I just found a cheap ticket to Barcelona .... I think I’m just gonna book it and go, I don’t have time to worry about all of my friends to figure out their lives LOL I love solo travel
I would say research as much as you can about the place you are traveling to - and by this, I don't mean researching accommodations and activities, but I mean the place and its people - read ethnographies about the culture, blogs run by people form that place, learn about its history, customs, language (as you said), etc. This will help boost your confidence in just being there, make you a more responsible traveler, and also enhance your experience significantly - you'll understand the cultural context so much better, you'll be more likely to make friends with local people, and you'll just get so much more out of traveling.
I'm solo in Budapest right now and it feels awesome! Another hack is to know the currency conversions and have it written down or on your phone so you can get a sense of the cost of things and budget your travel. Great video!
I personaly take the "embrace being alone" too seriously. I mean, I'm not a people person, I just really LOVE being alone. When I travel I don't speak to anyone (ever) unless I absolute have to. Maybe it's weird or sad but that's me, I'm fine with it I don't enjoy my trip any less :)
Yasmine M I feel the same way!! Thats a reason I don't like hostels, while I like that they are cheap, I don't need to meet people, that's actually a minus for me. If I'm gonna make friends, I rather they be locals.
Going on a solo travel trip? Here are 31 Solo Travel Hacks to prepare you for your trip and make a better solo traveler. All links I talk about are in the video description.
Hi! Thank you so much for that wonderful explanation, i am now at clear mind and less stress on traveling solo, I'm about to travel Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand on Nov. 1-8, 2018 .. again thank you!
People pack light! You don't need a huge camping backpack to travel and it screams "I'm a foreigner!". Plus, there are laundry services in hostels. Really, there's no need to bring something bigger than 40L.
Just stumbled upon your channel and I absolutely adore it! You are so inspiring! I travel all the time, solo and with people and just booked my first „blind vacation“ - so excited!
Yay! Welcome to the tribe. I'm so happy to have you here. Tell me more about this blind vacation! I keep hearing about these and I want to do one. Is it with a certain company?
I booked mine through a website called wowtrip and you basically choose an airport where you wanna leave from and a date. You can exclude some destinations (if you don’t want to go there or already have been there) and choose a time frame for the flights - both with a little fee. I choose 3 nights/4 days and paid very little money for that. The price includes the flights and a 3 or 4 stars accommodation. 48h before your flight you get information about the weather at your „surprise“ destination to know what to pack. And then you go to the airport at that day you picked and see where you’re flying! I think that’s a really cool way to travel and check out destinations you might not have thought about yet. I think wowtrip is doing this just in Europe, but I am sure there are other companies like that all over the world! You should definitely try it sometime! Lots of love ❤️
I've actually tried to plan several times a solo trip, but Ive been lucky enough to have friends that join me last minute. But I've explored places by myself too. Its important to note that these really good tips/hacks from you video can be used even when traveling with other people and you want to do something a little different. Exploring things on your own can be REALLY fun!
Agreed. These tips can be used for any type of traveler. Exploring on your own is amazing. Even if you have people who will travel with you, it's nice to do it on your own sometimes.
Great tips! I agree with all of them. Especially the one about how everyone should solo travel. I always get people saying I am inconsiderate of my family and friends because they worry about me the whole time...
That's not inconsiderate, its you being a strong independent and adventurous woman. They just love you and want to make sure you're okay. I alway say go for it! Just use common sense and check in with your family when you're away.
Thank you so much! I really want to travel solo, but my grown kids get really upset if I mention it. In their defense, I do have a rare autoimmune disease, and have been very ill at times. But after a radical diet change, and 70 pound weight loss, Im ready for short trips at least. These tips were very helpful 😁
That's great to hear! I recently posted another solo travel video that I think you'll like: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iVNBEwccdcE.html
This is what I needed before my first solo (euro) trip. I've never left my country for more than two days and now it will be 10 days and alone. Can't wait for tomorrow!
Some good advice and totally agree that travelling alone can be fab. Just saying that destination matters a lot for some of your advice. For example, if you are walking around your home town at night, there's no reason you can't do this in a comparable city. Maybe don't do it drunk at 3am, but going for a theater show or a late dinner, etc. is totally fine. It then helps if you picked accomodation close to transport links rather than down three back-alleys. Personally, I disagree on Uber as taxies tend to be better regulated in most countries. If you are travelling in a Country with a tendency for taxi scams, you should ask the Hotel for advice or have a look at the Lonely Planet (which I agree is super helpful for travelling alone, especially in more far flung places).
liskadventure Hi, Hong Kong is my home city and I consider it one of the most fantastic cities in the whole world. It is very modernized and convenient. Enjoy the vibrancy, diversity and rhythm of the wonderful city. Don't worry!
