FireHawk

How do you plan solo travelling ?

Hey guys I’ve never travelled solo in my entire life. Where and How should I start?

There are few questions I’ve like:

How to handle accommodations?
Concern about the safety and security.
How to decide which places to visit. I mean can’t roam around uselessly, must have a list of places to visit.
Whom to believe, in the sense that, a lot of people are ready scam you when they find you are new here, how to handle that.

If you travel solo very often, then suggest some pointers to keep in mind. So, guide me here plzz. Thanks 🫡

5mo ago19K views

SDEXO

Early Stage Startup5mo

Let’s connect solo to duo??

SatisfiedAuthor

Deloitte5mo

SDEXO

Early Stage Startup5mo

Your current city?

BiryaniEnthu

Stealth5mo

Your gender will also impact how you travel esp solo

FireHawk

Javis5mo

For example??

BiryaniEnthu

Stealth5mo

Girls need to be extra cautious, plus public toilets are shit. Going alone in secluded areas can be a concern, etc etc

Oldgod

Stealth5mo

Accommodation hostels Safety, i usually travel with friends. But find correct people group up with them. Make atleast 2 friends. These two folks should not know each other.
Place slightly off beat but not totally secluded. Whom to believe. No one, keep shuffling. Look for vibes

Oldgod

Stealth5mo

Also carry small things like knife, pepper spray, maps. Be very observant.

Oldgod

Stealth5mo

Always carry some ready to eat meals. Be aware of routes taken.

Winnertakeall

Accenture5mo

Sorry but the idea of solo traveling sounds so lame to me. Just hoping you would make friends in random places is just so weird to me as a concept

FireHawk

Javis5mo

I get that point. But I want to travel not to make friends but for experience. I don’t travel very often and I do WFH. So my life has become monotonous now. I need a change in my life. Whenever I ask my friends they always say they don’t have time or they have other plans.

404UserNotFound

IBM5mo

I can relate

BlickCait

Stealth5mo

I usually book hostels on Hostelworld for both Indian and International trips. Helps to meet people, it also creates a group for people at the same hostel and also for solo travellers in the same city. I’ve met a lot of people on these groups to make plans in Thailand and Bali, but in India it’s not as useful. I just chat up people in the common area. Most other solo travelers are pretty friendly.
As a woman solo traveler, I don’t go out alone after 8. When I do, it’s with at least 10 other people. I always navigate and walk by main roads, no alleyways. Only Uber/Grab/Careem or whatever is the cab booking app in the country to book cabs, no taxis on the run. Pick your place closer to the city center even if it costs some extra money. These roads and paths are mostly crowded and are safe. Don’t get drunk, or if you do stay in limit, always watch your drinks and don’t do drugs (even smoking up) outside your hostel with strangers. I also carry a backup phone in case my phone gets stolen in some touristy places (mostly happens international, never heard of it in India). Have at least three cards and cash stored in multiple places. Carry a small lock for your locker in the hostel. Don’t do expeditions or day tours or scuba or snorkeling trips alone. Always always go for a group trip. Unless you’re visiting an extremely dangerous place, you should be okay if you stick to these things.
Do your own research based on what interests you the most. I usually find more cool things to do when I talk to people in hostels tbh. So keep your itinerary dynamic so that you can change it if you find something more interesting than your original itinerary. I’d actually suggest you roam around aimlessly, I’ve found a lot of nice places like that.
Don’t chat up anyone who walks up to you and talks to you. Keep moving. Aka don’t believe anyone. Tourists are usually the scapegoats for these people to extract money from.

Hope this helps! Have the time of your life.

BlickCait

Stealth5mo

No. 4 applies to only public places btw

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