…though I was on my own and wasn’t wearing a wedding ring and have blond hair and blue eyes. I saw women of many nationalities wearing extremely revealing clothing and…

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…though I was on my own and wasn’t wearing a wedding ring and have blond hair and blue eyes. I saw women of many nationalities wearing extremely revealing clothing and…
…Avoid wearing jewelry, expensive watches etc. Be very wary where you go. Most women who live in South Africa do not wear expensive clothing in public, but the majority wear…
…them, both physically and socially. I agree with others’ advice to avoid swimwear and short shorts away from the beach (who wears swimwear away from the beach anyway?) but even…
…good. As for footwear- track shoes and a pair of nice shoes are perfect. Sharon, Singapore, South Asia I travelled in Australia. My advice is to wear a bra under…
…you want a lot less hassle, wear long sleeved tops and long skirts/trousers. When you think that the local women wear trousers and a dress and a bhurka/jashmak – the…
…like temples & mosques do wear something more appropriate – sleeveless & shorts are out of the question. But most of the times, I think what most tourists wear in…
…it’s only the tourists who wear those. You’ll probably never see someone wearing that shirt if they’re not a tourist. Since there are so many different cultures represented in New…
…USA I always pack fast-drying underwear. While these are not the most attractive briefs, they will dry in an hour. Especially while travelling in hot, humid countries, drying cotton underwear…
…the local women were wearing. I also found that wearing shorts anywhere (even though people say that shorts at the beach are fine) really was more an invitation than I…
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