Travelling Solo ?

The thrill of walking alone is unique in itself, but traveling solo is pleasure but only when there is complete planning before leaving home. There are a lot of mistakes that one usually makes while traveling. If you are a female solo traveler and prefer to travel alone then you need to be a little more careful. If you want to make your trip memorable along with enjoying your journey, then these tips will definitely work for you ...

1. Pay attention while booking a hotel

Staying in a hotel or home stay at the destination is best for budget saving, but if you are thinking of booking hotels online then it is better to book from a good and reliable travel site. Before booking, make sure that the hotel is not in a place where it is difficult to get transport to and fro. While you are in hotel check before check in that the lock and phone of the room are working correctly. Check that there is no hidden camera in the room or washroom.

2. Do not get too friendly with a stranger

If you are going alone to any place, do not be too friendly with strangers you meet during travel, whether it is guy or a girl. Avoid giving more information about yourself to anyone. Nowadays information of everything is available online, yet if you have to ask anything, it would be better to ask the shops and transporters nearby. Do not even tell anyone that you are going to that place for the first time. Take the novel of your choice and read it, so that no one else can disturb you.

3. Avoid carrying too much luggage

First notice how many days you are going to hang out. According to the climate of your destination, keep the clothes of your choice and need. Take only those outfits that you are going to really use. Go alone packing as little as you can, so that there is no problem in running. Clothes, footwear or accessories should be packed as per need, not according to number of days you are going to stay. Try to fit all your stuffs in a single backpack.

4. Use public transport more

It is better to travel by public transport than to book a private taxi and cab, specially after evening hours. It saves your money as well as keeps you safe. You can also enjoy the beauty of that place by sitting in auto rickshaw, bus and metro. Avoid walking outside at night as you are not familiar with the environment of that place. In some places crowd is seen only in the evening or at night, but know well whether transportation is easily available to get back from there.

5. Keep all information with you

Wherever you are planning to go, it is very important to get familiar with the culture and tradition of that place. These things will be very useful and will surely add an awesome experiences of traveling alone. Know how to reach that place, where to stay, etc these and make a complete blueprint of your plan. What is the best food there, what will be the best and pocket friendly food for you, if you have problems with nosia or motion sickness, then ask the doctor and keep his medicine with you.

6. Take special care of your safety

Planning ahead is very important to travel alone. Where do you want to go, where to stay, when can you go, places to visit around, all these things need to be kept in mind. Apart from all this, one more thing which is most important is your safety. In such a situation, just go by giving all your details, from which route, from which transportation, where you will stay, to all your special relatives or best friend. Keep your mobile's GPRS location on. And you can give them a timely update of your location and what you are planning next. You can take some safety weapons like pepper pray with you.


Just take care of yourself and enjoy the journey. Solo traveling is best, I prefer it too. It gives you a chance to explore yourself while exploring the world. What do you feel? Let me know in the comment section.