Most of the women experience immense freedom and complete independence while traveling alone. But being a woman lone traveler you sometime become the focus of unwanted attention. Vulnerability to theft, harassment, obscene behavior, staking and loneliness are probably the biggest fears a lone traveling women goes through. With a little attention towards your surroundings can make a lot of difference in your journey.
Know your Destination: Before making plans for any destination just jot down few points about your visiting destination. Pen down the available accommodation, hang outs and restaurants from the guide books. Know as much you can about the local people and learn few local words and phrases that will help you in many stages of your voyage. Many cities have youth hostels and hotels that offer rooms on discounted rates to the single travelers.
Cheap Airfares: To have a pleasurable journey, the hospitality industry has become more conscious and responsive to the woman needs especially to those who travel alone. Travel through business flights, which offer cheap business class flights.
Book in Advance: Make sure that you book the place a day in advance of your travel date. Delays can favor odds and in case of switching over will be tough. Do a thorough study of hotel website. Ask for the room, which is near to the elevator. Getting yourself a cheap ticket to the city can save a lot for your wallet. Arrive during daylight at your destination.
Pack Smartly: Keep your luggage light. Only the important documents required for travel. Keep few clothes that may co-ordinate with each other and need less laundry. A hand torch, flip flop rubber band and small safety weapon like pepper spray (not arms and ammunitions) should be the unforgettable in your baggage.
Dress Modestly: be sensitive to the local dressing standards and their behavior. Dress conservatively and do not wear too much of jewelry. Leave all your valuables in your home lockers. Think knee-length or longer skirts, bare arms, shoulders, and legs may lead to risk factor in some country. Research before you go and note, which body parts the local women cover and do the same.
At the Hotel Check-in: While signing for check-in skips the Ms. / Mrs. / Mr. column and write only your first name. Make sure that your room is not near to the emergency exit and is not having ill-lit passage.
Whom to Buddy Up: You might come across plenty of situations where you may need a partner for a while. Instead of inviting a friend, choose among people on your own. Talk to local women for any kind of chat. While traveling in a bus or train stand close to a family projecting that you are part of them. A small chat sometimes refreshes you over a lone trip.
Avoid Temptations to Theft: Carry less money in your money in the money belt. Do not flaunt the cash in public and keep all your other valuables like camera, music player etc. in your day bag. While traveling in a crowded bus or train keep your day bag in front.
Avoid any Eye Contact: While traveling just avoid any kind of eye contact especially with men. Sometimes, with a small talk unfamiliar person gives a feeling of invitation also you could be hypnotized and robbed in those few moments. Wearing sunglasses will surely keep you away from such troubles.
Convey that you are engaged: wear a fake ring and expresses yourself as married. This may save you for any kind of sexual assault.
Be – Self Reliant: Avoid being dependent on other for any kind of work. Sometimes asking favors from other give them an invitation to talk to you.
Trust your instincts: While exploring your desired destination if you get doubts that you are being followed by someone or under watch call up the police/ authority for help. Sometimes your instincts do save you from any kind of mishappening. Use your common sense if caught in some kind of fuss.
Be Careful with Local Transport: Always book for a reputed taxi authority and not the street taxi.
Health should be First: If under medication make sure that you have enough medicines that can last for the entire trip. Check your health insurance, which covers your medical evacuation.
At the Hotel Check-in: While signing for check-in skips the Ms. / Mrs. / Mr. column and write only your first name. Make sure that your room is not near to the emergency exit and is not having ill-lit passage.
Keep in Touch: Traveling alone does not mean that you should not be in touch with your friends back home. A regular evening call will assure your safety to your loved ones.
Exude Confidence: Be purposeful about your doings. May it be talking to the locals, roaming in the street or asking for directions, just be confident and do not project to be an unknown. Mark landmarks like church, famous shops, parking area etc.
