Comments on: How To Travel Safely As A Woman

By: Mariz

Mariz — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 03:38:16 +0000

I found your post very essential for solo female travelers. I learned a lot from you, yeah preparation is very important before you go on travel specially if you are solo. I had an experienced about talking to locals on where to go, the easiest way but I felt frustrated, that guy was a bus driver and doesn’t know the place that I was looking for! Good that one passenger heard and she helped me all the way to the subway. . .as what you’ve mention, downloading a map from A to B helps a lot. And trusting your guts is vital and we must have to be observant and alert with our surroundings. I love the safety gadgets that you’ve mention, nothing compares to a person who is equipped for safety and self defense.

Searching the place/country that you are about to go will arm you their Do’s and Don’t upon arrival. . .on how the locals behave.

Great job

By: Brave Betty

Brave Betty — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:57:04 +0000

Yes, yes and yes! I already do many of the things on your list. In particular, your point of reading up on current scams to the area you are headed came in very helpful in Peru.
I had read about having some sort of liquid thrown on your back( in my case my neck), one’s immediate reaction is to put your hand there – giving someone the opportunity to dive into your pocket as you are distracted. Which is exactly what happened, even though I had my hand in my pocket holding my camera, I never moved it! The pickpocket went in my other pocket – which was empty!

By: Alice teacake

Alice teacake — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 18:23:15 +0000

In reply to Cynthia. I hear you Cynthia! I had to protect a male friend in Vietnam. The ladies were grabbing him left, right and centre!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:46:39 +0000

Haha, I recognized a few things that I used to do when I was traveling solo. I always had a wedding ring on my finger. It was definitely needed in Senegal and Egypt. I always told that I was on my way to meet my husband :) I never carried a photo with me but I find it a fun idea :D I used to do the same whenever I was hitchhiking alone. I always trusted my gut and if for some reason the driver made me feel uncomfortable, I told him that I was about to meet my boyfriend and that he knew I was on my way in his car. Sadly enough it isn’t fair that we have to come up with lies like this to make us feel more safe! But… only once I had to pretend to be the girlfriend of a solo male traveler in Brazil! I was very surprised. I was left alone but the poor guy had to deal with a lot of prostitutes whenever he walked around alone at night. He needed my help to be left alone!

By: Alice teacake

Alice teacake — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:34:13 +0000

In reply to Spencer. Excellent idea Spencer! I like the idea of sewing something in yourself: saves money and very nifty!

By: Spencer

Spencer — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 22:17:07 +0000

Awesome tips! Not only for women, but for men too! When I travel abroad, I do pretty much the same things. I also sew in a secret pocket in my shorts and pants to keep cash in and only have a few bucks in my wallet and outside pockets.

By: Katie Featherstone

Katie Featherstone — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:56:50 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree with this list. The alcohol thing is a shame, but it’s just not worth the risk if you don’t know people that well. I think you can tell quite quickly if you can trust people though.

By: Alice teacake

Alice teacake — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:42:40 +0000

In reply to Rebecca. Hey Rebecca! Eagle creek are a great brand - might just have to add this to my backpacking packing list!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:08:18 +0000

A great post! I completely agree with you on point 8! Have “saved” me so many times especially with pushy men…
Safe travels
// Rebecca

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:56:35 +0000

I wrote a post like this last year and made a lot of the same points. Unfortunately, it’s still not as safe for women to travel alone as it is for men, but if we take proper precautions we can lessen our chances of becoming a statistic.