How should one travel alone?

Do you want to consider traveling when you are alone? It may be a bit lonely, but it will be a novel experience. When traveling alone, you must pay attention to safety. The following small series will tell you what to do when traveling alone.

To choose a tourist destination for girls, my travel advice order is: provincial capital > prefecture-level city, east >; Central China > western China and famous tourist cities > unpopular cities.

In other words, girls who have never traveled alone will challenge remote and unpopular cities without coming. On the one hand, the traffic information of destination cities is not easy to get online, and they don't have enough experience in dealing with emergencies, which will inevitably expand the difficulties and risk factors in travel.

Start with provincial capitals and prefecture-level cities with developed facilities in all aspects, and first accumulate experience for making travel plans for yourself. At the same time, according to personal preferences, such as eating or buying handwritten letters, you can find information from the website, or you can collect destination information or strategies in the official WeChat account, such as "free travel".

If you want to go to the west or plateau, it is recommended to choose a reliable and qualified travel agency to accompany you. After all, safety is the most important thing. Travel is one of the pure fun trips, which only creates happiness for users, and everyone can judge for themselves. This is a serious advertisement.

The mode of travel is mainly by plane and train, and the choice of train is moving train >: hard sleeper > hard seat.

Long-distance travel, whether by plane or train, is a mode of transportation with high safety factor. If you have traveled in many cities and want to challenge some relatively remote destinations, it is particularly important to know the local bus timetable.

In addition, if it is a well-known scenic spot, you can compare the related products of various travel companies after calculating the cost of going to some local scenic spots yourself. Sometimes the cost of these tour groups will be lower than your own travel time and transportation costs, especially for those situations in the west where there are not many round-trip buses and you want to see more scenery!

Accommodation is distributed along the main road (urban area) >: near the station > near the scenic spot > The transformation of ordinary residential buildings is mainly based on youth travel.

Living in youth hostels near the city center and the station can save accommodation costs and facilitate transportation. For those who have a bad sense of direction, these factors only determine whether to leave the hostel door. If you have a good sense of direction and travel experience, I hope you can give priority to accommodation with obvious geographical location and large traffic.

If you have no experience of traveling alone, it is safer to stay in a chain hotel. As for those experienced backpackers, they will only wander around in the youth brigade, so this paragraph can be ignored ~

Many experienced travelers will put important items in batches. When they go out, they always take a backup bag with some cash and copies of important documents. In other words, in the case of accidental loss of ordinary wallet, at least you have a guarantee, so that you will not be at a loss.

Personal Amway is an artifact and a little advice, which Bian Xiao uses every time he travels. Putting 300 yuan cash in your carry-on bag or pocket, although the coverage is very wide now, many plateau areas or rural areas mainly pay in cash. The rest of the bank card and spare money 500 yuan, installed with the above artifact. Take him, absolutely hidden, sleep on the train and plane, sleep in the bed of the youth hostel.

1 How to get there | Make sure there is a network.

I'll play this first! Wherever I go, I'm not afraid of traffic jams. There are several ways:

Establishing a global service in China

Buy a sim card/flow card at the airport-suitable for people who are pressed for time and can't buy it in advance.

Destination/Global/European Multi-country Universal Transport sim Card (TB)- Suitable for long-distance multi-country travel.

Portable wireless network (TB)

Taobao may be more convenient in China, so don't worry if there is no way to Taobao or it is too late. Every time you go to a destination, the airport will have a special place to sell sim cards, so you can ask more questions and compare more. Many packages are specially designed for tourists. There will be a 2G traffic package, or unlimited traffic every day, which is generally more affordable. And the signal of the local communication company will not be bad.

2| Multiple backups of files

I'm lucky that I haven't lost my passport or anything so far. But when you are not at home, it is really important to suddenly get your documents (or how can you fly home? How to check into a hotel? Makeup is too much trouble. I don't want to know. Ha ha ha ha) I can't be lucky. I usually make one or two copies of my passport, visa and I-20 (American student entry form), and I have to have a scanned copy on my cloud computer. If you scan, you can now scan the app on your mobile phone, such as CamScanner, or take photos directly. In this way, if you have to reissue something lost or take a bus, you can also prove your identity.

Cloud selection:

cloud services

dropbox

googledrive

Baidu Cloud

Youdao Ji Yun

Personal mailbox

Don't wander alone in the dark.

Don't run around by yourself in the dark! This is really important. In fact, there is no great danger in traveling. Don't go out looking for things in the middle of the night. Aha, hahaha. If you want to experience bar culture and nightlife, you'd better stay with friends. If it is a self-help tour, you can try it during the day. For example, before I go to Cuba by myself, one thing I have to do in Havana is to have a mojito at Hemingway's favorite five-cent pub.

I went there during the day, where there was live Cuban music. It may not be as lively as at night, but I also tasted it.

