7 Tips for A Female Solo Traveller

Let’s talk about being a Solo Traveller! If you’re a woman looking to travel solo and are probably getting mixed feelings about your trip, don’t let anyone discourage you. These 7 tips will help you navigate your solo travel, and you can bet on a happy ending at the end of each trip.

When it comes to being a female solo traveller, one thing is certain. It’s either you’re nervous or someone is nervous on your behalf. You’ve probably heard a couple of concerned folks tell you it’s a bad idea already. But seriously, you don’t need to wait forever to do what’s going to make you happy. So why not start with these tips?

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Solo travel has taken a different turn post-COVID, and now more women are beginning to travel solo. If you’re one of those women who look forward to travelling without having to wait on others to make a decision, or you’re tired of the failed promises of group travel from friends, or just looking to go out to see new places all by yourself, this is your perfect guide to begin.

Decide where you want to go and plan accordingly

As a solo female traveller, you want to limit all elements of surprise that are unrelated to the thrill you’re seeking. Hence, it’s important to decide where you want to go first and start planning. If, for example, you enjoy the thrill of tropical African villages and would love to visit, the next thing you need to do is to research all you need to know about the place.

You want to be sure that the conditions are perfect for you, health-wise, and you have the right supplies to keep you in good health. You also want to make sure you’re aware of any local and cultural differences pertaining to women’s dressing so you can pack accordingly. Moreso, you’ll need to determine how close this place is to the main city centre and the safest place for your stay—local hotels or the suburbs? Having this information handy helps you stay ahead of surprises. Also, if you’d like to skip the guesswork and research that comes with this phase, at Vecta Travels, we are always happy to help you make the best travel choices.

Pack Light

Travelling solo can make you want to pack heavy in case of eventualities, but the wise thing to do is to go with only what’s most important to you. Truth is, you need the flexibility of light travelling to be able to move through your preferred destinations and spend time there easily. This means if you have too much on you, it might limit how much you can explore in a particular location, especially when you need to change hotels or lodgings frequently.

Another thing is you don’t want to call any attention to yourself when travelling solo, so something as simple as a backpack might just be all you need to move around smoothly. Sure enough, if all of your essentials can’t fit in a backpack, you don’t need to stress about that. The overall goal is to stay as light as you can, so you can be flexible with your travel.

Travelling solo doesn’t mean exploring solo

This is one of the fun parts of travelling solo when you don’t have family with you, it means you can explore the option of travelling in a group with other people. You can even just meet up with other thrill seekers at your destination. Usually, some solo travel Facebook groups often curate adventure trips for fun lovers that you can be a part of.

As a female solo traveller, the options are endless; you may choose to solo travel on a sightseeing trip with a group of people. This way, you get to meet more people and have more fun, and you can share experiences. This ultimately takes out the loneliness from the solo travel as you still get to relate with people and have fun with them on your terms.

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Don’t fill up your itinerary

Sometimes, the joy of a solo traveller is slow travel, and you can achieve this with a less-packed itinerary. Travelling solo doesn’t mean every minute of the trip needs to be packed to make it impactful. No, sometimes, having a list of things to do and see with an open schedule is just fine.

Undoubtedly, you’ll find some places more appealing than others, and you don’t want to miss the thrill of fully immersing yourself in that just because you’ve scheduled to be elsewhere in another 30 minutes.

With an open schedule, you can be where you want to be for as long as you need to be there, without having to miss out on anything. Sometimes, it’s an interesting conversation with a local, and at other times it’s an invitation to explore something off the beaten path. Flexibility allows you to enjoy it.

Security-awareness

It’s just one of the things female solo travellers have to deal with. You’ll need to be constantly alert to what’s going on around you, especially if the environment isn’t too tourist-friendly. As much as possible, keep your real-time information off the internet. If you’re still within a vicinity, it’s best not to post about it on your socials until you’ve left. As much as possible, limit social conversations to general subjects and avoid disclosing personal information.

Trust your guts and avoid having people visit you at your lodge without prior agreement. Most importantly, you might need to get a cheap wedding band if you’re single, to ward off unwanted attention from men.

Volunteer for Projects

If you’re looking to travel solo without spending excessively, you may look out for volunteering opportunities in a preferred location. Doing this can help to engage yourself in meaningful soul-lifting activities while affording you a cheap place to stay and maybe free food.

However, do not put your personal needs at the forefront of your volunteering; rather, think with the big picture of contributing your quota to making the world better in mind.

This is a surefire way to meet more like-minded people with whom you’ll be spending the bulk of your time, and thus making your solo travel less lonely.

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Use Vecta Travels for the best experience

No doubt, we are great at what we do. If you’re looking for a seamless solo travel experience, let’s work with you to make the most of your solo trip.

Now that you know all there is to know about the best tips for solo travelling as a female, it’s time to decide where you want to go and let’s help you get there. Ready to get started? Reach out to us right away.