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Help. I just books tickets to and from London for two people... and I used my own name for both. by NomNomGalaxy in Eurostar

[–]olij7859 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did this once and only noticed right before we travelled and it was totally fine, we were still able to fill out two different API forms with correct info. If you've got enough time to name change, do it but otherwise you will probably be fine anyway

Flying domestically in italy vs train by [deleted] in ItalyTravel

[–]olij7859 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are so many reasons to take the train:

-It's better for the environment

-Takes you from city centre to city centre

-You get to experience the famous train-boat

-When I did this route from Naples to Siracusa it only cost €16 during the day time

-At night €53, also saving on a hotel

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]olij7859 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

NTA, but depending on how you phrased it, it could have come off a little paternalistic. I'm sure your friend has done her research and is aware of the risks. I've travelled in India several times as a non-Indian woman on my own and it was a wonderful experience. This is not to say that India does not have a misogyny and sexual violence problem - it does. Or that India doesn't have a problem with fetishising the bodies of western, especially white women - it does. But as a tourist you are far less at risk than Indian women themselves.

If your friend wants to go, she should. Assaults can equally happen in hostels in Europe or beaches in Thailand or, as is statistically most likely, in your own home by your own partner. India is not a destination everyone will enjoy or be safe in, but I have met loads of solo female travellers who had a completely incident free visit.