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Safety & Confidence

Prepare for the moments that can make you hesitate, so you can move through your trip feeling aware, prepared, and confident.

Know What to Expect

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Understand Your Destination

☑ Know the Areas
Learn which neighborhoods you'll be visiting, where you'll be staying, and whether there are areas travelers are commonly advised to avoid.

☑ Learn the Local Norms
Understand local customs, dress expectations, laws, and behaviors that may be different from what you're used to.

☑ Know How You'll Get Around
Look into public transportation, taxis, rideshare options, and what transportation is like after dark.

☑ Listen to Other Women
Read recent experiences from women who have traveled there to understand what they encountered and what they wish they had known.

Once you know what to expect, you can put a few things in place before you leave.

Feeling comfortable in a new place starts with knowing what you're walking into. Learn a little about your destination before you arrive so fewer things catch you off guard.

Set Yourself Up Before You Go

You don't need a complicated safety plan. A few things set up ahead of time can give you options if plans change or you need help.

Those backups are there if you need them. Most of the time, staying safe is much simpler: pay attention to what's happening around you.

Save copies of important documents and keep access to backup money and information separate from the originals.

Share Your Plans

Save your accommodation, insurance, emergency, and trusted contacts somewhere easy to reach.

Prepare the maps, location sharing, emergency contacts, and other tools you want available before you need them.

Let someone you trust know where you're staying, your general itinerary, and how to reach you while you're away.

Save Important Contacts

Keep Backups

Set Up Your Phone

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Woman saving important travel and emergency contacts on her phone before a trip.

Woman organizing backup copies of important travel documents and information.

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Stay Aware, Not Afraid

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While You're Out

☑ Know Where You're Going
Check your route before you start walking and have a general idea of where you're headed.

☑ Keep Important Things Close
Be mindful of your phone, wallet, passport, and bags, especially in crowded places and on public transportation.

☑ Stay Connected When You Want To
Let someone know when you're heading somewhere unfamiliar or use location sharing when it gives you extra peace of mind.

☑ Know How You're Getting Back
Before going somewhere new, especially later in the day, know how you'll return to your accommodation.

☑ Notice What's Around You
Give yourself enough attention to enjoy where you are while still noticing the people, transportation, and environment around you.

Daytime sightseeing may feel easy enough. Going out alone later can bring up a different set of questions.

Being aware doesn't mean expecting something bad to happen. It means noticing your surroundings, keeping track of the things that matter, and giving yourself room to make a different choice when you need to.

Going Out on Your Own

Traveling on your own doesn't mean heading back to your room when the sun goes down. You can enjoy dinners, nightlife, events, and meeting new people while still making choices that keep you in control.

And if something—or someone—doesn't feel right, you don't have to wait until you can explain why.

Be open to conversation without feeling obligated to share where you're staying, your room number, or more personal information than you want to.

Getting There & Back

Enjoy yourself while keeping track of your drink, your belongings, and how much you're drinking when you're responsible for getting yourself home.

Meet somewhere public, keep control of your own transportation, and let someone know where you're going.

Know how you'll get back before heading out, particularly if transportation becomes limited later at night.

Drinks & Alcohol

Meeting New People

Dating & Meetups

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Women travelers talking and socializing together while dining outdoors.

Woman traveler having a drink while dining out during her trip.

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When Something Doesn't Feel Right

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Give Yourself Permission to Leave

☑ Change Your Route
Cross the street, enter a business, move toward other people, or choose a different way to get where you're going.

☑ Leave the Situation
You don't owe someone your time, politeness, attention, or an explanation for leaving.

☑ Ask for Help
Hotel staff, restaurant employees, transportation staff, security, or other people nearby may be able to help.

☑ Contact Someone
Call or message someone you trust if having another person aware of the situation would help.

Most uncomfortable moments end with a change of plans. But knowing what to do if something bigger goes wrong can make those situations feel less overwhelming too.

You don't need proof that something is wrong before changing your plans. If a person, place, ride, or situation makes you uncomfortable, creating distance is enough reason.

Feeling uncomfortable is enough information to make a different choice.

Know Your Next Move

You don't need a plan for every possible emergency. You need enough information and backup options to take the next useful step.

Having a backup plan doesn't mean expecting something to go wrong. It means knowing one problem doesn't have to derail your entire trip.

Find a safe place, a reliable way to communicate, and somewhere to stay while you figure out your next step.

Lost Phone or Wallet

Use your saved copies and contact the appropriate embassy or consulate for help replacing important travel documents.

Contact local emergency services and use your travel insurance or emergency contacts when you need help.

Use your backup information to contact your bank, access important accounts, and reach someone you trust.

Lost Passport or Documents

Stranded or Plans Fall Apart

Medical/Safety Emergency

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Woman traveler sitting on her suitcase and checking her phone after travel plans change.

Woman reviewing important travel documents while preparing for a trip.

Woman traveler speaking with another woman while seeking help during a travel emergency.

You Don't Have to Know Everything

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Travel Your Way

You can check the map again.

You can ask the hotel desk for help.

You can leave dinner early.

You can decide not to take that route.

You can spend the evening in your room if that's what you want.

You can also walk into that restaurant alone, book the excursion, start a conversation, and have an incredible day by yourself.

Safety isn't about making your trip smaller. It's about giving yourself the confidence to experience more of it. Look below for location-specific safety guides.

Confidence isn't knowing exactly what to do in every situation. It's knowing you're allowed to stop, ask questions, change your mind, and make the decision that works best for you.

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