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Women
Traveller
Manado is generally perfectly safe for women travelers,
even for those who are traveling alone. Common sense
prevails of course, and young travelers should be
cautious about lingering in isolated and lonely
places at night. As a solo women travelers, if you
plan to go to the Pub or Cafe in Manado city after
9 PM, you should take a taxi. While traveling in
some parts of North Sulawesi, although you are unlikely
to be at physical risk, you could be exposed to
'teasing' by young local men. If you want to avoid
it then pay attention to the local norms of dressing
and behavior. Women are expected to dress modestly,
covering their legs and shoulders. Most the local
people in Manado may not approve of women wearing
shorts and short skirts. Dressing decently and staying
well groomed will improve the impression you make
on local people. It will help reduce sexual harassment
as well :). In general you will find that there
is respect and great concern for your safety and
welfare. People even go out of their way to assist
you. Other info for women travelers too, that in
Manado Supermarkets / Pharmacies, it is very difficult
to find tampons ( carefree etc). You should consider
bringing extra from your country.
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