Start small

Confidence grows through practice. Choose experiences where you can be independent but also have a support network.

Ideas

  • Small-group tours for solo travellers, where you share the journey but have time to yourself.
  • Day hikes on marked trails, with a map and a plan.
  • Workshops and classes, such as cooking, surfing or photography, where you meet people.
  • Volunteering with a reputable project.
  • Walking tours, which are a friendly way to start exploring a city.
  • A long weekend in a safe city before a longer trip.

Tips

  1. Share your itinerary and check in regularly.
  2. Book your first night to arrive with confidence.
  3. Trust your instincts.
  4. Learn a few phrases in the local language.
  5. Keep copies of documents.
  6. Stay open to meeting people.

Reflect

Note what went well and what you want to try next. Each trip builds skills.

Check government advice for your destination before you go.