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8 Useful Tips To Make Your Solo Trip Adventurous and Super Safe


The very first concern before heading out on a solo trip is safety; how to enjoy and make the best out of your vacation while staying safe and sound. From the experience of my past solo travels, I am sharing some handy tips to have immense fun and come back with amazing memories from your solo trip.



1. Always prefer public transport: They are much safer, and way more cheap than hiring a taxi for yourself. This February, I caught a Kerala SRTC AC-bus from Cochin International airport to Alleppey, Kerala, India for only Rs. 120/-, in contrast to the whopping private taxi rate of Rs. 2500/-.

2. Research about the place widely online: Being a travel itinerary enthusiast myself, I have this habit of researching hostels, restaurants, sightseeing spots, transportation, local markets, etc. beforehand and listing them down so when I'm actually in the destination city, I can enjoy and relax without worrying. 

Bunkyard Backpackers Hostel, Udaipur, Rajasthan 

3. Make sure your cell phone is well-charged: Also carry a power bank along with  two sim cards of different mobile operators for a better connectivity. If you're travelling to a rainfall prone area, make sure you have plastic sealed pouches to avoid your phone from the water.

4. Stay in a dormitory room of a backpacker's hostel instead of a hotel room: Other than being light on the pocket, backpackers hostels are safer and comfortable for solo travelers. You can lock your luggage in the lockers provided by the hostel and take a carefree stride around the city. Meeting new people from different nationalities and making friends in your dorm room is the cherry on the top of your fun solo trip!

Zostel Alleppey, Kerala

5. Book a taxi/auto-rickshaw/tuk-tuk : Some hostels have contracts/contacts with local taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers which provide a sightseeing-package of a number of tourist sites for a reasonable (mostly) amount of money. These might be a little more expensive, but are much safer since hostels provide regular business to the drivers. 

Rajish Anna, the coolest auto-rickshaw driver I've ever met!

6.  Chat with the locals: Sure you already checked for the markets and souvenir shops online before boarding that plane, but sometimes a suggestion from your hostel manager, or the taxi driver might actually land you up in better and not-so-expensive local markets! The same goes for restaurants, tourist sites,  and transportation facilities.

Traditional Rajasthani Curry and Garlic Tawa Bread, Millets of Mewar, Udaipur, Rajasthan

7. Save important phone numbers in your phone beforehand: This includes the local police station phone number, nearby hospital, and hostel/hotel reception.

8. Carry your important medicines and a small first-aid kit: If you're travelling to the mountains, it is advisable to carry medicines for flu, fever, antacids, etc. along with your regular meds, if any. Similarly, carry sun blocks, moisturizing creams, and oral rehydration solution (ORS) while near the sea. Carry your prescription (if any) along to avoid any inconvenience at the airport.


Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

 So, when are you planning next to explore the world with your backpack? Share with us your solo travel experiences and pieces of advice for first-time solo travelers.  Valuable tips regarding this article are welcome.
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