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8 Tips for Your First Solo Traveling

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4 July 2018 13:12 WIB

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Traveling to overseas for many people is a pleasant experience because they can enjoy different cultures, culinary, and characters of the local people. However, it is a worrisome to be on journey alone or solo traveling, let alone a trip for the first time.

Here, Tempo summarized tips to do solo traveling thus you may feel safe and convenient during your trip.

1. Taking crossbody bag

Taking light crossbody bag is a safety tip to secure your personal belongings from thieves. In it, you can keep your passport, money, or handphone.

2. Leaving passport at safety box

Passport is not common to be used outside the airport. Thus, while on trips, it is safer for you to keep passport in the safety box provided by the hotel. You may bring its copy unless you need it for places that require identity.

3. Making friends with foreign people

Creating a relationship in a foreign country may seem interesting and that you can expand your network. You can befriend people in the same hotel or join a group tour with other tourists.

4. Keeping communication with family and relations

During abroad trip, you should keep contacting your friends and families by buying a new special number or renting Wi-Fi network. If you are on tight budget, you can use WI-Fi provided by the hotel or public places.

5. Utilizing language app

If you are not able to speak in local languages, you can download language applications with online translation. It is best for you to remember several local words, phrases, or sentences.

6. Changing money

Money changer can be found everywhere such as in airports or hotels. You can also use ATM with a special logo such as Mastercard, Cirrus, or Maestro.

7. Using converter

To make a quick calculation, it is best to download converter application hence you will be at ease while shopping and also estimate your outcome.

8. Saving the moment

As it is the first traveling abroad, bring your best outfit and take many photos there until you find the best photograph.

FRANCISCA CHRISTY ROSANA | Abcnews.go.com | Tripadvisor | Travelzoo



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