How to Travel Solo: Must Know Tips Before Traveling Alone
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- I have traveled to 15 countries solo and I want to help you prepare and plan for your first solo travel trip. Traveling solo is not as risky or as scary as you may think! In this video I will help you navigate those fears you may have of stepping out into the big wide world alone, how to start saving for your first trip, how to pack, how to plan your itinerary, and everything else in between. If you have any questions about solo travel that I don’t cover, drop them in the comments!
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You make more friends by travelling alone. If you go with friends you may have a fight over where to eat etc.
I’ve had so many more crazy fun experiences being alone because others will invite me to events or activities since I’m by myself 😁
@@HaleyTakesOntheWorld That's why we love to travel solo 🤗
This comment gave me so much boost of motivation and courage! I've thought about travelling abroad alone for a while. Definetly gonna do that when time's right again!
In 10 years I want to travel the world.
This is so true. I’m a loner and when I’m home no one EVER approaches me and wants to take. But when I travel solo, I get people waking and taking to me all the time. It’s wonderful!
Traveling solo to Cocoa Beach, Fl tomorrow, after a recent breakup. Nervous but also very excited!
Traveling to Aruba in august! My first solo trip! I had a recent break up too so also nervous but excited!
How’d it go 😁
Girl it’s Fl it’s so safe.
@@jagoclift3153 it was awesome
I’m going to do the same because of the same reason. Did it help?
“More is lost by indecision than wrong decision.” - Cicero
Follow your heart, book that plane ticket and explore the world.
Damn good quote from cicero🙌🏻
because of this i am more convinced to book flight to poland..
Been a solo traveler for 3 years, it's a life changing experience that I love to go back over and over again. It teaches you to be rely on yourself and to be more independent 💯.
Thanks for the motivational comment!
I used to be affaid of solo travel too but then i started step by step and the feeling of absolute FREEDOM is freaking addictive . . . Now i'm an online 'advocate' of solo travel . . .
I love to travel alone!
Reasons why I love solo travel:
1. I make my own itinerary.
2. I save more money because I decide where to eat and stay.
3. I handle my own time. No pressure if Im fast or slow or late haha.
4. I meet new friends! I love talking and making new friends and learning from them.
5. I got to know myself better.
6. I became independent.
I did 4 solo travels (and counting) cant wait to travel more once this pandemic is over.
Btw, I love you and your vlog (as always) thank you for being such an inspiration!!! Hope to meet you one day ❤️🙏 Im such a huge fan!!
How do you do it? Where do you go and what do you do?
Now that’s what I call a refreshing and inspiring individual. The message is simple, DON’T BE AFRAID TO LIVE YOUR LIFE. Thanks HTOW!
Packing cubes was honestly one of the best investments I've ever made for travelling. The convenience it brings you is just a quality of life thing you never knew you needed.
So amazing to hear this! I’m from SF, and did the exact same thing my first year out of college working in tech. After two years of traveling I came back and worked at Lyft where my coworker told me about your channel since you two worked together. Such a small world!
Can’t wait to travel again and share my experiences like you did 😍 that was so informative and motivating Haley 💕 love your content
Once you go solo, the idea of having to plan a trip with someone else seems annoying. I absolutely love this. I solo travel all the time (over 30 countries and counting). The best places to go to meet people are hostels and events. Always google the latest scams in the area (especially on transportation). I went a trip by myself to Strasbourg, France on Saturday and it filled my energy cup. I got to cafe-sit, people-watch, eat churros and take in the scenery without distraction. I have a fiance whom I adore and long to be close to and fully supports my trips alone and we enjoy trips together. Solo travel is normal for a lot of people. Don't be discouraged by the naysayers. xxSafe Travelsxx
hello! how do you find events?
Where do you look up the latest scams in a certain area?
Where do you find evens or scams?
You and Will are really amazing people! Thank you for sharing this and for inspiring us who are kind of skeptical about traveling solo. We just really gotta do it because at the end of the day we are not gonna stay here forever! Let us all spend our time here on this planet wisely.
this is so motivating! i cant wait to travel again once the world opens! Thankyou for this video Hayley 💕
You’re absolutely right that most people are decent. It’s actually a selfless belief to grasp that. I’ll definitely check out the rest of your videos. Good luck with your channel!
