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Traveling alone requires due care and caution, especially for women. If you are a woman and planning a solo trip, make certain arrangements to make your trip safe and secure in any given circumstances.

Hotels are normally safe but being a solo women traveler, you need to be attentive for making your stay safe and pleasant one. Following are the extra precautions that you should take while staying at a hotel.

Do your Homework

Prior to visiting a tourist attraction, make sure to know about the common crimes in the area. Book a hotel in an area, which is relatively secure and guarded. Create a safety checklist by taking into account the situation of your destination.

Book a Hotel by keeping in Mind the Safety Measures

This is the most recommended preventive measure, which minimizes the chances of any unpleasant incident. Make sure the hotel that you are booking fulfills standard safety requirements.  

Avoid Staying on the Ground Floor

This is so, as the ground floor is vulnerable to the access of strangers and intruders. While booking a room a few floors up, you can minimize the risk of getting bothered by the unwanted visitors.

Keep your Luggage close to You all the Time

At the time of checking in or out, make sure to keep your luggage close to you. When talking to the receptionist, don’t get distracted. If the luggage is not too big, place it on the front desk. For big stuff, you can place it on the floor, in front of your legs.

Keep the Door locked

You should make it a habit to lock the room when you enter or leave. Although it seems quite a boredom, it is critical for your safety. Moreover, if you haven’t called for room service and a hotel employee knocks at the door, call the front desk to confirm and verify. Even though keep the security chain intact while opening the door.

Check the Phone

When you enter the room for the first time, make sure to check for the phone. If it’s not working, submit a complaint at the reception.

Try to Avoid Solitary Situations

Solitary situations make you vulnerable to a wide range of criminal activities. Therefore, avoid spending excessive time in insecure environments. For instance, if you are waiting for a taxi, don’t leave the hotel and stay in the lobby until the ride arrives.

Room Inspection is Critical

When you enter the room, inspect the door and window locks. Make sure every lock is working properly. Contact the hotel management if you find anything suspicious in the room. When leavening the room, check for any of the stuff that you can’t leave in the room.

Use Don’t Disturb Tag when Outside the Room

This is a simple yet effective trick to avoid anyone entering your room in your absence. By placing a ‘Don’t Disturb’ tag at your door when leaving the room; you can save your luggage from stealing.

Leave your Valuables at the Front Desk

Don’t leave your highly expensive items or cash in the room. On the contrary, you must handover these valuables to the person at the reception. In addition, get a receipt for anything that you have left with the front desk.

England still stands among the most preferred tourist attractions in the world. Apart from London, you can also explore other highlights of this country like Oxford, Liverpool, and Bath. These are the low crowded and fascinating places with a lot more to see and activities to do.

The captivating northern part of the county offers some amazing scenic attractions including Stonehenge, Hadrian’s Wall, Lancaster, and Cornwall. To know what else you can do in England, just keep on reading.

Witness the Grandeur of Buckingham Palace

Being the official residence of Queen of England, Buckingham Palace is a fascinating place to visit. The tour of this majestic palace costs 37 GBP ($47 USD). Special discounts are also available for the students, seniors, families, and groups. If it is too expensive for you, just sit down at one of its grounds to enjoy the amazing views of this historic building.

Plan Weekend Trip to Brighton

In order to spend some quiet and relaxing moments, you can think about visiting Brighton. This small town is great for a weekend trip. It has numerous boutiques, shops, and cafes. The narrow streets create an intimate atmosphere and add beauty to the town. With its amazing beach, astounding weather, and an amusement park, it serves as a famous summer destination for the tourists.

Go to Stonehenge

Located in Salisbury, the Stonehenge is referred to as one of the ancient man-made structures around the world. The construction of this monument started in 2,500 B.C. Although you can’t hike the stones, just looking at this fascinating site is a treat. To get more information about the stones, you can also try the audio tour.

Visit ‘Ship of the Fens’—Ely Cathedral

This cathedral is a monument, visible from miles around. Built in the 12th century, Ely Cathedral is popular for its Romanesque architecture. The entrance is simply stunning and the octagonal lantern tower is also there to astound you. It also owns the largest Lady Chapel in England.

