A 20-year-old traveler is sparking a viral controversy after claiming that navigating remote areas in India is safer than traveling alone in the US. Sharing his “controversial views” online, he described a greater sense of security in isolated Indian territories than he experienced in America.
A solo traveler while visiting the Taj Mahal in India. (X/@sophialeetravel)”Controversial opinion but I felt less safe traveling alone as a young girl in America in the most remote part of India,” Sophia Lee tweeted.
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How was the social media response?The post sparked a flurry of comments on social media. While some agree with Lee, others argue against it.
One person posted, “America is so unsafe, man. I’ve always felt those bad vibes there!” Another added, “There are a lot of people who can’t really harass women. Traveling alone at night or something is probably something I would caution against.”
Also Read: Foreigner shares how his life changed after coming to Rishikesh: ‘I feel the connection’A third commented, “Yes, everything is relative. One might say it’s dirty, but to call it unsafe would be a total lie. Those who have traveled the world can attest to that fact.” A fourth wrote, “The same is true for men. Never felt safe traveling to the remote areas of the Pacific Northwest or Oregon, or CA… while I always felt safe in the remote areas of the Uttarakhand Himalayas… or the deserts of Rajasthan or the hills of Arunachal India!”
Who is Sophia Lee?According to his LinkedIn bio, he is a 20-year-old filmmaker. He says he wants to be the “youngest and fastest person to travel to every country in the world” and includes both poles on his list. Apart from Instagram and X, she regularly shares her travel content on TikTok.
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