Have you ever been told that traveling alone is “not a good idea?” Despite the skepticism and dissuasion, solo female travel can be very safe with these tips.

I chose Hawaii because—call me selfish—but I wanted to get as far away from what my 2020 had been as I could without going international. Obviously, here in Hawaii, paradise had not escaped unscathed; Covid-19 had also been prevalent, and restrictions were enforced. But Hawaii re-opened their airports to visitors in the fall, and I felt the tropics calling my name.