GirlGI | Girl Gone International Issue 9 | Page 47

‘Make some other solo female friends fast and stay in places with secure female areas. Carry enough cash to get home safely. Remain lucid (no sleeping pills, no drugs, only alcohol you’ve purchased yourself and have not let out of your sight). Trust your gut. Let someone know your whereabouts. Avoid random hookups.’ ‘Prepare the trip before flying & take a list of useful tips with me.’ ‘Check in on Facebook so your friends and family can see you’re okay. This also gives a good trail should anything horrible happen and you need to be tracked down.’ ‘Don’t forget to be vocal.. if somebody is giving you problems or harassing you make a scene... I was given this advice when I first started to travel solo and it has been invaluable..’