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Is Solo Travel Safe? Essential Gap Year Safety Tips For All Solo Backpackers.

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Bemused Backpacker — 13 Comments

Solo travel is an amazing way to see the world and countless backpackers head off on solo gap years every single day, have a life changing adventure and have the absolute time of their lives, but is it safe to travel solo? Is backpacking or taking a solo gap year really too dangerous? Especially for women? Let’s look at the absolute facts and see if solo travel really is safe or not with expert safety advice for all solo backpackers.

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We Need To Change How We Think About Travel Safety.

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Bemused Backpacker — 31 Comments

Too many people are afraid of travelling the world. They think taking a gap year is dangerous and backpacking is too risky. There are risks out there for travellers, but they should be prepared for, not feared. Fear should never stop anyone from travelling, and it is about time everyone changed the way they think about travel safety.

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Win The Ultimate Money Belt Set From WanderWave!

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Bemused Backpacker — 210 Comments

The WanderWave set is a complete money belt system designed specifically for women, and is a fully safe and discreet solution to keep your valuables secure when travelling the world.

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The Importance Of An Exit Strategy On Your Gap Year.

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 16 Comments

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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Top 10 Solo Female Travel Safety Tips.

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 152 Comments

Top 10 expert safety tips for solo female travellers.

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Travel Safety Advice For Arriving At A New Destination.

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 18 Comments

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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Well Intentioned Travel Advice You Should Totally Ignore!

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Bemused Backpacker — 28 Comments

There is so much travel advice out there it can be hard to be sure which is good and which is bad, and with every piece of good advice that comes your way there are often half a dozen pieces of bad advice too. These are ten of the most common pieces of bad travel advice that you should completely ignore.

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

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Bemused Backpacker — 42 Comments

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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Solo Female Backpacker Safety Tips.

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Bemused Backpacker — 153 Comments

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!

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Bemused Backpacker — 8 Comments

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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