Brittany Varano

Brit is a freelance travel writer and the blogger behind life of brit and is addicted to solo female travel and budget backpacking. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, she quit her professional job in marketing to live and teach English in South Korea for two years, where she discovered her love of writing. Now location independent, she’s happiest sipping hot coffee, hiking through epic landscapes, and taking pictures of beautiful sights.

solo female travel in ho chi minh

All your burning questions about solo female travel in Ho Chi Minh answered!

I had the pleasure of living and experiencing life in Saigon for two months as I taught an English summer camp in the heart of the city. Before arriving, I’d heard nothing but glowing reviews of Vietnam, and I was anxious to experience solo female travel in Ho Chi Minh City for myself!

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Hi! I'm Trisha. I didn’t quit my job to travel the world. I made a job out of traveling and you can do it, too! I’ve been traveling the world non-stop for 14 years now. I’d like to believe I am not traveling anymore – I just choose to be somewhere else all the time.

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