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Tips for Women Traveling Solo for Business

pittsburgh limousine, limo service pittsburgh , business tripIf you are a woman who is about to go on her first business trip as a solo flyer, you may be wondering what you can do to keep yourself safe. Tell people the details of where you are going and maintain an appearance of strength and confidence as you visit new cities by yourself.

Tell Someone About Your Itinerary

Print out or email your final itinerary to a trusted friend, colleague or relative and make plans to check in on a regular basis. If he or she doesn’t hear from you according to schedule and cannot otherwise track you down, you can rest assured that the authorities will be notified. When you are pressed for time, a simple text message or email will suffice to let the people back at home know that you are okay.

Project an Air Of Confidence 

If you were a mugger, would you rather go after someone who kept her head down, looked meek and scared, or a woman who is projecting a confident attitude? Confidence can get you through life’s difficulties and you should cultivate this in yourself to stay safer during your business trips. This is particularly good advice to follow when you are in unfamiliar terrain and don’t know which places are the safest.

Cultivating an appearance of confidence even when you are apprehensive can go a long way toward keeping you out of danger.

Keep Your Luggage Locked and Secure

It’s a good idea to know where your luggage is at all times. You should also keep it locked to foil pilferers. Thieves would rather take items from an open set of luggage than have to go to the trouble of breaking the lock or destroying a suitcase to see what valuables might be inside.

Study the Region Before You Go

Make sure you know about local customs, such as whether local religious customs require you to dress in a particular way. If you fail to dress appropriately in conservative regions or when customs forbid people from revealing too much skin, you might find yourself in an awkward situation that could escalate pretty quickly.

 

 Acknowledging the risks that you face when traveling alone will help you focus your mind on safety and security. You’ll be able to do a much better job with your business colleagues when you feel confident in your environment.

Posted on Feb 20 2015

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