
The woman that I am, I travel alone.
I plan my trip.
Pack my bags.
Head out.
Why Do I Travel Alone?
I don’t have to wait around for you to get ready nor do I have to get up when you say so, I travel alone
The freedom and independence to do things for myself
It’s a challenge and helps me to gain confidence.
Yes, the first time you travel alone it is intimidating. But the first time always is. Get over it. You will be okay after your first experience. I love to travel alone now.
Things to Remember When Traveling Alone:
Decide where you want to go and why do you want to go there. Read up, decide if its actually a place you want to see.
Plan your trip well. Especially the first day. What time will you arrive? Where will you stay?
Plan to arrive in daytime with plenty of time to find the place you are staying at.
Make sure that you pack just enough and no more. There won’t be a knight in shining armor around to pick up and carry it for you! Remember you’re doing this to gain confidence and to challenge yourself.
Find other people in your tribe. There are a lot of women traveling alone. Find them on social media before you go and be open to meeting them at your destination. When I travel alone I find some awesome people.
An interesting way to be local is to do your research and find a local family who can accommodate you. Trip Advisor or Airbnb may help you find them.
Safety First
Do not tell people you just met where you are staying.
Keep your travel documents like ticket and passport in a safe place.
There really is no need to tell your taxi driver or someone you meet on the street that you are alone. Make up a story if needed.
Trust your instincts, if someone seems suspicious, they probably are. I have kept away from some people when I travel alone.
Decide the time you want to go back to your accommodation depending on where you are and who you’re with. If your traveling with other people you met at say, a hostel, you can probably hang out with them a bit longer than you would alone.
Keep an eye on local news and talk to the people where you are staying. They can keep you in the loop if there is trouble anywhere. You get alerted to things like bad weather, unrest and other issues when you chat up people.
There are ways to get around eating alone, if that makes you uncomfortable. You can join a cookery class, a tour group, or even a dinner tour. You will get used to the food situation quickly. The first time is always the most difficult.
Make friends with other women on the trip. I have found some amazing women when on tour. You end up with women friends from all over the world.
Conclusion:
Traveling alone can be a lot of fun. If at first it seems intimidating, do join an all-women tour group to gain experience. There are a lot of them around in cities and on social media. You won’t regret it! Once you do get the hang of it then the freedom you feel will keep you traveling again and again. I travel alone and feel it is the best way to travel. The woman that I am I enjoy traveling alone thoroughly.
This post is a part of ‘The Woman That I Am’ Blog Hop #TheWomanThatIAm organized by Rashi Roy and Manas Mukul #RRxMM. The Event is sponsored by Kraffitti.

I do travel solo sometimes and this post is a real help. Thanks for sharing.
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Way to go, I have never travelled alone will keep these things in mind
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A well thought crafted list of pointers that any solo travellers should keep in mind especially women. There were some really good ones like making a story up and not letting anyone know that you are alone or not telling your address and all. Womderful post Brindha ji.
#RRxMM #TheWomanThatIAm
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Such a helpful post.Thanks for sharing the tips.
Sangya Nagpal
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I agree with all the pointers of the post. Staying safe and trusting your instincts is the best way to travel alone.
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That’s a wonderful post to bookmark and I loved your take on the theme. Very relevant and valid points to ponder. This has motivated me enough to plan my next travel soon! Glad you are a part of this blog hop 🙂
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The tips are essential and helpful. Sometimes due to work, one might need to travel and these tips would come handy.
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Traveling alone is indeed cathartic, I have planned more travels this year with my little one, thanks for the inspiration.
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Very useful tips for solo travelers. I have never traveled alone but I can imagine how much one can enjoy this.
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I have never travel alone after your post , get confident to follow your tips and travel alone.
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Wow… very precise and apt information about women traveling alone.. thank you for this one.
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Commendable really loved it to see power women in you as i am really good to connet with you stay blessed
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I’ve travelled alone a lot but never went on trips where I had to stay back. These tips are very handy and will help in making the most of the experience.
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Bring it back in the next post pls
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Thank you! I actually wrote something more evocative but scratched it for this! 😭
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A simple and helpful piece.
I would be sharing this with my friends too
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I am sure, Solo Travelling must be fun but I have never tried it. Thank you for sharing the tips one might need to follow. You go, girl. Keep sharing more! 🙂
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Way to go girl! I never traveled alone and this is one of the items in my wish list. Your post is really a great reminder as I have been pushing this since long. Very soon I am going to plan something.
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Really helpful tips for the lone traveler. Thanks for sharing.
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These are really excellent tips for travelling alone. I had travelled alone some 20 odd years back. Now I am so much tied up with family responsibilities that travelling is a big thing for me. I do have a looooonnnnnnggggg bucket list to go thru, I am yet to find time for it. Hopefully my plans will come true soon. I really liked this post.
Meena from balconysunrise.wordpress.com
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Travel is refreshing. Can you share about the places which you visited alone ? I would love to know .
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I am adding this to my goals this year. I want to go on a solo trip. I want to feel freedom and be the master of myself for my entire vacation. These are amazing tips. It’s a great help for rookies like me who aren’t that well-travelled.
Urvashi
#damurureads
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What a refreshing take on the theme, Brindha! I have only travelled alone once, but I feel I would love to explore the option as I grow older. Your practical tips and advice will definitely prove useful, whenever I do travel solo next!
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Hi thank you! Yes you are totally on your own!
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Nowadays many people are doing it, solo travelling. You get to do whatever you want, whenever you want and don’t have to depend on other people. Well written. – Yatindra Tawde
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Wow, very informative post for every woman who wants to travel alone. I also loved to travel alone.well panned.
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It’s definitely cathartic! Do try!
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Honestly not travelled alone much, the first time I was nervous but excited. This post was like a reminder to me that I should think about it more often.
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Hope so 🙂
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Take a friend on tour and try it before the big leap!
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Sounds like this needs to go into my bucket list. My mind is throwing up safety alarms just thinking about it though..
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Arushi it’s really freeing but I agree it’s not for everyone! Maybe one day you will want too!
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I have never been for a holiday alone though I feel I should may be try it once. Not sure when I will be able to manage but I am sure these tips will come in handy to me when I do and to anyone who intends to travel alone.
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That’s great Vidhya!
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Yes, the most difficult one 🙂
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Glad you liked it and will be on your adventure soon Deepika!
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oh yes, these are some apt tips, I went on a solo trip once.
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I do hope that people do venture out Jyoti!
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