Is traveling safe for women in Morocco?
Female travelers in Morocco will get their fair share of comments and whistles but it’s not an unsafe country to travel in. The basic problem lies in the fact that local women will rarely travel alone, it’s just not culturally acceptable. So along with Hollywood movies and scantily clad western female tourists on the beaches, the idea that western women are “loose” is quite pervasive. Basic rules: -Ignore cat calls, tsskkss’s, whistles and anything else thrown at you verbally by bored men. -Wear sunglasses to avoid direct eye contact with men. -Respect the culture you are in. -Don’t go out on your own at night. -Say you are married and carry a photo of your ‘husband’ with you. -If you feel you are being harrassed or followed, walk into a shop or hotel and ask for help.
