u/GooseOdd1473

Hey! I'm a 25F from France, spending two weeks in Brazil with my family (Curitiba → Iguaçu → Rio → Salvador). After they fly home on Aug 12, I'm staying solo until Aug 17.

It'll be my first time traveling solo in a foreign country. I'm on the shy side but keen to meet people I do much better in settings where socializing happens naturally (hostels, group hikes, that kind of thing). The family itinerary is packed, so I really want to slow down and stay in one place for 3-4 nights.

I'm torn between Morro de São Paulo, Itacaré, and **Chapada Diamantina. Any recommendations for a solo first-timer? Bonus points for safety tips for a woman traveling alone in Bahia 🙏