japanese and most Europeans. Head here to see if you need a Mexico travel visa.🔌 Electricity Socket: You’ll mostly find Type A (two-prong) and Type B (three-prong) — the same as used in the United States. For visitors from other countries, you’ll need this universal travel adaptor.📲 Mexico SIM Card: Wondering, Do I need a SIM card for Mexico? The answer is yes, every traveler will want a one for the reasons explained in this article all about the best Mexico SIM cards.🚙 Car Rentals: The Mexico rental car process can be a bit daunting, and many people are apprehensive to drive in a foreign country. I get it! Check out this guide to Renting a Car in Mexico for info on the process.
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Solo Female Travel Mexico: Best Destinations
On a personal note, I have been to 16 out of 32 states in Mexico, most of them as a solo traveler!
I know that this also makes me biased, so I asked other solo female travelers and fellow bloggers to contribute to this article — 20 Best Solo Travel Mexico Destinations to Visit — featuring the best Mexico solo travel destinations.
If you don’t have time to read the entire article, some of the most popular and best solo travel destinations in Mexico are featured below. Click on any image below to learn more⤵
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Solo Female Travel Mexico Blogs
This site has hundreds of Mexico travel blogs for you to discover — in categories ranging from Solo travel in Mexico and Mexico travel tip, to Mexico culture and Mexico travel destinations, with both on and off the beaten path places.
The easiest way for you to navigate is by typing what you need in the search bar below ⤵ or you can just browse
Solo Travel in Mexico: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mexico solo travel safe?
I wish this question had an official answer — but it doesn’t. Statistically speaking, solo travelers are quite safe in Mexico; though you’ll need to remain aware of your surroundings more as a solo traveler (in Mexico, and anywhere).
As safety is a complex topic, I do my best to tackle it in this article, Is Mexico Safe for Solo Female Travelers?, and this podcast, Tips for safe solo travel in Mexico.
Millions of Americans go to Mexico on vacation every year, so if we play the numbers game, the number of incidents is very small… When I’m asked if Mexico is a safe place to go travel on vacation, my response is yes.
What I can definitively say about Mexico safety is that I have been safe as a solo female traveler who has been to half the states in Mexico — and so have countless other women!
Check out this article, 20 Best Mexico Solo Travel Destinations, to get Mexico travel destination suggestions from solo female travelers who have actually been.
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Will I be safe as a solo female traveler?
RELATED ARTICLE ✈️ Going on Vacation Alone: 30 Tips for Solo Female Travelers
If you think about it, safety is never a guarantee — not while going on vacation alone, not in your hometown, and not even in your own home. (That’s not meant to scare you, by the way!)
Statistically speaking, driving your car to and from work is much more dangerous than traveling alone. The real difference here is that maybe one or two people will tell you to be careful while driving to work — while everyone you know will warn you about solo travel.
For me, solo travel safety came down to me making my own safety my #1 top priority. I also listened to my intuition, avoided unsafe situations and people I had a bad feeling about, and a few other tricks you can read about here, How to Travel Alone for the First Time: 10 Useful Solo Travel Tips.
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Am I too introverted/shy to travel solo?
This is one of my favorite myths to dispel — That solo travel is only for extroverts.
Personally, I think solo travel is best suited for introverts. Sound illogical?! Think about it: Extroverts don’t crave and need a lot of alone time, so they’d probably make terrible solo travelers for that reason alone.
However, many first time solo travelers feel anxious about how they’re going to meet people. This is a perfectly normal thought before a solo trip, but there are plenty of ways to meet people — in fact, it’s easier to meet people when you’re alone, as you’re more approachable.
Discover all the ways you can meet people as a solo traveler in this article, Solo Travel Anxiety: 5 Common Triggers & How to Overcome Them, and this podcast, Heather’s 11 Tips for making friends during solo travel.
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Will I get homesick/lonely/bored while solo traveling?
In all honesty, yes, you probably will feel all of these feeling at some point. However, the real question here is — Are you “shoulding” all over your trip?!
Just what does that cheeky pun mean? It means you’re likely telling yourself something along the lines of: “I should feel happy, joyful and amazing at all times on this trip. I should not feel homesick, lonely or bored ever while on this solo trip.”
Feeling lonely and bored are two normal human emotions — and you can really only feel homesick while you’re away from home! Head to this article, Scared to Travel Alone? 10 Tips on How to Embrace Solo Travel, to see why you just might get homesick, but why you shouldn’t let it bother you.
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How do I prepare for my first solo trip?
While no two solo travelers are the same, there’s no one size fits all for how to prepare for your first trip alone.
One thing most will want to be aware of is their mindset. You’ll likely start feeling nervous or anxious leading up to the trip. In this case, make sure to keep reminding yourself these feelings are normal! In fact, it would be weird if you weren’t feeling them.
Some women will feel more excited than nervous, which is normal as well. In this case, channel that energy into doing research about your destination — what sites do you want to see, best neighborhoods in tow and ones you want to avoid, how you’re getting from the airport to your accommodation, etc.
Check out this article, Going On Vacation Alone: 30 Tips for Solo Female Travelers, for more tips from fellow women who travel alone.
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What if I don’t like the place I’m visiting?
This can happen! In fact, this happened to me in Bali.
While it’s a favorite for many travelers, it didn’t resonate with me — and I visited the island with no Plan B of what would happen if I didn’t like it. Now this is nothing against Bali; it’s just that I built up too much in my head, only to be let down.
Please learn from my misfortune! I now always recommend having an Exit Strategy or Plan B when you travel. Want to know what I mean by that? Check out 5 Reasons to Visit Mexico: Why Mexico is Perfect for U.S. Travelers for more info on the importance of having a solid Plan B.
If you’re considering Mexico solo travel, you’ll also discover why Mexico makes a great first time solo travel destination, especially for U.S. travelers who are already so close by.
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What’s the best travel insurance for Mexico?
🏆 In general, I only ever recommend three companies to purchase Mexico travel insurance from:
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