John Morrison

Peru tourist zones are safe — Cusco + Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu well-policed. Altitude sickness + petty crime are main concerns. Refined across personal

Egypt tourist zones are heavily policed + safe — Cairo + Luxor + Aswan + Sharm el-Sheikh + Hurghada. Sinai interior + Libyan border to avoid. Refined acros

Morocco is sensory-intense + culturally distinct + requires more awareness than Western countries. Tourist zones generally safe. Refined across 2 personal

Mexico tourist zones are safe — Yucatán + Riviera Maya + Mexico City + Oaxaca extremely welcoming. Border + cartel regions to avoid. Refined across 3 perso

India is solo-traveler intense but rewarding — culturally rich + spiritually deep + requires more awareness than Western countries. Refined across multiple

Vietnam is among Southeast Asia’s safest countries — welcoming locals + tourist infrastructure mature. Motorbike traffic + scams are main concerns. Refined

Japan is the world’s safest country — solo women walk anywhere any time. Earthquake risk + cultural etiquette are the main considerations. Refined across 4

Thailand is the safest major Southeast Asian travel destination — tourist zones extremely safe + welcoming culture. Tropical illnesses + scooter accidents

Indonesia is 17,508 islands + 54,720 km coastline. From Bali’s surf beaches to Komodo’s 3-color beaches to Raja Ampat’s pristine biodiversity.

Beyond Santorini + Mykonos — Greece has incredible off-beaten islands + monasteries + ruins: Folegandros + Naxos + Meteora + Crete villages.