Is India Safe For The Solo Woman Traveler?
Bollywood Films might be projecting an idle image of Indian women in a glamorous and fashionable manner, but when it comes to the real picture of the women then you will notice that, India is quite conservative country. The safety of the females are always in the limelight from ages and inspite of that also, millions of travelers flock towards India every year. At few places, Indians are still fascinated with the white skin and love to interact with the foreigners.
Well the big question is still there, Does solo woman traveler in India is safe? , Yes, it's safe if you carry yourself as per the Indian culture and take care of few things while going out alone.
Here are few tips that solo woman traveler should know when she is visiting to India for the first time:-
●What to wear In India
If you are planning to stay in the metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Delhi or Goa, then you don’t need to think about this question as they are comparatively open but nevertheless, we recommend you to dress up nicely. Always try to adopt the local women dress codes if you don’t want to stand out from the crowd. Avoid wearing plunging necklines, shorts, miniskirts, tubes or tank tops. Try to wear salwar kameez, loose pants or shrugs can be carry with that to reduce the male attention especially at the village area.
●Avoid Wearing Swimsuits
Remember that India doesn’t have beach culture and it is rare to find any India women swim wearing swimming suit except at Goa or at popular tourist place. So avoid wearing swimsuits or go to swim to those beaches where other tourists are swimming. It is much safer to go in a group if you want that people would not click your photos secretly.
●Transportation
Avoid traveling by a public transportation during evening. Even when you are hiring private taxi, then always install the GPS or navigator in your phone so that you are able to track your location. Moreover, it is safe to travel with the reservations but keep your eye on your belongings and pocket pickers.
●Accommodation
Always choose 4 to 5 star property and before coming to India make sure that booking will be done in advance. You can go through with the picture gallery of the hotel and check out its feedback so that you are able to judge the standard of the hotel. Book your rooms near to the airport to save time and money.
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