10 Tips For Solo Women Travelers
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Don’t let yourself put off travelling because you’re a solo woman. With a bit of preparation, it is safe to travel alone. It is important to take into consideration the country to which you are travelling – its cultures, its habits, its differences and similarities with your own. Here are 10 top tips for you:
1) Trust your feeling – If you get a bad feeling about a place, just leave it.
2) Dress appropriately. Match your dress with the local condition.
3) Split up your cash.
Carry a small amount in your bag and hide the rest either inside a body pouch, or even inside your shoes, socks or bra. Thieves are not really going to want to steal your shoes or socks, are they?
4) Never tell the strangers where you live.
If you are nervous about people approaching you, tell them you are lawyer or policewoman on holiday; this will put them off.
5) Do not accept drinks or food from strangers, the risk of them being spiked is too high.
6) If you are travelling on public transport, try to stand in the busiest compartment and avoid empty carriages.
7) Do not consult a map in public.
It is safer to stop in a restaurant, cafe or museum to check your map.
Do not flash valuables or money in public to make unappealing targets for thieves.
9) Buy something small and use the plastic tag to store your valuables.
No thief is going to try to steal your loaf of bread and pint of milk!
10) Seek out local forums online and ask people questions about restaurants, hotels, sights and so on as well as local customs.
The more preparation you do, the more comfortable travelling you will feel. A bit of knowledge gives you a confident and safety.
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