Personal Safety When Travelling Alone
•Insist on inspecting your accommodation before agreeing to stay. If unhappy with the room request a change or where possible move to different accommodation.
•How you dress is an easy method of self-preservation and the most immediate symbol of respect. Dress codes differ greatly from country to country and to get them wrong would put you at an immediate disadvantage. A culture's standard of dress has a lot to do with what parts of the body are considered to be sensuous or provocative. As a general rule tight and skimpy clothes are inappropriate for most countries outside of Europe and North America. Clothing should be conservative and presentable, loose fitting and comfortable. Arms and legs should be covered, especially when visiting places of worship and national monuments. Throughout the Arab world and in other Muslin countries, hair should be covered by a head scarf.
•When travelling try to be inconspicuous yet confident avoiding confrontational challenging situations with men by adopting an assertive, dismissive manner.