I have had many friends and acquaintances throughout the years ask me, "How do you travel so often as a solo traveler," or, "Aren't you afraid? How do you stay safe?" Well, thanks for asking! Below are my personal top five tips in staying safe while traveling to any unfamiliar location:
1. Hotel/Airbnb - I always thoroughly research the area in which I will stay based upon my chosen activities, as that will heavily determine my hotel/Airbnb. This is because I prefer staying as close as possible to activities and/or walking distance to shopping, restaurants, etc. This has the added benefit of keeping you close to public areas and places with high-foot traffic, ensuring that people are around should anything go wrong and deterring others from committing any wrongdoings.
2. Excursions - I only book shared excursions through platforms such as Viator, TripAdvisor etc. Doing this ensures that I am not alone on an excursion in a country I am not familiar with.
3. Airport pick-up/drop-off - I always use a third party airport pick-up and drop-off service such as Uber/Taxi. (You can check my link for affiliates that I partner with for cool deals on Laugh Travel Live )
4. Location sharing - I have a trusted group that includes my family and friends that always have my location via Google location sharing. This feature is permanently on whether I am in or out of the country so that they know my location at all times.
5. Sharing my daily itinerary - I share my daily activities with my trusted group and keep in touch throughout the day.
Doing these five simple things aids greatly in my safety and keeps my family and friends at ease, knowing that I am okay as I traverse through a new country.
What are your safety mechanisms when you travel? Share below some of the things you do so that we can learn from one another.
Stay tuned for more tips and tricks as a solo traveler! If you have suggestions on more topics to cover, leave your suggestions below.
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