Solo travel has become a trend, and as part of this trend you will need to know what kind of technology to have with you to make your solo travel fun, safe and exciting. Traveling alone is fun and can be the best experience of your life, follow these tips and you may be able to make it even more memorable.
Communication
You will need to be contactable and be able to contact others in case of emergency, but also just to share the trip highlights. Check your route and determine if your current mobile phone will be sufficient throughout the trip. If not, decide what will be needed and purchase and test the device before departure. Communication is key when travelling alone and whether you use the laptop and social media, or just the odd phone call or video call, it must be done, and as such you must decide which platform will work best for you throughout the planned trip and pack accordingly. In some areas a radio/satellite phone will be the only way to contact others, so be sure that you have done the requisite research and have the right tech for communication.
Mapping
A GPS app or even a hardcopy map, may be useful depending on where you are. Most places that you visit will have electronic maps available on the globally used and accepted Google Maps or similar applications. Again, be sure and double check this before you leave as itll be easier to download the required maps before you travel, rather than trying to do so when youre lost in the middle of nowhere on your holiday.
Gaming
If travelling solo, you will definitely need some form of mobile entertainment and the best noted by solo travelers around the globe is the mobile casino game. There is just so much variety and the fact that you can play from wherever you are in the cloud means that all you need is internet access and a smart phone. Make sure that you check and note the sites that you will use on your travels, use review and list sites like https://www.bestaustraliancasinosites.com/ that will have all the top online casinos in your area and allow you to find the best one in one place without having to visit all the actual sites.
Shopping
It may sound strange that you shop online while on holiday, but this is the way of the world, and you never know when the prices for something that youve been watching will drop and saving can be made. It is thus useful to be able to shop while abroad and travelling on your mobile device and through the internet.
In terms of the actual tech that you will need to take on your next solo trip or holiday, it is accepted that a top of the range mobile phone will be able to carry out all of the above. It will however be pertinent to test it, enquire from other travelers and ask the travel agents in the area as to what is best for communication, gaming, social media and whether the internet connection in the places you visit will allow and support such planned activities.
Disclaimer:
- As per the Public Gambling Act of 1867, all Indian states, except Goa, Daman and Sikkim, prohibit gambling
- Land-based casinos are legalized, with certain guidelines, in Goa and Daman, as per the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act 1976
- Land-based casinos, Online gambling and E-gaming (games of chance) are legalized in Sikkim under the Sikkimi0Online Gaming (Regulation) Rules 2009
- Only some Indian states have legalized online/regular lotteries as per and subject to the conditions laid down by state laws. Kindly refer to the same here
- Horse racing and betting on horse racing, including online betting, is permitted only in a licensed premise in select states. Kindly refer to the 1996 Judgement by the Supreme Court Of India here and for more information
- This article does not endorse or express the views of Qrius and/or any of its staff.