Out for Dinner: Try dinning alone and avoid any kind of romantic dinner you may innocently find yourself in danger simply. Choose a lively or crowded restaurant, which is also near to your hotel. A family restaurant could be a wise choice and dinning with a family might add to lot of fun.
Know your Destination: Before making plans for any destination just jot down few points about your visiting destination. Pen down the available accommodation, hang outs and restaurants from the guide books. Know as much you can about the local people and learn few local words and phrases that will help you in many stages of your voyage. Many cities have youth hostels and hotels that offer rooms on discounted rates to the single travelers.
Cheap Airfares: To have a pleasurable journey, the hospitality industry has become more conscious and responsive to the woman needs especially to those who travel alone. Travel through business flights, which offer cheap business class flights.
Book in Advance: Make sure that you book the place a day in advance of your travel date. Delays can favor odds and in case of switching over will be tough. Do a thorough study of hotel website. Ask for the room, which is near to the elevator. Getting yourself a cheap ticket to the city can save a lot for your wallet. Arrive during daylight at your destination.
Pack Smartly: Keep your luggage light. Only the important documents required for travel. Keep few clothes that may co-ordinate with each other and need less laundry. A hand torch, flip flop rubber band and small safety weapon like pepper spray (not arms and ammunitions) should be the unforgettable in your baggage.
Dress Modestly: be sensitive to the local dressing standards and their behavior. Dress conservatively and do not wear too much of jewelry. Leave all your valuables in your home lockers. Think knee-length or longer skirts, bare arms, shoulders, and legs may lead to risk factor in some country. Research before you go and note, which body parts the local women cover and do the same.
At the Hotel Check-in: While signing for check-in skips the Ms. / Mrs. / Mr. column and write only your first name. Make sure that your room is not near to the emergency exit and is not having ill-lit passage.
Whom to Buddy Up: You might come across plenty of situations where you may need a partner for a while. Instead of inviting a friend, choose among people on your own. Talk to local women for any kind of chat. While traveling in a bus or train stand close to a family projecting that you are part of them. A small chat sometimes refreshes you over a lone trip.
Avoid Temptations to Theft: Carry less money in your money in the money belt. Do not flaunt the cash in public and keep all your other valuables like camera, music player etc. in your day bag. While traveling in a crowded bus or train keep your day bag in front.
Avoid any Eye Contact: While traveling just avoid any kind of eye contact especially with men. Sometimes, with a small talk unfamiliar person gives a feeling of invitation also you could be hypnotized and robbed in those few moments. Wearing sunglasses will surely keep you away from such troubles.
Convey that you are engaged: wear a fake ring and expresses yourself as married. This may save you for any kind of sexual assault.
Be – Self Reliant: Avoid being dependent on other for any kind of work. Sometimes asking favors from other give them an invitation to talk to you.
Trust your instincts: While exploring your desired destination if you get doubts that you are being followed by someone or under watch call up the police/ authority for help. Sometimes your instincts do save you from any kind of mishappening. Use your common sense if caught in some kind of fuss.
Be Careful with Local Transport: Always book for a reputed taxi authority and not the street taxi.
Health should be First: If under medication make sure that you have enough medicines that can last for the entire trip. Check your health insurance, which covers your medical evacuation.
At the Hotel Check-in: While signing for check-in skips the Ms. / Mrs. / Mr. column and write only your first name. Make sure that your room is not near to the emergency exit and is not having ill-lit passage.
Keep in Touch: Traveling alone does not mean that you should not be in touch with your friends back home. A regular evening call will assure your safety to your loved ones.
Exude Confidence: Be purposeful about your doings. May it be talking to the locals, roaming in the street or asking for directions, just be confident and do not project to be an unknown. Mark landmarks like church, famous shops, parking area etc.
Out for Dinner: Try dinning alone and avoid any kind of romantic dinner you may innocently find yourself in danger simply. Choose a lively or crowded restaurant, which is also near to your hotel. A family restaurant could be a wise choice and dinning with a family might add to lot of fun.
