8 SOLO TRAVEL SAFETY TIPS FOR TRAVELING ALONE
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- Опубліковано 31 сер 2013
- 8 Solo Travel Safety Tips for Women. Avoid scams, pickpocketing, dealing with strangers and travel theft abroad with these 8 tips for solo travel.
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8 Tips for Solo Travel
1. Be Aware of your Surroundings.
2. Hold your Valuables Close to your Body
3. Act Confident
4. Trust your Gut
5. Avoid sharing personal information with strangers
6. Avoid Dark and LonelyPlaces at Night
• Simple Objects can be used as weapons
7. Dress Appropriately
8. Research the Country
• Research Safe Countries to travel to (especially if it's your first solo trip)
• Check Travel Alerts & Warnings
• Be informed about common scams and dangers of the country
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Good advice! Thank you for sharing!
+woltersworld Thanks for dropping by Mark! =DD
Don't be afraid to be rude. I've encountered guys who have actually tried to strike up conversations with me alone in dark parking lots or on empty subway platforms. I'm sure they're offended when I just turn around and walk away from them, but just in case they really did have bad intentions, I got away and showed them that my guard was up. The fact is that a lot of muggings and rapes have occurred with the attacker striking up a conversation with a victim and lulling her into a false sense of security.
cat thornberg Agreed. It's not only a safety concern but some places, there's touts and talking to you is a way to try to get you to buy something. I just pretend I didn't hear them or am a foreigner who doesn't understand their language. Use the language barrier as your defense.
Even guys know striking up conversation with a lone girl in a dark parking lot, etc is super creepy. They deserve your “impoliteness,” absolutely.
"I wear my bag anywhere I damn well please." YES!! Exactly!
"That's ma'purse! I don't know you!" Bobby Hill
Glad you covered this. Part of what safety boils down to is paying attention to our surroundings and listening to out gut. Something can happen anywhere. It is important to be vigilant no matter where we are.
Great tips! Thank you
Thank you for all the useful tips
Great advice!!
great advise & information thanks.
Im always your big fan. You even simply explain the obvious as not obvious. Thanks from another GRL traveler.
Excellent advice!
Great advice!
Great infomation thanks
Well thought out and coming from experience.
These are wonderful and very useful tips. Thank you!
Mahalo for the great tips!
Great info on protecting yourself. Thanks!
Sound advices. Thank you.
All good advice Chris.....applies to everyone. Thanks for the video.
Awesome video thank you so much
Great travel tips! Thanks!
Appreciate your vids. I found one of your vids about traveling in NY. We're from HI too and plan to vacay there, your vid is very helpful.
Great advice,
Thanks, this was very helpful!
@rajingbutterfli I'm glad! =D
Thank you 👍🏼
This video is what I am looking for. Thanks for this.
Thank you so much！
Great tips!
I really like your driving analogy. Very good advice.
Excellent tips. thanks for this.
+Morrie Johnston YouRe welcome!
Fun video, really loved it!
This video was awesome! Great advise! Thank you 😊
Coming from an experienced traveler such as yourself, I couldn't agree more.
I just saw your reply...imagine 4 months later due to a philosophic thesis! Whenever you choose to visit Greece, I' ll be here for advices and more! Safe travels to u too!!!
Thanks for the advice! I would live to travel sometime and this was helpful. :)
Great tips! I'm planning my first solo trip later this year.
Very helpful! I did not know about STEP Thank you!
Thank you for your wise advices!
Great tips for everyone
Brilliant advise, thank you so much for your video! I'm solo traveling in April and it gave me a lot of food for thought. Thank you again.
Awesome, eenjoy your trip! Not sure if it's your first time, but many are also often worried about being lonely. Here's a video on How to Make Friends when you Travel (Part 1 of 2): ua-cam.com/video/uE4TLxEYraY/v-deo.html =)
Very informative video. Thank you
+bragas85 You're welcome!
Thanks - great tip..
whoop whoop I'm ready for this trip!!!! lol thank youuuu!
+Melissa Almanzar Yay! What destination? =D
This video was so helpful and I will for sure be using these safety tips on my trips.
Very helpful information for first time solo traveller.
thank you!!!!
These are all crucial tips for solo travellers, men as well. Thanks!
Nice to meet you @Verona and thanks for subscribing! Greece, wow, that's a country that's definitely on my wish list of places to visit and I agree 20-30 people isn't everyone's cup of tea ;-) Safe travels!
Great information!
Kim Lechelle Glad you found it helpful!
