Solo Travel Safety Tips for Women
1. Be aware of your surroundings 对周遭环境随时保持警觉
2. Hold your valuables close to your body 随身的贵重物品要时时靠近妳的身体
3. Act confident 维持自信的样子
Hold your head up and stand tall 抬头挺胸走路
Make eye contact, briefly 自在简短的眼神接触
Be natural 保持自然
4. Trust your gut 相信自己的勇气
5. Avoid sharing personal information with strangers 避免告诉陌生人私人资料
若被问到这些常见问题时,妳可以这样回答
(1)Is this your first time in ______ ?
No, I visit often. I love here!
(2)Where are you staying?
At a B&B in the ____ district. (不要透露太明确资讯)
(3)Are you alone?
a. I’m traveling alone right now but I’m meeting someone in the city I’m going to.
b. Yes, but I check in with home every day, sometimes more often.
(4)What are you up to?
I have plans.
(5)Do you have a boyfriend?/Are you marry?
I’m in a relationship. (不管有没有另一半都可以这样回答)
6. Avoid dark and lonely places at night 尽量避免晚上到黑暗且偏僻的地方
Simple objects can be used as weapons 准备简单随身物当防卫武器
EX. 手中握着原子笔、拿着雨伞或水瓶
7. Dress appropriately 穿着合宜(符合当地文化)
8. Research the country 旅行前做好准备功课
Research safe countries to travel to (especially if it’s your first solo trip) 挑选安全的国家旅行(尤其是第一次独自旅行时)
Check travel alerts & warnings 注意当地的旅游警戒与告示
Be informed about common scams and dangers of the country 了解当地常见诈骗手法与危险处
Check your accommodation and transportation 确认妳的住宿与交通
除了影片中提到的8点外,小编要补充几个也十分重要的注意要点
9. Arriving in a new location after dark 在天黑前到达新地点
10. Download some apps on your cellphone 下载一些实用程式在手机
Flashlight / Nightlight
Google map
Google translate
Weather
Scream Alarm, SOS Siren Alarm, SOS Whistle
TravelSafe
Wi-fi Finder
11. Make copies of your important identification and information 准备重要证件及个人资料的备份
EX. 护照、签证、信用卡、旅游保险单、个人药物纪录
12. Engage others in your safety 让他人也注意到妳的安全(要找对人)
这边小编再提供3个网站,里面有关于旅游安全的最新资料或独自旅行的文章
1. 外交部的网站,里面可以查到国外旅游警示分级表,每个国家名称点进去就可以连结到相关资料
2. SOLO TRAVELER
3. GRRRL TRAVELER
以上12点每个都是各位姐姐妹妹们在旅行时一定要注意的安全守则,影片作者Christine Kaaloa也说过”Don’t question safety, create it.” 对于自己的安全,我们应先做好最充足的准备,学着好好保护自己,对自己负责
一个人的旅行,沐浴在自由的空气,有时显得浪漫美好,有时则会有无法分享的寂寞
妳可以在旅途中任性地去自己想去的地方,不为谁而走不为谁而留
妳也会感受到一个人的孤独,举目无亲的害怕与落寞
也许只是一趟小旅行,让自己停下来充充电,在繁乱的生活中找回纯粹的自己
We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next to find ourselves.
我们旅行,最初,失去自己;然后,找到自己