Most advice for solo women in Latin America is written by people who’ve never been. They’ll tell you to “stay alert” and “dress modestly” — useless generalities that don’t prepare you for anything real. I’ve spent 14 months traveling solo through Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. I’ve been robbed once (Bogotá, smartphone, my fault), harassed plenty, and never felt genuinely unsafe when I followed my own rules. Here’s what I learned. The Real Danger Isn’t Cartels — It’s Your Own Bad Decisions Tourists don’t get kidnapped by drug lords. They get pickpocketed on crowded buses, scammed by fake taxi…