SOLO TRAVEL - 7 Tips you MUST KNOW!
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- My latest travel vlog is 7 great Tips for Solo Travel! I have been living in Bangkok for 6 months now, but have done close to 20 solo trips. In today's video, I share some hacks and tips!
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Don’t think too much- just be spontaneous. That was my guiding principle that resulted in the best experiences.
Did you have to take precautions for malaria? Or is it not nessecary?
I have traveled alone to Russia Finland Germany Singapore Canada USA Turkey enjoyed Russia so much went back and lived in St Petersburg for a year had a ball its easier to meet people alone when traveling you learn about yourself and gives you confidence
Love the videos you and Dan make of Thailand and traveling its really refreshing and informative. Keep up the good content. 👊🏻 from another Aussie and part time Thailand resident.
Thank you for sharing your content keis!
I went to Thailand by myself for a month just before covid hit . I have to say i never felt like i was alone once . I always had someone to hang out with and if i wanted to be by myself that was ok too .
Solo travel is the best. Once I started solo traveling I really never wanted it any other way. Complete freedom and the best experiences! Great video and tips.
I’d second that. Backpacker Hostels are FANTASTIC!
I definitely had the best time Soloing Thru Vietnam and Philippines... Everyone you meet is so friendly. I never felt out of place.
Great info, and good luck with the wall unit. !!
thanks for the advice mate
Fanmazing tips Keis 💪
C Ya in the next one, cheers 🙌🍻
Great video. I traveled to Asia, South America, Australia, South Africa etc backpacking with the Lonely planet guide books. Before the internet. Fantastic memories. Now it's so easy. Get to a country, do a bit of research on your phone, and you off you go. Even made traveling in Japan easy. Brilliant.
Solo travel is the only way to go. Some good tips keis. I have had similar experience when going solo at times you feel out of your comfort zone but it's usually these times that great experiences happen and you meet new people. Thanks
Fkn GENIUS mate ! Love your channel
Good advise. Another thing about solo traveling is that you are more free to do what you want and have the chance to get to know yourself better when you are confronted with making descisions
Love it ,77 young, still hitting Thailand and surrounding areas!!
Travelled solo in 2001-02. Went to lots of countries. The good thing back then people weren't glued to their phones,so it was much easier to talk with fellow travellers. Still in touch with many of them now.
Great beats at the start of this vid..I know u have used them before..more of these beats will be awesome..keep up the good work!
Love this video. Im going alone for my first time ever traveling in september. Wish me luck
Great tips :) Fabulous Video. yee hee
Good video mate,im doing a month this December,then 3 months next year and thereafter..alone there for first time,but im looking forward to just exploring at my own pace.Skytrain,markets,slow train Bangkok to Chiang Mai..no rush-Choose Life!! 🛫🍻😎👍
Solo travelling is amazing my first solo trip was in China had an amazing time can Be imitating at times but you can be spontaneous when solo travelling and the spontaneous times are always the best time
I have been solo travelling forever. Mostly great experiences.
02:22: for the food. And don't forget to add another 100 for the drink ;-)
I also travelled a lot with small groups of friends like one, two or three friends and this worked also, but you need to make sure beforehand, how things are being decided. We often had our basic plan and had booked most of the hotels in advance. So plan changes were limited and were basically reduced to "this evening I want to go to this bar or that disco, who wants to join me?" or needed to be discussed and agreed on (which often works, if your friends don't have too different interests).
However, being a solo traveler myself since many years I'd like to add one important advantage: being alone gives you all the freedom you might want and need. You can change your plans as you wish and just go with the flow. You can decide spontaneously where to go next, how long to stay and so on. Everything is totally up to you.
A disadvantage might be the emergency case (illness, accident, to be robbed) in which being alone is more exhausting or even dangerous.
Basically it is all about good excpectation management ;-)
First solo trip coming up in feb to Manila… I’m really nervous but I gotta do this , I sure hope it’s open in February 🥺
Hostels are great for picking up tips on where to go what to see and what/where to avoid
Fantastic advice, thanks very much and looking forward to watching more of your videos!
I agree with six of these - really good tips. The Tinder one - I hadn't heard of that but it sounds very good. Thanks - I'll try it next time! 🙂
One thing that I always like doing is rather than moving from place to place all the time, just stay in the same place for a while. You get to know it well and become familiar to locals very quickly which is great for both you and them. It also means you can make good connections easily with new arriving travellers. It opens up conversations, you can help them out with local tips etc.
Hi Keis, never done the solo travel thing yet but I will be next year. I'm really looking forward to it tbh. I guess my only question would be how do you keep moving or doing something day to day and not just saying to yourself stuff it I'm just going to stay at the hotel today and do nothing.
Some great advice mate. Stay safe
Fantastic
OHH that's an awesome video BRO much love ❤️ 💕 💗
There used to be an awesome burger shop run by aussie chef roland across the road from that hostel, I used to frequent it all the time. U would have loved it bro!
I usually travel alone. Always meet good ppl
Great content, what do you recommend for editing?
I use Final Cut Pro X, I find it’s really user friendly and a fast program to use
Good tips, a lot is common sense,
I'm travelling around Thailand in December, be good to sink a few beers
Im same mate,got a month out there,then doing 3 months a year,from next year.Great place 😎👍
I'll be leaving for Thailand next week for my first proper SOLO travel, and I am so excited!!
Staying in Thailand for around two months.
Only got one week booked in Bangkok after my one night quarantine, and after that I have no plans,.. Kinda just want to see where life takes me, I guess.
How's the airbnb, hostel and hotel situation in Thailand now with tourism picking back up?
Do you think accommodation will be hard to find on a day to day basis?
