I went to Europe on my own for 2 months when I was 22 and it was a very fun experience but I swear everyone EVERYONE was shocked when they found out I went alone. Nothing bad happened on the trip, because I did go solo I was able to just go where events took me and I ended up meeting my husband as a result. My parents were anxious I think the entire time I was gone afraid for me. I think if I were a guy the sense of shock and worry would have been much less. I wasn't feeling anxious until my dad kept going on and on about not taking drinks from strangers, avoid Russia and etc....He kept coming up with more bad stuff that could happen! And I'm like dude, I already have my ticket! I'm going!