What are your main concerns regarding independent travelling?
safety
child being too far away to help if in trouble.
unknown country, attitudes towards women, sharing accommodation with strangers.
i just don't feel it's appropriate for a child!
safety
i would much prefer both my children to be in a group when traveling.
safety and well-being
not having another person there to assist with good decision-making.
does this mean traveling alone? i would encourage and support traveling as i think it is a great life experience, but i would worry about the higher risks, especially for a single woman, of traveling alone. at least with a friend or a small group, it would be safer.
i would feel my child would be more vulnerable on their own as i would feel it would be safer to travel in a group or at least in a pair as they could help each other if anything happened.