50 Places Women Should Never Travel Alone
| November 9, 2016
Chihuahua, Mexico
There are plenty of Mexican cities that aren’t safe for solo travelers, but Chihuahua is one of the big ones. The city sits directly on the cocaine smuggling route into the United States, so there are plenty of drug-related crimes. In fact, there are so many cartels setting up shop in Chihuahua that gun fights, kidnappings, and theft are often commonplace.
The rule of thumb to abide by when considering visiting a Mexican city? If it’s not a terribly safe place to live, then it’s certainly not a safe place to visit. It’s got a great name, but when it comes to Chihuahua, the best practice for solo female travelers is to avoid it altogether.
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