31 Solo Travel Hacks
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@KL-bg8fi 6 жыл бұрын
😍😍😍 One of the best videos about traveling, especially alone that I've ever watched. 👍👍👍
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
T L that is so wonderful to hear!! Are you planning a solo trip anytime soon?
@srgrey1599 6 жыл бұрын
When you arrive buy a local reusable bag and carry your water and maps. It makes you look like a local going shopping.
@nienke9656 5 жыл бұрын
Sarah Riedel this is honestly the best advice
@Gaborillaa 6 жыл бұрын
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
@varshsadhna4218 6 жыл бұрын
Gabs Bissessar did you book your flight :) how was it or do u still need to go? Planning the same but for S.E.Asia
@jimmykray9583 4 жыл бұрын
What happened?
@CityViewtours Жыл бұрын
Please share how did you get, i am also planning to visit Barcelona
@Lauren_aida 6 жыл бұрын
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.
@adelyablooms725 6 жыл бұрын
I totally agree! It's important to respect their culture, and know more about it so you feel like you fit in :)
@iiAngelic 6 жыл бұрын
Where did you begin your research?
@MP-fi2fi 6 жыл бұрын
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!
@insidemyslingbag 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a really incredible bunch Kirsten, thanks for sharing! 💕
@LifeOfRiza 6 жыл бұрын
definitely taking these tips to heart while planning my next trip! thanks kristen!
@adriennehilll 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this video!
@diyakhurana5204 4 жыл бұрын
Love Love Love this video!! I did not get these many tips from all videos combined!! Thank you soo much!!
@ralphmichaelrolle8091 5 жыл бұрын
Love the content. Subscribed!
@kissnmakeup11 5 жыл бұрын
great tips! thanks for this video. I have been wanting to travel solo for a long time! It's finally happening!
@nondumisomhlongo9970 4 жыл бұрын
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
@wamikak.1799 5 жыл бұрын
These tips are so helpful.. thank you so much. I have finally gained some confidence to Travel SOLO
@hopscotchtheglobe 5 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear! I recently posted another solo travel video that I think you'll like: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n7x-daioyMnIk3k.html
@jhosuaalberto7322 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much❣️❣️ This Video help a lot
@lalinlalin04 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Going solo backpacking the Australian East Coast in three weeks and this was so helpful to me. :)
@joiab11 4 жыл бұрын
Hi thank you! I'm going to be doing a lot of solo travel and these tips are really helpful.
@thegregbekkers 6 жыл бұрын
Great tips on how to travel solo, I'll definitely be doing some of these for our trip in may for our channel. Thanks!
@Paracheckyam 6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU so much for doing that video :) You answered all my questions
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! I'd you have any more questions, fire them my way and I'll answer them in a new video.
@PassportNotFound 5 жыл бұрын
What a great video! Loved how you shared all theses tips. Thank you :)
@arian.explorations 6 жыл бұрын
I love, love, love this video Kristen. Thanks a million for putting such a resourceful video, my friend. :)
@missraaae 6 жыл бұрын
I'm heading out on my first ever solo holiday next month and this put my mind at ease 100% cheers! Xx
@MyLifeAsLouis 6 жыл бұрын
Wear a fake wedding ring. Now that's the tip I haven't heard yet! xD
@Laurod24 5 жыл бұрын
I did all these tips while travelling in Portugal! fantastic advice!!
@BreannaPHopkins 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this very informative video
@franciscofuentes8916 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@jimmykray9583 4 жыл бұрын
Francisco Fuentes are there really laundry services in hostels?
@MadzDance101 6 жыл бұрын
100% agree with all of these!! What a great video 👌🏻
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it. More travel hack videos coming your way!!!
@aliciaunaryan4751 6 жыл бұрын
Learnt a lot with these great tips. I'm considering travelling alone. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
@elissaartist9016 5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved this video. So happy and straight forward! I’m an avid solo traveler so I knew a lot of these but learned a few tips 💖
@karanlohan7113 5 жыл бұрын
😍❤❤❤❤❤
@sarahscott12345 5 жыл бұрын
Friday is my first solo trip and i have been so nervous but this really has made me feel excited!!!
@Iamtimchung 6 жыл бұрын
These are fantastic tips! I need to book my next solo adventure
@eliseerickson5994 6 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most helpful youtube videos I've ever seen!
@chaimataktak9460 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this Iam planning on backpacking solo to europe , this was extremely helpful .
@kindkindergarten5845 6 жыл бұрын
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...
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
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.
