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Originally Posted by Yuffa
Questions for people who have traveled alone:
1. Did you plan your own trip or follow tours? Maybe half half? If it was planned, did you stick with your plan the whole way or constantly change on the fly?
2. Did you feel intimated to travel by yourself? What if you got lost? What if you got scammed or robbed?
3. It is hard to disguise that you a tourist when you are traveling. Single traveler is definitely an easier target to scam/rob. What precaution did you take to appear less vulnerable?
4. If traveling to multiple places obviously it is best to travel light. What are some items that was your life saver/essentials that you would never travel without?
5. How did you meet new people? Any stories of just chatting up a random stranger and end up having an amazing time? Do you still keep in contact with these new friends? Any romantic encounters? Would you even consider to have a serious relationship with someone you meet on a trip knowing that you have to leave?
5. Is it obviously easier to travel alone as a guy. What tips would you give girls who want to travel alone?
6. Some places are more fun to go with friends like Vegas/Mexico. Where are some places that would me more enjoyable to go alone?
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1. Have a gen direction before hand. expect and adapt when it changes.
2. too many what ifs. just get out of your comfort zone. just learn to adapt like everyone else.
3. don't look like a target. look confident but always be aware of your surroundings. carry a traveller pouch, and make sure you don't have too much money in your pocket.
4. smartphone? loading maps on it was pretty useful for me.
5. group tours, hostels and irish bars are pretty good. everyone goes there with the same mentality.
6. there's def more guys travelling alone than girls. i wouldn't necessarily say it's easier being a guy and travelling alone though. this might be a guys way of thinking but i've always thought if i looked visibly lost in a place where i couldn't speak the language, i'd be more likely to be approached by someone offering help if i was a girl. i've met quite a few lone female travellers. all of them are confident and know what they want.
7. there are none. it's always more enjoyable to go with friends. that being said i've found that larger cities are good for solo travellers.