3 Most Dangerous Travel Destinations for Women

As a female traveler, you need to choose your travel destinations carefully because some places are very unsafe for women. This is very unfair for women because everyone should be able to move freely regardless of their gender, but it’s the reality. Some of these violent acts against women are based on traditions and therefore it will take more than legislations to get rid of them.

So, as a woman, you need to be aware of some of these traditions and dangers before you embark on your journey. Here are three of the most dangerous travel destinations for women in the world.

Brazil

Despite of its amazing travel destinations and impressive cultures that visitors can partake in, Brazil is still one of the most dangerous place for women to travel to. For a long time, this Latin American country has been leading in murder cases. It is also one of the leading countries in the world in terms of violence and crime, especially in the slums.

Statistics show that a woman is sexually attacked every 15 seconds while another one is murdered every 2 hours in Brazil. In addition to this violence against women, the country also records a very high number of minor crimes such as muggings, robberies, scams, pickpocketing and stabbings. This is not to say that Brazil doesn’t have beautiful and peaceful destinations that women can visit without feeling insecure. Nevertheless, it’s advisable for women not to travel to any of these places alone.

Egypt

Despite being so rich in culture and history, Egypt continues to rank highly in terms of violence against women. This is very regressive considering that the North African country largely depends on tourism for revenue generation. Since the 2011 political uprising, crime in the country has continued to rise, especially sexual violence and harassment.

This country has also been flagged severally by the U.S Department of State as a high-risk area, considering that it hosts a number of terrorist groups, such as ISIS, that continue to commit deadly attacks almost on a daily basis. Also, there have been several high-profile cases of foreign female tourists being sexually assaulted and attacked in the streets. So, if you are planning to visit the marvelous Egyptian pyramids or any other iconic site in the country, make sure you are not alone.

India

For a country that is so culturally diverse and full of wonderful attraction sites, you might think that the government is on top of things when it comes to protecting tourists, especially women, against attacks and discrimination. According to Human Rights Watch, the Indian government is not doing enough to investigate and prosecute sexual abuse cases in the country.

This Asian country also continues to experience frequent deadly attacks from terror groups such as Al Badr, Al Umar among others. Furthermore, there have been many high-profile cases of women being gang raped in broad daylight. So, if you are considering a trip to the magnificent Taj Mahal, which is one of the greatest tourist attraction sites in the world, make sure you are in a group of trustworthy people.

These are just some of the places where women travelers are most likely going to be attacked or abused. There are many other destinations that are equally dangerous, not just for women but male tourists too. It is also important to note that this blog doesn’t in any way imply that the countries listed above approve of this violence.