Safer Tourism Foundation

Safer Tourism Foundation Peace of mind starts before take-off. Real stories, trusted advice, and smart tips to help UK travellers stay safe and avoid harm.

Safer Tourism Foundation is a UK charity working to reduce injuries, harm, and preventable deaths among travellers, both in the UK and abroad. We offer practical travel safety advice, real stories, and resources for everyone from solo travellers and first time adventurers to parents, older travellers, and travel professionals. Whether you're planning your first trip, trying a new kind of holiday o

r visiting an unfamiliar destination, we’re here to help make travel safer, smarter, and more informed.

Football fans have their highlights 🤝 We have ours
11/06/2026

Football fans have their highlights 🤝 We have ours

06/06/2026

What are the most important safety tips for women travelling abroad?

We asked Bethany, founder of the campaign, to share the five things she always does to stay safe while travelling.

Her advice 💬

- Keep travel insurance documents accessible and share with someone you trust

- Make sure someone knows exactly where you’re travelling and your plans

- Avoid spirits abroad and choose sealed drinks to reduce the risk of methanol poisoning. Remember: say NO to free drinks.

- Carry essentials such as cash, a power bank and a data plan so you’re prepared if something goes wrong

- Be mindful of strangers, holiday romances and situations that could leave you vulnerable to drink spiking, theft or other risks

Bethany’s advice is shaped by personal experience. Her friend Simone tragically died from methanol poisoning while travelling in Laos.

She now works to raise awareness so other travellers have the information they need to stay safe.

Which of these travel safety tips do you already follow?

28/05/2026

And we’re up ✈️ Our very own Stephanie Boyle is speaking at today’s Solo Female Travel Summit.

Steph will be sharing insights from our She Travels Safe campaign, including the small adjustments women make while travelling, practical safety tips and how preparation can help people feel more confident travelling solo.

Register for free via Girl about the Globe or by using this link: https://girlabouttheglobe.thrivecart.com/solo-travel.../

you deserve better than a generic “stay safe out there”we ALWAYS recommend booking with operators who’ve signed the Safe...
25/05/2026

you deserve better than a generic “stay safe out there”

we ALWAYS recommend booking with operators who’ve signed the Safer Tourism Pledge, like ⬇️

ACE Cultural Tours
British Airways
easyJet holidays
Exodus Adventure Travels
Explore
Inghams Ski
Inghams Walking
Inntravel
Intrepid Travel

20/05/2026

We asked Maya about her solo travel experience.
Her answer on drinking?

No free drinks.
Not overdoing it.
Knowing what to stay clear of.

What that looked like in practice:

🟠 skipping shots, cocktails, buckets + jugs
🟠 choosing beer, wine or soft drinks when out
🟠 if drinking spirits, only buying sealed bottles and drinking them back at her accommodation

Methanol poisoning is rare BUT when it happens, it’s sudden and life-threatening.
A few smart choices can make all the difference.

When your nervous system doesn’t realise you’re on holiday 😅
18/05/2026

When your nervous system doesn’t realise you’re on holiday 😅

We’re excited to share that our very own Stephanie Boyle will be speaking at the 2026 Solo Female Travel Summit later th...
16/05/2026

We’re excited to share that our very own Stephanie Boyle will be speaking at the 2026 Solo Female Travel Summit later this month alongside 11 other incredible women who are redefining what it means to travel fearlessly.

Steph's session will cover:

🟣 the gap between men and women's travel experiences
🟣 the rise in reports of harassment and inappropriate behaviour while travelling
🟣 practical safety tips, situational awareness + bystander techniques
🟣 plus our She Travels Safe campaign and the women helping shape it

If solo travel is on your bucket list (or you’re already enjoying the journey), we’d love to see you there.

Save your free spot: https://girlabouttheglobe.thrivecart.com/solo-travel-summit-2026/

| Girl about the Globe

14/05/2026

Meet Jen Kaarlo x StyleBomb – the big sister you wish you had before your first solo trip.

She’s a travel writer and solo travel pro (52 countries and counting, many of them solo, or with her Cavapoo Céline).

Her advice?

“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself… think of it like training for a marathon... And remember no one is looking at you the way you think they are.”

From small digital safety tweaks to sharing your plans with someone you trust, it’s often the simple habits that make the biggest difference.

Travelling solo isn’t about doing everything perfectly.
It’s about building confidence as you go.

not everything you need to think about before your hol is obvious.the UK Health Security Agency recently reported a rise...
11/05/2026

not everything you need to think about before your hol is obvious.

the UK Health Security Agency recently reported a rise in some travel-related mosquito infections, including a 43% increase in chikungunya cases in 2025.

the good news? there’s been a drop in dengue fever cases.

and the even better news? mosquito-borne illnesses are one of the easiest travel risks to prepare for.

swipe to learn how ➡

10/05/2026

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