Budget Travel Tips For Solo Travellers

Being insured with a travel insurance policy can be very beneficial for you because it will work as a guard for you and provide you financial aid in case of any unforeseen incident. Apart from this it can be the most economical way of Travelling to your favorite places, cities and countries. So here are some tips that can help you make your solo tripping on budget.

Plan In Advance & Ticket Booking

The first and foremost thing that is needed to take care of is planning. When you decide to go on a solo trip, you should have a place in mind and how are you going to travel to that place. If you are planning to go on a trip to a nearby city then you can travel by bus or train which does not require prior ticket booking but if you are planning to on an international trip then it would require a whole lot of planning, advance ticket booking etc. If you are going on an international trip then you should book your tickets 2-3 months prior to your journey date because you will get the tickets at lesser rates and get to choose the seat of your choice. Then comes the hotel reservations.

Reservation In Hotel/Hostels/Dormitories

The biggest advantage of Travelling alone is that you get to spend every single penny on yourself and don’t have anyone else’s responsibility. So, you can book a hotel room just for yourself if you have a good budget. But since we are talking about planning a solo trip on a minimal budget then it would be a better idea that you look for hostels and dormitories because they cost way less than hotel rooms. They will provide you a bed on which you can sleep and an almirah where you can put your bags and there is no one to judge you cause it is a very common human nature. If you know what I mean?

Cook For Yourself

When you are Travelling alone and you stay in a hostel or dormitories so there they provide you get access to the kitchen also so that you can cook and eat yourself. So why not, when you come back to your hostel or dormitories and even though you are tired you can cook for yourself to save some bucks and later on use that amount to go and explore someplace else and even eat something special of that place that is famous.

Travel in Off-Season

When you plan to go on an international trip and if you think you can plan your trip on minimum budget during the holiday season like Christmas then you are wrong because that is the peak time and it can cost you a lot more than Travelling to another country in off-seasons. In the off-season, you can avail of many discounts as the airlines and hotels see a shortage of customers so they put discounts on flight tickets and hotel room reservations. Like this, you might be able to save some when you come back or use that money to explore something else. Also, having a backup like insurance is a must.

Travel Insurance Is A Must

It is rather riskier when you travel alone than Travelling with your family or friends because in that case, you have someone you can look up to when you face an unwanted situation and even then it is advised for the traveller to be insured under a travel insurance policy. Since you are planning to go on a solo trip, travel insurance abroad is a must. This insurance policy will provide you a sense of security and financial aid when you are travelling solo to another country. In case of any medical emergency, the policy will provide you cover for the expenses of treatment in the hospital as well as the doctor’s fee as you never know what might happen and accidents are unfortunate events that can happen anytime even when you are not a defaulter.

Learn To Say No

When you go on a trip abroad like UK or USA, their culture is far more advance and way ahead of time than India. You will meet a lot of people and talk to them and the solo traveler tag can attract unwanted attention to yourself. Be quick and be smart at that point and learn to say ‘NO’ in their local language and sound polite while saying it. Also, you can search for local help numbers like tourist police that you can get online and call them in case you do not feel safe.

Travel By Public Transport

Public transport costs way less than travelling by personal cab. It is obvious that you will have to move a lot from one place to another when you are on a trip and Travelling by public transport can save you a lot of money. Also, you can even get daily passes made at even lower rates and use them to travel by bus, metro or tram.

Conclusion

So when you plan to go on a solo trip, make sure that you follow these tips so that you can plan your trip on a budget. And keeping safety and security in mind you should have a travel insurance plan and if you do not have it then purchase it before going on that trip of yours. It would give you a sense of security and make you feel more confident so that you can enjoy your trip to the fullest and come back with some amazing memories.