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More and more women choose to travel alone and enjoy the freedom solo traveling gives them. Traveling alone however doesn’t mean that you are traveling without company. By following a few safety tips, many women who are traveling alone find that it is actually easier getting to know new people traveling solo rather than in visiting some place in a group.
Many women feel unsure of themselves about traveling alone. They are scared about being mugged and raped. In reality these kind of assault are very rare. What women need to be aware of are men. Funny enough the number one annoyance for female solo traveler is to fight off and deal with unwanted male attention from both aboriginals and other travelers. In addition to these security tips use your common sense and join the group of rapidly increasing number of women travelers. Today about forty five percent of all solo travelers are in fact women. Dress like a local. Learn the local dress rules as soon as you arrive, be aware that the dress code can be a little different for foreigners than for local women. Remember that lone women are very often mistaken for prostitutes in certain places. In Islamic countries, lay aside your own opinions and be dressed in a headscarf. Learn local customs. Learn a few words in the local language, at least the polite greetings, hello, and thank you. Blend in, be polite and you will lower your risk to hurt somebody’s feelings. Pay special attention when visiting religious or sacred sites. When in doubt, ask. Don’t wear jewelry. Avoid eye contact. Ignore unnecessary guys attention and avoid eye contact. A prolonged eye contact with a male is an invitation to flirt in any country. It can be a good idea to have a nickname and hotel when dealing with persistent men. Make sure the alternate hotel is far away from your actual hotel. Wear a wedding ring. Think about buying a cheap wedding ring, even if you’re not married. At some locations a married woman is viewed as the possession of another man and therefore off limits.
At night you don’t need to stay in Jackson Hole Wyoming just because you are traveling on your own. Ask locals and other travelers if there are areas you should keep away from. Stay in busy public areas with lot of activity. Guard your drink and avoid getting drunk. Make sure to have information about which taxi company in Jackson Hole Wyoming you can trust in the situation when you need to take a cab home. There is no cause to stay home even if you don’t have anybody to travel with you. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, most people in Jackson Hole Wyoming are friendly. Going on your own will give you a more intense experience and give you the freedom to do precisely what you want and when you want.
Tags: holiday, Holidays, Travel, traveling, vacation
Posted in Travel · July 27th, 2010 · Comments (0)
There are quite a few cruise lines running in Europe which have been going on for a long time. So now there is a voting system for people to vote on the cruise line they have been in. A lot of people go on cruises on a yearly basis to Europe or to the Caribbean. After they return home they write a short review on their trip through the cruise line they chose. The positive review gives a point to the cruise line and negative takes the point away. General public started this system 18 months ago or so.
The below are the lists of the top three cruise lines in Europe:
Celebrity cruises
They have always been a big name but recently because of the help they provided to pick people up from Spain and bring them back to England because of volcanic ash has given them lots of votes. The kids offers activities for children aged between 3 to 15 and also has a friendly environment. Your children will be able to interact with other children from different countries, its not only the kids who can interact so can the parents.
Crystal cruises
Crystal cruises offers various children’s program which are supervised by someone if there are lots of children on board. The staffs and the service is fantastic. They are full of help and the staffs are very friendly. The children will have the opportunity to meet people from different cultures which can help their improve their cultural awareness.
Cunard cruises
This cruise line has two of the largest cruise ships afloat, one is Queen Elizabeth 2 and another one is Queen Mary 2. They have great facilities for children as they have real children nurses and trained nannies on board. If any parents want to go for a romantic dinner without their children the nannies can definitely come in handy.
There are several other cruise lines around in Europe like Disney cruise line, Princess cruises line, Costa cruise lines, Regent cruise line, Holland America cruise line, Royal Caribbean International and many more.
Tags: Cruises, Cruising, recreation, Travel
Posted in Cruises · July 27th, 2010 · Comments (0)