I know you wanna travel solo — but make sure to do it safely.
Traveling alone can be fun and exciting, but it also requires increased caution to help protect you from potential risks. I recently asked the solo travelers of the BuzzFeed Community and beyond to share their"Stay in a hotel, not a motel where doors open into a hallway. Also, don't stay at the ground level; always request a higher floor. Talk like you are not alone and get in the habit of saying 'we' and 'us.
"If I'm anywhere and I think there may be a chance of someone following me or watching me, I circle the block or area multiple times to make sure they don't follow. Luckily, it's never been the case that someone is actually following me. I also wear a jacket with accessible pockets. I can keep everything important close at hand and the rest in my carry-on. It keeps me from losing things and wasting time looking for them when I'm in a hurry.
"I bought a door alarm for hotel rooms. Turn it on at night, stick it right behind the door, and if someone tries to open your door at night, the most ungodly, loud alarm starts wailing. Either they'll be spooked and run off, you'll be awoken and can fight back, or someone else hears and gets help."
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