I love traveling solo. I can do whatever I want whenever I want ❤️
Love traveling and solo trips are always awesome. Thanks for the tips, could definitely use these tips during my next travel.
THANKS MUCH, Haley, for your WISE & PRACTICAL TIPS! I've recently thought of travelling world all alone, then searched on youtube for tips, and found this video first among the list. It's very much motivational to people who're concerned of their safety and well-being while their solo travel abroad. I am really impressed with your packing tips :)
The greatest thing about traveling solo is doing what you want to do. Great video Haley
Yup! That is true. I did a solo trip to Chicago and it was the best!
These are really great tips! This is such an important topic to be discussing as well, I really enjoyed the video!
Thank you so much for this video it gave me such a relief! I am 19 and want to start traveling alone and was very scared but now I’m ready for it after seeing thus vid!
Very detailed! That's why I love watching you Hailey 💕
Wow! This is very helpful video Haley. God bless you! I can’t wait to travel alone
This was a great video! While my wife and I are newlyweds and won't be traveling SOLO.. we are definitely enjoying the travels that we have been on together!
Yas!! I always give my itinerary to my family and close friends (it includes my day to day plans, hostel address and phone number, tour guide contact info) and they are also tracking me using find my friends.
Loved your story, I myself went out alone but it’s been a long time.Thk you for sharing!😊
Great video Haley. A lot of great travel advice.
Traveling solo means getting to know yourself - the real you! Great video 😌
Hi Haley! Thank you for all the tips. Empowering content.
Strong woman Haley, motivated and persistent. Thanks for sharing. Watching from Ireland.
God bless you Haley.Take care in your travel.
I have been a solo traveler for about 5 years now, and I wish I had watched your video when I first started. These tips are 🔥
This is awesome, Hailey! I’ve been traveling but wasn’t able to take vids of my trips. Youre such an inspo! Love you girl! 💓
I'm planning my first solo trip to Japan right now and I've been quite nervous about it. That video really helped and I think I will book my flight in the next few days, thanks!
This video is very helpful, Haley. Thank you!! 🥰
Thanks to you Haley for the tips about traveling solo
Thank you for sharing these tips, I travel solo myself and I found your video very inspirational. Keep it up.
Great tips pretty Haley.. Love your own company👍👍
Enjoy taking tour around the world.. stay safe always!!
I love the content and how encouraging you are!
Wonderfully encouraging and great tips !
Next month, 3 weeks all through Western Europe solo…..exciting anticipating and planning, and feeling more confident, having your coaching!
This gave me a sigh of relief. I have been so nervous thinking about a solo trip to Japan or Europe. I’ve watched way too many crime specials, and I’m terrified to be a solo female traveller. I think I’m going to do it.
You have a good reason to be nervous, very very dangerous to travel solo as a female.
@@cwilson7458 Nah 🤦♀️
@@cwilson7458 idk about japan but most countries in europe are perfectly safe ( specially southerns that live of tourism ) , so its pretty safe to travel there solo, they arent 3rd world countries
Those are comparatively safe destinations for women. Just do your research on the cultures (and take a detailed look at the crime stats - in many parts of the world the rates of murder and rape are high but rarely involve travelers) and stay alert.
Countries I really wouldn't travel alone are India and most Islamic countries. And maybe a few in south America and Africa but that can vary a lot.
It also depends on the type of travel you do or traveler you are. Eg. being out late at night is always more dangerous no matter what part of the world you're in but ppl still do it.
@@cwilson7458 you sound like someone who wants to control women and keep them in 'their place'.
If you're actually female then I'd think seriously about the people who've caused you to think this way and how it's affecting your life
Love your video. Needed that. Now I feel
More confident to travel alone. Thank you 😊
Thanks so much for this video! This really did help motivate me to do solo traveling which I have been longing to do for years :)
I look forward to travel. Great video and it reminds me that I once saw a backpack review where the big pack had a detachable day pack and maybe carry on as well? Definitely the day pack though. So awesome. Thanks!
thank you so much for this :) feeling more confident to take the leap!
Hi, Haley! I'm so inspired by you. Travelling solo!! I've been dreaming this. Same with you after college, don't know what I want to do but travelling is my dream ever since. Watching your videos reminds me of a saying that "if you can do this, I can do this too". Thank you so much! Take care always. Love from Philippines! ❤️
THANKS FOR SHARING REAL TRAVEL TALK
I'm glad I came across this. Very informative. I'm going to Tokyo 28th of April. First time traveling overseas and going solo.
