50 Places Women Should Never Travel Alone

Somalia, Africa

While Somalia is home to many beautiful natural landmarks—including caves, national parks, and beaches—it also holds significant dangers for women traveling on their own. The clear majority of Somalia is made up of warring tribes and rebel factions.

Somalian pirates are certainly not Johnny Depp in eyeliner. Ladies looking to broaden their world view should look for safer places to do so, where political strife and violence aren’t quite so rampant.

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