Safety Tips for Solo Female Traveler

KEEP CALM AND STAY SAFE!

I was staring at the ceiling for as long as I remember. Staring blankly. Slightly shocked. My Invincible Guide has just saved me. From unthinkable danger. Thank you My Guardian Angel. -Maf (0248 hours. 19.11.2015)

The fundamental points I wish to share are based on my personal account as the title suggests. Although I don’t feel very comfortable detailing a few disconcerting encounters I had faced. What I will discuss however would be helpful to every solo traveler regardless of gender or preference.

*Live Update: Maf is in Cappadocia, Turkey :)

A splendid view from my new home 🙂

“For more and more of us, home has really less to do with a piece of soil, than you could say, a piece of soul.”

10.55am Cappadocia, Goreme, Turkey 10.11.2015 (Tuesday)

Too cold for me. Two (2) degree Celsius. The sun is up. Past half 7am. On a Tuesday. A view of a whole new environment. And surroundings. Welcome to Cappadocia! 🙂
Since Friday, I was traveling non-stop from Novi Sad, the northern city of Serbia to its capital, Belgrade, down to the south – Nis. I changed bus for my route to the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. From Sofia, I took the evening bus to Istanbul, Turkey. I spent two days in the heart of Turkey before I headed to the place known for its “Hot Air Ballon” – Cappadocia.

Non Schengen European Countries Filipinos Can Travel Visa Free

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Hello September! Wake me up when September ends… 😉 For my fellow folks who are a wanderlust like yours truly, this post is especially made for you 🙂

Some days I am most productive even when traveling. Before I go for my night shift work, I walked-in to four embassies to do a sort of action-research. I always end up feeling extra satisfied every time I meet with a Consul who provide more than enough/ sufficient information than what I actually need.

Zagreb, Croatia: My Home. For Now :)

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I once read somewhere that doing your best at this moment puts you in the best place at the next moment. I take refuge in it. It ringed true to me all these years.

I realized that when you truly look for opportunity, door opens. Widely.

2015 EU Backpacking, 35 Days Traveling: Fear Is Stronger Than Love?

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” -Helen Keller

TRAVEL NOTES 101. 2211 hours, Stockholm, Sweden

Foreword
Sometimes my heart speaks of a language that my mind doesn’t fully understand. Nor capture. Whatever it is, I feel like sharing it here 🙂

Updates From The Free-Spirited Explorer ;)

Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

Hi there friends! This was an update a week and a half ago. At the moment, I am at Bugibba, Malta 🙂

Captured Scene: Lake Bled, Slovenia

Sending you lots of LOVE from sLOVEnia thru Lake Bled! 🙂
Though as I write this update, I am in Budapest (Hungary). And I’m loving every moment here 🙂
PS – Dear readers, it’s not easy to update blog while traveling, I realize it takes a lot of work! But I’d come up with the text soon, so please hang on there! 🙂

“As you start to walk out on the way, the way appears.” -Rumi

Captured Scene: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

Hello dear friends! Thank you for your thoughtful messages! 🙂
It’s interesting to learn that Hagia Sophia was a former Christian basilica, which later turned into imperial mosque, and now serves as a museum. I have lots of stories to share but for now I am bringing you the Hagia Sophia 🙂

“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” -Rumi

90 Days On The Road? Or So It Seems :)

NEW Schengen Visa issued

Let’s see when I get there… 🙂

Friends, I just want to share a feel good stuff. This whole of week has been pretty up. As if the heavens are offsetting all the bad stuff that took place in the past weeks.

Lunch time, I collected my passport and visa at the ever helpful, ever considerate French Embassy. Considering, technically speaking, I am a tourist now in the little red dot. Met a few ex-colleagues over lunch. I was dressed well for a supposed work interview with a client (Japanese MNC) arranged by a headhunter whom an ex-colleague has recommended me.

I will miss you. Thank you.

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‘Every risk is worth taking as long as it is for a good cause,
and contributes to a good life.’