A female solo traveller has revealed the five places where she felt most unsafe. Brussels, BelgiumGrand Place in old town Brussels, Belgium – a city which Sarah found unsafe (stock)Sarah said she felt a constant sense of discomfort in Brussels. She also said: 'Walking around at night near the residential areas felt quite unsafe – had to call male friends to escort me and my friend back.' Barcelona, SpainSolo female travellers in Barcelona should beware of pickpockets (stock)While Sarah didn't have any major problems in Barcelona, she said she was worried about pickpockets during her trip. She's not the only one to complain, with many other travellers criticising the pickpocketing in the Italian city.

Source: Daily Mail February 04, 2026 15:26 UTC