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TravelHelperWW

  1. have a spirit to work tweeps! enjoy ur day :D #THW
  2. Though these tips have been compiled for solo women travelers, they're good ones for general travel as well.hope its useful 4u tweeps :D
  3. don't compromise safety to save a few bucks on a hotel or transportation, and know how to use a pay phone.
  4. don't walk around late at night, don't drink with strange men, don't ride in empty compartments on trains,
  5. 10. Use common sense Using common sense is perhaps the single best tip for staying safe and having a good time while you're traveling alone.
  6. Leave a general itinerary behind with family and friends, and send regular emails so that people at home know about where you are. #THW
  7. 9. Keep in touch If you're traveling alone, it will be important to have a few regular contacts who can keep tabs on you.
  8. If you are lost, walk into a shop or restaurant and ask for directions there.Avoid obviously looking at maps while u're in the street.#THW
  9. 8. Exude confidence.Whether u're on a street,walking confidently & with direction is an effective technique for deterring unwanted attention
  10. bfore u arrive can prevent awkward or misleading situations.Reading up on the culture before u go can also make ur trip more enlightening.
  11. smiling, and small talk can be construed as come-ons. Learning the subtleties of body language and local culture #THW
  12. 7. Research body language and culture.Depending on the country, seemingly innocuous gestures such as eye contact, shaking hands,
  13. so drawing attention to harassment in a loud & clear manner may solve the problem. The sentence "leave me alone" is a handy one to learn.
  14. If a situation of harassment escalates, making a scene can sometimes be effective. Many societies place a high respecting on social norms,
  15. such as while waiting for or while traveling on trains, it can be a good idea to carry a novel or paper for writing to friends #THW
  16. calls,n attention feel more like harassment when u're alone in unfamiliar territory.If u want to avoid being approached during ur activity,
  17. 6. Combat harassment A few might argue that it's just a well-developed appreciation of women, but unsolicited stares,