The Invisible Price of Travelling Safely as a Woman
Friday, 2026/08/14137 words2 minutes1029 reads
Many women spend extra money when they travel. They want to feel safe. A hotel in London shows this problem. A bed on a mixed floor costs £35. The same bed on a women-only floor costs £45. The rooms are the same size. Women pay £10 more for safety.
Women often choose hotels in the city center. They take taxis at night instead of walking. They book transport before their trip. A study found that 64% of women do not walk alone at night when they travel. Only 43% of men feel the same way.
One woman paid $100 to $200 extra for a private room on a boat in Panama. She had a bad experience before. Another woman books women-only rooms in hostels. Sometimes these rooms cost more. Some people ask: Should safety cost extra money?
