Laura Hobson, Co-Founder & COO, YoursGlobal · · 5 min read
Solo travel is growing. More people are doing it than ever before, and more solo travelers are encountering security problems. This is not because solo travel is inherently dangerous. It is because solo travelers often operate without the baseline awareness that comes from traveling in groups.
When you travel with someone else, you have a built-in security partner. Someone may notice if you are being followed, validate that something feels off, or call for help. When you are alone, that awareness burden falls entirely on you.
For solo travelers, especially women but also solo men and anyone else traveling alone, this means being intentional about security.
None of this requires paranoia. All of it requires attention.
A solo female traveler in Southeast Asia found a hidden camera in an Airbnb using YourSweep. She contacted Airbnb, documented the incident, and a warning went on the listing.
A digital nomad detected a rogue Wi-Fi network at a coworking space and alerted management before connecting work devices.
A business traveler in his late 40s found an unknown Bluetooth tracker in his hotel room and discovered it had been placed by a former business partner trying to track his movements.
These are everyday travelers having real incidents that they detected in time because they had a security routine.
When you have a security routine, you travel with more confidence. You unpack fully instead of keeping your bags packed. You engage with the destination instead of staying hypervigilant. You trust yourself to handle the travel experience. That is worth everything.
Laura Hobson, Co-Founder & COO, YoursGlobal