Tips on How to Stay Safe while Travelling Solo
I wanted to give you some travel tips on how to stay safe while travelling solo. I know for many people this is usually people's biggest concern, how do you stay safe while travelling alone? Here are my best tips for how to keep yourself safe while travelling solo!
Pre-Travel
Research the country you're going to
Take printed copies of your passport
Pack light, try not to pack to many items
Give a member of your family or a close friend your itinerary
Buy padlocks to lock away your stuff when travelling and to keep them safe during the day
Download the map of the country/city you are visiting
Read reviews of the accommodation and any tours you plan on doing
Check you local Government website for safety alert, if you are a US citizen you should consider enrolling in the STEP program
Consider taking a self defence classes before you travel
Get travel insurance
Get a cheap backup phone
Write down important contacts and save ICE contacts
Don't put all you cash in one place
Daytime
Don't take you're passport out and about
Be confident
Take a bum bag or anti-theft backpack when you're out and about during the day
Never say you are alone when you're out and about
Trust your gut instincts
Be aware of your surroundings
Don't wear blingy jewellery, clothes or shoes
Only take as much money with you as you will need
Have a backup bank/credit card
Use trusted ATM linked to banks
Nighttime
Avoid going out at night by yourself
know your alcohol limit/tolerance
Do not accept drinks from strangers
Plan how you are going to get to your destination and how you will get back
Don't tell people where you are staying
Take your accommodation business card in case you forget the address
Take only what you need when you go out
Take additional ID so you don't have to use your passport
So these are my tips for things you can do to stay safe when you travel solo. Let me know if you have any extra safety tips that would be useful.
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