Stories of Vietnamese women who inspire travel

Going back to the past, with the first milestones of the trips, we see that most of them have male names: In 1492, Christopher Columbus's expedition discovered America; Yuri Gagarin was the first person to fly into space 55 years ago; or the first person to discover Son Doong cave in 1990 was a Quang Binh man named Ho Khanh... The milestones of discovery at that time did not have any "footprints" of women. Until recently, the international media began to pay more attention to the wave of travel - adventure - discovery of women whenLexie Limitless, a 23-year-old American woman, was officially entered into the Guinness World Records, for being the youngest person in history to have traveled to all sovereign states.

But there is no need to look far for inspiration, in Vietnam, the trend of independent travel - solo travel among women is still happening, smoldering and persistent, which perhaps we have not fully realized.

Inspiring Women Who Travel Independently

First, let's take a tour of social networks with Travellive and review some female celebrities.solo travelerViet with unique journeys and stories, attracting thousands of followers today.

Nhi Dang

Nhi Dangis no longer a stranger in the travel-loving community. The female travel blogger once left her 8-hour office job to follow the call of her feet and became a source of inspiration for many women to live freely and do what they like. Those who follow Nhi Dang are certainly familiar with the image of the "frizzy-haired" girl, strong and somewhat edgy. However, you can also see Nhi Dang gentle in an ao dai, sometimes breaking the rules on a motorbike or sometimes in the appearance of a traveler, with only a backpack as luggage. No matter what outfit or journey she is on, people still see her charming gypsy charm and adventurous spirit.

Nguyen Quynh Anh

Travel photographerNguyen Quynh AnhQuynh Anh is known for her majestic and authentic photo collections of the places she visits. She often travels between European and Asian countries, or to wild and deserted lands. Through Quynh Anh's photo collections, one can see a free and open spirit of nature, but at the same time, it also comes with a closeness, touching the breath of the local people.

Bui Viet Ha

Passion for traveling, not afraid to challenge one's own limits, traveling to enjoy life's values... are energetic sources of inspiration for modern Vietnamese women.Bui Viet Ha, one of the first travel bloggers in Vietnam, is perhaps a typical example of that lifestyle. Adventurous trips to remote, harsh places are a common highlight in the solo travel journey of this 8x woman, and not many people know that Bui Viet Ha also has a family and young children.

To be able to balance work, family and travel, Bui Viet Ha said that this used to be a difficult problem for her, but now she is confident that she can balance the above three factors. “Regarding work, I have chosen a job that allows me to be proactive with my time and flexible with my working location. Regarding my family, I am lucky because I always have my parents and family to support and take care of my young son on every long trip. And when I travel, I choose to go slowly, experience a lot, be proactive and flexible with my time so that when I have urgent work, I still have enough time to solve the problem before continuing the journey.”

Nguyen Thuy Trang

Speaking of female travelers of generation Z,Nguyen Thuy Trangis a name that cannot be ignored. The young 9x girl started to attract the attention of the online community from her 600-day solo backpacking journey across Southeast Asia. Since then, Trang has continued to "keep" her followers with interesting trips and useful sharing about her life and work skills.

Being an active and dynamic person, when asked about her chance with solo travel, Trang happily said: "I did not choose solo travel, solo travel chose me. I really like traveling in groups, but to be able to go on a long journey, it is difficult to find a companion with enough finance, health, passion, time... That is why I decided to go alone."

Many people wondered about Trang's safety as a girl with limited foreign language skills but "dared" to travel for a long time, setting foot in many strange countries alone. Ignoring all negative judgments, the girl set a goal to travel for herself. "After traveling alone quite a lot, I realized that it was a great experience and had a meaningful change in my thinking, temperament and outlook on life. I had a lot of time for myself, not being caught up in other people's schedules and emotions."

Why do women "have to" travel alone?

The world has long assumed that solo travel, especially adventure-based trips, is dangerous and only popular with men, or women who must be "fierce" and brave. That is an old point of view, and it is time to reconsider.

"I have known and talked with many petite Vietnamese girls, who at first glance seem weak, but they all have their own solo travel trips" - Bui Viet Ha said. "Perhaps the rate of Vietnamese people traveling alone is not high, or those girls just keep their trips to themselves, and have not written stories that reach the community for many audiences to know."

According to Bui Viet Ha, traveling alone is a very real journey of self-discovery, an opportunity to accumulate life experience. "On every trip, I always have the mindset of a blank sheet of paper so as not to judge, to be able to open my heart to receive new things. But perhaps the greatest thing for me is to discover new angles of myself, to accept and learn to love myself."

But, is this style of travel suitable for all Vietnamese women?

When Travellive asked this question, Bui Viet Ha did not hesitate to give an example from... history. "Vietnamese women from ancient times have not only been 'loyal, virtuous, virtuous, and well-spoken', but also very strong, daring, and becoming heroines recorded in history books," she said. "To me, behind the petite appearance of women is always strength. So, of course, they are completely suitable for independent, solo trips."

"Solo travel itself also gives women more experience in handling situations, overcoming inherent barriers and cultures to live and express themselves more," Bui Viet Ha added.

Is traveling alone really dangerous?

Many people think that solo travel means going to faraway, new places and experiencing many dangerous challenges, but in fact, a short trip somewhere, a few dozen or a few hundred kilometers away from home is also considered solo travel. "Solo travel is not so scary or terrible that you have to 'raise your perspective'. Whether you go far or near, especially for women, you always need to have basic knowledge and be a little bit more prepared to deal with unexpected situations," Nguyen Thuy Trang shared.

On every trip, you may encounter countless difficulties, but you can completely limit them with careful preparation and a strong spirit to overcome. Talking about an unfortunate time during a trip, Trang told the story of her car breaking down in a huge storm in Phu Yen: "I had to walk 10 km in the middle of thunder and lightning and my phone almost died. That was the moment I felt so small before Mother Nature. However, the more I traveled, the more difficulties I encountered, the calmer I became and did not blame, but instead accepted and found a solution."

Another issue that women are particularly concerned about when traveling is how to protect their "beauty" on each trip. Bui Viet Ha admits that she is a natural person, loves simple beauty and is most comfortable without makeup. "I don't miss out or lose the opportunity to have the best experiences on dangerous journeys because of the factor of preserving my appearance. For me, life doesn't often get me on trips like that, and taking care of my beauty is a... lifelong job, not something that happens overnight."

However, during the trips, Bui Viet Ha still tries to protect his skin and body in the most suitable and comfortable way, such as bringing a scarf to keep warm or block the sun, applying sunscreen carefully in cases of having to be exposed to a lot of radiation in high mountains or dry climates, or bringing a few tubesskincarein less extreme journeys...

CONCLUSION

What is the most effective advice, motivation or inspiration for young girls who are passionate about exploring, but still don't have enough courage to do it?

The answer lies right in your mind.

“The scary things are all in each person’s mind. I always feel that I will regret if I don’t do what I want now, because when I’m over 50, even if I have money, status, and many children, I still won’t be satisfied because I didn’t experience the things I always wanted in my youth. The world is so big, only girls who dare to live and carry their passion can fully see the scenery out there, and understand their own hearts” - Nguyen Thuy Trang shared.

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