One of the best resources available for solo travelers who are safety minded is the US State Dept website. Your solo travel advisor Astrid Clements has poured over all the different sections of the travel.state.gov site and is prepared to impart some of this knowledge base to you. The State Dept Travel checklist, the services offered to Americans overseas, profiles of countries and international cities, safety tips—all this and more is on the site, and Astrid gives you ideas of how to use this valuable information in your own travels.  Astrid knows that safety—concerns about safety are top of mind for our listeners and most people considering solo travel. Quick references from the show: The US State Department Travel site State Dept Overseas Emergency Contact 1-202-501-4441 State Dept Traveler Hotline 1-888-407-4747 Scam Hotline 1-855-303-9470 We love sharing the most innovative and informative content to get you out there solo. Astrid, your expert Solo Travel Advisor-- has an amazing packing list available for download. Get it at her website, AstridTravel.com. Follow Astrid on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or with your favorite podcast app. Just go solo!