Tips For Women Traveling Alone

 

 

 

Although crime is prevalent all over the world, international travelers are more vulnerable abroad than at home, simply because they are not necessarily aware of all the risks that may affect their travels. They don’t know the cities they may visit as well as they do their home environment, so may simply be unaware of unsafe areas to visit. There are a couple of simple precautions you can take to ensure that your international travels are safe and fun as far as it is in your control to ensure that that is the case.

The first problem is basically physical. Women, in general, are smaller and weaker than men. Again, I’m talking generally. We all know tough women who can kick someone’s butt if they need to. Women’s body structure is different. They are meant for childbearing. A man can easily physically overcome a woman due to his stronger and larger physique.

Most importantly, travel confidently. Stay alert and keep your wits about you at all times. If you act like a damsel in distress in an alien city, you’ll attract more trouble.

 

Top 10 Tips for Solo Female Travelers*

1	Choose your destination with Intent
2	Plan your first night well
3	Visualize the necessities but no more
4	Pack light
5	Keep your accommodation to yourself
6	You do not have to eat alone
7	Protect your documents, cards and cash
8	Meet other women travelers
9	Take a break from technology
10	Stay local, buy local, meet locals

*Reference: www.solotravelerworld.com

It is important when travelling that you don’t let the good times roll to the extent of lessening your personal safety. It is completely possible to stay safe AND have a good time. This article will address how to stay safe when travelling away from home. Women especially, need to use precautions that men may not need to use; and with so many women taking “girls’ trips”, the timing couldn’t be better for learning some self defense and safety tactics.

Some college students think that living in the dorms is as safe as living at home. Criminals prey on this false sense of safety. When living in the dorms always lock your door even when you are just down the hall or sleeping. Do not leave your valuables in plain view (i.e. keys, identification, checkbook etc.) Do not leave messages on your door about your comings and goings. Do not let unknown individuals “tailgate;” ask who they are visiting and offer to call Public Safety. Get to know your RA, residence staff and neighbors. It’s the most effective and least expensive way to make sure you have a safe and pleasant environment to live. In the next paragraph I will be moving on to drinking and party safety.

 

Travel: When staying in a hotel, keep your door locked. Do not open your door unless you absolutely know who is on the other side. Call the front desk for assistance, if someone tries to force their way in. Carry a door wedge or door brace in your luggage to prevent someone using a stolen door entry card.

While most assaults are rapes against women are committed by acquaintances or even an intimate, random assaults do occur and they can be devastating. By knowing what can happen and how to avoid potentially dangerous situations, however, many devastating events can be diverted or all together avoided.

Personal safety and the safety of your family is your job. You must prepare yourself and obtain the necessary tools to keep you and your family safe. Don’t take any chances with your safety, it may be the last thing you do. 

To head out or not to travel. That is the question.

Since I am a travel planner at Monroe Travel Service, you presumably anticipate a resonating YES from me, in any case, in truth, the appropriate response isn’t mine to give. However, whenever squeezed and in the event that you were not immune system traded off, I may recommend that voyaging is anything but a “Sophie’s Choice” choice either.

*Things are calmer in Vegas — clubs or bars are open. Parlors with a 50 man limit are permitted to be open yet numerous cafés still have restricted menus and hours. 

Where we saw the most consideration regarding security was in the club where plexiglass screens were utilized at tables and workers were wearing full face shields. All things considered, heaps of club, lodgings, poker rooms, and scenes stay shut. For instance, Planet Hollywood and a few Caesar claimed properties were closed.

At the Bellagio, where we stayed, we were dazzled how well they were taking care of the pandemic. The shopping centers are open however a few stores stay shut, and, in a portion of the well known originator boutiques, limit has been confined. We needed to purchase planned tickets ahead of time to get into the Mob Museum and the Neon Museum, which simply opened. A few local people revealed to us shows and diversion would likely not return this year; the Cirque du Soleil has declared financial insolvency.

“It’s an ideal opportunity to bounce over into movement,” says travel planner Dianne Newcomer of Monroe Travel Service as she shares a photograph or Annabelle Paxton, girl of Jim and Chris Patton of St. Joseph taking a flying jump from a precipice into the freezing waters of Phelps Lake, found only outside of Jackson Hole, Wyoming during their family’s mid year trip.

