It was published by Women,
Peace, and Security
Index a ranking
with 167 countries around the world based on womenās equality. According to its findings,
Norway was the top-ranking
country, with particularly high
ratings in financial inclusion and physical security for women.
In 2019, an estimated 32 million American women traveled alone, according to the Travel
Industry Association, and Google searches for āsolo female travelā increased by an astounding 131 percent over the
year prior. While today a
greater number of women are taking solo tripsāthanks in large part to shifting societal expectations surrounding
gender roles, as
well as increased financial freedomāthereās no question that women face unique risks when traveling alone.
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