Spend some Relaxing Moments in Greenwich Park

This is the largest park in London, which allows you to spend some unforgettable moments among nature. Apart from its beauty, you can also take a look at its numerous historic sites. A mesmerizing rose garden, a deer park, the National Maritime Museum, a teahouse, the Royal Observatory, and a café are some of the highlights of Greenwich Park.

Pay Visit to Old Trafford

The Old Trafford is a historic stadium in Manchester. Renowned for its sports arena, club, and theater, this stadium is a must visit tourist attraction. You can visit the player’s lounge and pitchside dugout. If you are a soccer enthusiast, a visit to its onsite museum will feed your passion for the history of soccer in the UK.

Hiking on the Hadrian’s Wall

The history of the Hadrian’s goes back to the 2nd century. In 1987, it gained the status of a World Heritage Site. Although you can make a short visit to this monument at various spots in the country, the best part, however, is to hike the 135km length of the wall. It may sound a long tour, but you can go as far as your stamina allows.

China has become one of the favorite destinations among international tourists. In 2015, more than 135 million international visitors made a visit to China. China’s tourism revenue is second largest in the world after the United States. The statistics clearly reflects the popularity of China among the tourists. But China is quite unlike the US. Their population is compact and not spread out like here in the United States. It’s much more concentrated in the cities, while boasting amazing sites and beauties, compared to our size. Just spanning from Los Angeles, California on the West Coast to Orlando, Florida on the East coast you have far more land to cover and a less populated

Since China has a large territory with hundreds of tourists spot, it’s always difficult to choose a few spots of your interest. In this article, we have a made a list of places you must visit before your die. All of these destinations have something special to offer, which can’t be found anywhere else in the world. Let’s get to the list:

The Great Wall

When it comes to China, the Great Wall is a must visiting spot. Most of the explorers believe that you haven’t made to China if you didn’t climb the Great Wall. This ancient defensive architecture is the longest wall of the planet spread over 5000 Kilometers. When it comes to the best preserved sections of the wall, you better visit the Beijing section.

Li River

The National Geographic Magazine listed this river as one of the “Top 10 Watery Wonders of the Planet.” Li River has been visited by various popular personalities including Bill Gates, George Bush, and Bill Clinton.

The mesmerizing landscape along the river has captured the heart of artists for centuries. There are millions of poetries associated with this river. It has become one of the best photography destinations in the world.

The Palace Museum

This Imperial Palace is usually known as the forbidden city of Beijing. It consists of more than eight thousand rooms where Ming and Qing Dynasties used to live for nearly 600 years.

This Forbidden City is listed as the top five most significant palaces on the earth.

The Terracotta Army

 A 2000 years old site declared as World Cultural Heritage is a definitely a must to visit spot in China. The underground army was discovered back in 1974 when farmers were digging a well in the area. It is believed these models represent an army that outperformed the other Chinese armies. There are still a lot of unanswered questions that why it was created.

The Yellow Mountains

When it comes to Chinese national parks, the Yellow Mountains are definitely the most busy and popular park. This is considered as the third best national park of China after Jiuzhaigou National Forest Park and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

Unlike the other two parks, Yellow Mountain surprises you with stunning sun rises, hot springs, seas of clouds, stunning rocks and the pine trees.

Tips for Traveling in China

During your stay in China, it is highly recommended to travel on public transport. It will introduce you with their culture and you will stay in your budget as well. China has one of the best transport systems in the world including bullet trains, double Decker unique busses, etc.

Safety is the most sought after aspect of local as well as international tourism. Whenever you are planning for a trip to any tourist attraction, the first thing that comes into mind is whether this place is safe to visit.

This is a natural behavior, a part of our instinct. If you are susceptible about visiting a place, you should confirm its Global Safety Index Score.  This will allow you to ascertain how safe that particular country or place is.

In order to put forward some suggestions, here are some of the safest and most visited places on the earth.

Italy

According to the Global Peace Index the safest place score for Italy is2.82. This ranking makes Italy one of the safest places on earth. The serene and beautiful tourist attractions of Italy are also safe to visit, which ensures peace of mind for the travelers. Although the petty crime rate is moderate, it still stands among the list of safest places due to its low rate of homicide.

Switzerland

The political stability, low terrorism, and ignorable petty crime rate have made Switzerland a must visit tourist destination that is secure and welcoming. The Global Peace Index ranking for this country is 2.87, which is quite satisfactory. Hence, you can plan your trip to this nature’s paradise without any hesitation.

