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    Eric Northman is mine: I think a good travel tip for women particularly when travelling alone is to be able to sport a mean bitchface that clearly states to anyone who may b... more »
    nyc-caribbean-ragazza: I'm a black American. Even the Caribbean I stand out. I prefer to travel to big cities alone. If I took every place off the list where I wound "stan... more »
    tscheese: Can we please establish that a really, really, REALLY good rule of tourism is to just walk with the flow of pedestrian traffic, try to get a good sens... more »
    Triphena: She sort of reminds me of a co-worker who totally freaked out when she found out that I a) walked by myself the two blocks from the Convention Center ... more »
    clevernamehere: Here's some practical travel advice from a chick who has travelled alone a lot. -If possible, wear clothing that you would wear for a day of shopping ... more »
    thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: Leave me alone! Let me just wrap myself in the warm, downy comfort of my privilege blanket, fresh from the dryer and smelling like fabric softener. ... more »
    Plate2.18: I'm 6'4'', blonde, and female. I stick out everywhere, but I'm still going to travel, thank you very much. Is traveling by yourself really that bad? I... more »
    dianersb was bit by a zombie: So where should I go that's populated with people who are 6' tall, have dark hair, and are fair-skinned? I don't believe this mythical place exists... more »
    tscheese: I'm improbably tall, difficult to understand, and blessed with a loud roar and a profusion of russet-colored hair. I guess the only place I can visit ... more »
    taranwanderer: When I was in India I actually wished I was a man on several occasions. Even dressed conservatively I was sexually harassed and it got tedious. The we... more »
    badmutha: Whenever I travel alone, I always try to make eye contact with the best looking men I come across, in hopes that they will be my foreign contact, just... more »
    clevernamehere: I've travelled alone as a woman and it helps a lot when you can blend in like a local woman going to work. I don't think that's bad advice. more »
    Rare Affinity: On my first trip to Europe as a teenager I took a huge suitcase. That was before I was aware of the Himalayan scaled steps on Eurpean trains and no po... more »
    EkaterinaBallerina: As a 5'3", pale, redhead, I'm going to have to look extremely hard to find a place to travel to where I "fit" in and don't stick out. Even in Venice o... more »
    tscheese: I think you have to take this with a grain of salt and consider her audience. She's writing for the Times, not a bunch of world-weary, budget types wh... more »
    JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing!: Also, try to dress like the natives. For example, my darkie friend favors coconut bras in tropical locales! more »
    DramaClub: I would've really appreciated some tips on the awkward situation of getting a stranger to lift your bag for you, Why does this have to be awkward? "I'... more »
    Penny: For as often as I travel, I am a ridiculously poor packer. It's either too much or too little, and I always forget at least 5 things. Regarding trave... more »
    KiddyKat: Hey, Anna. I do one of three things to help me out with getting luggage overhead: 1) I put heavy things in a backpack I can store beneath the seat so... more »
    lalaland13: So I should visit like, an albino colony? more »
  • #baggagehandling

    Lose The Manolos, Ladies: Travel Writer Has Questionable Tips For Women

    In an interview with the Times's Frugal Traveler, travel writer and tour leader Beth Whitman offers some pretty annoying advice for women traveling alone. More »
  • #ugogirl

    Traveling While Black