Is it safe to travel alone as a female in Brazil?

I did it. I went, didn't speak Portuguese, kept my mouth shut when the situation dictated and dressed like a local. I was fine and I have been from state to state in Brasil. :) I have traveled there many times. Alone! Carry a debit card, stay in a youth hostel & no jewerly and flashy dress. Good luck! you'll have a blast

Female Travelers: There aren’t many problems as would be anticipated for female travelers to Brazil especially those on their own. There are no “social restrictions” for clothes especially in the coastal cities where women can dress in bikinis. So you should wear what you are comfortable with. This however may not be the case in the interior regions. Gender bias and stereotype is not common in Brazilian culture. Though women traveling alone can attract attention, there are a number of precautions you can take to assist you while on holiday. Travel tips: If possible carry credit cards instead of large amounts of cash. Though not many restaurants and shops cater for credit card transactions, you can withdraw money if you need it at some ATMs. Travel light, heavy luggage can be cumbersome and a hustle especially when traveling by bus. Tip hotel staff to take care of your luggage and hotel room. Do not walk around with valuables as women can prove to be easy targets for robbery. Avoid isolated locations and when you can travel with a group. Carry personal hygiene products for use while on the road. Personally, I believe that if you travel smart and are aware and careful, you should have no problems in Brazil -- It would probably be best to stay and visit places with a lot of people or hook up with tour groups. Have a great time! I love Brasil and think you'll find it a beautiful place with friendly people, good food, music and culture!

i travelled through Brasil with my friend but met a few girls travellig alone there.. What i can recommend you: 1. is to protect yourself once its dark! Never arrive in a city when its dark. Only walk through the main squares where there are a lot of people.. 2. Never go to hostels not indicated in your guide. 3. and never never go to Salvador. i have never been to a more dangerous place (and i travelled a lot!!) 4. learn a bit of spannish or portugese.. it helps incredibly, since they don't speak a word of english at some places learn numbers, how to ask where things are, how to ask "please drop me off here", or " i need a room for one".. I can recommend you a few places like jericocoara (go through fortaleza)-its the best spot i visited in brasil and very safe as well, recife/olinda, manaus for the jungle, but dont expect much.. the best jungle is in ecuador.. and ofcourse rio.. You meet a lot of people in hostels (especially hostelling international hostels). So you won't stay alone.. if you make your plans flexible you can join others when you are travelling.. hope this helps..

I would go with someone who knows the language & the attitudes there. I'm a guy & if it weren't for my wife (she is Brasilian) I would be scared for my own safety. That doesn't make Brasil a bad country, it just means it pays to be cautious.

Yes it is always dangerous for a single female traveler to travel alone in a third world country but if you really want to go stick to the basics and stick to big cities

You should be wise no matter where are you travelling...it there always some risk in travelling alone, and it does increase if you are female. Nevertheless, in small / mid town you should have no problems, and as south as you go the less problem you should have.

I don´t think its dangerous to visit our country. If you watch CNN, they simply destroy the image of any third world country, exploring at the highest level all the negative face of the victim. But the reality doesn´t fit these news. Of course, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo have a high crime rate, but It doesn´t mean that you´ll be stolen just because you are there. In any other place you go, Brazil is very calm and secure. You should visit cities like Fortaleza, Florianópolis, Foz do Iguaçú, Brasília and many other cities on the coast. I live in São Paulo, and there are places where there is no criminality, and other with more problems. But it´s very ease to identify a unsecure place. I think Canada is a perfect country and there is no criminality there.

Take ya sawnoff...