Safe to travel alone?

This topic was created by Ryan (Bahooranka@YAhoo.com)
[Wed 26 May, 5:26 Tasmanian Standard Time]

Been planning a trip through the yucatan and down on into CR
for the last year. Will be leaving in November. Everything
seems to be coming together alright.
.
Was kinda worried about doing this alone for awhile but I've
talked to alot of people about it since and they had set my
mind at ease.
But then I was talking to someone on icq last night and when
I told her about doing this she thought it was
great....until she found out I was doing it alone. She has
family in CR and has been there a couple of times (She was
real young when she went though). Basically she said going
alone was not an option.
.
Now I'm hesitant about doing this again.
All my friends are either tied down here or aren't the
travelling type.
.
Can somebody tell me from experience if travelling as a lone
male (age 20) through central america is too dangerous.
.
thanks

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  1. Travel Added by: Bob (bklinge1@san.rr.com)
    [Timestamp: Wed 26 May, 5:44 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    No problem. Just use common sense. Anyway..in CA you will
    meet lots of people to travel with. Been going down there off
    and on for over 22 years with only minor problems.



  2. Go Added by: David
    [Timestamp: Wed 26 May, 12:02 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    Go! You will have a great time. It is easy to meet up with other people if you want to or stay by yourself. I vividly remeber what it felt like to sit in a run down restaurant in a run down town in Guatemala and feel wonderful because I had chosen to come here. Be prepared because it does get lonely but the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Go!




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