Solo female traveler

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   Victoria Greywingposted 5 years ago

   Which countries are the safest for the solo female traveler? What advice can you give to a beginner? Did you have an experience of traveling alone? Please share your thoughts.

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      Kyler J Falkposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      My best advice for you, from someone who has been many places with many people and for many different reasons, is to not travel alone to any country where women are still viewed as subservient to their male counterparts.
      
      Russia and any country connected to it, especially those on the borders, I've always avoided outside of work. The Mid-East is a s%&$hole, and I'd advise only going if you can afford the whitewashed resorts and a constant escort hired at said resort area who is reputable. The farther North in Africa you go, the more in danger you are regardless of gender but definitely if you are a woman.
      
      As for predominantly ethno-Asian countries, stay in the tourist areas and never wander outside of them. The prices are more expensive in the tourist areas by default because they price gouge foreigners, but there are many shady cities in between where you risk falling into a forced scam or other seedy venture.
      
      Then again, anyone with street smarts can travel on their lonesome just fine. I never advise traveling alone, but if you have the know-how and confidence it really doesn't matter where you go.

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   Victoria Greywingposted 5 years ago

   Thank you! I'm new to traveling alone and I am not sure that I should go on a trip without my friends or family members, so I wanted to know about the experiences of other people. Your advice is really useful to me!

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