First Time Travellers Tips: 6 Easy Travel Tips to Make Your Trip Enjoyable

You experience with numerous emotions while travelling- nervousness, excitment, fear etc. And it can get overwelhming if you have never done it before. To calm your nerves a little bit- we share 6 first time travellers tips that will help.

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta

This beautiful quote stands so true. I realized this recently when on my first time travel trip to Rajasthan. Before going, I did check a few videos on “tips for first time travellers“. But I can say that your experience will still teach you many new things.

Sure, I have been “travelling” and have gone on numerous vacations since childhood but that was mainly restricted to meeting relatives.

This was the first time; I listened to my intuition and decided to travel with a group of friends to Rajasthan mainly Pushkar, Ajmer, and Jaipur.

I won’t deny, that it was a little overwhelming in the beginning, but along the journey, I started enjoying every moment of it and since then, I am looking forward to my next trip.

Here, are a few first time travellers tips must know that I discovered and like to share with you. These smart travel tips would help you to avoid a few small mistakes and become an improved traveller.

Travel Safety Tips

Travelling alone for the first time may sound like fun. But few “Travel safety tips” shouldn’t be ignored especially as female travellers. As females, we often encounter frequent stares and filthy comments. So, always check the travel distance, carry a map, or turn on Google Maps or GPS while travelling.

This way, you will look more local who knows their way. Also, avoid the dark lonely streets at night.

Hence, we should always be extra cautious. Carrying a pepper spray or chilli powder at all times is immensely vital and would make your travel a smooth sail.

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Easy access to Mobile Phone – First Time Travellers Tips

Sometimes you get lost in the moment. First time travel can be a whole new experience. You looking around, capturing every moment and taking it on in. During this time, we might not pay much attention to our belongings and they can get stolen. I learned a very crucial lesson in Amer Fort.

While wandering in the Amer Fort, I misplaced my mobile phone (thankfully, the kind shopkeeper where I forgot my phone had kept it aside). From that time onwards, I always carry a waist pouch or a small sling bag to have easy access to the necessary things like Mobile phones, money, etc, especially in crowded places.

This is one of the most important travel tips that you should always remember.  

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Always move in Groups

One more lesson that I learned in Amer Fort, Jaipur was to move in groups all the time.

If that is not possible, then decide amongst yourselves, a specific place, where everyone will meet at a specific time. This way, you won’t get lost in an unknown place.

Likewise, do not panic if you have strayed from your group and if there is no mobile network.

Look for the signs or don’t hesitate to ask people for help (Security people or cops in the location will be more than willing to help you).

Travel Itinerary

Always research as well as prepare a travel itinerary before. That would aid you to save tons of time along with the money.

Check various travel websites to compose a list of various places you wanna see, local cuisines to try & don’t forget – the shopping!

Make sure to analyze the travel distance, as most of us have limited days to spare, this practice would help to estimate the travel time between different places thus saving both time and money.

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Pack Smartly

I have a habit of making a travel list since childhood and that practice has helped me immensely to avoid carrying extra luggage. Here, are few smart packing tips that I have in store for you:-

• Firstly, make a list of all the most items like medicines, toiletries along with other essentials.

• Secondly, keep your cash stashed away in different places of your bag. This way, in case of theft, you won’t lose all the money.

• The third point is that while travelling by flight, keep your cash, jewellery and other important documents in hand luggage (the one you will carry in hand), not in the Check-in baggage.

• Fourthly, if the destination where you are travelling has an ATM, then do not carry a lot of cash with you.

• Fifth important point- invariably, carry snacks as well as water.

• Lastly, do not forget the essentials: chargers, mosquito repellent, glare, lotion, etc.

Weather Check

My last point on which I would like to emphasize is to check the weather before travel.

One incident I remember is when, in spite of checking the weather, I ended up getting soaked by sudden heavy rain.

From that time onwards, I always carry a small umbrella and also a pair of extra shorts, just in case, I feel like drenching in the rain, after all, I am on a holiday!

Conclusion

Travelling helps us to learn as well as discover so much about ourselves. We grow as an individual.

Being a first time traveller, we tend to make mistakes, as it is a part of growing up, but you will soon realize that it’s such an enriching experience.

So, take the above points and travel tips into consideration. Enjoy your travel experience and do not forget to share your unique experiences with friends and family. Trust me, by the end of the trip, you would have so many stories to share!

I hope you liked my first time travellers tips. Share in the comment box, do you love to travel and which is your favourite destination?