It’s not scary, it’s not dangerous, and most of us travel out of passion, and not to get laid :).

So parents, society, or whoever it may concern; get over this misconception, and find out why you must let your daughters travel, and experience this amazing world we live in.

Don’t Ask Them To Wait Till They Get Married

What if -God forbids, and I know you will hate me for this- she never gets married? What if after getting married they cannot afford it or hardly afford it? What if she married a dull husband who is always homesick and hates to leave his comfort zone? No no do not let her wait for prince charming; Life is What Happens To You While You’re Busy Making Other Plans. – John Lennon.

Don’t Tell Them They Cannot Travel Without A Male Companion

No, she doesn’t have to wait for her cousin with whom she has zero things in common to take some time off, or her brother who cannot stand her female friends,  just so they have a male companion to protect them from the atrocities of travel.

Fact #1: travel is not scary.

Fact #2: if she’s cautious she will be more than fine; as a solo-female traveller, in a group of females, or a group of random travellers.

Don’t Tell Them “When You Get Older”

Because travel is part of growing, and every phase in life has its glamour, so let her enjoy travel at her different life stages.

Grant Them Some Freedom & Openness To The World

If you have raised your daughters well, you shouldn’t be too scared to send them away, believe me when I tell you that we respect your absence, as much as your presence, so give your daughters the opportunity to be free, and to be open to the world with its diversity.

Let Them Be Independent & Responsible

We unfortunately live in a society where females do not get as much freedom as males do, so let travel be their chance to breathe a sigh of relief, be independent, and responsible.

Let Them Enjoy The World Boldly While Still Single

Because once we get married, and have kids our lives would completely change & take a different shape, it doesn’t mean that we will stop travelling, however, we will have more responsibilities, & commitments, therefore let them embrace being wild, and free.

Do Not Make Marriage Their Primary Goal

Who doesn’t want a loving husband to start a family with? and kids? and all of that? What if her time didn’t come yet, and won’t come anytime soon? -not optimistic, but realistic-, it’s not fair to let her stick around and wait…is it? Let her seek a career, practice a hobby, be successful, and live with passion.  I am not anti-marriage, but a believer that everything comes at a time according to God’s will, so there is no need to stress, and make our lives around marriage or thinking hey I’m 20 something or in my 30’s and not married, it’s over I’m doomed.

At the end of the day; “The world is a book, and those who don’t travel only read one page.”― Augustine of Hippo

Do you want your daughters to read one page or all the books that came to existence?

To start reading more pages follow this link 😉

About the Author

Passainte Assem

A former lawyer, travel junkie and adventurer from head to toe. Whether broke or out of vacation time, always on the lookout for the next destination. Keen to share her travel stories, planning tips and photographs to give you a real sense of place.