Iceland

Iceland has scored a top ranking in terms of Global Peace Index Rating. This is so, as Iceland exhibits strong signs of social support, safety, and political stability. the safety ranking score of this tourists spot is 2.93,  which is quite reasonable. The only issue that you may face while visiting Iceland is the over-tourism.

The Bahamas

According to the Global Peace Index ranking, Bahamas holds a good Safest Places Score (3.05). The country continues to be the safest and peaceful place for local and international tourists. The natural beauty of this place attracts thousands of tourists every day. Besides, it is one of the best tourist attractions, which are safe and secure in all aspects.

Scandinavia

All the Scandinavian countries including Norway, Denmark, and Sweden are a part of the safest destinations group. These countries have a good ranking when it comes to the Global Peace Index. The ranking takes into account the highest political stability, low crime rates, and fewer incidences of political violence.

However, Denmark is at level two, and the reason for this is the social tensions associated with immigration. The other countries in the group show the signs of being much safer and peaceful destinations for the tourists. The Safest Places score for these Scandinavian countries is 2.83.

Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands (U.S. and British) are close to the Scandinavia with a Global Peace Index score of 2.82. Both these areas offer a required level of safety and security. The Petty crime rate is quite low in the Virgin Islands. Hence, you can indulge yourself in these captivating tourist attractions without any fear or threat.

The ‘Benelux’ Countries

Just like Scandinavia, the Benelux countries are awarded with a collective safety score. These countries include Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The Global Peace Index ratings for the Netherlands and Belgium are good enough to render them as one of the safest tourist destinations in the world.

The Safest Places score for these three countries is 2.72. The low rates of violent crimes/homicide and political stability are some of the reasons for such a higher score.

When you think of a romantic place, Venice abruptly pops out in your mind. The relationship of Venice and romanticism is so strong that various literary works mention this city in one or another way. It doesn’t matter even if you no longer feel the romantic vibes, there are numerous other reasons to visit this exciting destination.

If you are still wondering why to include this city in your bucket list, just take a look at these compelling reasons.

The Floating City

Unlike other cities, Venice doesn’t have many roads and the most viable option to commute is the boat. This is so, as a huge mechanism of water channels connects the whole city. Hence, it is famous as the ‘Floating City’.

There are no cars, buses, subways or bikes, which makes it the most interesting destinations in the world. Venice is a combination of 118 islands. These islands connect to each other with a series of bridges.

Grand Canal

Grand Canal is the main boulevard or street of Venice. It stretches up to 2 miles and allows the tourists to absorb the historical and majestic architecture while moving through the canal. This magnificent attraction lives up to the expectations of its visitors by providing one of its kind experience to them

Teatro La Fenice

Venice is famous for its legendary and grand operas. For instance, Teatro La Fenice, also known as ‘The Phoenix’ is an opera with a historical background. This opera dates back to 1792 and its immaculate condition retains most of its grandeur, even after three centuries.

Legendary performers entertain the audience with their captivating performances. The most famous out of them include Giuseppe Verdi’s Giacomo Puccini. Apart from the shows and entertainment, the architecture of Phoenix is simply classic.

It has a vast seating capacity and can host a huge number of audiences in a single show. If you are visiting Venice, make sure to grab a ticket of the upcoming show and get the privilege of watching the performance in one of the world’s oldest operas.

Doges Palace 

Home to the elite class and the seat of government in the past, the Doges Palace is now as the much-desired tourist attractions. It owns the DNA of a typical Venetian architecture. By merely looking at the palace during the daytime, you can’t even blink your eye. It is so majestic and grand that you can’t help but fall in love with this palace. The prison and law courts are also open to visitors. To get most out of your visit to Doges Palace, make sure to book a tour.

Heaven for Seafood

Venice is popular for its seafood food, which is tempting and delicious in all its kinds. With water everywhere, there is no scarcity of seafood. Most of the fish comes from close by lagoon. The Venetians follow different seafood recipes that are traditional, as well as irresistible. One of these recipes includes Sard in Saor (made with sour and sweet sardines). The inhabitants of Venice have been preparing this dish since the 13^th century B.C.