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Foreign women are able to move freely
through any part of the city without difficulty, and are welcome
in any public establishment, even those mainly frequented by
men, such as large restaurants. When taking a local taxi, a
woman should always ride in the back seat, and on buses, she may
expect other passengers to offer their seats to her, often next
to another woman. In buses, to avoid sitting next to a man, a
woman may ask a man sitting in the front seat to relinquish his
seat for her.
Likewise, a woman traveling by herself
outside Sana'a should experience little difficulty, though of
course the same precautions she would take at home should also
be applied in Yemen. Hitchhiking should be avoided and
unsolicited rides declined.
In hotels, a woman should insist on a single room preferably
near other foreign travelers. Conservative dress is essential,
especially in small villages. Tampons are now available in a
limited number of places. Sanitary napkins are widely available,
though.
More than hard rules or advice, however, a
woman traveling in Yemen is advised to rely on simple common
sense, consideration, and awareness of local conditions.
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