i have travelled alone for years, including here in DR.
my two pesos for a lonely female travellers venturing outside AIs:
1. wear loose trousers, i have a pair of a very old ones, lots of pockets, most with zips, also, if you plan to visit monuments, churches, mind you, you'll need decent clothing to enter
2. have little money, all in small change, stuck in few different pockets
3. before you travel anywhere learn from locals what the fare is, in guagua pay upon leaving a car, do not discuss, pay with EXACT change, dsay "gracias"
4. before travelling read a guidebook, you may take it with you but keep it hidden, you may need it to check addresses and such
5. smile to people, learn few phrases in spanish, so you can be polite
6. do not keep camera and mobile out in the wiev, best thiung is to carry a bag, i have read somewhere about a guy who used to smear his bags with expensive camera equipment with mud, just so they look old and stinky
7. have confidence, it is a 3rd world country but the majority of people live here happily without ever getting into trouble
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