Female Traveller: Advice for Women Travelling

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Women Making Eye Contact Abroad

In much of the Western world, looking someone in the eyes is viewed as a positive trait. We take it to mean honesty, confidence and respect. However, through...

Handshakes and Hand Gestures as a Female Traveller

Gestures are often specific to the country or even region in which they are found, so this is one form of communication that could very easily cause confusio...

Advice For Protecting Your Valuables Abroad

While you travel you will likely have less security for your valuables than you do at your own home. You may not be able to plan ahead for your security conc...

Advice For Women Renting a Car and Driving Abroad

Women who are travelling outside of major cities may find that car rental is a good transportation option. Travelling by car means that women can go wherever...

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Western Europe: Advice for Female Travellers

"Western Europe" is both a geographical and political term. In general it is accepted that the countries of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Liechte...

Advice for Women Giving Up Work to Move Abroad

In theory giving up work to move abroad might seem like everyone's dream but in practice it can be a lonely, frustrating time for women who are not used to b...

Donating Second Hand Clothing Abroad

Many women who travel abroad like to use their trips to support local communities. Donating second hand clothing can be a great way to help others while over...

Questionnaire: Are You a Smart Solo Traveller?

Female travellers have their own considerations when they travel, but females who travel alone have the most considerations of all. It's not right that women...

Questionnaire: Prepared for a Political Emergency Abroad?

Travelling abroad carries with it some unique risks, including the chance of being caught up in political upheaval. While most political emergencies occur on...

Questionnaire: Could You Cope as a Victim of Crime Abroad?

No one likes to think that they could become a victim of crime, much less while travelling abroad, but the fact remains that it could happen to anyone at any...

Public Display of Affection in Middle East: What is Acceptable?

Congratulations on booking a trip to the Middle East. This part of the world is wonderfully diverse, and as such you will find different customs relating to...

Questionnaire: Are You a Culturally Sensitive Traveller?

In the rush to see new places and meet new people it can be easy to be swept away with enthusiasm during your travels and to overstep the boundaries of cultu...

Reporting a Discriminatory Tourism Company

Reporting a discriminatory tourism company is an act that women should consider if they feel that they have been mistreated while travelling. There are many...

Dealing With Racism While Travelling

Dealing with racism while travelling will never be a fun experience. Depending upon location there may be common misperceptions of people of a certain race,...

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