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JORDAN | Mon, 26 Nov 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [1149] | Comments [2]
To some, travel to the middle east conjures up images of western women being kidnapped and sold into slavery. That sort of criminal activity is the preserve of eastern Europe and south east Asia these days. But is true that women's rights in the middle ... Read more >
Tags: jordan, middle east, travel-safety, travel-women
INDIA | Fri, 1 Jun 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [2201] | Comments [2]
Over the last 100 or so years women have broken down much of the entrenched sexism which was once common place in even modern western countries. But this is not the case in India. In India women are viewed in a very different light. Invariably women ... Read more >
Tags: asia, india, sexism, travel-safety, travel-women
TUNISIA | Mon, 7 May 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [577]
Tunisia
isn’t one of the worst in the region for harassment of foreign women, but that
doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have serious problems with it. Partly due to the
fact that Tunisian men don’t associate all that much with women before they get
married, ... Read more >
Tags: africa, travel-women, tunisia
CROATIA | Mon, 12 Mar 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [1646]
Croatia is one of
the safest countries in the world with a very low violent crime rate, but the
disappearance and murder of Australian backpacker Britt Lapthorne in 2008 has
made some female travellers wary of visiting, especially on their own.... Read more >
Tags: croatia, europe, travel-safety, travel-women, womens travel
MAURITANIA | Sun, 15 Jan 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [591]
Mauritania, located in North West Africa struggles with poverty, terrorism, escalating crime
rates and heavily mined border areas. While the natural
beauty of its deserts and coastline are undeniable, unfortunately safety in the
region is almost ... Read more >
Tags: africa, mauritania, travel-crime, travel-safety, travel-terror, travel-transport, travel-women
SPAIN | Tue, 28 Jun 2011 | By safetyhub | Views [2903] | Comments [3]
Traipsing around Spain you’re sure to bump into plenty of
solo female travellers. There’s very little for a girl to be worried about but
there are a few things you can do to avoid travel hiccups, unwanted attention
and uncomfortable situations.... Read more >
Tags: europe, solo, spain, travel-safety, travel-women, women
FRANCE | Wed, 8 Jun 2011 | By safetyhub | Views [2379]
France
is mostly a safe and easy country but the degree of difficulty does
seem to rise if you are a woman travelling alone. The unwanted attention from local paramours can be a
nuisance at best, and precarious at worst.
What
follows ... Read more >
Tags: europe, france, travel-safety, travel-women
EGYPT | Sat, 16 Apr 2011 | By safetyhub | Views [848]
When travelling to
any foreign country, especially if you're a woman travelling alone, you should
be aware of the potential for violent crime and sexual assault. It is always
better to be more careful than less, especially when the culture is so
different.... Read more >
Tags: africa, egypt, middle east, travel-safety-tips, travel-women, women
TURKEY | Thu, 13 Jan 2011 | By safetyhub | Views [3140] | Comments [1]
Safety is a big issue for any traveller, and safety is an even bigger issue for women – especially those who travel on their own to dangerous countries.
Turkey is a country with a fairly big question mark over it in regards to women’s safety.... Read more >
Tags: europe, travel-health, travel-safety, travel-women, turkey
ITALY | Sat, 11 Dec 2010 | By safetyhub | Views [2365]
The Italians are a passionate people. They have a zest and a lust for life. Many of them can't hold a conversation without throwing their hands and arms and whole body into action. But sometimes, this crosses over into some scary, inappropriate behavior.... Read more >
Tags: europe, italy, travel-safety, travel-women
MOROCCO | Tue, 21 Sep 2010 | By safetyhub | Views [2740] | Comments [2]
For women North Africa, with its reputation for sexual harassment, has been a destination that’s often considered a little too adventurous,but across the region things are improving for women travellers, particularly in Morocco.
It's one of ... Read more >
Tags: mid east, morocco, travel-safety, travel-women
WORLDWIDE | Mon, 22 Jun 2009 | By safetyhub | Views [4158] | Comments [5]
So you’ve packed your common sense and are all ready to go out and explore the world, but remember that old Boy Scout motto? ‘always be prepared!’ By taking some basic security precautions both prior to departure and while away, women travelers can ... Read more >
Tags: non-destination, travel-crime, travel-safety, travel-women
AUSTRALIA | Fri, 23 Jan 2009 | By safetyhub | Views [3268] | Comments [2]
If it was your job to look for bad guys, be acutely aware of your surroundings and always keep your wits about you, would it change the way you travel? We talked to Jade, a detective with the Australian Police Force about her upcoming trip and ... Read more >
Tags: non-destination, travel-safety, travel-women, worldwide
WORLDWIDE | Sun, 20 Jul 2008 | By safetyhub | Views [3221]
By taking some basic security precautions both prior to departure and while away, women travellers can greatly reduce the travel risks they might otherwise face.
Before leaving
Pack as lightly as possible. As a lone woman, you'll be less ... Read more >
Tags: non-destination, travel-safety, travel-women