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The Corliss Group World Travelers on How to stay safe and enjoy travelling alone10 Years AgoThe
most important thing to consider when travelling alone is safety.
While today’s world of smartphones, instant communications and i-everything
provides some comfort, there are still some more ' traditional ' ways to stay
safe.
Here
are some tips when traveling solo...
Keep up communication
Always
inform family and friends where your heading, how you can be reached and
provide them with a full itinerary of flights and transport.
If you’re
being collected from the airport, ask the tour operator or hotel sending the
transportation for the name of the person or service picking you up along with
their phone numbers as well as those of the destination.
Also,
select flights that arrive during daylight hours, and try to connect with
people on the other side using social
media.
Leave valuables at home
Apart
from your passport, wallet and any other travel documentation you might need
for your specific
destination, it's best to leave valuables in the form of expensive jewelry
and gadgets at home.
Keep
the trip light and casual, leaving more room to pick up souvenirs from the
destination itself.
The
same rule applies for large sums of cash. We all hate bank charges, but not as
much as getting a a load of money stolen, so withdraw money when you get there.
It's just not work the risk.
Choose your destination wisely
Those
traveling solo for the first time may want to choose a destination that doesn't
feel too foreign-we know that sounds absurd, but when you’re starting out
language barriers and distance can be more of a challenge.
For
UK travelers, European destinations such as Italy and Spain are a great for
distance, while Australia and the US will have the benefit of being English
speaking.
Prepare to dine alone
Whether
it's in a foreign land or your home country, dining out alone is almost always
a daunting prospect.
If you’re
travelling as part of an organized trip, mealtimes might already be
pre-determined, but if not, decide if you’re in the mood for company or just
want tasty food and a good view for people watching.
If
you do want chats think about where your eating-hostels will have lots of lone travelers
so if you stay there you’ll have plenty of friends in no time. |