Katie from Long Island, NY, states:
In 2005, I flew by myself and then had to navigate Heathrow Airport and the bus system in the UK to get to Exeter, which is four hours from London, by myself with less than 30 minutes to make my bus and I could not understand what anyone was saying. I relied on my smile, a helpless look, some laughter, and found that people were more than willing to help me.
The best advice that I can give to another woman traveling Europe on her own or with others is to just trust your instincts. You know when a situation doesn't feel right, when you don't get a good vibe from someone - you wouldn't trust a shady person in the States, so don't be swayed by the magical illusion that there are no shady people in Europe.
Most people in this world are good, decent people who are willing to help you, befriend you, even show you a good time, but on occasion you will find those that aren't like that - the tough part is filtering the bad ones out.
So how can you do that? By having some common sense, a trait that seems to be lacking while we are on vacation. Don't flash your money around, don't announce where you're staying or that you're alone and, most importantly, don't indulge in the local "treats" to a point where you are unable to take care of yourself.
But enough of all the bad forewarning - European men are fabulous. They dress sharp, look different, sound amazing, and most seem to love American women, so take it all in and enjoy it!
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