“Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute the experience.” As I was getting ready to embark on yet another adventure, this time to Miami, USA and Montego Bay, Jamaica, several people were eager to ask the question “Alone?”. ( I also got asked that same question numerous times throughout my travels .) Of course, there are some people who are no longer surprised by my ‘crazy’ adventures, but there are still many who, mainly due to the media and/or society’s expectations, disagree and/or have concerns about females travelling alone. Travelling solo, I will admit, isn’t always ideal. In addition to feeling lonely at times, not being able to share foods or split taxi/hotel costs, and struggling to have any decent pictures taken of myself ( Major dilemma, I know! ), I do often worry about my safety, particularly due to the fact that I’m a single female whose physical appearance sticks out almost everywhere I go. I am often on high alert, and constantly checking my surroundings. I tend