Even though I have technically traveled alone before I was still within a group. This video was so helpful as I prepare for my future travels! Also I do so many of these tips already, but it reassures me that I am safe!
I'm glad- reassurance helps and this actually is good for all types of travel! =)
It's really helpful. Big thanks.
I traveled along a lot, but never realized I should take something to protect myself, for instance, pen. Good idea.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and safety tips! XOXOXO
Happy Monsters I'm glad you found it helpful! =D
We really liked your video!!
@BornToBunk I'm glad!
Great tips, thanks!
You're welcome! =D
Awesome tips! Very Helpful..
Experiance. Share best of one good habit. Excellent information. christine👍💯💖💖😍
thank you for the tips. #ThumbsUp
I'm a solo traveler. I travel quite a bit alone. That pen idea is genius. When I started I was learning all these on the fly. This vid is awsum!!!
princesslamour1985 Yay for solo travelers! Yup, pens are one weapon that TSA doesn't think twice about. ;)
thank you for this :)
Nice tips. All solid recommendations and I definitely recommend just keeping an eye out for who may be approaching.
Really helpful~~
Great tips! No one has mentioned in their travel safety articles or videos about researching possible scams you may come across as a foreigner. So nice job! :) I just subscribed.
***** Thanks for your feedback and follow! =D Yeah, scams are one of the main things we try to prevent in our travels and as female soloists, it very much concerns us as we have to navigate all the foreignness on our own. There's been a handful of times knowing that in advance helped me avert the scam.
Good, informative video. Thank you!
Good data.
This video is very helpful! Traveling alone is something that everyone should get to do, and equipping yourself with this knowledge will let you enjoy your travels.
Paul Davis Thanks for watching and yes, knowledge of safety helps you play stronger and wiser. ;D
Great advice! Just got back from Bal!
Wonderful tips. I grew up on the streets in HCMC, Vietnam till I was adopted and these are things I do as an instinct. The pen one was a new one to me though 😉 as a teenager in Mongolia I used to actually walk around with a rock in my hand sometimes to feel safer if I was to walk out alone at night!
I'm looking forward to travelling a lot more now, especially alone to soak in the experiences better so I needed to refresh. Your video was really straight to the point, yet informative and rounded. I really appreciate it. Subscribed too 😊 two HUGE thumbs up!
+Dragonfly Glad the video helped. Sounds like you had an amazing childhood growing up in so many places. I'm sure you've learned a lot of travel street smarts! =)
Yes indeed 😊 I was adopted when I was 9 so my street smarts come straight from the streets. I don't know how you grew up but you sound like a street genius! 😍 Thank you for your reply to it means a lot to me! Take care 🌹🌹🌹
@@grrrltraveler Get some metal-made pens, if the Kubotan-replacement is ever needed they won't shatter first hit. Thanks for the video.
Hey! I just wanted to come back to this video and say that these tips really helped me. I never thought I would have needed this video's advice, but I have been studying in South Korea and have been going out alone almost everyday. I think it is really safe here, but these tips have really made me feel confident. Thank you!
21795able Thanks for returning to tell me that! I appreciate it. =) Korea for the most part is safe, but there's always the exception to the rule. Another tool in your pocket for Korea is CCTV, which is something Koreans fear a bit? Anything happens, its likely recorded on CCTV, which is why you'll see those signs everywhere, even in neighborhoods.
Thank you!
+Marilyn Ramirez You're welcome!
This was great advice! I am planning my first international solo trip and this video gave me tips I will certainly remember.
E Karma Woot on the big leap and glad you found it helpful!
the way you talk is proffesional traveller, i pity sure that your tips also will help me. tq miss chiristine. its very lucky to have a web to traveller protecting
Very nice advice!!!!
+Viajando Y Aprendiendo Glad you found it helpful!
Excellent video. I like your tip about acting confident even if you aren't. Dawdling, acting indecisive is an open invitation for interaction that YOU don't initiate. I've had success in foreign countries with gestures. The best one is holding your hands up, palms outward at chest height and shaking your head. It says, "sorry. back off please" all over the world.
Good tips.
Hey there! Your chanel is greeeat! Thanks for all the tips! Just helped me so much ^^
It is so helpful, tqqq for making this video
fly2lynn You're welcome! =)
Excellent
Thank making such a great video by apoorva
Thank you so much ^^
@mynameisblablahblah Thanks for watching!
Thailand is also my first travel and i felt safe traveling in that country. i'm researching about South Korea and i came across your website and channel thank you for all the tips!
