Traveling alone is the best way to discover yourself and have valuable experiences that can help you feel more confident and stronger. But that doesn't mean you are going to be all alone traveling to experience, regardless of your safety. Safety always comes first when you are traveling alone, especially women have many things to note.
Here are 20 tips for wrapping up and hope to be helpful for your solo journeys.
1. Get used to traveling alone
Not finding a companion doesn't mean you will miss exciting journeys. Lack of confidence and anxiety must be a constant feeling on the first trips. But don't let that hinder your journey. Always keep in mind: No one starts traveling solo for the first time smoothly, without fear and confusion.
Get used to it, and gradually you will enjoy the journey alone.
2. Find out carefully where you will go
A clear travel plan is essential. Besides, find out everything you can about your destination on the internet. First of all, have to understand the culture, customs, local people, how to communicate where you are going. Next, let's see if it is a safe place, has a high crime rate, where are dangerous areas, what travelers have encountered before, what is it? Harassing women easily? ...
Information on the internet is vast but also free, so take advantage of learning as detailed as possible. If you know someone who has been traveling there, it's okay, and they will be a living guide for you to learn.
3. "Disguise" local people
Girls, when traveling often likes to wear striking outfits to appear "virtual." If possible, you should refrain from wearing colorful costumes when you are in a foreign land alone. Why not? Because making yourself so different is the shortest way to get people's attention, which doesn't eliminate the ill-intentioned audience. Not to mention if it looks so different, it's easy to recognize you're a tourist. Inadvertently you may become a victim of the guillotine, trick.rnIf you go to a country where people dress discreetly according to their religion and customs, try not to be too "cool" with shorts, two-piece shirts, crop top ... That makes you relaxed. You are isolated and hard to get close to people.
Learn the customs and habits of your destination and try to "disguise" as a native to more easily integrate.
4. Keep valuables carefully
In life, no one knows the word doubt, especially when you are in an extraordinary land; being careful is still the best policy. The crowded tourist areas cannot avoid the gaze of pickpockets and thieves. Ideally, you should not bring too much valuable things when going out, such as watches, jewelry, expensive cameras. And, when you go to the street, you should not bring too much cash and passport in case.
5. Try to do every activity during the day
When scheduling, you should put all activities to visit and explore during the day. The night is a time for soothing activities, eating, or relaxing because you need to nourish yourself so the next day can continue your journey. If you go out too late, there is a high risk that you need to make up for the next day, and the result will be wasting the whole morning.
6. Avoid going to deserted areas at night.
Quiet nights are always dangerous, especially for women traveling alone. There will be nothing if you go to the bustling nightlife, crowded tourists. But you should restrict to remote areas, not for tourists at night.
If you go to unfamiliar places, use a taxi instead of walking. If you take a cab back too late, remember to record the car number carefully and always be alert.
7. Learn a few local languages
It is never redundant if you know a little dialect. Start learning simple rescue sentences in the local language where you will go to use in force majeure situations, such as "Save me!".
In addition to the help sentences, being able to communicate in the local language is a huge advantage. It not only helps you when in danger but also quickly captures the hearts of the people there. Learn some simple sentence patterns to say hello, thank you, ask for directions, order.
8. Get acquainted with hotel staff
Getting to know the hotel staff where you stay when traveling alone is very helpful. The team is local, so no one knows this land better than them. They can not only assist you with hotel matters, but can also advise you on where to go, what to avoid, what to note, and countless other useful tips.
When you are alone in a foreign land, the hotel is now a residence, so hotel staff is like your own family. If you have a problem, at least you still have people to ask for help. Most hotel staff are amiable and approachable, and they are ready to assist you at all times.
9. Tell family members about your travel plans
Whether you're going on a short vacation or taking a long day trip, make sure there are at least a few close relatives who know your travel plans. Where will you go, how long you stay, stay at any hotel. When you arrive, no matter how much you enjoy the feeling of freedom, do not forget to update a little for family members.
10. Take advantage of social networks
It must be recognized that today's social networks are convenient. You can tell people what you are doing, where, not to mention, when traveling, there are many new and beautiful places to show off. So, take advantage of social networks, especially the Story feature, to "live virtual" available for family and friends to know your journey.
If you meet new friends, don't forget to make friends with them on social media. That's how people keep in touch with each other and make new friends for future trips.