This was the encouragement I needed ❤❤
I love solo travelling. If it wasn’t for COVID I’d be 5 months into a 6 month backpacking trip.
Me too actually lol
@@Travisfairman same here!
I would too but I have to save money 😭
You’re awesome! Thanks for the video 💗
Thank you for the amazing advice. I always thought I was going to b lonely and it would be super hard to find friends in other countries. Good Job on the tips!
I’m always traveling alone since I don’t have a lot of friends and no one ever wants to travel with me
I still have a blast wherever I go though :)
Such good tips!!! Thank you!!
Lovely video and great tips! Solo is the best your right!
Thank you fro video. You are well and make motivation to do something
Love this vid😊inspiring and informative, YOLO😊So live life to the fullest.
I've been to 8 countries solo :) doing other two this winter break from school!
I just found your channel. I love your message. Much love to you ❤️ thank you!
Love travelling so much!🙏🏼
You got the love when people say they travel solo but then they are not alone! That is not solo travel under no circumstances.
Solo means you are traveling on your own, alone without anyone else!!
If you go alone but then you are making friends left and right and traveling with them, you are not traveling solo.... duh!!!
I love to travel alone. I get to do what I want, with total freedom, with no stress due to other people. I get to see so much stuff and never need to compromise because I always have a plan B and C and D...... lovely. Traveling without a plan is just planning to fail.
This is a sign for me to start travelling solo. ❤️ Thanks Hayley!
How is it going ? Wanting to travel solo and not to have to wait for someone to want to travel with me
This resinated with me SO MUCH it brought me to tears💛✨
Nice!!! Thank you for this video 😍
Thanks for the great tips! I have solo traveled in the US but not yet internationally - but it's a goal for 2022 :)
Hi Haley, Thanks for the info about solo travel.
Planning my first solo beach holiday....very nervous but excited :)
Love this video hope to see more. U teach me so much.
Just like your mom, at an early age left Manila went to Denmark to chase her dreams. Really admired your strong personality to be able to do all this alone at an early age and looked at you now a very secured independent strong lady, you inspire us to travel just like you are with all your tips, stay safe👍😘
Planning to solo travel after graduating nursing school! So excited!!! ♥️
I miss traveling so much, had to watch some traveling videos and put up my own as well 😱✈️
Notif man.. Love you haley 😍
Traveling around nevada solo next week! This video hyped me up. Ghost towns and clown motel is where I’ll be. Great video!
Thanks Haley! Hopefully my plan to travel alone will push through in August ☺️
Egypt is on my bucket list since I was a little girl too. I heard the sunsets there are beautiful. I always wanted to sit on one the pyramids and just look at the sunset.
big help!! thanks for the video
❤thanks it’s very helpful
I can understand being TRAVEL SOLO is important for me. Thank you!
I can't wait to get back to travel again! 🙏
I really can’t wait! I actually want to go to Trinidad NEXT MONTH ! But covid really has me scared!
Great inspiration!💓
Thanks haley. Thanks for inspiring people who wants to do solo travelling like me. :)
Airbnb experiences is a good place to find activities for solo travelers and to meet new people.
Beautiful video. Thank you for this
You're a gift to the world.
I am ready to travel alone after college. thank you for your help
Thank you for this!!!!
I’m actually traveling to Puerto Vallarta for the first time and solo
Next month! I’m so excited + nervous!!
Now, I'm eager to travel solo..thanks haley💕 take care!😘
Awesome video! Everyone should definitely try traveling solo at least once.
This really inspired me.. thank you
Great tips!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I'd agree with a lot of that. I've done a number of trips as a solo female from my 20's onwards and most people you meet overseas are indifferent at worst, friendly and helpful at best, but you must always keep aware of your surroundings. I make a habit never to drink or have headphones in when I'm out and about alone in potentially risky situations. It's just not worth putting yourself in that sort of position if you are unlucky and someone without the best of intentions is about (and I also agree that should be always, not just when overseas). If something feels off, then consider leaving/not going. Better to be safe than sorry. Be cautious of being approached by overly friendly people who then suggest they show you the sights, a cool shop or a resturant to eat, they might be genuine, but there's a good chance you're about to get scammed or worse so think carefully about whether their story is making sense. (I was approached many times, I wonder if you're a solo traveler you may be seen as a bit of an easier mark and you notice the similaries in the pitches after a while) But, there's no point assuming everyone is out to get you either as that's simply not true at all. Most people are decent human beings, and I've been surprised by just how helpful and nice some have been when I've had an issue when overseas.
