For those who love to travel, solo travel is one of the interesting forms that brings many new experiences. Travelers design and enjoy their own trips according to their needs, interests, and personalities. Because of this, solo travel is gradually becoming a popular trend.
Travel blogger Tai Toi Day (Tai Pham) has been traveling solo for about a year now.
Starting solo travel about a year ago, travel blogger Tai Toi Day (Tai Pham) has had interesting experiences while traveling alone. "Traveling alone means being able to decide everything from plans, schedules to the reality of the trip without being influenced or influenced by one or more other individuals. Planning your own trip as well as following your interests and inspirations is a happiness for me," Travel blogger Tai Toi Day shared.
What to prepare for a solo trip?
Physical and mental health are the first factors for a safe trip. Whether traveling in a group or alone, good health is a priority when preparing for the trip. Sports activities, practicing yoga, pilates... not only help improve physical fitness but also train the will and spirit to be ready for a solo travel journey.
Preparing for physical and mental health is a prerequisite for every trip.
Traveling solo means having to deal with the unexpected events and incidents during the trip. Being fully equipped with knowledge for your solo travel journey is equally important. Learning about the destination through books, platforms, groups or people in the travel community will also help you stay updated with more information about the trip.
Safety during your trip is always a matter of concern. Before going to a new land, you should learn about the culture, people, and clothing at the destination to "equip" yourself with the right spirit. It is best not to let strangers know that you are a "stranger in a strange land", but in case you need help, do not hesitate to ask for it. Avoid going out at night unless it is urgent and do not forget to prepare a list of hotlines to call in case of emergency. At your accommodation, you can turn on the lights and TV even if you are not in the hotel room, and put a "Do not disturb" notice on the door so that bad guys think there is someone in the room.
Learn about the culture, customs, people... Be careful but don't be too scared or worried during the trip.
Regularly inform relatives, friends and hotel owners about your situation as well as your schedule and destination. In addition, you can download the “Find My Friends” application (using GPS to determine location) with a mode that only allows relatives and family of the tourist to automatically update where the tourist is during the trip to ensure safety. In addition, you should download the Maps.me application to be able to locate and find your way in conditions without internet.
For overseas trips requiring a visa, you need to understand the current visa types to be well prepared. Visa application documents are divided into 3 groups: personal identification documents (passport, birth certificate, ID card/CCCD, marriage certificate); financial documents (employment contract, leave application, salary certificate, asset documents...) documents proving the purpose of the trip (airline ticket, hotel reservation proof, sightseeing tickets, train tickets, travel insurance and detailed itinerary for the trip). The ability to successfully apply for a visa depends largely on carefully preparing the above 3 groups of documents, along with being serious and clear about your trip.
Carefully preparing all documents and the purpose of your trip is the first step to successfully applying for a tourist visa.
Planning your trip is important. Make sure you have all your personal documents ready and carefully stored, especially your ID card, passport, credit card, driver's license, etc. You should bring enough cash to spend and keep it in multiple places. Although the cost is not much, travel insurance can cover high risks, so don't ignore this.
Designing a solo trip is quite simple, because you only need to build a program according to your personal preferences. Especially, with the support of travel applications, solo travel becomes easier than ever. With Agoda, solo travel becomes optimal with complex utilities on the platform. You can design a trip with the following steps:
Step 1: Determine the purpose and budget of the trip
Find out information about destinations, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing... Based on your travel budget, build an itinerary that suits your personal preferences.
Step 2: Book accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing services via the app
With Agoda, you can easily compare prices, calculate costs and plan your trip in the most optimal way. Agoda often has promotions and discounts for all services on the platform.
Complex facilities
Easy operation
Depending on your purpose, needs and preferences, you can choose from hotels, homestays, hostels... Regarding transportation, you should plan your transportation and can use Agoda to book flights, trains, buses, ferries, rent cars, book taxis... extremely conveniently. Go to the "Activities" section on the Agoda app, enter your destination to search for tickets for fun and sightseeing.
Step 3: Prepare your luggage
Make photocopies of important documents like your passport, airline tickets, and credit cards. Store an electronic copy of them on your phone or email.
Your luggage should be compact and include medicines, cash, credit cards, mobile phones and chargers. You should divide your belongings into smaller groups and minimize the things you need for the trip.
More information:
From December 8-24, 2023, Agoda - a digital travel booking platform - in collaboration with Travellive Media Group, Travel Content Creator Vinh Gau organized the contest "Solo Travel Dream Deals Contest, Design your itinerary - Win great prizes" for solo travel enthusiasts. The prize for the winner of the contest is up to VND 60,000,000, allowing the winner to experience booking services, including round-trip flights, stays of up to 10 nights and sightseeing tickets via the Agoda app.
You can enter the contest by following the instructions atlinkfor a chance to win this amazing prize! Design your trip with Agoda and satisfy your wanderlust!
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