50 Places Women Should Never Travel Alone

The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

Political turmoil and recurring riots make it difficult to plan a trip by yourself to see the Great Pyramids. Tensions are constantly abating and flaring back up, so it’s safe to say that a solo trip to Egypt could easily turn disastrous.

In fact, Egypt is so dangerous that most tour groups and travel packages include an armored guard. If there’s a chance that a riot could break out amongst the pyramids, you’ll be better off going with a group. Preferably a group that just so happens to have shields or excellent combat skills.

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