Watching Christianne talking about travelling with such passion is honestly kind of healing. The way she just lit up towards the end when talking about letting go of the plan for the sake of making memories ☺
Happy birthday Christianne! I couldn't agree with point 2 more. I decided to solo travel when I was 26 when I couldn't find a friend who would want to do the same travel as me, so I decided I had to make it happen for myself or I would live my life waiting for a partner or a friend to travel with me.
Point 2 really resonated with me as well! Life is so short, you shouldn't delay following your dreams. Plus traveling solo somewhere you're really interested in is fun because you can do whatever YOU want, WHENEVER you want!
Happy birthday Christianne! I'm about to leave Australia to travel SE Asia for 6 months, so this video is great timing and reassuring for someone who hasn't done a holiday of this length before (and is also in her 20's haha). Thank you x
Number 19 is spot on! Some of the memorable parts of my travels have been where something has gone wrong and I've somehow overcome it and had a great time anyway 😅
Watching your channel has been so inspiring to me and next year at 25 I’m starting my first Australian whv. I’m so excited to get out of my comfort zone Also happy birthday! 🎉
Cannot agree more on good quality sunglasses and sunhat. I damaged my eyes not using sunglasses in high altitudes and also damaged the top part of my hair not using a sun hat! So it really pays off to have these 2 things. As for the raincoat, it really depends what country you are going to. During my 9 months trip there was only 1 time when I wished I had a rain coat but I survived and never needed it again, so no point for me bringing that extra thing. But if you going to a country where it rains a lot and especially if you go during a rain season of course it is worth having it :)
Happy belated birthday! I've only embraced solo travel since reaching my thirties (36 now), and it's changed my life, the best thing someone can do, I wish I'd started earlier like you did. On the hostels, I often stay in hostels for the social aspect, but I always get private rooms, because I'm worried dorms are a 20 year olds game, is this just me over thinking it? How do you find the age range in hostel dorms, varied or all under 30? I'm going to Thailand for a few months in March, I'd planned to look for privates in Hostels, but staying in dorms would massively help me stretch my budget further, am I too old for that though?
Always enjoy your videos - another great one. #8 resonated best with me. You seem like a lovely and charming person - the type to enjoy a beer, a laugh, and a great conversation with. Happy Birthday!
It's the best to exchange your money for the local currency before you leave on the airplane in my opinion. Definitely won't be an option for all of your audience, but most young people do live in big cities. Then a personal tip, is I would say have a general idea of how you think the trip will go, but fill in the details once you arrive. Know where you want to go, how long it will likely take to do everything, and how to transport yourself for intra-community travel. Then when you arrive you can ask the staff where you are staying on their opinions on whatever you want to do, transportation options, etc.
downside to hostels is sleeping with random people. The noises + the idea of people doing stuff to me or my stuff in my sleep would ruin my sleep completely.
Lesson 8 🙌 totally agree. I’ve had this mindset on previous occasions and it’s taken me far. After all comfort is the enemy of progress. Happy birthday btw I also just turned 30 😌
Hope your birthday was fantastic and want to say you look very fit and healthy and have a glow. Looking forward to Portugal Birthday footage for along with being a big fan of yours, I also am a subscriber and fan of Lia and Shu as well.
CONGRATS Kristian. great video. have a great time in Portogal nice choice. still take your time- and dont let this trap you-you are always the same soul with same aspirations you just need to learn to incorporate new things into it. in no case if you want to have kids- do not be with the wrong men just in order to do that- true love and friendship - never comes like this. go to the dr to do advance testing just to see that there isnt a specific problem and freeze your eggs - it would give you more peace of mind... or do it alone if time is an issue at a certain point- anyway- when youll be 40 youll realize waw i have 10 more before things get really more complex maybe
What SPF do you use? and also what Travel insurance would you recommend? I am going back packing the East Coast Australia just after Christmas so trying to get everything sorted! PS saw your lovely Portugal villa for your birthday, hope you had the best time! x
Not me laying in bed in Melbourne, after 5 years of watching you, after my first solo trip 2019 everything changed. And I found you and my favorite 40 liter backpack 😂 Can’t believe I’m actually in Australia after all my other trips the last years. I really did it. Haha! But with a bigger backpack but it only weighs 13kg and I’m so proud of myself 😂 even tho I should have brought 2 pair of leggings because it’s so Cold! 😂 It’s been a journey and thank you for taking us with you ❤🎉 Lagos and portugal is an all time Favorite! I was there in June and I just love portugal ❤ Happy birthday and always safe travels :)🎉
Christianne thank you for this video!! Could you please tell me which health insurance did you use so the full amount of your lost luggage was reimburse? Or which health insurance you would generally recommend? I am not convinced by SafetyWings 🤭 gracias :)
