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is it safe to travel to middle east alone as a woman ?

would it be safe for a single woman to travel to the middle east alone ? what are the dangers ?
I am a white single woman , blonde hair blue eyes , mid 30's , would it be safe for me to travel to Jordan and or Syria alone ? would it help if I dress as a muslim woman while I am there ?

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1. Absolutely not. Male-dominated culture, I don't even want to think what might happen if you ended up in a bad area.

2. Doesn't sound safe to me, but safety isn't always the over-riding priority.

It depends where in the M.E. and what you'll be doing.

3. i wouldn't do it take someone with you at least a campainion. or something never travel alone to the third world coutnries it is best cause you could get stolen and then maybe never be found out and they have slave camps overseas there are so many things that go on over there. becareful.

4. Are you a white woman? you may get hit on/looked at funny...since they arent used to you.

5. In this day and age I would not think not. Anything could happen, kidnapping, rape, murder, robbery mugging, bombings, do I have to go on...it is not safe for a man to be travelling alone either. If you do not speak their language there is another bug in the ointment, how would you get help if you needed it. I say find somewhere else to travel, you have the whole world to explore.

6. well its not safe
unless u tell the jordanian embassy they can help i think
idk about the syrian
never tavel alone anywhere
do u speak the language?
travel with friends, husband, at least a man
they r beautiful countries but as other ppl said ppl might look at u and hit on u
so try to get on a tourist group
like a translator

7. Definitely Not.

8. You have more of a chance of being a victim of a crime in the USA then one in Jordan but yet people have this idea that Jordan is a horrible place.

9. well
in Arab countries like u mentioned :a big NOOOO
if it's really necessary hejab will help u a little but it won't change their behavior completely
an experiment :my mother (she has blue eyes and blond hair) went to one of these Arab countries some years ago alone and although she is Muslim and Persian ,she got a lot of problem there
u know their problem is they just get used to see black and ugly people and by this behavior all the people around the world think Muslims are dirty

10. dear my friend:

as you know as an alone woman traveler and with white race going to middle east region i tell that it is not dangerous but why traveling to syria or jordan?

i am originally from afghanistan was born in iran i have traveled to turkey syria iraq but to tell you the truth you know arab people aren't so normal. i suggest you to travel to iran than arabian countries.,

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11. Absolutely YES. i can speak about Jordan and UAE as i lived there for a while. yes these countries are very good, peaceful welcoming warm people. however remember they are different, and you need to watch where you go and your dress code. regardless of what other say, i lived in Jordan for 10 years before we moved to UAE. don't go to red light areas, don't go to cheap night clubs, in Jordan don't stay out late (later than midnight). watch your dress, and you will enjoy an excellent experience. I do recommend going there.