[bryanlarsen]

Sure, lots of women travel alone, and most of them have excellent experiences.

But you generally don't have to talk to a lot of them before you encounter one that's been sexually assaulted on her travels.

Does that mean women shouldn't travel alone outside of "safe" countries? I am not in any sort of position to make that call. But I'll be supportive of my daughters if they decide to do so.

[dpc050505]

The vast majority of sexual assaults happen in the safety of a home (it also happens to give the offender privacy) and the culprit is somebody the victim already knew.