While the possibility to travel abroad is interesting, it always comes with a lot of planning. You need to plan everything, from the flights to your accommodation and all your passes to the destinations you want to visit. However, that’s just part of the task, the other part involves the preparation of health, safety, and financial cover.

Know your destination
If it’s your first to visit a specific country, it is best that you do a little research about it. From the currency, basic language phrases, cultural norms, and customs as it is always best to come prepared.

Pack your essentials
Your essentials go in your carry-on and not on the checked baggage. These are the things and stuff that you need the most which include your passport and visa, insurance, identification cards, cash or debit/credit cards, eye masks, and your medications. Make sure that you prepare them ahead of time and that you have everything you need to be secured.

Get insured
It is always the best choice to have travel insurance which can help you cover anything from a medical emergency down to a broken travel camera. You wouldn’t know what awaits on your adventure so you better stay insured.

Check on health
Make sure that you check in with your doctor for any recommended vaccines or medications that you need before you travel. The protocol for vaccines varies in different countries. Thus, you have to check. Moreover, make sure that you secure your vaccination certificate just in case customs will require it.

Load your phone
Make sure that you make use of your smartphone wisely. Download apps that could help you with your travel such as an online map, language translator, and music or movies to keep you entertained on solo trips.