Personal Safety While Traveling

When you travel, you’re out of your element and sometimes bombarded with decisions, distractions and new people. I think many women consider their safety if they fly across the country on a business trip because we have many safety reminders at the airport and even from work. But when we drive across the state to visit family, we may not be thinking we’re in any danger. My point is that you should take safety precautions on any trip, including short ones. (Remember that many crimes occur close to home. Maybe someone knows you come home from a business trip late at night every Friday night.) Trips should be fun and relaxing and can stay that way with some planning and education.

Here’s a few points to consider. When visiting other cities, you probably won’t know the high crime areas. Sometimes people who appear as if they want to help with directions or chat with you might be trying to lure you away from safety.

The solution? Plan your route ahead of time and stick with main routes. Keep maps available for places you’re going. If possible, travel with other people. Traveling with a partner or friend can make a trip more fun, and it will make you much safer. Criminals will look for easy targets, such as a woman alone. There are resources online and in the news that reveal how criminals spot their victims. It is much easier to assault a woman who is by herself. Criminals also look for a woman in a skirt. Why? If they want to steal your purse, they can push you over, and you’re likely to grab your skirt to keep it in place, dropping your purse. Some criminals have even admitted to looking for woman with long hair they can grab. (They might also use your scarf or necklace.)

Think about how you dress before you go out. When you travel carry some form of self defense like a small hair spray, or a pepper spray

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