The thought of traveling alone can be daunting. Deciding where to go and how to get there can cause anxiety and fear. You may find yourself worrying about your safety, how you would cope with a negative situation and fear of loneliness. To spell away these fears, you need to engineer a plan to make your adventure easy and fan. You may need to make preparations like choosing a destination that is solo traveler friendly. For example, countries with high tourist rates do take measures to make the stay of tourists hospitable. There is also a higher probability of meeting with other solo travelers. It will be wise to choose countries that speak the same language as yours or languages you can speak. If necessary, you may consider getting a tour guide or ranger in certain areas like animal reserves and parks.
For convenient purposes, you should book your plane early as it will give you chance to compare flight prices, have an up-to-date passport, book hotel early as it will prepare you for uncertainty and alleviate some stress. Get travel insurance to cover for probable lost item or in case you fall ill. Adventure travelling definitely means navigating around. For this you may need to use a taxi or public transport and map access. Having local sim card is a must for these to be doable. A local SIM card also makes you feel safe as you are able you to communicate with your loved ones back at home and update them on your progress. Another smart trick is to adopt minimalism when it comes to packing, pack few clothes and ones you can easily match. A backpack is a favorable choice as it is easy to move around with.
Tourist Traveller Resting in a Tent
Travelling may seem overwhelming but it comes with many benefits. To begin with, you are the sole planer of your adventure. You will definitely have the luxury of choosing where to stay, what sites to visit, eateries and how you spend. If you happen to be an introvert, you may find it challenging to interact in foreign place, but in silo travel you will have no choice but be compelled to have these interactions, hence getting the chance to meet new people. In case you befriend local you can get chance to learn about their customs which will open your mind and change your perception on different cultures.
Many at times we may find ourselves being dependent on other people for mostly minor decisions, or have family and friends to fall back to incase thing do not fall in to plan. Solo travel however forces you to make your own decision which in turn helps improve problem solving skills and grow as person. You will also get a chance to explore things beyond your comfort zone, increase self-awareness and develop resilient and independence.
In general, solo travel may seem like scary endeavor, but this is the case simply due to fear of the unknown. It is however a beautiful journey for self-exploration, introspection, self-realization and finally self-fulfillment.