Ha La La is an architect and travel blogger, currently living and working in Ho Chi Minh City. In 2017, she had her first solo trip abroad to Korea. For female travel bloggers, solo travel brings many benefits but also many difficulties.
“I think that first of all, solo travel will help me learn how to manage and organize better. For example, financial management, time management, etc. I also learn the skills of planning and scheduling a trip, learning independence, and situation handling skills. All of these skills are not only useful for traveling but also necessary for work and life. I get to know many new friends, and can arrange and change all plans during the trip according to my wishes without depending on the choices of my companions,” Ha La La said.
Ha La La is an architect and travel blogger.
Before each trip, travel bloggers always prepare carefully when choosing a destination for their solo trip. According to Ha La La’s perspective, there are many different criteria to choose whether to go alone to a certain place or not. She suggests some criteria when choosing a destination for solo travel, which are finance, transportation, safety and health…
According to Ha La La, in countries with developed public transportation, traveling alone is very convenient. Tourists can use public services. However, if you go to lands with difficult roads, renting a pickup truck or large cars, having a group to go with will save more money.
Before each trip, travel bloggers always prepare carefully when choosing a destination for their solo trip.
From Ha La La's perspective, there are many different criteria to choose whether or not to go alone to a certain place.
“For example, there are some places where it is quite difficult for women to travel alone, unless they have the skills to handle situations and have a thorough understanding of the culture and history of that place as well as a certain amount of courage, then they can travel alone. But for the vast majority of solo travelers, if it is their first trip, they should not go to places that are too difficult,” the female travel blogger confided.
Ha La La shares that any location can be suitable for solo travel, you just need to understand your personality and interests to be able to choose the right destination.
Ha La La suggests some criteria when choosing a destination for solo travel, which are finance, transportation, safety and health...
Make friends with the ocean
For those who are passionate about the sea and love diving, travel blogger Ha La La suggests the ideal destinations are the archipelagos of Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia... The rich and diverse marine ecosystem will create conditions for tourists to experience diving activities. Surely you cannot refuse the beauty of the colorful coral reefs under the ocean.
With just an oxygen tank and basic diving equipment, visitors can freely explore and enjoy the beautiful scenery under the sea. When diving into the vast ocean, you will have the opportunity to admire the beautiful nature right at the bottom of the sea, have fun, and splash freely in the clear and charming water. With the attraction of an exciting diving experience, exploring the vast ocean, a solo trip to the archipelago promises to bring you many unforgettable memories.
Surely you cannot refuse the beauty of the colorful coral reefs under the ocean.
Adventure in the high mountains
“Those who love to travel in the highlands can choose places like Ladakh, Zanskar or trekking routes in Nepal… People often think that it is impossible to travel alone to these places. However, I think that if people have experience in going and handling situations, and carefully searching for information about the trip, they can still travel solo normally,” said Ha La La.
All the peaks soar above the clouds, offering stunning views and a unique mountaineering experience. The breathtaking scenery and the feeling of standing on a high mountain range are experiences that satisfy the excitement of adventurous solo travelers.
The attractive scenery and the feeling of standing on a high mountain range is an experience that helps satisfy the excitement of adventurous solo travelers.
The “first time” trip
Japan, Korea, Taiwan... are countries that are both safe and quite familiar to Vietnamese people. Travel blogger Ha La La suggests them for first-time solo travelers.
Due to the cultural similarities with Vietnam, these Asian countries are not too difficult to travel solo. The destinations are full of beautiful natural landscapes, enchanting beaches, diverse cultural cuisine... Above all, because they are close to Vietnam, the cost of solo travel is quite reasonable for many people.
Due to cultural similarities with Vietnam, these Asian countries are not too difficult to travel alone.
Destinations that converge with beautiful natural landscapes, enchanting beaches, diverse cultural cuisine...
In particular, during solo trips, travel blogger Ha La La always uses applications to support booking airline tickets, booking hotel rooms, directions and communication... "Using applications helps to plan trips in advance as well as experiences during travel itineraries more conveniently and easily. It is a must for solo travel or independent travel", Ha La La advised.
During solo trips, travel blogger Ha La La always uses applications for support.
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 "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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