5 tips when traveling alone

Refering to the travel experience of the professional backpackers

3. Respecting local culture

To travel safely and avoid unfortunate misunderstandings, you should spend some time to learn about the people and the local culture. Each region, each nation has different taboos that you should not do. For example, when traveling to Thailand, do not say bad, point at their royal if you don't want to go to jail.

2. Pre-arranged accommodation and transport

When traveling alone, especially going to a foreign country, you should book in advance via website or phone number of the hotel in order to have more time to learn about the hotel, its location and safety through online comments.

Also, do not forget to think about the transport which you will use to go to the hotel. If you have not prepared these things, you can encouter taxis which are not genuine or shabby motels with unreasonable prices.


3. Arriving in the daytime

To ensure safety, you should choose flights, trains to destinations in the daytime to avoid taking the bait by scammers spread out. During the daytime, you can easily find and easy way to see the security agencies than at night or at least not be left derelict alone in the airport or station.


4. Making friend with the hotel staff

Taking time to chat with the hotel staff as they will give you good advices and lead you to safe destiantions. This relationship is an worthy investment than a fellow that you encounter on the road.


5. Trusting your instincts

People generally have instinctive wariness before what they see as dangerous. If you face a situation, a place where you feel unsafe, it's best to avoid it. Your instinct may be right or wrong but not travel alone. Not always people to help you when you get stuck.