“It’s an ideal opportunity to travel,” says travel planner Dianne Newcomer of Monroe Travel Service as she shares a photograph or Annabelle Paxton, girl of Jim and Chris Patton of St. Joseph taking a flying jump from a precipice into the freezing waters of Phelps Lake, found only outside of Jackson Hole, Wyoming during their family’s mid year trip. 

Now and then it appeared there were more sterilizing stations than guests, however it was a pleasant outing … Indeed, even in a pandemic. Vegas will be Vegas. There is nothing very like it anyplace.

*Our family just returned from an excursion to Colorado on United and I saw a couple of things were unique: (1) they stacked the plane from the back to the front, (2) I have never observed or smelled a thing in a plane(3) everybody wore shields and there was no protesting, (4) the airline flight attendants gave everybody snacks, bottle of water, and a wipe(5) the flight was not full, in either course.

We never felt any risk while voyaging or during our week remain in Vail. It was cool, fun, and wonderful! We delighted in hitting the fairway, horseback riding, biking, climbing, stream boating, and feasting. It was a pleasant mountain getaway, and we gained some extraordinary experiences. So happy we went.

*On my trip to Phoenix (remained in Scottsdale) a week ago, everything was fine. Wore my mask during flight and in air terminals. Very little open in the air terminals however. Arizona is a hotspot at this moment, however our stay at the Andaz Scottsdale Bungalows was breathtaking (would remain there again in heartbeat)! They had just been re-opened for a long time so everything was excessively spotless. Vacancy was exceptionally low. We are so anticipating our excursion to Cabo on Sept. 20.

*Our 5 night outing to Cancun/Riviera Maya was phenomenal!! I felt more secure there than I do in the US. We are wanting to return again in late October.  We just relaxed and sat idle. The pools at the hotels were excessively occupied for me, however the sea shores had a lot of space to spread out.

*We adored our multi week fly/drive trip investigating the Badlands, Yellowstone, Tetons and Glacier National Parks. Made some extraordinary memories! In South Dakota, no one wears masks, yet we did everything, including utilizing hand wipes and sanitizer. Everything turned out to be fine.

*We had no issues on our outing to Jamaica. The hardest thing was getting the VISIT JAMAICA approval settled before we left! Jamaica was extraordinary, however I probably won’t be the best individual to solicit on the grounds that I’m not apprehensive from this infection. Social separating is particularly simple now when resorts are just 20% full and you are outside in the outdoors more often than not. 

*We were welcomed in Cancun. They could tell on the off chance that you had a temperature as you are strolling by and there was an individual in a full hazardous materials suit… who might pull someone aside in the event that they had a fever.

Mask wearing is commanded and travelers could be compelled to pay a fine on the off chance that they’re not wearing their face-covers. Here are a few things you should advise your travelers to cause them to feel more secure: (1) to sterilized their hands, bags, and shoes before entering the vehicle where we were they travel from the air terminal to the hotel; (2) at our hotel, our temperatures were again taken with scanners, we were given hand-sanitizer, and, by and by, the gear and our shoes were again cleaned, and (3) we were simply overwhelmed by the service, food, and resort.

We never felt we bargained our security by proceeding with the outing. I think if we all simply remain in our paths, play it safe, and agree, all that will be okay. Geology ought not make any difference with the infection, yet it without a doubt was more pleasant being in Cancun than at my home in Calhoun or at a jam-packed Gulf Shores where rules are not upheld!

 Lamentably, COVID-19 has closed down a portion of our most loved play areas, however despite everything have locations like Mexico, the majority of the Caribbean islands, and a few zones, especially out West, in our delightful nation where there are no isolation limitations.

In any case, in the event that you don’t feel great voyaging now, may I offer an expression of guidance? What a truly brilliant thought it is apply or recharge your visa now so you will have the option to turn out of here when everything looks good to go once more. 

Presently, look at this: during the seven day stretch of August 20-26, they got 165,000 visa applications, which is about the week after week standard, however here is the trick. There are 938,000 applications to be finished in front of these! As of August 28, the identification workplaces has a few seconds ago finished handling applications got in March and are 82% through the applications gotten in April, May and June.

 

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