As a single solo female traveller, it's easy to get swept away by the romance and excitement of meeting foreign locals; they're intriguing and exotic, it's sexy when they speak their own language, and they have different ways of being sensual than you're used to.

It's a great way to taste authentic cuisine (hello Italian breakfast in bed?), and as a foreign babe yourself, they're likely to be attracted to you for the same reasons. There's also that dreamboat accent.

However if you're dating abroad, it's important to not let your guard down completely, and make sure you're taking certain safety precuations - more so than you would in the world of dating at home, as you're more vulnerable in a new country where customs, language, and services are foreign.

That's not to say you shouldn't fully enjoy your time abroad, but the following safety tips will give you the tools and resources for the best way to go about it. We've structured these tips based on the most common ways you meet people as a solo female traveler.

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