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The Importance Of An Exit Strategy On Your Gap Year.

Would you know what to do in a travel emergency? Or if something went horribly wrong on your gap year and you need to get out or go home in a hurry? If something terrible happens while you are travelling and you need to bail quickly, it is essential that you have an exit strategy that will get you out of that situation and to a place of safety as quickly as possible. Here are the top expert tips to keep you from getting stuck in a situation you don’t want to be in.

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Should You Learn Self Defence Before Your Gap Year?

s learning a martial art or a bit of self defence a good idea for your gap year? Will taking self defence classes really increase your chances of staying safe when you travel? Well the problem is the answer isn’t exactly clear cut. Staying safe on your gap year involves far more than learning just a few martial arts moves, so this article asks if learning self defence before travelling is really a good idea.

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Top 10 Solo Female Travel Safety Tips.

Top 10 expert safety tips for solo female travellers.

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Posted in Solo Travel, Travel Lists, Travel Safety

Travel Safety Advice For Arriving At A New Destination.

For many travellers, arriving in a new city or country for the first time is often when they are at their most vulnerable, especially for those travelling solo. Here are some basic but expert travel safety tips that will decrease any risk to you and keep you safe.

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The Reality Of Fear And The Truth About Travel Safety.

Fear of becoming a victim of crime continues to dominate almost every discourse on gap year or independent world travel, despite the facts and the statistics showing that relatively speaking it is no more dangerous than staying at home. I want to use my experience and background to give all potential travelers some perspective on the issue of travel safety and provide you with some real, practical advice. 

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Solo Female Backpacker: Guide To Safely Travelling The World For Sale Now.

The Solo Female Backpacker guide to safely travelling the world is an essential eBook for any independent woman dreaming of travelling around the world on her own terms.

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Posted in Travel Books

Solo Female Backpacker Safety Tips.

Expert travel safety tips for all solo female travellers.

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Gap Year Safety: The Ultimate Guide To Safely Travelling The World For Sale Now!

Worried or nervous about taking a gap year? Want to keep yourself and your belongings safe and risk free? Need real, practical safety advice from the experts? Then you need this book!

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Excuse Buster Series Part 4: It’s Too Dangerous To Go Backpacking!

Is taking a gap year or travelling the world really as dangerous as people think?

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Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Safety

Hi, I'm Michael! I'm a former nurse turned published author and world travelling professional adventurer! I have spent over twenty years travelling over 100 countries and I want to inspire you to do the same! Want to know more about me? Just click here!

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