Promoting safer travel for women

Approximately 60 million people travel alone each year and many of these people are women. Travelling alone can be a daunting prospect for many women and concerns over safety maybe a primary concern. If you are planning on travelling alone, here are some safety tips from Buddies4travel.co.uk.

- Book hotel rooms on a floor other than the ground floor, preferably without a balcony to prevent easy access to intruders.

- Always keep windows and doors locked and do check before you go to
Sleep at night.

- Try wearing a money belt rather carrying a sophisticated handbag that can easily be snatched.Especially when you leave it on the floor next to your table when having a meal.

- Its safer to use a licensed taxi or taxi recommended by your hotel or Travel company representative and do book ahead if you can.

- Avoid conversation, eye contact and move away from unwanted advances

- Try to dress conservatively to draw away from the fact that you are a tourist.

Buddies4travel.co.uk is a personalised service for women dedicated to matching customer profiles with likeminded travel companions. A simple and quick registration allows you to enter your details into a sophisticated database that selects suitable profiles as your travel buddy/buddies.

You will also receive a telephone call to ensure all your requirements are met.

To find out more, log on to Buddies4travel.co.uk.