Travel Safety - Women

The number of solo women travellers has increased dramatically in recent years. If you are considering making a trip abroad alone there are a few additional steps you can take to help ensure your safety. Journeywoman.com offers plenty of useful advice for female travellers, including tips on how to dress in foreign countries. Another useful website offering advice for woman travellers is 1000 Tips 4 Trips – featuring travel advice submitted by lone women travellers. In general though try to;

• Dress appropriately
• If staying in a resort/cruise join in with as many organised activities as possible
• When talking to men try to avoid flirtatious conversations
• Try to ask directions from another woman or a man with children
• Sit next to other women whenever possible whilst on a journey

Resources

Journeywoman.com
1000 Tips 4 Trips - Just for Women