Location: Safety first! As a single girl, it's important. Vacation in a place that is safe. Sure, you can go off the beaten track, but also make sure you know the place and people too. The place should be well connected by air, sea or land. Whatever the case, make sure you have one ready anytime in case you have to leave quickly. As they say, prevention is better than cure.
Culture: Respect the culture of the place you visit. Try mixing with the locals. In some countries, women are suggested to dress conservatively, especially in religious sites. It is offensive in some places to wear shorts, short skirts, sleeveless. So dress appropriately according to the place you visit. Keep a spare skirt or long scarf. That way, you can always "dress " for the place.
Important Contact Numbers: Keep all important numbers handy. The number of the embassy, the nearest hospital, ICE ( In Case of Emergency ) number, friends, loved ones. Make it a point to write / call regularly. This is to ensure that your loved ones know that you are still around. Keep a small journal of all important contacts as backup.
Accommodation: Accommodation is very important. If you are single and traveling on a budget, you should consider are the hostels, couch surfers, etc. Try the search engine for like-minded travelers have posted their experiences along with pictures of these places.This will give a brief idea of the features and the kind of place you'd like. If you are a frequent traveler, it would be a good idea to find a chain of hostels. This way you do not have to investigate again and they are assured of quality and related services of a new vacation spot.
Food: Wherever you are in the world, is the only thing you should be careful. Preferably know what goes into your food. If you like trying new cuisines, you will want to know that you are on a vacation, knowing what goes into it. Especially in the countries of South East Asia, where you have unlimited opportunities to indulge your palate and limited vocabulary of language options. Beware of traveler's diarrhea ( TD ). Food and water hygiene can make or break your vacation.
Shopping: Ah! In the list of all the girls! Crafts, malls, flea markets, thrift stores.. If possible, could be a good idea to enlist the help of a local. Or, invite suggestions from various travel forums. Keep a lookout for large purchases where some countries have promo, off-season sales and festivals. Newspapers are also a great way to find deals announced.
Personal Effects: A girl without her handbag is like a painting without art.If you are someone like me who likes to tote around a big bag, then it would be wise to keep your money in different places. Do not carry all your money in one place. Keep some in your purse, some in his backpack, a little about yourself. Thus, even if something unfortunate happens to him, you have some extra money hidden. Keep copies of important documents such as passports, travel itinerary, tickets and reservations.
Make friends: Connect with new people in a new place. I have made some great friends during the trip alone. Big business is what you should consider. This makes the trip more fun. who knows, you will find the company for coffee or talks. At the same time, beware of unnecessary care. You do not want to land in unwanted situations.
Adventure Make your trip an adventure. Wine, dine, relax, relax. Do things you're missing, or travel surrounded with people. Enjoy life itself. After all, it's the only one you have. " Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by the ones you did do. So you throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
Culture: Respect the culture of the place you visit. Try mixing with the locals. In some countries, women are suggested to dress conservatively, especially in religious sites. It is offensive in some places to wear shorts, short skirts, sleeveless. So dress appropriately according to the place you visit. Keep a spare skirt or long scarf. That way, you can always "dress " for the place.
Important Contact Numbers: Keep all important numbers handy. The number of the embassy, the nearest hospital, ICE ( In Case of Emergency ) number, friends, loved ones. Make it a point to write / call regularly. This is to ensure that your loved ones know that you are still around. Keep a small journal of all important contacts as backup.
Accommodation: Accommodation is very important. If you are single and traveling on a budget, you should consider are the hostels, couch surfers, etc. Try the search engine for like-minded travelers have posted their experiences along with pictures of these places.This will give a brief idea of the features and the kind of place you'd like. If you are a frequent traveler, it would be a good idea to find a chain of hostels. This way you do not have to investigate again and they are assured of quality and related services of a new vacation spot.
Food: Wherever you are in the world, is the only thing you should be careful. Preferably know what goes into your food. If you like trying new cuisines, you will want to know that you are on a vacation, knowing what goes into it. Especially in the countries of South East Asia, where you have unlimited opportunities to indulge your palate and limited vocabulary of language options. Beware of traveler's diarrhea ( TD ). Food and water hygiene can make or break your vacation.
Shopping: Ah! In the list of all the girls! Crafts, malls, flea markets, thrift stores.. If possible, could be a good idea to enlist the help of a local. Or, invite suggestions from various travel forums. Keep a lookout for large purchases where some countries have promo, off-season sales and festivals. Newspapers are also a great way to find deals announced.
Personal Effects: A girl without her handbag is like a painting without art.If you are someone like me who likes to tote around a big bag, then it would be wise to keep your money in different places. Do not carry all your money in one place. Keep some in your purse, some in his backpack, a little about yourself. Thus, even if something unfortunate happens to him, you have some extra money hidden. Keep copies of important documents such as passports, travel itinerary, tickets and reservations.
Make friends: Connect with new people in a new place. I have made some great friends during the trip alone. Big business is what you should consider. This makes the trip more fun. who knows, you will find the company for coffee or talks. At the same time, beware of unnecessary care. You do not want to land in unwanted situations.
Adventure Make your trip an adventure. Wine, dine, relax, relax. Do things you're missing, or travel surrounded with people. Enjoy life itself. After all, it's the only one you have. " Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by the ones you did do. So you throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."