Five important steps to planning your first travel solo
How to plan your first Solo Trip?
So you've made the decision to travel alone. To go out and see the world on your own, making memories that will last a lifetime.
And it's all yours. Congratulations! You will not be sorry. It's time to start arranging your trip now that you've made the decision to go.
It's time to set aside all of your fears and doubts for a moment and make some preparations. It's time to start planning your first solo vacation.
The first step in organizing a solo vacation is to create a schedule.
While it may be tempting to arrange everything ahead of time for peace of mind, you should keep your options open. After all, it's just you to think about!
So, if you wake up in a new place and feel compelled to cross the border and immerse yourself in a different culture, you can. When you travel alone, there are no rules.
However, there are a few things you should consider before leaving on your trip. Flights and some lodging should be sufficient. You might also make a list of cafes, bakeries, and pubs that you want to visit.
It's usually a good idea to conduct some research ahead of time so you don't miss out on the places that pique your interest.
So, how do you go about planning your first solo trip? We've got you covered with a step-by-step guide!
Step one: Figure out your itinerary
The balancing act is to plan but not overplan! It's tempting to want to know what you're doing every minute of your first solo trip when you're arranging it.
It is, after all, a formidable task. This will most likely be your first time being fully alone in your life.
Or, at the very least, entirely alone for such a long time. But have no fear! The time you spend alone on the road goes by quickly.
First and foremost, make your flight reservations.
To begin organizing your trip, you'll need to book your departure and incoming destinations, as well as the dates you'll be gone. Following that, you can seek time off from work and begin planning your trip.
The next step is to reserve at least portion of your lodging. Some people enjoy overplanning (hello, you! ), while others prefer to keep their plans open-ended and adaptable.
There is no right or incorrect answer in this situation. To minimize disappointment and additional worry, you should book at least your first accommodation in the place you will be visiting. Then keep booking if you wish to be organized.
You can book all of your lodging far in advance of your trip, or you can book only a few nights in locations you wish to visit and know exactly when you'll be there.
After that, you could want to make some reservations for some attractions. If you want, you can do this on the spot, but for popular attractions, you may want to book ahead of time to save time and avoid disappointment.
You should have your departing and inbound flights, as well as your arrival city lodging, booked at this stage in your itinerary.
It's entirely up to you whether you want to book all of your accommodations now or wait until you arrive if you like to be flexible.
Rome2Rio is a fantastic tool for figuring out how to get from point A to point B. Simply enter the many destinations you wish to visit, and the platform will offer you the cheapest/quickest routes between them.
Step two: Figure out your budget
At the same time that you're planning your itinerary, you'll undoubtedly be considering your budget. Travel costs add up quickly, so if you're on a tight budget, do as much research as possible to figure out which cities are more expensive than others.
That doesn't mean you should avoid spending time in pricey places like Copenhagen and Stockholm, but it does suggest you should limit your time there.
Fortunately, all of this information is available on the internet. If you're traveling Europe, you should read our guide on which cities in Europe cost what. You'll be grateful to me later!
Knowing your budget ahead of time will help you create a daily spending budget, which will show you how much money you'll need to spend on lodging each night. Which will assist you in taking the following step!
Step three: Choose your accommodation
When I first started exploring the world solo, there were very few options for lodging for single travelers. However, because solo travel is so common these days, there are a lot of fantastic methods to travel on a budget as a solo traveler.
The first and maybe most obvious choice is to stay in a dorm room at a hostel. This is a fantastic way to save money while simultaneously meeting new people in a naturally social setting.
Hostels, on the other hand, are not for everyone. Staying like a native in a new city, or even staying with one, has never been more affordable or tempting thanks to Airbnb. If your budget allows, you can rent a separate room in someone's home or their full apartment.
Finally, there are many fantastic budget hotels available these days, especially for lone visitors.
Pod Hotels and CitizenM hotels are excellent choices for saving money while staying in a hotel room.
Step four: Start booking stuff
Now that you've made a list of things to do to prepare for your vacation, it's time to make reservations! Book your dates, from flights to lodging to famous sites, and you'll be on your way to putting together an itinerary in no time.
Step five: Make lists
When it comes to arranging a solo journey, keeping a list of things to book or plan will come in handy. Make a mental note of everything you think about.
If you're running out of ideas for things to do in a city, make a list for each one. When you arrive, make a list of cafes, book stores, bars, and restaurants you want to visit.
Then, once you've arrived, cross them off your list!
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