India, June 11 -- Solo travel is slowly breaking the mainstream image of travel being something you do only with company, be it family, friends, or a partner. But turns out, travel also includes your own company. Solo trips are liberating and adventurous, but they may also require your presence of mind to be safe. As empowering as solo travel is, it can be equally nerve-wracking because the reality is that you are responsible for your own well-being, making safety decisions a top priority.

Dharamveer Singh Chouhan, CEO and Co-Founder of Zo World, shared with HT Lifestyle, 9 tips on how you can stay safe on your solo trips:

Indian spots like these serve as excellent starting points:

For international options, go for these places because...