@Piscoandmartinis 6 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm going to London solo (1st international solo trip) and I'm sooo excited!!!
@snamorsixteen 4 жыл бұрын
Really good content!
@YasM602 6 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@Piscoandmartinis 6 жыл бұрын
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.
@jessicadahl7792 5 жыл бұрын
Yasmine M same here..
@itsclaire7218 5 жыл бұрын
I don't think thats weird. I am pretty much the same actually :)
@mspennyisaac 3 жыл бұрын
I’m the exact same way.
@shamerea6804 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you x 1000!! I’m solo traveling to Thailand in January & I’m super anxious & ready! This helped me a lot
@user1fja98dnaiid 4 жыл бұрын
Did u go
@WhereIsMirna 6 жыл бұрын
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!
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
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.
@Imane-vi6ke 5 жыл бұрын
Really like this video!
@dovile1353 5 жыл бұрын
This video is super super good, very useful! Mine solo trip is already in two days and I'm already excited. Many thanks!! :)
@123themagical3 6 жыл бұрын
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!
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
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?
@123themagical3 6 жыл бұрын
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 ❤️
@karanlohan7113 5 жыл бұрын
😍
@michaelspratt4807 6 жыл бұрын
super super super helpful! thankyou!!
@yazbooo 6 жыл бұрын
Great tips ! Cannot wait to use them in my next trip this summer ! 😍
@mansoureh 6 жыл бұрын
Have fune
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
Where are you going?
@reeelizabeth626 5 жыл бұрын
Great Video!
@JJCarson5 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid!!
@sarahcosca 6 жыл бұрын
I love solo traveling! Such a freeing experience. Good tips for people who haven't done solo traveling!!
@ynotegg 5 жыл бұрын
Cool I'm going solo to Europe in 3 weeks. Your clip is very encouraging and I'm getting super hyped now 😂👍🏽
@hopscotchtheglobe 5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad! Any questions you have, I'd be happy to answer them so fire them my way! - kristen
@adamjedrzejczyk1701 6 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@98edylee89 5 жыл бұрын
very helpful self help video. thanks for the adviceeeees would visit Lombok, Bali, Nusa penida, Gilis soon. and its solooooooo so exciteed
@reigoelman5208 6 жыл бұрын
This is what I needed for my trip soon. I’m excited!!!Thanks for the hacks👍
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
Where you going?
@reigoelman5208 6 жыл бұрын
Kristen Sarah I’m going to the Philippines, Thailand, and Cambodia.
@frajer707 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@GustheStruggleBus 6 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@meggiegoes 4 жыл бұрын
Great tips! I'm heading out solo for A YEAR next week. Can't wait.
@PaulaNerissa 6 жыл бұрын
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
@nadineleibetseder2791 6 жыл бұрын
I loved the video! :D
@mandark6762 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video...Going for my first solo trip in next two days....
@GeedyGroveTx 3 жыл бұрын
You earned this like👌🏿
@crownethorne 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing, you remind me of Goldie Hawn 👍🏼😍 Great video. Thanks!
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. First time I've gotten Goldie Hawn haha
@AM-gu5nw 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@breve711 6 жыл бұрын
i've done a lot of solo travelling, really wish i'd watched something like this before all of them. so many useful tips
@kevinpchandra 6 жыл бұрын
Simple direct and useful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 no gimmick good job
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this one Kevin. Thanks so much.
@nomads9739 6 жыл бұрын
Going on my first solo trip through Southeast Asia for 2.5 months this summer! Going to be filming every ounce of it too. im soooooooo stoked
@dovkipaul7673 5 жыл бұрын
Great tips
@lNTOTHEGRAVE 6 жыл бұрын
The SIM card advice is one of the best. It helped me so much when I went to Iceland and it was super affordable.
@matthewcallow 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@aelfwynn8 6 жыл бұрын
Cannot agree with you more!!! Solo travel is amazing. It is my preference always :)
@OffHeGoesCBX 6 жыл бұрын
I leave to solo travel the world on the 13th of June and these tips have been great, thank you 🌍😁
@anabelmae 6 жыл бұрын
Obrigada!
@travelstorieswithmoush 6 жыл бұрын
Great video Kristen, don't be afraid to go alone. Try not to look lost where you’re travelling.
@caitXmorris 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@JJsJourney 6 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Wish I saw some of them like 3 month ago before I started travelling😀
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
Hopefully they help you with your next trip. You got anything planned?
