The most interesting way for a girl to get to know new places and gain self-confidence is to travel alone. Undoubtedly, such a trip will be an amazing life experience. Yet this does not mean that you need to be reckless and do things that you would never do at home. So try to find a balance between seeking life experiences and your own safety. After all, this is very important on any trip.
Below you can find 10 tips for girls who would like to travel alone:
- Store valuables in a protected area.
- Do not walk outside the city center at night.
- Learn phrases for asking for help in the local language.
- Make friends with someone in a Hotel or Hostel
- Be sure to devote someone to the itinerary of your trip.
- Be attentive and don't lose confidence.
- Keep in mind what conversations should be avoided
- Make copies of all your documents
- Always keep local emergency numbers on your phone
- Don't be distracted by music
You probably already know that many tourist places are full of pickpockets and scammers looking for tourists with expensive cameras, jewelry and open bags. Often in such large cities as Amsterdam, London, situations arise when the phone is stolen right from the hands of the owners. So, in Barcelona, my friends were paid for 2,500 euros, snatching their bag right on the central street Rambla.
Don't become paranoid, but try to be very vigilant at the same time.
Night time poses some danger for tourists, and especially for a girl traveling alone. But if the desire to take a walk overpowers common sense, it is better to take this little trip by taxi.
It is important to always be able to ask for help if needed. Many criminals expect that you alone will not be able to do anything really well. Be prepared to call for help.
The staff can help you not only with hot water and towels, but also with questions about the area itself, as the workers are often local residents. By the way, ask them not to loudly call the room number when they hand you the key.
It doesn't matter for what purpose you are traveling - to visit several local attractions or spend time in the jungle. Make sure someone knows about your plans.
Give the addresses of all hostels and hotels where you intend to stay. Phone numbers that will be used to find you. Set a time when you will get in touch so that parents or friends do not start to panic ahead of time.
Thieves and criminals usually seek out the most vulnerable targets, so try to look confident even if you get lost.
Whether you're talking about the royal family in Thailand or communism in Cuba, there are a few topics to avoid when talking to the locals.
Foreign passport, visa, driving license. Copies will make it much easier to negotiate with local authorities in the event of an emergency.
Ideally, it would be nice to have a local SIM with a cheap phone in reserve.
It often happens that music with headphones immerses us in another world while we are on the bus or walking around the city. It is important not to get lost in the area around you.
