Think Like a Solo Traveler
This page was created as a guide to help beginner solo travelers have more of a “travelers mindset” by guiding them through the posts on this blog in a specific order.
The goal is to help you use this site as a sort of framework to start building your thoughts with solo travel in mind. Making your travel experiences more unique and tailored to you personally.
Whether you choose to make travel a lifestyle or just a one-off trip, reading the posts in this guide will help prepare you mentally for solo travel.
So Where Should You Start?
It’s easy to fantasize about solo travel, but where to start? What’s the first thing to think of? Should you start a packing list? What’s the best country for solo travel? What will it feel like to actually be on your own?
It’s exciting, and a bit scary, to think about solo travel and all the possibilities that a life of travel brings.
If you’re serious about solo travel, one of the first things to do is to get organized.
Start by being realistic and think about how you can make solo travel a reality instead of a fantasy you dream of living some day.
Start From the Very Beginning
Before making any packing lists or deciding where to go, It’s good to start asking yourself why you really want to solo travel.
What motivates you? Do you have a specific reason? Is it just for vacation?
Thinking about what motivates you to solo travel and the travel experience in general can really help put your reasons behind “why” into perspective.
The posts listed below were created to give you ideas of what you can get out of travel while also letting you know what to expect from the solo travel experience.
With that out of the way, onto the first step!
Step 1: Thinking About Solo Travel
This section will focus mostly on posts that help you think about what solo travel can do for you and how to approach travel situations in different ways.
Posts:
- “Explore the world! Is Solo Travel Worth the Hype?” : A pros and cons list about travel in general and some things to expect for first-time solo travelers thinking about travel for the first time.
- “Excited for Your First Solo Travel Experience?”: If you’ve decided without a doubt to give solo travel a shot, going through this quick-start guide will give you a little more information on solo travel in general.
- “Where to Go for Your First Solo Travel Experience?”: If you aren’t sure where to go for your first solo trip, this post can help by guiding you through the decision-making process.
- “What Personality Type is Best for Solo Travel?”: Putting your personality into perspective is a good way to get your mind thinking about solo travel and how you could benefit the most from the experiences you’ll have when traveling on your own.
- “Solo Travel Hobbies? How to Make Travel More Worthwhile”: Having a hobby while traveling on your own may seem like something that isn’t as important as the experience of solo travel itself, but it’s more important to the solo travel experience than most people think.
Step 2: Taking Action
The following posts consist mostly of tips and advice on what you can do to make solo travel more convenient and easier to experience.
Posts:
- “How to Practice Solo Travel?”: Maybe you want to practice solo travel before making the jump or maybe you aren’t able to solo travel right away. If this sounds like you, then this post can give you some ideas on how you can practice solo travel before leaving on your first solo trip.
- “13 Tips How to Meet People While Traveling solo”: Socializing and meeting different people can be difficult for some travelers out there. If you feel this way, reading this post could give you a couple pointers on how to be more of a social butterfly.
- “Worried About Solo Travel? Why Travel Insurance is Necessary For Travelers”: It’s always good to be as prepared as possible. Especially when it comes to traveling on your own. This post goes over why it’s important to really consider travel insurance and some ways to get insured through “non-traditional” means.
- “Places That Require Travel Insurance? Advice For First-Time Solo Travelers”: This post highlights a couple destinations that require travel insurance. Not only does this give you more reason to consider travel insurance, but this post also gives you some information about a couple unique destinations that might pique your interest as a solo traveler.
Series of Short Posts on Solo Travel Tips
Although these posts may be shorter, they still provide valuable information that any beginner solo traveler can use to help in their travels.
Step 3: Preparing Packing Lists
After you’ve had some time to think more about solo travel, you’re probably wondering what types of items to take with you.
The following posts are lists of the different types of items you can take with you on your solo trip and where to find these items.
Posts:
- “Travel Items To Have For First-Time Solo Travelers”: This list is a general outline of some of the basic types of travel equipment and other items you can bring on your trip, with a little advice on what you should know about certain items.
- “Popular Tech Items For First-Time Solo Travelers”: Although the focus of this post is on tech items and what to expect when traveling with tech, many of the items on this list can come in handy for first-time solo travelers.
- “23+ Unique Travel Items and Accessories For Solo Travelers”: This post features items that aren’t exactly necessary for solo travel; however, reading through the list could be a good way to find items that you might not have thought about taking with you on your solo trip.
- “Find Travel Items and Accessories for Solo Travel”: Everyone knows about Amazon, but there are other online stores out there that you can use to find more unique products for solo travel. The list in this post showcases online stores that would appeal to a variety of different travelers. From sustainability to tech and even fashion. This list can give you an idea of the different types of travelers out there and what sort of travel items they might purchase.