I am speaking strictly from a mans perspective. my wife and i went to Puerto Rico and loved it. we had our children and we never separated from each other. your safest bet is to travel with a tour. there is safety in numbers. we did not feel threatened in Pueto Rico, until we tasted the rum. we knew that having our children along, would set a bad example if we had too much rum. so, we brought several bottles home with us. as a single woman, i would not go alone to Purto Rico. find a good group of tourists to either go with or hang out with while there. you can have the rum, but how about bringing back a couple of bottles for old John? be safe.