You can also travel with other friends you know. If not, you can experience it next time. Ha ha ha ha, what's the hurry?

Ps In big cities with bright lights, shopping places are generally good. Times Square in new york, Causeway Bay is as bright in the middle of the night as in the daytime. After shopping, call Uber and go straight home. But when we talk about traveling alone, especially in countries with poor security, it is always right to be extra careful.

What should I do if I arrive at my destination/airport at night and then need to take a taxi to my accommodation?

If you stay in a hotel or hotel, you can say hello in advance if you have already picked up the plane.

Take a regular taxi and find a female driver.

Take a bus with people who get off the plane, and don't drop by on the way. You can post more money on the way

4| Separate cash.

The worst thing that happened to me when I traveled alone in recent years was that my wallet was stolen. Hahahahahahaha (fortunately, after all, I am not alert enough). I went to Yangshuo in the eleventh holiday of the year of exchange in Hong Kong. Because I was so obsessed with taking pictures, it took too long to get to Guilin by car and I couldn't catch the last bus of terraced fields.

I'm too open-minded. If you miss it, you miss it. When I walked out of the bus stop, I saw delicious fried chestnuts at the door.

Hungry ... I took out my wallet and bought 10, and concentrated on eating chestnuts. A man passed by me on the road, and I felt something, but I turned my head and saw nothing, and continued to eat seriously. I missed the bus and had to stay in Guilin for one night. I stood on the side of the road and found a new place with my mobile phone. At this moment, I felt my back move. As soon as I turned around, my wallet flew out of my schoolbag, and steel and cards were scattered all over the floor. I saw the man just now. ! I picked up my wallet and found that only my card was left, and all the money was taken away (this person is very nice, and he gave me my ID card, student ID card and all kinds of cards, and I am very grateful).

At that time, I was carrying a schoolbag and dragging a box, and I couldn't run away. I told people on the roadside that the man stole my money and helped me chase it, and then everyone watched. I have no place to live at night and no money to eat. I was penniless in the street for a bag of chestnuts. At that time, the more I thought about it, the more wronged I became. I cried in the street (don't laugh! ) I really cried, a group of people surrounded me, and a little brother gave me 100 yuan. I have never been so down and out (there is still love in the world). While wiping my tears, I asked those onlookers why they didn't help me chase them. It turns out that everyone's awareness of protection is really strong. One is afraid that thieves will play tricks on me, and the other is afraid.

What if the thief pulls out a knife and stabs you? Think about it, too.

After that, I also reflected and met many such thieves.

The vicinity of the station itself is very unsafe, and I especially value my belongings.

A schoolbag should not be carried on your back. Even if I am hungry and want to eat chestnuts, I will put my wallet back, and thieves will certainly see it. So I always carry a diagonal bag with me after traveling.

Divide the cash well, some of it is enough for you, some is hidden in the box, and some is hidden in other bags. I have a secret, hidden in the medicine cabinet and socks, which most people can't find! Oh, don't let the thief see this. In this way, even if you lose money, you won't run out of ammunition.

Zip up your pockets and keep your bags in sight. I have recommended denim jackets before. There is a big pocket inside the coat to hold things, which is very convenient and anti-theft. There are many brands. I don't know when I bought that denim jacket myself, but I found out later! Many of these jeans have inner pockets, so you can pay attention to them. I often wear it to the airport, and it is convenient to put my passport and mobile phone (the June video of 20 16 recommended a lot of practical things in my trip, and you can fuck me in Weibo @ 中中中中中中中中中13.

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There is no pressure to put the mobile phone passport in this big pocket, and the bag is deep, so don't worry about falling out.

Take a small bag with you (suddenly feel that this issue can be written next time? Travel with a messenger bag hahahahaha)

5| Don't be too ostentatious

When traveling alone, you should not only try to be brave and make less trouble (no one will help you with your things), but also don't wear too flashy clothes and brand-name signs. This is not a forehead that says "I have money"

If you don't steal, who are you stealing? Try to keep a low profile when traveling alone, so as not to attract the attention of thieves. My wallets are all Muji 25 yuan small bags, low-key hahahaha! The thief may not have noticed (...? Don't pay attention after writing this strategy. ...

6| Don't be greedy for petty gain.

All kinds of "spare money" in Europe feed pigeons and "send" you a transfer bracelet. Don't believe it. Nothing for nothing. If you miss it, you miss it. There is nothing wrong with taking advantage. I was deeply impressed by a sentence I saw on Zhihu. "No one should pay for your dream."

If you don't have the money to travel, you can either go out to earn money, stay at home or save travel. A person can eat and live almost anywhere. There is no need to hitch a ride or stay at a strange man's house to save money. When I was young, eating cookies at the airport, camping or sleeping in the car didn't feel bitter, but it was quite interesting to recall. Hahahaha (am I easily abused)

After sleeping in the car all night, I was awakened by the sun in the morning, except that my legs were not straight, which was quite comfortable.

