Anupama Gowda embarks on her maiden solo trip to Vietnam

Kannada TV host and actress Anupama Gowda is making the most of her trip in Vietnam. Anupama, who is on an eight-day trip to the country, has been posting pictures from her maiden solo trip. “A lot of people around me were going on solo trips, and initially, I was very hesitant and scared to go to a foreign country all by myself, because I’ve never gone on a solo trip in India, let alone outside the country.So, I asked my friends and they suggested that I travel to Vietnam. In fact, I was very scared on the first day I arrived here, but now, I'm in love with this place and the people here,” says the actress.
‘Yes, I looked for indian restaurants...’
Though Anupama is loving every bit of her travel to Vietnam, the actress is longing for homemade food. “I went around looking for Indian restaurants, but didn’t find any. I’m already missing home-cooked food. Having said that, I am trying out the local fare here. I have tried egg noodles, fried rice and more so far,” she says.
‘Explore, experience...’
The trip, says Anupama, is all about being spontaneous and trying new things. “It was the first time that I didn’t chalk out an elaborate plan for my travel and didn’t book any hotel. In fact, I stayed in a hostel and had to share my room with others. This is something I’ve done for the first time. I cannot share my room with anyone and I did that. Speaking of firsts, I also hired a bike and went to explore the city. I’ve never done that in Bengaluru,” says Anupama, who also tried the egg coffee and tried her hand at karate for the first time ever. “Even though I enjoy coffee in general, I didn’t particularly enjoy egg coffee. I realised it’s not for me,” she sums up.
‘I tried these here for the first time ever...’
‘While on a solo trip, you must remember to...’
Anupama says that reading a bit before going on a trip always makes travelling to that particular place easier. a few tips that she shared...
- Read and understand how the currency exchange works
- Try the local cuisine as much as possible
- Do not fall for sales or discounts at branded stores. It is actually expensive when you convert the currency and buy in a foreign country
- Try to buy locally-produced items and artifacts, which are not available in your country
- It is safer to try the usual tours