Gone are the days when “Are you going alone?” or “Is it safe for women?” are the questions which are asked again and again by families whenever women plan women-only or solo trips. Travel apps and other technologies have played a very important part to eliminate safety and other concerns of women travelers. There are many travel apps available now that help find partners to go on trips or are geared towards increasing the level of women’s safety or help make your trip as hassle-free as possible. Below mentioned are some travel apps for women which will ensure that you have a trip of a lifetime.
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Sheroes:
Are you an adventurous traveler who likes scaling mountains? Or do you prefer a quiet weekend getaway to stay closer to nature but hate going alone?
Then you can use Sheroes which is a women-only social community that offers support, resources, and opportunities to women by helping its members discuss various topics ranging from health, careers, travel, and relationships. The traveling community can be used by female travelers to find like-minded people and plan amazing all girl trips with other members of the community. There are also many articles which can help you decide how to plan your trip and the dos and don’ts. You can download the Sheroes app from here.
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My SafetiPin:
A major reason for the increase in the amount of all women trips is the increase in women’s safety because of the numerous safety apps available today. My SafetiPin is an app that rates different localities of the city based on various parameters like security, walk paths, crowds and visibility and gives a safety score out of 5. This can help women travelers make decisions based on the safety of a place, especially during the night. This app also sends alerts whenever the traveler is entering an unsafe area and you can also send the live location to your closed ones or invite them to track you. You can download the app from here.
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GoLuggageFree:
GoLuggageFree is an AirBnB for your luggage. They partner with local businesses such as restaurants, shops and hotels to provide on-demand luggage storage spaces (cloakrooms). Hence, you will be able to travel around the city without carrying your luggage. Their luggage storage spaces (cloakroom) are present close to bus stations, railways, airports, shopping markets, and stadiums. You can pick up and drop off your bags at any time of the day as their luggage storage points are operational 24/7. This app can be used by women travellers who wish to travel hassle-free or can be used while shopping to keep their bags. It can also be used if they wish to enjoy the nightlife but do not want to lug their bags around. You can download the app from here.
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BluHop:
BluHop is an app that helps you find water refill stations near you so that you don’t have to buy a plastic bottle every time you feel thirsty. Refill points include water vending machines and fountains where you can quench your thirst at zero or a very nominal cost. In addition to saving money, this app will also improve the environment by reducing the number of plastic bottles dumped. So next time before buying water you can use this app to stay hydrated.You can download the app from here.
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Shake2Safety:
Shake2Safety is an SOS app that sends out text messages or places panic calls whenever you shake the phone or press the power button 4 times. It also can be used to send 4-second audio messages pictures and live locations. The easy accessibility of the app which also works in offline mode makes it a must-have travel safety app for women travelers. You can download the app from here.
Apart from these apps there are a lot of other technologies that help in traveling for women. Whatsapp allows you to share your live location to your contacts. Cab sharing apps like OLA now have the SOS button on its interface which can be used which sends a message to the safety support team and can also be used to send help messages to close contacts. Many online platforms like WoVoyage help in planning all women’s trips and provide them with women-friendly facilities.
So ladies next time you plan on going solo or on and all girls trips make sure to check on these amazing apps which will enhance your trip quality to a great extent.