Comments on: Solo Travel Safety: safe answers to common questions. http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-safety-answers-to-common-questions/ Solo travel tips, destinations, stories... the blog for those who travel alone. Tue, 22 May 2012 01:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Canada's Boomergirl http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-safety-answers-to-common-questions/#comment-20392 Canada's Boomergirl Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:58:00 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=4191#comment-20392 Informative post Janice. And what I especially like is how polite your responses are. The lack of aggressiveness demonstrates a confidence that I think goes a long way to keeping solo travelers safe. Informative post Janice. And what I especially like is how polite your responses are. The lack of aggressiveness demonstrates a confidence that I think goes a long way to keeping solo travelers safe.

]]> By: Janice Waugh http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-safety-answers-to-common-questions/#comment-17278 Janice Waugh Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:23:00 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=4191#comment-17278 I would suggest that you practice a 'look' that says they should know better than to ask that question and don't answer. I had a similar problem with age. In my late twenties I looked like I was in my late teens and I almost got caught in a very bad situation which is why I write regularly about safety. You can read the story here http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-stranger-danger-part-iibrcaught-con-game/ or catch it as part of The Solo Traveler's Handbook that has lots travel stories, tips for fun and safety advice. I would suggest that you practice a ‘look’ that says they should know better than to ask that question and don’t answer. I had a similar problem with age. In my late twenties I looked like I was in my late teens and I almost got caught in a very bad situation which is why I write regularly about safety. You can read the story here http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-stranger-danger-part-iibrcaught-con-game/ or catch it as part of The Solo Traveler’s Handbook that has lots travel stories, tips for fun and safety advice.

]]> By: Abby http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-safety-answers-to-common-questions/#comment-17274 Abby Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:21:00 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=4191#comment-17274 Whoops, I didn't know this could be a problem. I have issues with my age... I'm almost 20, but I look about 13. It's really hard for me to appear 30, so I usually answer honestly. Whoops, I didn’t know this could be a problem. I have issues with my age… I’m almost 20, but I look about 13. It’s really hard for me to appear 30, so I usually answer honestly.

]]> By: Samui Boy http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-safety-answers-to-common-questions/#comment-8323 Samui Boy Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:10:53 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=4191#comment-8323 Excellent. I am a mature traveler and as I travel alone I have made a point of joining a network of expats and long term travelers. I have many friends and regardless of where I am there is always one or more from the network who are good friends with my associates. They become my connection and source of telling them where I am and what I plan to do. This is important regardless of age and gender. Excellent. I am a mature traveler and as I travel alone I have made a point of joining a network of expats and long term travelers. I have many friends and regardless of where I am there is always one or more from the network who are good friends with my associates. They become my connection and source of telling them where I am and what I plan to do. This is important regardless of age and gender.

]]> By: admin http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-safety-answers-to-common-questions/#comment-3152 admin Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:01:19 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=4191#comment-3152 When I was younger I did let my guard down and got into a sticky situation. Fortunately it ended well. It's nice to now have a forum where I can share a bit of what I have learned about traveling solo. Also, when you practice this, it doesn't feel like living with your guard up. It just comes naturally keeping you safe but letting you have fun as well. When I was younger I did let my guard down and got into a sticky situation. Fortunately it ended well. It’s nice to now have a forum where I can share a bit of what I have learned about traveling solo.

Also, when you practice this, it doesn’t feel like living with your guard up. It just comes naturally keeping you safe but letting you have fun as well.

]]> By: Tiffany http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-safety-answers-to-common-questions/#comment-3151 Tiffany Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:50:49 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=4191#comment-3151 Excellent information! All to often we let our guard down. Thank you for this great article. Excellent information! All to often we let our guard down. Thank you for this great article.

]]> By: Evelyn Hannon http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-safety-answers-to-common-questions/#comment-2713 Evelyn Hannon Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:35:44 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=4191#comment-2713 YES! Agree with your tips. When people start asking me too many personal questions and want to know what I do for a living, I always say, "I'm a policewoman on holiday' or I'm a Canadian policewoman, in town for an International Conference. They back off right away. Evelyn (@journeywoman). YES! Agree with your tips. When people start asking me too many personal questions and want to know what I do for a living, I always say, “I’m a policewoman on holiday’ or I’m a Canadian policewoman, in town for an International Conference. They back off right away. Evelyn (@journeywoman).

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