20-year-old woman says ‘I’ve felt less safe traveling alone in America’ than in remote parts of India
A 20-year-old traveller is sparking a viral debate after claiming she feels safer navigating the remote parts of India than travelling alone in the United States. Sharing her “controversial opinion” online, she described feeling a greater sense of security in isolated Indian regions compared to her experiences in America.The solo traveller during her visit to the Taj Mahal, India. (X/@sophialeetravel)“CONTROVERSIAL OPINION but I’ve felt less safe traveling alone in America as a young girl then in some of the most remote parts of India,” Sophia Lee tweeted.How did social media react?The post prompted a flurry of remarks on social media. While some agreed with Lee, others argued against it.An individual posted, “America is super unsafe, man. I always felt those bad vibes out there!” Another added, “There are so many people that no one can really harass women. Travelling alone at night or something is probably something I will warn against.”A third commented, “Yes, everything is relative. One can say it is dirty, but saying it is unsafe would be a flat-out lie. People who have travelled across the world can vouch for this fact.” A fourth wrote, “That is true of men as well. Never felt safe travelling through remote areas of the Pacific Northwest or Oregon, or CA for that matter… while I have always felt safe in remote areas of Uttarakhand Himalayas… or deserts of Rajasthan or mountains of Arunachal India!”Who is Sophia Lee?According to her LinkedIn bio, she is a 20-year-old filmmaker. She says she wants to become the “youngest and fastest person to visit every country in the world,” and her l includes both poles, too. In addition to Instagram and X, she regularly shares her travel content on TikTok.(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