These are so helpful. :) I have to agree that we have to be smart travelers. :)
Thanks for your tips! I'm planning a solotrip next year and I've never done that. not even in my own country... 😊
+Anette Lindberg Yay & Good luck!
I gauge it according to the person/ situation I'm in. Some people are genuinely good people & your gut will tell you that- like a mother w/ kids. In that sense, she might be someone I'd consider an ally to my safety.
Other situations, I deflect. I change the subject by switching the conversation back on them, with "Oh, by the way... " Then I barrage them with questions because I'm the curious tourist. Another one I use a lot- My friend is meeting me at our hotel.
I just stumbled upon your channel. Love the energy;)
Thanks for watching, ***** !
I love your videos! you have truly given me the confidence to travel solo. keep up the good work you are so damn inspiring!
+Sharmin Mohsina so glad you found it helpful!
可以練習英文聽力又可以學到一些旅遊時需要注意的事情，這部影片很棒！
Thanks for the informative video. Lucky for me I used these tips when I traveled solo in Europe. I would also add that if you are traveling solo, create an itinerary and contact system for family or friends. That way in case something goes wrong, there are people will be able to assist. Include travel info (which flight/train company and #, etc.), accomodations, and intended activities (like surfing or hiking). Having a shared itinerary can help in a pinch. For example, on the way to Rome, I was notified my hostel was overbooked. A few texts to my mom allowed me to get a new hostel with contact info before I arrived.
Excellent tips Nicole Ozark ! I use those too. With accommodations, I'll add onto yours- if traveling abroad, where you don't have cell/internet access, list your first, second and third accommodation options. My flight got delayed by a couple of hours and when I arrived at midnight, my hostel had already given my room away... ;)
Great tips! I don't think I took nearly as many precautions as you did, but I'm going to in the future. Great video!
Thanks Mark! I wonder if men think about it less because for them, it's more instinctual and responsive. With women, safety can be a top concern and more conscious. =D
I think you're right!
Very detailed instructions ! Nice travel tips GRRRL TRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa You're a pro !
Thanks for watching and sharing Mochileros !
I love your attitude !!!! New subscriber ❤️❤️❤️
Awww. Thank you!
Great advice for anyone - not just for girls/women. I usually carry my bag on my back with stuff in the open side pockets. I'll remember not to surprise you if I ever see you..unless you don't have a pen!
Also smart to check the travel alerts on the US site. I did that with Thailand and it had some great tips.
thank you!!
You're welcome! =)
Those are really great tips, not just for women :)
Great channel, keep up with the great job!
Cidadão do Mundo Thanks for the feedback and for watching ! =)
Great video!!! I subscribed to your channel for more! My life is travelling and I dont like so much travelling with so many people around (like a herb of 20-30 persons)! I wish you many wonderful and safe travels! Verona - Greece
For #2...You tell 'em girl! Everyone's gotta be a hater lately. Sigh. Love the videos!
YOU'RE THE BEST!!!
Very useful tips! Keep up with the good work, Christine :)
vinh tu Thank you and hope they come in handy for you =)
Great Video!!!! some friends and I were just talking about people and their travel habits. It's like when you are in your own town, we are all so conscience about what is going on around us. When we go on vacation you lose every smart brain in our bodies. Thnaks for making this some very useful tips
Lucky Uptown Chick ha ha..you're welcome! I think everyone thinks vacaaaaaation means "absolutely no responsibilities" (even to ourselves). Even, the idea of "Safety tips" (deep voice) is funny, considering we habitually practice some of these on a daily basis! But we all forget that the moment we hit vacaaaaation.
lol lol lol totally agree lol
Keys are a good weapon also, and read self D. books ,videos, post.
GOODVIDEO! & that backpack to the front is a good idea
LanaDel Bangtan Yes, keys! I think that was the original weapon I was told about long ago at some safety survival class. I like the pen only because it's just more visible to attackers, as like a knife. But anything sharp works!
Carry a false wallet, when asked to give up your money etc. I never carry expensive I-pads etc. in the street. Others will make a call for you. Never let people hold your phone! The cheap second phone. lol
I always carry 2 wallets, also. My original thin wallet, in my front pocket(with a rubber band rapped around it). My 2nd fake wallet in my back pocket stuff with those old used up gift cards. If I'm ever robbed I'm willing to turn over my fake wallet to any thief, cause I really don't have any use for it anyway. Me😁, the thief😩.
I love the tip about wearing your backpack in front and smh at the person who commented. I think it’s actually nicer to fellow travelers when it’s worn in front. It’s so easy to forget the bulk on your back as you move in tight spaces and bash into people with the backpack.