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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Before you travel
• Method 2 of 2: During the trip

Solo travel suggests that to overcome all the difficult aspects of travel (which include safety, safety of funds and even a calm attitude to new, unusual circumstances) you should rely only on yourself. However, such a journey does not have to be an ordeal for you. If you approach it correctly, then it will become an exciting adventure for you, thanks to which you will get the opportunity to make new friends around the world.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Before you travel

1. 1 Take some local language lessons for the country you are traveling to. You don't need to be fluent in the language, but knowing even a few essential phrases can be crucial during an emergency or in everyday communication.
2. 2 Find out more about the region you are traveling to, including its main geography, cultural norms and politics. This will make it easier for you to communicate with local people and avoid potential risks and dangers.
   • Spend a few minutes learning about traditional local gestures. In some countries, a gesture that you may find completely harmless in your home country may have an obscene connotation, or vice versa.
   • You should also study the local dress code for men and women separately, as well as the rules for dealing with members of the opposite sex. These rules can vary greatly between countries or regions within the same country.
3. 3 Leave a copy of your complete itinerary and all relevant contact information with at least one trusted person. Ideally, it would be better to leave this information to more than one person.
   • Don't assume that your cell phone will work when traveling in another country; it may not be compatible with her local network. GSM is the dominant network technology around the world, but some US mobile operators, for example, use a CDMA network that is not compatible with GSM. Even if you have a GSM phone, it may not work in the same frequency range that is used in the network of another country.
   • Perhaps you could manually switch the operating range of your phone through the settings menu.
   • If your phone does not work overseas, consider purchasing a local prepaid mobile phone as a security measure and affordable means of communication.

Method 2 of 2: During the trip

1. 1 Trust your intuition. If something seems too good to be true, such as inexpensive housing or an enticing offer from a local, then it is probably best to refuse.
2. 2 Make it a rule to get in touch with someone in your household periodically. Agree in advance on a plan in case you suddenly go missing.
3. 3 Book your stay in advance, if possible, and check all the rules regarding booking. For example, some hotels have a strict curfew, and some hotels and hotels may only have a check-in desk open during limited business hours.
   • Try to study your room before you check in, and if possible before you pay. Feel free to ask for a different room or change your hotel / hotel if you don't feel safe. You may lose your deposit for a room reservation, but this is a small price to pay for a sense of peace and security.
   • If you are feeling lonely, remember that hotels are a great place to meet other travelers, whether traveling alone or in groups.In some countries, you may be able to make friends with someone, at least in passing; however, in some modes of transportation, such as the London Underground, people tend to do their best to ignore each other.
   • Being able to take part in spontaneous adventures with locals or other tourists is one of the biggest benefits of traveling alone. But again, trust your intuition and, if possible, make it so that someone else knows where and with whom you are going.
4. 4 Keep your valuables in your hotel room, or at least do not put them on public display, but best of all, leave them at home. This safety measure during the trip will help you avoid the attention of thieves.
   • The hotel is usually a friendly, open environment and most of its residents are honest people, but sometimes one fly in the ointment is enough to spoil a whole barrel of honey. Keep valuables with you, wear a special belt for keeping money at night (when you sleep), and ask for a safe place to store valuables in case you cannot take them with you, for example, when you go to an unfamiliar place by day or night.
5. 5 Make friends with local people, including hotel / hotel / restaurant staff, to learn more about must-see attractions or dangerous places to be sure to avoid.