Like it or not, women have to take special precautions while traveling alone. 不管你乐不乐意,女生在单独旅行时必须格外警惕。 After six months of backpacking solo in Africa, I’ve got a few ideas about how we can make the most of solo exploration — and stay safe along the way. 独自在非洲背包旅行六个月后,我总结了几条享受旅行的愉悦、并且保证旅行沿途安全的小贴士。 If you’re about to embark on a solo trip or are thinking about traveling alone (Go! Go!), here are nine tips to make your trek the best it can be: 如果你计划独自一人开始旅行,或者有这样的打算,那么这9条小贴士可以让你的旅行尽可能完美: 1. Befriend local women. 结交当地女性朋友 Whether you’re in the market, on a bush taxi or sleeping in a hostel, make friends with the women who live there. Women around the globe have a sort of informal pact; we all watch out for each other. 无论你是在当地市场、合乘计程车、还是在旅社中,你都最好能和当地的女生成为朋友。全世界的女生都有一条不成文的规矩:我们都会在路上照料彼此。 Even if you’ve only exchanged a smile with the woman sitting next to you, she’ll go out of her way to protect you if necessary. 即使你只是和坐在你旁边的女生交换了一个微笑,她也会在你需要的时候挺身而出。 |