Also do some basic reading and research so know where you're going, what to expect, cost of living, what the common risks are, health concerns to be prepared for (water, vaccs, water/insect borne diseases etc) and so you're less likely to run afoul of local laws or customs. When you're in another country, if you respect the local laws and customs, it's not only polite, but means you're less likely to upset anyone or get yourself into trouble. Not just relevant to solo traveling either.
Don't be afraid to get off the main tourist traps either as a solo traveler. The best thing I did on my first overseas solo trip was to decide to plan much of it myself, rather than relying entirely on the travel agent. I actually hated some of the things they planned, but loved most of the stuff I organised myself (they couldn't book anything related to a place I wanted to go so I just decided to go for it and take my chances.) It was all done on a super short notice time frame, so you can just go for it without everything being overly planned out, but I still had a good idea of what I was going to do and when. (Which kinda got thrown out the window when a bad storm hit one of the places I was meant to go and delayed the trip, but if you don't panic you can often sort it out.) Travel agents can be good for booking flights though. I've found a few times they've managed better deals (or at least matched) than I could find online, and then you have someone to call to help if stuff going belly up with the flights which obviously happens sometimes with connecting flights being missed or canceled for whatever reason. Get travel insurance also. Read travel reviews for hotels, locations and tours on places like trip advisor, then take them with a grain of salt. Some may be false, but you can often get a feeling for how good a place will be for a solo traveler from them before committing to go there. Picking a common tourist destination as your first solo trip can also be helpful to find your feet as it'll be much easier to find options if you get stuck at any point.
I also agree with giving trusted people your itinery and telling them you'll check in at regular intervals. Get a local sim if staying any length of time and give them your number so they can call if concerned that you haven't checked your email in days (probably due to poor internet.) Some countries also have a register you can sign up for so that if there is some kind of unexpected disaster, they know you're there and will hopefully come looking to help you out. Keep photocopies of all your important ID and travel papers in different bags. Put locks on your backpack zips or carry them in front if anywhere where theft might be likely to reduce the chances of losing something important. (Such as crowded places.)
People often ask me if I get lonely, but I'd have to say if you're traveling alone, you're far more likely to strike up conversations and make friends as you go along.. Personally I think it's a very good idea to have a basic plan before you go that you can work to and budget for. Not everything has to be booked depending on what you're doing, but it's nice to know things like what days and times a ferry/train runs, prebook accomodation before arriving (especially if local festivals, holidays or events are in effect or it's a small place with limited options will save you a lot of stress) If things change, you can often change with it, but if there's no plan at all, you could get stuck in some way sooner or later.
Oh yeah almost forgot! As you're the only one funding your trip in attendance. Have a back up method of getting cash (Extra cards etc) and carry at least some petty cash in local currency for times when you may not be able to access money. One time before I'd even departed, the ATM at first stop over (before I'd even left my home country) ate my primary ATM card shortly before I was due to board the connecting flight!!! If I didn't have a back up card I could use I would have been in so much trouble at that point! Not worth the stress.
But yeah, I do love the freedom that comes with solo traveling. You can decide to go and do what you want on your own time. Just needs a bit more preparation to make it a good experience.
Great video! My husband and I are 23 and live on our sailboat, working remotely, and sailing around the world. We love seeing other travel channels!
What work do you do
I'm about to take a solo trip and your video is inspiring
On the bus , my first time going alone. Im going from Sweden to Berlin, just bought the ticket and went. Havent bookt a hostel but I’ll sort it. Thanks for your video
Hi Haley :) a very nice video, stay safe, lets hope it will be travel time again soon
@ 25 seconds into the video, I was instantly ready to watch the video! You are gorgeous! No need to amplify it, but I'm already down to travel alone!
thanks for your testimony, it help me gave me confidence travelling solo =)
Very helpful content! 🤙
You inspired me to save and go to Italy!
What an amazing video ❤️
Good common sense tips espec for safety. So true, our home turf can be just as dangerous as most other places in the world - we're just familiar with it so we FEEL safe (that's not to say it is safe but you can't allow that to stop you from living life - just need to stay alert)