Female Travel in the Middle East
Travelling in the Middle East The Middle East is an amazing gap year destination, but many women won’t travel there due to safety concerns. Let’s address some of the issues female travellers to the Middle East most worry about. Is the Middle East safe for lone women? The short answer, yes, women can and do travel alone in the Middle East perfectly safely. Are there any safety tips I should remember? This can vary from country to country, but it is worth remembering that you are entering a different culture, and one that is not generally used to seeing women travel alone. Obviously, a lot of safety is common sense. Don’t go to isolated places after dark. Be wary of ending up alone with strange men (but don’t get paranoid). Trust your instincts. In addition, remember that what to us is simple politeness or friendliness can seem like an invitation: generally, avoiding eye contact and refraining from smiling at strangers is sensible, though obviously if you...