One thing I don't do enough when I travel alone is let my family know where I'm going that day. I definitely should be doing this more. It seems annoying to message them every day, sometimes multiple times a day, but it doesn't need to be that. It's as easy as posting a quick Facebook update and tagging the location. Much less annoying and you get the added benefit of bragging to your Facebook friends about your amazing trip 😂
Thank you so much for this video Kristen. I'm about to embark on a series of solo travels locally in South Africa. These tips will come in handy. Thank you
I really need to get started on solo travel. I end up going with the flow a lot with my friends travel plans, but I would love to just do strictly what I want.
I did a lot of Solo travelling when I was younger. Can you believe that I have never stayed in an hostel? I don't know why, but I still manage other travellers and make freinds
These are great tips. I definitely try and choose hostels that I think I will meet a lot of people at ! And some of the people I met on pub or food crawls I ended up being really good friends with!
I loved this so much!!! I traveled by myself to Japan after a getting out of a long term relationship and it was the best thing I'd ever done. I've done a few domestic trips on my own since then and I'm hoping to do another overseas one soon! Xx
I would add: check if you need extra travel insurance at the place where you are going (that includes the option of getting transportation back to your home country). there are places where you are on your own, even if you are in a hospital. in some countries sick people inside the hospital are taken care of by relatives and friends. always make sure you know what the health care conditions at your destination are like. also: it is always great to have the money for a last resort ticket back home. sometimes everything goes just horribly wrong, or something unexpected happens at home and you have to get there asap. have a general idea what a last minute ticket home would cost you. (geez that sounded so gloomy.... to be fair: 90% of the time solo traveling is great! )
Thank you it was an amazing video. I am a girl from India planning to do a solo trip. In India solo travelers especially girls are rare. Thank you for your advice. It really means alot.
Thank you so much for the tips! You are absolutely amazing!! You give women of all ages inspiration to reach out and experience everything this world has to offer :)
Girl, I LOVE these tips! Pascaline is getting ready to do her first solo trip, and my mama's heart is beating crazy fast. But the world has been her classroom since she was little, so I know she'll be okay. But I'm going to have her watch your video. Thank you! And thank you for your video course in Nomadic Matt's courses. Brian and I have taken lots of things and put them in to our videos. xoxo
I've traveled solo often, and there's good advice here. In addition to keeping photocopies of your passport and critical documents, scan and store them on the cloud, too. I'd add: Be extra-careful about how much you drink while traveling alone.
I think the best would be to connect with bloggers who are physically there and get more information from them. Research as much as you can about the place you are traveling to. Plan your budget. Take book, phone. Get map of the place or download app for this. Do some advance planning and organize properly, that will keeps you safe so you can enjoy your trip.
If covered the whole topic really well and I think I don't need to watch any RU-vid videos ticket any advice about to travel again thank you so much 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I can't imagine being a person who has never eaten alone yet so many people haven't. Trust your gut in everything that comes you way in life in general. Lastly, study the local customs of the place you plan to go. A simple think like stepping over someone someone's foot can be considered offensive and if alone could create a situation you don't want. It's all about showing respect to the people and not being an ugly tourist.
I’ve been very strongly considering a solo trip while I’m studying abroad in Chile this semester. Things like this help me to have the confidence to finally do it!
Do it Erin! You won't regret it. I'd love to know from you what's stopping you? I want to talk more about fears and challenges in other videos so this would be so helpful.
Kristen Sarah For me what’s holding me back is worrying about safety and loneliness. I’m very extroverted and don’t like being alone for long periods of time and have tried in the past when I’ve stayed at hostels with friends and tried to talk to other travelers but never seem to find anyone that I click with. How do you safely make friends and not feel alone?
Travel hack: Cache the vicinity you are going to into your online maps while you are in your hotel room (where you have free wifi). That way, you can use your map even if you do not have internet.
Those are such good tips! I can really recommend for everyone travelling alone to bring a portable battery charger. I got lost last summer in the middle of Scotland and my phone died, believe me, the first thing I did the next day was buy one
I was asked by almost everyone I spoke to in Japan whether I had a boyfriend or not. They asked pretty openly even if I just met them, which was certainly not something I was used to coming from the UK. Even the doctor asked... the wedding band idea seems like it would have been a great idea
WhereNextIzzy ? Wear decent clothing, if u feel scared or unsave wear a scarf over your head or go to a nearby hotel or a shop. Don't wear jewelry real or fake (u can but I advise not to) don't go out at nighttime as a single lady. Which places are u going? I went there last year for traveling and yoga teachers training and visiting family. Always have cash money with you. Wear sunscreen. Don't overpay a rickshaw ride. Trust me if fought allot for my food and rickshaw bills. Do you have any hostels booked? I can't remember the name of mine, but if you are there or still going just message me back and I will look it up for you. And if you have any questions just let me know. Goodluck!