@monty0911 6 жыл бұрын
i was not but now i will be planning in this year haha thanks for all the hackss :D
@AdventureFamily 6 жыл бұрын
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
@TheSmbrown 6 жыл бұрын
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 😁
@ztezmaxim2683 6 жыл бұрын
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@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
That's amazing to hear how much has changed for you. I'm glad you're feeling better and ready to conquer the world. You got this!
@bnard620 5 жыл бұрын
I have an autoimmune disease , been traveling solo for a few years. Just be prepared and pay attention to ur body. Trust ur gut and just go
@Transfertravelcom 5 жыл бұрын
I really like the fact you included safety! extremely important! 😇
@isabellenatalya 6 жыл бұрын
SOLO TRAVEL FOR THE WINNN:) Lol thanks! Subscribed:)
@imke6419 5 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel by chance. You're very sympathetic! I was travelling through Cambodia on my own and I used nearly all of your hacks! :-D
@ztezmaxim2683 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@JacobCarlson 6 жыл бұрын
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 😂
@egidefiska 5 жыл бұрын
hey there, thank you so much for the informations they're all so amazing and embraced me to safe my money for my solo travel trip in the future. i dunno how to start this question but i just wanna know about how to keep our bag safe from other backpackers even we sleep in a hostel. imma bit sceptical about this tho regarding to maybe it's gonna be my first time as well. never been outside of my country anyway and wish I'll be there in one of my list to visit in the near future. thanks❤️
@abubakarsaleem8209 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
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.
@abubakarsaleem8209 6 жыл бұрын
You are so great
@mikotdecrepito3351 6 жыл бұрын
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!
@williamt1083 5 жыл бұрын
Going on a 6 month long solo trip to Asia, starting this February! :D
@AnnaRobert 6 жыл бұрын
There's something about solo travelling that has always attracted me
@rigoauebreturns 5 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for all the tips, really helpful! I'm planning my first solo trip in NYC for 10 days. Do you think it's a good destination for a female first-timer?
5 жыл бұрын
ok second video. subbing now. i like u. looks like i'mma be traveling alone a lot since everybody i know is confined by life.
@hopscotchtheglobe 5 жыл бұрын
Solo travel is awesome and you'll meet great people during your travels so you're never really alone unless you really want to be
@Lhouse810 6 жыл бұрын
No kristen, no one is as cool as you! You're so cool that I bet you have never had a fever in your entire life! :)
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
You my friend are even cooler. I don't know anyone else who knows as many jokes as you do...like for real. Keep being awesome!
@liskafebryanti 6 жыл бұрын
im going to hongkong and bangkok for the very first time on april. and this is will be my first time traveling alone 💖
@judixx 6 жыл бұрын
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!
@liskafebryanti 6 жыл бұрын
Judy Yau thank you so much judy!! im so excited for it!!! 💖
@BrianaP. 6 жыл бұрын
hi, how was it ?
@marjoriea9079 5 жыл бұрын
How was it
@MrPanSzymon 6 жыл бұрын
I've been thinking about travelling solo for a long time. Surely it takes a lot of courage, but it seems to be worth it.
@JamieBanksTravel 6 жыл бұрын
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!
@fawzihatem9320 3 жыл бұрын
If covered the whole topic really well and I think I don't need to watch any KZfaq videos ticket any advice about to travel again thank you so much 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@arata31 5 жыл бұрын
i've always use google maps - street view to survey the areas im about to book for my accomadation.
@Nino4ek 3 жыл бұрын
nice video, though i'm not a beginner, still was interesting!
@MansiGaikwad04 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing video.. actually super helpful. And being an Indian i can totally agree with your 2 examples! I really salute women who travel solo to India.
@tubeyou89119 5 жыл бұрын
What's the language apps you mentioned again? Thanks for the useful tips.
@Jenniferobrien 6 жыл бұрын
So true, some people just aren't as cool as you! Love this video and great tips! So wonderful to meet you at Women's Travel Fest! :)
@hopscotchtheglobe 6 жыл бұрын
So wonderful to meet you too. Have so much fun in Jamaica dancing it up!!!
@Jenniferobrien 6 жыл бұрын
Kristen Sarah thank you so much!
@JanKlaeui 6 жыл бұрын
Nice tips and tricks!
@mansoureh 6 жыл бұрын
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
@jimmykray9583 4 жыл бұрын
Travel With Mansoureh can i ask where you stayed then? Just in hotels and b+b’s?
@tripinchannel1474 5 жыл бұрын
so important tips
@chelseawang941 5 жыл бұрын
Solo travel is 🙏🏽💞
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