1. Make sure you have enough money
You can don't rely on someone else if you just don't have enough money and you will really have to pay for it yourself. For your feeling it is also better if you know that you will not be short of money.
2. Don't bring too much stuff
You are on your own, so you have to be able to take it with you on your own. So don't go for multiple suitcases or trolleys pack everything into a single suitcase or backpack. And if you forgot something... anywhere in the world you can buy extra clothes.
3. Make sure you take a rest on the first day of your trip
This will give you the opportunity to get used to. A tip that I can also give, do not overestimate yourself, and take the necessary time to visit a city or place, so you can travel more relaxed and possibly prevent jet lag.
4. Do not bring any valuables
Leave valuables at home or store them properly. Use the lockers if they are offered so that your belongings are safe when you go out that day, and leave your expensive laptops or tablets at home if you are not going to need them.
5. Make copies of important documents
Make take a screenshot of your documents and save them in a dropbox or mailbox, or write down numbers for important agencies like your health/travel insurance and bank in case you need them.
6. Sleep in dorms in hostels
Sleep in a shared room and go when you eat out or have a drink at the bar, so you can make contact faster with other persons. Don't close yourself off by constantly app'ing on your smartphone ... be social.
7. Take a book, notebook
So that you can occasionally put your journey on paper. This way you can read it back every now and then and look back at the beautiful moments you have experienced.
8. Don't drink too much when you go out
You just don't know the location very well and there's no one else to watch you.
9. Always trust your gut
If you don't feel good about something, don't do it. So can you avoid dangerous or uncomfortable situations.
10. Don't forget your selfie stick
Can be useful if you have one want to take a picture of yourself with the oooh so beautiful monument. Een andere optie kan zijn een fototoestel met timer te gebruiken om een foto van jezelf te nemen. (of een omstaander te vragen een foto te maken).
11. Do you feel lonely?
Try connect with like-minded people. For example, ask if you can help take a photo. Do you hear someone who also speaks Dutch, ... then you already have a starting point.
12. Would you like to meet someone on the road?
Book a group tour to that nice place to get in touch with others.