So be a real car and sleep in a real bed! If you can't afford a car, you can take a bus. If you can't afford to sleep, you can stay in a hotel. Rich in gameplay and poor in fun.

7| Trust strangers selectively.

When I travel alone, the greatest pleasure is that I can make many new friends. If I have a playmate, many times I don't want to get in touch with strangers (for fear that my baby will envy the great god of society). When you are in contact with a stranger, you can usually tell some basic information about the other person from a short communication. You can talk about your country, occupation, how long you have been here, whether you have companions, where you have been, your previous travel experience, etc ~

Sometimes I can make friends with you at my next destination. Generally speaking, people of the same age, such as travelers and students, are more reliable.

For example, when I went to Cuba before, there was no resumption of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba and no direct flights. We had to change planes at Cancun airport overnight. As luck would have it, I was just about to write this article "One's Travel Safety" to pass the boring time at the airport. Ha ha ha ha ha! When I first started writing, I met a boy who looked like a Japanese Canadian (don't ask me where this came from). He asked me if I was going to Cuba, too, and I said yes, so I started talking (so I blame him for being a year late for this article! ) We talked in English for almost an hour, and then found that we are both from China, hahahahahahahaha! ! ! He works in Houston. Later, I went to Houston to play, not only with food and accommodation, but also with a guide ~

Amazingly, we have * * * friends! He is my senior at Columbia University. He used to be a senior in high school. The world is beautiful. Maybe we will go to South America together in the second half of the year.

Here, I want a little slap. In fact, my friend and I spent the night in a strange boy's house next to the plane in Iran, but there are four reasons. 1, I can't book accommodation online in Iran. The reservation website does not have options for countries such as Iran, Syria and Yemen. So I have to find a place to live in the local area. I chatted with the young man on the plane and invited him, but we just didn't have a place to live; 2. Me and my friends, if I sleep alone at the airport, I dare not stay with others (afraid). 3. The boy is Iranian, studying in Turkey, and we flew from Turkey to Iran together, all of whom were students, so I think there is no malice; The boy can't live by himself, so he called his mother and asked if she could spare us two days.

All kinds of delicious hospitality, super rich fruits and snacks.

Later, to be honest, the experience was really good. His mother not only enthusiastically prepared a big table of rich fruits and dinner when she came home, but also gave us Iranian specialties as gifts (saffron or something) when she left. Travel preparations are not sufficient, and there are restrictions on women's clothing. For example, women are required by law to wear headscarves, long-sleeved trousers and clothes to cover their hips. And I was completely unprepared, not even wearing a headscarf. I came out of the airport and made a living with my hat as a headscarf. On the first night at my little brother's house, his sister and mother helped me prepare the wardrobe and found a beautiful headscarf for me to wear. During those days in Tehran, they took us to play, eat ice cream at the local night market and go to the palaces and markets in the city. There is true love in the world! But it really depends on luck and your judgment. Don't gamble easily if you don't have a companion.

Girls really want to try a ride with coachsurfing, so it's better to go together. It's best for a couch surfer to find a hostess or husband and wife's house.

Laugh and pretend you don't understand English.

When I am not sensible, I sometimes wander in the street in the dark. When I was less than 20 years old, I traveled to Scotland alone for the first time, because it was very north, and it didn't get dark until after summer evening 10. Once, just after dark, I set up a tripod at the gate of the Youth Travel Service and took a photo of scratching my feet in the dim light. As a result, I patted a few drunks and ran over to tease me. "What are you filming?"

"Why are you alone?" "Oh, you can take my picture, too."

Generally, when I meet this kind of people who have nothing to do and strike up a conversation abroad, I will use a big trick-pretending to be innocent and not sensible. Frowning, sincerely looking at each other, shaking his head with open hands, no longer shrugging (have a sense of picture). Many times, when he sees that you can't communicate, he will shrink back.

Another time was in Cuba (Cuba is actually quite safe), but once I wandered around the old city of Havana, someone always followed me, asked me where to go and showed you the way ~

I just shook my head and pretended not to speak English. He followed me all the time, and there were many passers-by in broad daylight, so I went into a shop and hid until the man left. There are many situations. If playing dumb doesn't work, go to a crowded place, or chat with others and pretend to have company.

Finally, although I won't take anti-wolf spray and whistle with me, I can feel at ease when I go out for the first time by myself.

You can download a translation software when you go to a place where the language is not fluent. When you encounter a problem, it is very useful to ask the local people for help. For example, "Travel Translator" Ma Honeycomb can download the offline language pack, which is very easy to use.

If you don't have enough experience in traveling alone, do more homework when you go out for the first time. You can learn about the common fraud traps in the local area. Google search "tourists"

Trap or something. And Mexico City, even Miami, new york. In every city, some places are safe and some places have high crime rates. You can check in advance or say hello to the reception desk.