10 Best Practical Solo Travel Tips

Traveling solo as a female can sound scary and intimidating but it shouldn’t be. Once you try it, you’ll realize it’s not as scary, intimidating or dangerous as it seems.
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Staying safe just takes a little common sense and following your instincts. I tell people I am as safe where I am now as I would be back home sometimes safer.
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It’s important to remember to pay attention and use common sense. If it feels wrong it probably is. If you’re not comfortable then walk away.
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Here are some practical safety tips to remember:
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✔️ Stay connected and always alert- make sure your phone is always fully charged or at least carry a back up battery that is fully charged.
✔️ Know how to say HELP in the countries dialect. Learn any emergency phrase.
✔️ Look confident - try not to look like the lost tourist even if you are.
✔️ When using google directions what I do is keep one ear piece on to hear the directions and every so often I look at my phone to know where to going. So I’m not looking like I’m a lost puppy.
✔️Let your family or friends know your itinerary.
✔️ Always have copies of your passport somewhere safe and separate from your actual passport.
✔️ Have emergency cash in the countries currency put away someplace safe as a backup if you ever need it. Sometimes there aren’t ATM’s available.
✔️ Have an emergency credit card hidden somewhere in your suitcase or backpack in case of emergency. ***Never Ever keep all your cards in one place***
✔️Always read reviews of where ever you’re staying at and always see how far of a walk it is from the center and if transportation is close by.
✔️ALWAYS ALWAYS TRUST YOUR GUT INSTINCTS! It’s usually never wrong.