"My own view is that
there is a pernicious mythology surrounding the
solo female traveler, whether it be as a hitchhiker
around Britain or a traveler in Southeast Asia.
Many people instantly exaggerate the perils and
dwell on a single womans vulnerability. Often
this doom-ridden response is just an excuse for
their own timidity of spirit. In fact, traveling
around most of Asia is far safer, and more pleasant,
than traveling on the Lexington Avenue line in
New York City." —Susan
Griffith
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