She Wanders Safe
Resources
Tools I Actually Use
The apps, sites, and resources that make solo travel easier to plan and safer to do. These are the things I use to book smarter, stay connected, find tours, move around, and feel more prepared on the road.
Booking.com
What it is
Hotel booking platform.
Use it for
I use it to read reviews carefully, compare neighbourhoods, and check what other travellers say before choosing where to stay.
Expedia
What it is
Hotels, flights, packages, and travel deals.
Use it for
Good for comparing prices before booking and checking another source when hotel prices feel high.
Google Flights
What it is
Flight comparison tool.
Use it for
Use it for flexible dates, route ideas, and seeing if shifting your trip by a day saves money.
Google Maps
What it is
Maps, routes, neighbourhood checks, and offline maps.
Use it for
I download the offline map before arriving and use satellite view to understand the area around my hotel.
Rome2Rio
What it is
Route planning for getting from one place to another.
Use it for
Seeing the different ways to move between cities or places, including flights, buses, trains, ferries, driving, and estimated travel time.
Radical Storage
What it is
Luggage storage in cities.
Use it for
Useful between check-out and a late flight, before a tour, or when you want to explore without carrying bags.
GetTransfer
What it is
Pre-booked airport and city transfers.
Use it for
Helpful when arriving late, landing somewhere unfamiliar, or when you want a ride arranged before you arrive.
GetRentacar
What it is
Car rentals.
Use it for
For destinations where driving gives you flexibility, especially road trips or places outside major cities.
BikesBooking
What it is
Bike, scooter, and motorcycle rentals.
Use it for
For places where short-distance exploring is easier on two wheels.
Holafly
What it is
eSIM for mobile data abroad.
Use it for
I personally use Holafly when I want internet ready the moment I land.
Airalo
What it is
eSIM marketplace for international data.
Use it for
Good for staying connected so you can use maps, rideshares, WhatsApp, and live location without hunting for Wi-Fi.
GeoSure
What it is
City and neighbourhood safety information.
Use it for
Check how safe an area feels before booking a hotel, arriving at night, or deciding where to walk alone.
Public toilets map
What it is
A web map for finding public toilets nearby.
Use it for
Use it when you are walking around a city and need a bathroom nearby, without downloading an app.
Find My / Google Maps Live Location
What it is
Built-in location sharing.
Use it for
Share your live location with someone at home when you are in transit, walking at night, or heading somewhere new.
SafetyWing
What it is
Travel medical insurance.
Use it for
Useful if you travel often, travel longer-term, or want backup for medical situations abroad.
GetYourGuide
What it is
Tours, day trips, and attraction tickets.
Use it for
Great when you want an organized plan, skip-the-line entry, or a day trip without figuring out all logistics alone.
Viator
What it is
Large marketplace for tours, activities, transfers, and local experiences.
Use it for
Comparing operators, reading reviews, and finding private tours, transfers, or more specific experiences when I want extra options before choosing.
Tiqets
What it is
Museum and attraction tickets.
Use it for
Good for city days when you want tickets handled quickly without overplanning.
Civitatis
What it is
Tour planning platform for guided visits, walking tours, excursions, and day trips.
Use it for
Planning organized tours by destination when I want an easy activity, a guided visit, or a day trip already structured into the itinerary.
Airbnb Experiences
What it is
Small local activities.
Use it for
Good for more personal experiences led by locals, especially cooking classes, walks, and creative things.
Timeleft
What it is
Social dinners, runs, and coffee meetups.
Use it for
Good when you want to meet people in a structured way without needing to plan a whole night out.
Meetup
What it is
Local groups and events.
Use it for
Use it for hiking groups, language exchange, expat events, or anything happening in the city.
Walking tours
What it is
Free or tip-based city tours.
Use it for
One of the easiest ways to meet other travellers while learning the city on your first day.