There is a no better way of exploring any destination than
by visiting it solo. When you are with no one else but on your own, the freedom of
doing, seeing and thinking the way you want is simply unmatched. Singles traveling can be absorbing and enhances self-learning many folds. While
traveling alone, the most important concern is about the safety and security of
the self. Whether you are a man or a woman, the consideration of safety applied
to both equally, and more so for the women folk. So, how shall you make the preparations for the solo travel?
Check for the
destination security on the internet
If you want to visit a particular place, it is easy to check
the news of that place online. Check for the past few months news archives
about that place and you will find a lot of information that is available on
the net. If you find that no major incident of
heinous or violent type, that shall reassure you. However, if you find that
there have been some incidents of late, it is better to make another round of
checks before finalization that destination in your itinerary. News items,
videos, articles, blogs all can help in this respect.
Check with Foreign
Ministry Advisories
The foreign ministry often issue advisories to its people
cautioning them against traveling to certain countries. That shall be heeded
to. This advisory might be of different levels and the meaning of each level
shall be clearly known.
Check with Your
Countries Mission in the Destination Country
Another way of checking the safety is to consult your
country’s embassy in that country. The embassy maintains a watchful eye on the
events taking place and notes the general mood of the people in different parts
of that country. Consulting with them can be really helpful.
Check with the Near
and Dear Ones
If there is some person close to you who has visited this
place in the recent past, it is better to check with them. They can share their
valuable inputs and give you an idea of what can be expected.
Book a Package with Reputed Agency
Why not book a package with a reputed travel agency. These
agencies have the experience and expertise in offering travel deals for a
particular destination. These are well aware of the locale and can provide any
help at the ground level. So, this is another way of safe traveling alone. You
can also negotiate not just the solo flight deals but also hotel stays with the
agency.
While making these checks, please keep the whole itinerary in
mind. If it is a multi-city trip, you might need to check for the multiple
destinations and also how will you be traveling between these.
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