I like going to trips with friends/family but love to go around traveling to places on my own a lot of times (as sometimes making your friends ready-and going to trip is quite exhausting and tiring process;-) ), I carry my bag with essentials every time I travel solo, even if its a day trip, but a long trip should be well planned and always prepare for any contingency, so here are the
Things to take care of while traveling solo:
1. If traveling in Train: Travel in AC for secure feel and comfortable journey, as there is ac coach attendant you can always call for help and also these coaches are not crowded, good sleep is must for adventures ahead.
2. Carry all the essentials, like Vicks, medicine, and toothpaste, everything one needs throughout day without being dependent on anyone for essentials
3. Inform your itinerary to your close people, one should know where you are and inform when you will call or drop message whenever you can.
4. Keep important numbers like police station or hotel no. for any assistance nearby.
5. Keep enough money for a day’s expense, some places are out of cash in ATMs as well and mobile network might not be at some places.
6. Keep torch, water bottle, socks, ear muffs, coat which is water proof (If you feel cold or are in airy ride, socks, ear muffs/cotton and a coat can instantly make you warm) handy. Whenever you feel like exhausted or less of energy it is mostly because of lack of oxygen so drink at least a sip of water to regain energy. Keep biscuits, other essential for emergency as well.
PS. don’t over carry as well, heavy bag is hard to move around with, keep things in pocket size not container one.
7. Whenever you go to any restaurant, try drinking hot water after meal, so as to gulp down the oil you are not used to.
8. Don’t ,much of your people around in the trip, know that you are alone, share only to them who you feel are trustworthy. Make many friends.(I am friends with the people I went on my solo trip with, even now)
9. Make a good planned trip, places to cover and at what time, and make alternate plans too, if some plans get changed, avoid traveling at night or reach the place before the dinner time. Book all the places in advance-hotel, etc.
10. If you are going on road or own car/two wheeler, always carry necessary papers, and most important keep your vehicle checked prior to journey, have tyre-air full and fuel full-tank, and know what is your mileage so as to know when your vehicle usually needs a refill, so fill up at some halts well in advance.
11. Explore but save the offline road maps in your google maps or take photos of the map for the times when there’s no internet.
12. Since you are your own company, talk to local people, know them and their life and culture, you will be amazed at their stories and the twinkle in their eyes while they narrate them.
13. Try different adventures activity which you otherwise are afraid of like paragliding, bungee jumping, etc.
14. Bring at least a small item as souvenir to recollect the time spent in the place.
15. And take lot of photos but enjoy the moment as well! At the end only these photos and those moments remains, like upmanyu said, “yahi toh pal hai Jo yaad aate hai!”;-)
Note: Try not to litter the place, instead keep the wrapper in your bag and throw it in dust bin when you find it.
And at least once in life, try for a solo trip(for the thrill), I am sure you will love it and there’s no going back!;-)
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