Women Travellers, especially those who travel alone, need to take special care to ensure safety. With what is happening all around us, it pays to be cautious.
For tips on what we can do to avoid any untoward incidents, check out Detective Kevin Coffey's Travel Safety Tips For Women Travelers. This is one of the most comprehensive safety guidelines I have ever seen: from choice in hotels, to street smart tricks and room rules.
Another great idea is to arm ourselves. No, not with guns. This time, a lipstick should come in handy. A Lipstick Pepper Spray, to be exact.
"Designed for women, this powerful pepper formula is contained inside a common looking lipstick that houses a powerful self protection pepper delivery system. The Lipstick Pepper Spray is a convenient and subtle way to carry the protection you need into any environment where you might find yourself. Contains 5 one second bursts and sprays up to 6 feet."
You'll never know when it might come in handy. Although, if you do decide to get it, make sure you remember that it's a weapon and NOT to spray yourself.
In addition, as advised by Mary Jo of Flyaway Cafe, "also remember, that pepper spray is a prohibited item to carry onto an airplane."
[source: outblush]
And also remember, that pepper spray is a prohibited item to carry onto an airplane.
Posted by: Mary Jo | July 10, 2006 2:51 PM | Permalink to Comment