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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”MINI DESCRIPTION” _builder_version=”3.7″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” background_layout=”dark” animation_style=”fade”]Here are our best tips and tricks when travelling in South Australia
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Travelling alone, especially the first time, can be a daunting experience. Finding your way around is a challenge itself, let alone attempting to get the most out of a new place. If you\u2019re travelling to South Australia alone and your concerned with how it\u2019s going to pan out, then this article is just for you.
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The number one tip to any travels is planning. Do your homework about South Australia and look at a map. What is it that interests you? If you\u2019re all about the outdoors, look up the best wildlife parks in South Australi<\/a>a or SA’s gorgeous walking tracks. If you love the coast, plan a trip along the coast, south of Adelaide. Google the best tourist attractions, the must-do\u2019s, Adelaide Instagram hot-spots<\/a>, and hidden gems of South Australia (and bookmark this blog for the best articles on everything travel in SA). Keep planning until you feel you have found a good range of activities and destinations which make you excited to travel solo. Photos by Brett Mandeville<\/a>,\u00a0Manan Bhanushali<\/a>, and Google My Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n A great tool for creating custom maps for locations is Google My Maps<\/a>. This Google tool is 100% free and makes itinerary and planning a breeze. Simply add pins to all the places you want to visit and then create your journey around it! To have a good day, you need to have slept well. The last thing you want is to be hiking alone in Flinders Rangers on one hour sleep. Look out for motels and hotels, which can be pretty easy to find on a road trip. If you\u2019re staying in one area for a couple days, check out Airbnb or Trip Advisor for some affordable and quality accommodation in South Australia. For a more spontaneous and adventurous option, pack a tent and find one of the hundreds of camping spots in South Australia. Located near beaches, in the desert or forests, you\u2019ll truly get a feel for Australia\u2019s wildlife. For a more \u2018urban\u2019 option, caravan parks offer more facilities, services and will give you some neighbours for the night. You can even rent their cabins if you\u2019re missing sleeping in a bed. Photo by @michillier<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”3.7″ custom_padding=”27px|0px|29px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.urimbirra.com.au\/southaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/south_australia_travel_solo_tips.jpg” _builder_version=”3.7″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PICK 3″ _builder_version=”3.7″]<\/p>\n Travelling solo can get lonely at times, so making connections along the way will only make your travels better. Ask your friends if they know any South Australians you can meet up with. By making one connection then you\u2019ve easily made yourself a whole group of friends to hang out with for a night. Reach out on your Facebook or Instagram, or download apps for friendship making like Bumble BFF or Hey! Vina. If you\u2019re not too keen to put yourself out there, you can easily make friends on day trips or group tours with other travellers. Otherwise, you can make connections at a bar or caf\u00e9. You\u2019ll be surprised by how many people will approach you, and at how friendly South Australians are. Photo by Carlo Possagno<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”3.7″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.urimbirra.com.au\/southaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/travel_south_australia_tips.jpg” _builder_version=”3.7″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PICK 4″ _builder_version=”3.7″]<\/p>\n One of the biggest challenges in travelling is transport. Do you hire a car, Uber it, train it, bus it, walk it, hitch-hike it? When all you know is the name of a place that you thought looked nice and have no idea what direction its even in, it can be easy to get lost. An important travelling tip is to always look up potential transport. South Australia offers an easy, cheap public transport system. Adelaide metro will transport you from the suburbs to the city via train, from the city to Glenelg via tram and all around the suburbs and city on a bus. Just purchase an Adelaide metro card and check out the timetables online or at the bus stops\/train stations. Otherwise, Uber runs in South Australia 24\/7, perfect for if it\u2019s been a long night. Photo by Dan March<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”3.7″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.urimbirra.com.au\/southaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/locals_south_australia_travel_travelling.jpg” _builder_version=”3.7″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PICK 5″ _builder_version=”3.7″]<\/p>\n It can be difficult to make decisions when travelling because there are always countless of options available. There\u2019s about 20 restaurants next to each other and 5 guided tours in the same national park and you just don\u2019t know what\u2019s worth your money. A great tip for travellers is to ask your locals. The perfect way to ditch the \u2018tourist traps\u2019 is to ask someone who\u2019s lived in South Australia their whole life. They will tell you where the cheapest beer, best chicken schnitty and most beautiful beach is. Just ask an employee at your local Foodland or that guy filling up on petrol at the servo. 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\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”3.7″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.urimbirra.com.au\/southaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/solo-travel-in-South-Australia.jpg” _builder_version=”3.7″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PICK 2″ _builder_version=”3.7″]<\/p>\n1 Person Accommodation in South Australia<\/h2>\n
Creating Connections in SA, Australia<\/h2>\n
Transport in South Australia<\/h2>\n
Asking Locals in South Australia<\/h2>\n