From mountain hiking in India to silent retreats in Bali, I was lucky enough to travel solo several times over the past decade.

Over the years, I have found that mixing travel with independent travel has helped me make the most of my trip.

Meet my priority list very high and feels safe when traveling. Here are some tips to do.

In southern Kerala, India, I live in Soul and surfingthe hotel in Wakala town specializes in yoga classes and surfing classes. On the grass in the resort, I was lazy in the bikini of major western tourists. But in the center of the town, I wear long skirts or pants and make sure to cover my legs and shoulders.

The locals dress in moderation, and what matters to me is: I also feel unlikely to attract unnecessary attention.

Kerala in Easier than other parts of India But I still covered it up. Following local customs is a great way to suit any destination.

When I travel myself, my goal is to combine organized travel and solo exploration. exist Journey to VietnamI took a sightseeing tour of the Mekong Delta, a network of rivers and islands at the southern end of the country.

When the tour is undeniably traveling, I have the opportunity to chat with others and hear their stories. We have our own nights at night, I like swimming alone in the hotel pool and eating street food by myself.

After the tour, I like to do my own thing on Phu Quoc, a small island in the Gulf of Thailand. I revel in waking up alone and being able to choose exactly what I want to do.

I also travel with Solo while traveling in Kerala. A few days later, I joined the organized trek from the Western Ghats in Hill Hill town, through tea gardens, cardamom fields and rainforests, where we had to leave off the off-tour roads so as not to disturb the wild elephants in the area.

retreat Villa de ZoysaThis is a family estate in southern Sri Lanka that started my love for yoga and it helped me find my community when I traveled alone. For those who are not fans, language and dance classes can also work.

While on the Mallorca catI’m in class Bini Balancerun by yoga instructor Cristina Moragues. She invited me to join the retreat of the nearby Serra de Tramuntana Mountain range, which runs through the center of the island.

In Goa, I contacted tourists walking on Patnem beach with yoga mats. They invited me to join a class and we became vacation partners, traveling to the nearby beaches and spending together in a silent disco.

Go to solo Meet Beyoncé in New Orleans In her Renaissance performance in 2023, I Have brunch at Willa Jean In the city’s central business district. I sat in the bar and enjoyed avocado toast and Paloma cocktails while chatting with a private jet company operator and an LVMH executive who operates in town.

exist pandaalso in the CBD, there is a big menu, with breakfast classics, as well as southern crab and lobster specialties, I found sitting in the bar in a buzzing atmosphere.

Guided hiking is also a great way to explore cities without noses on your phone. Me and Guruvakit runs on a paid basis.

Hotels offering activities can be simply travelled alone. Hongshan Resort In Utah, courses are offered including group-guided hikes such as Pilates, core fitness and meditation. There, I found these activities to make it easy to get to know other travelers.

Meanwhile, British vacation companies Nelson Including activities like cycling, tennis classes, paddle boarding and sailing, its social dining tables can be a friendly place for individual travelers. Traveling during school increases your chances of meeting other people on their own vacation – And cheaper.

Some activities also attract solo travelers. exist Indonesia, I live in Bali silent retreatmost guests travel alone. I felt liberated after not speaking for a few days. But if there is too much silence, retreat A short trip is offered to the nearby hot springs where you can talk.

If you are a U.S. citizen, you can register to travel abroad with the government Smart traveler admission program Therefore, if there is an emergency, you can contact you. There is no similar system in the UK, but the government releases List of English-speaking doctors worldwide.

I booked most of the transfers, accommodations and trips ahead, although I tried to leave some flexibility so that I could also be spontaneous.

When I go out, I wear a transverse purse to avoid putting valuables in my pocket. I always pack a spare credit card and extra cash which stays in the security of the hotel. When traveling by train or in a rickshaw in India, I wear a money belt under my pants. Locals advised me not to walk alone in New Orleans late at night, I made sure to book and wait for a taxi indoors instead of on the street.

When I told my friends that I was traveling to India alone, someone said they were worried about my safety. But I found that when people approach me, they usually just want to practice English.

Meanwhile, in Bali, traveling around the island through the cycling apps Gojek and Grab grab is easy.

When it comes to accommodation, I avoided the ground floor room. I also use all the locks on the door, This way I fell asleep, so people with keys couldn’t enter the room.

And, I seek advice from locals and other tourists to avoid or recommend tour operators.

Finally, my best advice: Trust your intuition. If a person, situation or place feels unsafe, leave or seek help.