Question I’m off on a business trip to the big city next week. I want to explore whenever I get a free minute. They have a transit system, lots of museums, wonderful restaurants and great shopping. I’ll have a car but don’t like driving in heavy traffic. Any safety tips from other solo women travelers?
Many of us have smart phones. I would tell you that their is an app you need to download NOW its called
My Guardian Angel this app lets you install contacts when the app is hit it gives you 10, 20 or 30 seconds to start and then it notifys the contacts you entered to call for help.
Going one step above it also sends your contacts a google map of where you are.
myGuardianAngel Victim Resources.
Amber Alert – Call 911 or your local law enforcement to initiate an Amber Alert.
www.amberalert.gov/
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – www.missingkids.com
24 Hour Hotline – 1-800-843-5678
RAINN – Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network – www.rainn.org – 1-800-656-HOPE
Rape Is… – www.rapeis.org
Security On Campus Inc. – www.securityoncampus.org
Voices Against Violence – http://cmhc.utexas.edu/
National Domestic Violence Hotline – www.thehotline.org – 1-800-799-SAFE
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence – www.ncadv.org – 1-800-799-SAFE
National Crime Prevention Council – www.ncpc.org
National Neighborhood Watch Institute – www.nnwi.org – 1-888-669-4872
USAonwatch.org – www.usaonwatch.org
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As a federal employee I did business travel to interesting cities before I retired. After hours and on weekends often did lots of sightseeing and exploring on my own. Be aware of your surroundings at all times; do daytime activities; avoid desolate areas; take taxis or public transportation; always know where you are going to avoid getting lost in a bad area. If you are arriving late have the valet park your car so you are not caught alone in the parking lot. Enjoy it as much as I did!
keep your purse zipped. dont wear anything too sexy. make sure your always in a big group of people and you’ll be fine
Dress casually, leaving all jewellery and expensive things in the hotel, or at home.