Hi! It’s great that you’re going on an overseas trip! I hope it goes well!
I went traveling on my own for two months and there were a couple of things I found really helpful.
The first was to bring with me the printed out itinerary for my trip and to research how to get to my hostels/hotels once I arrived in a city.
Another really good thing to look at and keep on you at all times is who you can contact if an emergency comes up. This can include emergency contacts back in Australia, local emergency contacts and the embassy contacts and locations in the countries you’re visiting. It’s also a good idea to keep an eye on local news and check the smart traveller website as you go.
Third is to keep a few hundred dollars in cash on you at all times in a location different to your wallet. This can come in handy if you lose your wallet or phone.
Depending on where you’re going, there may be different ways that theft can occur, so it might be helpful to look up some of the common ways theft can occur for tourists in the places you’ll visit and ways you can avoid them.
If you’re going to a non-English speaking country or countries, it can be helpful to have a list on your phone or a booklet of commonly used phrases like ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ with the pronunciations.
Always brings snacks and a water bottle with you, check out what medication you can bring to another country if you have any or if there are any requirements and make sure you get vaccinations for specific diseases to the country you’re visiting if you need it.
I’m sure you’ll have an amazing time! Good luck!!
