Traveling is great, getting to know new places, cultures, people and living new experiences is something that everyone loves. But for women traveling alone, what is a dream can become a nightmare in view of all the violence that goes around the world. That's why today we separate a list of 10 countries elected the safest for women traveling alone. Check below and already select your dream destinations!
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Unfortunately, women still have a lot to fear about their safety. Therefore, after an analysis of 30 countries, Bounce, a luggage storage company, defined which are the 10 safest countries for women traveling alone in the year 2022. This interesting research is excellent for choosing destinations both for women who really want to enjoy a little alone time and for those who want to travel only with friends.
Check out more about the ranking below and learn about the safest countries for them.
Ranking criteria
For this analysis, the following criteria were considered:
- Percentage of violence against women;
- Feminicide numbers;
- Country security;
- Percentage of women who feel safe walking the streets alone at night;
- Domestic violence laws;
- Attitudes towards violence against women;
- Wage gap between men and women.
Safest countries for women to travel
After this analysis, the following countries were chosen:
- Ireland;
- Austria;
- Norway;
- Slovenia;
- Switzerland;
- Spain;
- Portugal;
- Canada;
- Netherlands;
- Poland.
The US is not on the list, as Canada took its turn, being the country with the lowest rates of domestic violence. According to research by Bounce, in Canada, about 1.9% of women report that they have experienced domestic violence during their lifetime.