Today, thanks to the rapid progress in transportation technologies, discovering new places and travelling has become a basic desire. While some people like to travel in large groups or with their loved ones, some wandering souls prefer to travel alone. Women, whose self-confidence and economic freedom increase day by day, are now travelling alone more often. With these developments they are becoming more prominent in the ranking of solo travellers.
As you experience the fun and pleasure of travelling alone, consider some details to reinforce your comfort and convenience. With common sense, attention and careful planning, you can safely travel alone and have an experience of self-discovery. How do women who consider their freedom create their routes? Where do they stay, what do they pay attention to when they travel alone?
Hotel Reservation
On your trip to rediscover the world, you should definitely book a hotel from a reliable agency. When you travel alone, accommodation provides not only a bed to sleep in, but also an environment where you can expand your circle and meet people from different countries and cultures. You can make the reservation in the form of a hotel or hostel.
Health Insurance
While travelling, you may encounter many situations out of your control, such as flight delays, bad weather, monuments under construction or museums under temporary closure. One of the first steps you will take for a smooth journey is to have health insurance. In addition to its many advantages, the most important thing is that it provides you with an assurance that will be a lifesaver for you in the hospital.
Using Debit Cards Abroad
Instead of taking all the cash with you, it will be safer to leave it where you stay and put it in a locked cabinet or room safe. In addition, using a credit card or debit card instead of cash will provide you with great convenience. By using a card, you can avoid constantly looking for an exchange office, and if you lose your card, you can easily cancel it and minimise your financial loss.
Choosing Outfits
Don’t forget to study the geography of the places you plan to visit. For the slopes you will climb and the cobbled streets, you should definitely bring comfortable sneakers along. Of course, you can take your stylish shoes with you for colourful photo opportunitiess. In your explorations, you should choose cotton, linen, or sweat-proof fabrics as your travel musts. Flowy dresses will also be very useful on your summer travels. Hats and sunglasses are very important to protect you from the classic tourist sunburns as you scout. Don’t forget to take a sweatshirt, light cardigan or denim jacket with you for the cool night weather. For your winter travels, wear a waterproof coat that will also keep you warm in rainy regions, it will lighten your suitcase. You can choose sneaker-style boots to avoid filling the suitcase with long boots and to maintain your comfort.
Public Transportation and Navigation
Before you travel, prepare by marking the places you want to go using map applications to create your own map. Many apps allow you to download maps you create and view them offline (be sure to get a map app that you can use offline!) Public transport such as buses, trams and subways are a great and inexpensive alternative for backpackers. However, when using public transport, do not forget to pay attention to valuables and documents containing personal information. You can use elastic-style waist pouches or small shoulder bags.
Social Networks for Travellers
No matter where you are in the world, there will be many people who travel and discover like you. In the traveller networks, you can both make friends and benefit from the unique experiences of people who have experienced solo travel. There are many travel-oriented communities on social media. In these groups, you can get detailed information from people who have experience about the places you want to go and get to know people from different cultures who can point you to group activities you can join as a solo traveller.
