{"id":48282,"date":"2025-04-17T02:52:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T01:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/?p=48282"},"modified":"2025-04-17T02:52:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T01:52:08","slug":"how-to-plan-your-first-very-first-solo-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/how-to-plan-your-first-very-first-solo-adventure.htm","title":{"rendered":"How to plan your first very first solo adventure!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ff6806c3ed9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ff6806c3ed9\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/how-to-plan-your-first-very-first-solo-adventure.htm\/#step_one_planning\" >Step one: Planning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/how-to-plan-your-first-very-first-solo-adventure.htm\/#step_two_prep\" >Step two: Prep<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/experts-advice\/how-to-plan-your-first-very-first-solo-adventure.htm\/#step_three_enjoy_yourself\" >Step three: Enjoy yourself!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Travelling abroad on your own for the first time can be a daunting task. The first time I did it, I spent the preceding weeks having sleepless nights about arriving at the wrong terminal in the airport and being told I missed my flight (fortunately, this did not happen!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help (or even provide some encouragement for you to try), I\u2019ve put together a carefully curated list of essential steps and key considerations to keep in mind as you plan your first journey. This way, you\u2019ll step into the airport full of excitement and anticipation, rather than feeling overwhelmed and weary like I did!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_one_planning\"><\/span>Step one: Planning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planning-a-solo-trip.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planning-a-solo-trip-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planning-a-solo-trip-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planning-a-solo-trip-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planning-a-solo-trip-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planning-a-solo-trip-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Planning-a-solo-trip.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#Planning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start off from the beginning. Now, I know that this one might be a bit obvious, after all, you can\u2019t really a go on a trip without planning! But the reason I\u2019m dedicating a section to it here is because there\u2019s a difference between planning, and <em>good <\/em>planning! If you\u2019re like me, you\u2019ve probably spent way too long imagining yourself in a distant country, but until you are able to put together a clear plan, with a well-thought vision, it will never be much more than a fantasy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how do you decide on where you want to go? In my opinion, choosing a place simply because it\u2019s nice and hot is a bit boring! So maybe you should consider visiting a place that truly captures your interest; for instance, if you\u2019re a K-Pop fan, a trip to Seoul to experience the vibrant music scene in person could be the perfect choice. If you\u2019re a sucker for pizza, spaghetti, and risotto (<em>guilty as charged<\/em>, of course!), then Italy is undoubtedly the place for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This point is more relevant to all my fellow girls out there \u2013 safety! I cannot overstate the important of thoroughly checking out whether the places you\u2019re gonna visit and stay at are safe and viable for a solo-female traveler. Fortunately, this is much easier now in 2025 than it would have been in the past! Personally, I like to hop onto Google and scope out potential hotels and areas, and reading the user reviews that people kindly leave behind. Other social media websites are also useful in this respect (Reddit is a great one, too!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, we can\u2019t forget the dreaded B-word! No, not <em>that<\/em> one \u2013 ahem, I mean budgeting! For many of us, money tends to be the biggest hurdle when it comes to embarking on a solo adventure. The good news is, airports aren\u2019t going anywhere \u2013 whether it\u2019s one, two, or even three years from now, there\u2019s always time to tuck away a little extra if it means making your trip even more comfortable \u2013 If booking a trip in 2025 is going to stretch your budget too thin, there\u2019s no shame in moving it back a year to 2026 (although I would say that all the way back to 2027 is playing things a bit too safe! \u00a0Did I mention that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travel\" title=\"\">Travelhouseuk<\/a> is gonna be the place to go for the cheapest and best flights? *hint hint*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_two_prep\"><\/span>Step two: Prep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/health-and-travel-insurance.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/health-and-travel-insurance-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/health-and-travel-insurance-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/health-and-travel-insurance-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/health-and-travel-insurance-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/health-and-travel-insurance-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/health-and-travel-insurance.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#Preparation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the good ol\u2019 days (aka three years ago), I was a bit less rigorous when it came to my preparatory rituals, but those days are long gone! Previously, I would have rushed through choosing the right accommodation and maybe not put enough thought into arranging my flights. Nowadays, I am far more methodical in my approach, and I take my sweet, sweet time with every part of the process. Naturally, this means sorting out the other niggling bits that we need to before we can travel. Be sure to check if you need a visa for your destination. Print your boarding passes ahead of time to save time at the airport, and, for the love of all things sacred, double-check what\u2019s allowed on the plane. No one wants to be stuck behind someone arguing with security over why their bottle of perfume can\u2019t make the journey! The rules are clear, love, and we all need to stick to them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also want to make sure you\u2019ve got your health and travel insurance sorted (better safe than sorry!), particularly if you\u2019re the sensible type who doesn\u2019t fancy ending up with a hefty bill at some random hospital in Wyoming after a simple misstep leaves you wheelchair-ridden (oh dear lord, please don\u2019t let this happen to me!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in my parents\u2019 day, they had to actually <em>queue<\/em> up to have their wads of cash exchanged to their currencies of choice, because whilst a \u00a320 note might look good to me, it\u2019s certainly not going to look good to the Turkish kebab vendor in the middle of the street! Fortunately, it\u2019s so easy to get all of this done digitally using your preferred banking app of choice. For example, my bank allows me to open up an account where I can convert my British Pounds into Euros, all with a tap of the screen! No queuing for me, thank you very much!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_three_enjoy_yourself\"><\/span>Step three: Enjoy yourself!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connect-with-locals.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connect-with-locals-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connect-with-locals-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connect-with-locals-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connect-with-locals-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connect-with-locals-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connect-with-locals.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#Navigate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, you\u2019ve made it past the boring and annoying bits of travel, and time to put all that time doing the prep to good use! &nbsp;Make sure your phone is fully charged so you can make use of your GPS apps, as well as anything else that might make getting around easier (Suica prepaid cards for travelling in Japan spring to mind!). And if you\u2019re one of those people who can be a bit lazy when it comes to learning useful phrases in your target language of choice (<em>*cough* <\/em>me *<em>cough*<\/em>), Google Translate will prove prove invaluable! You can even point your phone\u2019s camera at something and get an instant translation right before your eyes! <em>Merci beaucoup<\/em> to all the software engineers who\u2019ve worked tirelessly to create such handy tools for us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling bold (and I absolutely encourage it!), why not make a real effort to connect with some new faces in your surroundings? And the best part? If you make a bit of a fool of yourself, chances are they\u2019ll never see you again! If you&#8217;re especially keen on meeting people, you might want to consider staying in a hostel while you travel \u2013 it\u2019s not only a great way to make new friends, but also much kinder to your wallet compared to a normal hotel. Don\u2019t forget about all the safety related stuff I was yapping on about earlier, so make sure you are going to be staying somewhere where the user reviews will leave you with some much-needed peace of mind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And\u2026 that\u2019s really it! See, it\u2019s not so difficult when you break things down. There\u2019s a big world out there waiting to be seen, so don\u2019t let your nerves get the best of you! Each trip &nbsp;will only make you more confident and more self-assured. So go ahead, pack your bags, and go out and see the world! Safe travels!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelling abroad on your own for the first time can be a daunting task. 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