How to Travel Alone Securely

If you encounter problems in a foreign country, contact the embassy or nearest as soon as possible consulate.
I am a little cautious when meeting new people. Ask lots of questions and get to know people before you tell them that you’re traveling alone. You do not want to become a target for others to take advantage of you.
Tips & Warnings
Meet other travelers through classes or groups of tourists. They can share tips with you and even become temporary travel companions.
Become a regular: Visit shop consistently or have breakfast in the same cafe every morning, and meet the people who work there. They can give you tips about the area and, when needed, provide assistance, which can be especially important in an emergency.
Go to a restaurant and bring a book, magazine or letter-writing materials. You can also bring a guide or map to help you plan the next part of your trip.
Create a temporary home, if you’re staying more than a couple of days, decorating your room with familiar objects, such as pictures, candles and flowers.
Follow some of the routines you have at home: Drink a cup of coffee in the morning, take a jog in the afternoon, visit the night market.
Get comfortable in your own
Stay sober, or at least know your limits when drinking.
Walk with confidence. If you feel nervous, find a fellow traveler as a temporary companion or stay close to another pedestrian so that you do not appear to be alone.
You dress like a local resident, or at least try to go unnoticed in their dress and behavior.
Know the area where you are staying, and trust your intuition; avoid places that look risky.
People familiar with the hotel reception, and inform them of your comings and goings. Give them emergency numbers of family or friends.
Avoid opening the door to people who are unknown to you or who do not identify themselves.
Ask for a room that is not on the ground floor, which can offer easy access through a window.
Research your destination so you know what to expect in terms of attitudes towards foreigners and, if you are female, women.
Consider learning basic self-defense. For example, when hitting the eyes, nose, throat, groin or knees can disable an assailant.