From Vietnam to Europe: Solo Indian woman traveller rates countries by safety—India’s rank will surprise you

Solo travel is often described as liberating, even life-changing. It’s where you step out of your comfort zone, chase sunsets in new cities, share dorm rooms with strangers, and dance the night away in places you’ve never been before. But for women, the joy of wandering also comes with a crucial question: how safe is it to travel alone?

Indian travel vlogger Tanwi Dixit (@tanwidixit) recently shared on Instagram her candid take on solo female travel safety, rating the countries she has backpacked through. Her personal ratings have sparked a broader discussion on how safe women actually feel while exploring the world.

Vietnam emerged as her top pick, scoring a near-perfect 9/10. “I spent a couple of months here and never felt unsafe,” she shared, adding that everything from public transport to nightlife felt welcoming. Thailand shared the same score (9/10), with Bangkok, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao all described as “super safe.”

Closer to home, Bhutan scored 8/10 for its calm, community-driven vibe, while Nepal earned a respectable 7/10. Not every destination left her reassured, though—Italy’s Rome felt dicey at times (6/10), Cambodia’s Phnom Penh and Siem Reap were flagged as unsafe after dark (6/10), and parts of Indonesia beyond Bali left her with a low score of just 3/10.

Interestingly, Tanwi gave her lowest rating to India itself—just 2/10—citing frequent discomfort in public spaces and while using transport as a solo female traveller.