7 Reasons Why It's DANGEROUS For Women To TRAVEL ALONE

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Your stuff will get stolen

The fear: You’ll be easier to rob because you’re a woman, and you’re small or weak or whatever.

Most stuff gets stolen off travelers when they’re looking the other way — this is true for solo and group travelers. Confrontations are risky for thieves (what if you scream?), so the chances of a face-to-face robbery are slim. They’re a lot more likely to target a group of people who aren’t watching over their stuff than a solo female who’s clutching her bag like a security blanket.