Thailand is a place you can be spontaneous so you’ll have a great time. I’m a solo traveler from way back when I did business travel by myself to Thailand and other places around the world. I’ll be about one month behind you and staying for 6 weeks. I suggest you at least sketch out an overall plan especially if you want to venture to several spots around the country (like I do). I usually go ahead and reserve a hotel or Airbnb for those places but with free cancellation a few days from their arrival date. I have found Airbnb (and hotels) in Thailand to have very liberal cancellation policies (1-2 days before). Then once on the ground make changes you want. There are so many great CZcams travel vloggers that I watch to find unique places to go. Many suggest you use Agoda for same day reservations but also go to the reception and see if it is better or worse (some may match the better rate). Plenty of rooms available except maybe on domestic holidays near the action. Have a great trip.
In Thailand, you don’t even need reservations. Just walk up to a hotel, like in Chiang Mai, pay the $20 a night. This is great because you might like certain neighborhoods better and yo7 can’t tell when yo7 are on the internet. You should go to Phuket and the southern islands, and then go up north to Chiang Mai.
Hi, good luck on your trip,.. you’ll have a blast, I’ve been to Thailand twice , once in 2013 ( 3 months ) and again in 2017 ( 2 months ) , I’d stay away from the Airbnb’s if your on a tight budget ( they tend to charge more ) … but the best advice I can give you ….. if you plan on renting a scooter to get around ,..GET YOUR “ IDP”,.. that’s your international drivers permit, it’s very inexpensive to get from your home country before you leave ,.. the reason to get it is you will be pulled over a couple times a week from police officers in brown uniforms who step off the curb and motion you over for no reason, your drivers license won’t work, without the IDP you will be fined every time , they will let you go but you will have to pay the fine on the spot, or they will take your license and you will have to go to the police station to pay the fine and retrieve your license ( it’s not much , maybe $15-$20 usd ) but it sure ads up, you can get your IDP from AAA in the United States for $20 , I got one on my second trip and was pulled over a bunch of times and let go every time , just smile, be polite , hand them your license and your IDP and your good to go
@@mmaranta785 Agree the internet rate can be considerable higher than the rate offered at the hotel, plus you have so many hotels to choose from that you're likely to find a good rate anywhere.
@@mmaranta785 Noting your suggestions down!
I'll go with the flow with my reservations unless things change when I get there!
Thank you!
He Adam, in my experience with solo travel is simple. Just tell your self fuck it it's my world and I do what I think that's best for me 🤣 stay safe and healthy my CZcams friend ❣ 🍻
SEA is a bit of a trial by fire for solo travellers.
Europe in the summer is a lot easier if more expensive.
My first solo travel was in Japan and I stayed in Gaijin House share house and it was awesome...
Totally agree. My first stay was in one - cheep, clean and safe!
Great vid , can’t wait to be back in Thailand. Being a gay guy , I log onto a dating app ( hornet thais use , Grindr is no good ) or find a locals bar ( country club if your in Issan) . Usually I will try and find a guesthouse with a communal garden , it doesn’t take long to meet thais or farang more than willing to hang and explore Thailand . Oh , and try to speak ‘ nit noi Thai ‘ . People instantly are more engaged with you if you do . I miss Thailand a lot
Oh and have a paper copy of all your insurance and contact details
How do you finance your travels?
Went to Thailand with a few friends a month ago. Even though I enjoyed a lot, we were still heavily limited by each other’s interestes and sleep schedule.
Now I am planning for a solo trip to Thailand after 2-3 months and I really want to go but something is holding me back - what if I start getting bored alone? What if I just stay inside to avoid having to eat alone in restaurants?
I can’t shake these thoughts out of my head :/
Same here . Looking to go myself first time
Your videos are not bad but maybe tell us where you are in the videos whats the name of the restaurant your at when your are eating or whats the name of the part of the city you are in.
1:17 right shoulder. Do go back there mate. 😂
Have you ever stopped at the rembrandt Hotel Bangkok if so what's it like
Soi 18 is normally my home away from home when I'm in Bangkok. I've stayed at the Rembrandt, Park Plaza and Maitria many times. Rembrandt is a little more dated than the other 2, but still a great hotel. Soi 18 is fantastic with several restaurants and convenience stores and just a short walk to Asoke MRT and BTS.
First time Thailand so was just asking thanks
My 2 Thailand travel friends will not be coming this trip so not my first solo travel but first solo Thailand
In how many countries, have you had a beer ? A draft beer ? A bottled beer ?
All 🤣
I only have dutch courage in a Dutch oven...
Going out solo is way better
Which country is easier for a solo traveler. Thailand or Philippines?
I think both are quite easy.. Philippines have great English, but Thailand already has a lot of tourism, you can’t go wrong with either
@@keisone come on. One has to be a little more challenging to get around. I think it may be the philipines. But thanks.
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I liked the movie hostel, chainsaw anyone?
Sound advice for all travelers. Enjoy your night out mate.. ;)-{-
Wow 17country bro visit-me only 4 LOL
Take it from a lifelong professional,.. the best way to eat at a restaurant by yourself is sit at the bar
The best tip for ' solo travel ' is to remain solo.
Bangkok is somewhat easy to travel and get around. If you got the money, Thailand people are very eager to learn English and make your wallet a bit lighter.
No man. If you’re in Airbnb don’t break owners stuff. Be responsible. No one is impressed by that behaviour.
Think about your content.
Otherwise you’re good. As an experienced Asia hand. I like what you do. But don’t break stuff.
It’s not an Airbnb it’s my apartment.. don’t worry 😊
Sorry, man, it's hard to take someone with pink hair seriously.
Then don’t.. if you are that judgemental, it seems like your problem, not mine 🤙