I want to travel the USA in a van for a few years in an effort to understand myself better. I just don't know how to start, mainly how do I afford it?

I’m only on my phone and can’t copy the text so if this is viewed as self promotion, I completely understand if it’s taken down.

Just a thought I had why I was alone on my trip..

http://ifofinterest.com/what-if-this-isnt-it/

I am lucky enough to be spending a month in Canada! I haven’t had an OE before so this is my first chance to go experience a country I have always dreamed of. I am aware it’s different costs depending on what you do but I just want a general idea. I have free accomodation in Vancouver, which I will spend a few weeks and the following is what else I plan to do:

• Ski and travel to Whistler, Banff and Calgary
• Head over to Vancouver island for a few days and walks.
• Drink silly amounts with new strangers in cool places
• Poutine
• Head up to Yukon for a few nights (potentially)

Any help would be great! Thank you and I look forward to seeing your country.

Hello all! I am arriving in Antigua (the country, not the city) this Sunday as I had planned to take a RYA competent crew course. Unfortunately the yacht had to unexpectedly dry dock and I cannot change my dates to reschedule.

I would still love to do some sailing while I am on the island, so if anyone would be chill with taking a sailing novice on board with them please let me know!

I'm down for day-trips or short journeys as long as I'm back at the airport the morning of Feb 13. I don't have experience but I am dependable and flexible.

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I am planning on moving from Atlanta to Los Angeles for a new job. I have the option of flying + getting my car shipped($1000-$1200 for shipping on truck and flight) or taking a cross country road trip($200 for gas, $200-250 for lodging, $150 for meals, $100 for extra stuff). I'm leaning towards the latter for some more adventure in my life; I'd like to see some sights along the way like the Ozarks, the Grand Canyon, etc. The longest I've driven is 250 miles at most, this was from Atlanta to Savannah. I would be going alone and I have little to no experience with auto repair; I have a spare in the back and a generally reliable car, jumper cables in the back, etc. I wonder what you all would recommend I do. My parents lean strongly towards the first one, since it is very convenient(aside from being without my car for 7-10 days) and less taxing. My mind is split, my heart leans towards the second!

I know there have been a few suggestion questions, but I wanted to ask something specific. I have a conference in Tampa by the end of March and have 3-4 days for myself after that.

I've been to a few places over the east coast already, and would like to travel to a new destination. Places I've been to: Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, DC, Baltimore, Philly, Pittsburgh, New York, Boston. I would like to find a place where I can get there by plane, 1 way ticket, within $50-100.

I've found a few places within this range: Asheville, Charlotte, Hartford, Nashville. I like to try out local food/booze. Don't care about the nightlife scene, maybe visit some museums if there are anything good around. Where do you recommend I should go? And while we're at it, is it worth it to stay an extra day in Tampa and check out St Petersburg?

Thanks

I've Spring Break April 1-8. I wanna visit a gal friend of mine and I might be able to get days off work to go March 27-April 7.

Any websites or airlines you recommend? I see the cheapest is $773 with Swiss or Lufthansa, but they will have me with 10-12 hr layover on the return trip. I was looking for something around $600. My days can shift a tad, but I'm losing hope.

Hey solo travelers! I'm going to Spain and Portugal in late May-early July and am looking for hostel tips and recommendations. I know this is high season so I'm trying to book stuff early. I've never stayed in a hostel (I usually go with Airbnb) but I'm trying to go all hostels to save money. What are some things I should look for that indicate somewhere is a good hostel for solo travelers? I've been looking at reviews on hostel world and have been looking at hostels that have social activities scheduled.

I'm going to: Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Granada, Cordoba, Ronda, Seville, Lagos, Lisbon, and Porto

I'm hoping to find hostels that are very social or at least encourage people to be social. Also I'm a solo female, so if anyone has any hostel safety tips that would be great! I don't know if staying in an all female dorm is overkill or not.

Thank you!!

Hi there, I will be visiting Lima solo from the UK at Easter. I was wondering if anyone knows if there will be any special events going on around Barranco where I will be staying on the 4/20-21. It will be my first time in Peru so I have no idea what to expect. Also, Will public transport be running over this weekend, are shops open, I have travelled to some countries where everything shuts down over religious festivals so any advice or recommendations for this period would be most welcome Many thanks in advance.

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Always wanted to solo travel my entire life, but just recently have found myself in a semi-stable financial position where I can afford to take time off and go places. I've talked to my fiance about it, she does not have the same wanderlust that I do so I will be doing this on my own. My fear is that I am too old to begin solo traveling, that I will make a dumb mistake or a slip-up, or that I will get overwhelmed deciding where to go or what to do and never travel. Does anyone have any recommendations on first destinations for a new traveler, or any mental preparation I should do for a trip?

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My main motivation is to open new opportunities, make new connections across the country/globe, learn new skills and just generally expand my life. Are any of you married with an SO that does not like to travel the way you do?

Drove from Memphis to San Francisco then took the coast to Gray's Harbor, turned right, hit Seattle, then headed for New Meadows ID but missed my turn and wound up in Montana. Took me a day to get back on track. New Meadows to Helena and across 94ish until I hit the Great Lake, down to Chicago, then back to Memphis. The pics are uploading now and I was just excited to share.

I am wanting to do a road trip from WI to CA. Round trip, this will be about 5,500 miles. My dilemma is ...do I put all those miles on my 2016 F150, which currently only has 29,000 miles, or do I pay the cheap airfare and fly? Airfare is 300 round trip. The thing is, I love that drive, from WI to Denver is terrible, but Denver onto CA is an amazing drive. I love road trips, just trying to debate if it is worth it or not. Like I said, I have done the drive before, but normally just fly becasue it is quicker and easier. I have family in So California and that is where I am originally from. I know it will cost a bit more in gas, but debating if its worth putting the miles on in my truck? Thoughts/opinions? Just found this page!

Hi everyone!

As the title states, I am planning a trip to the Balkans from May 25-June 28. I'm starting out in Dublin though, as it's the cheapest flight to Europe from Canada. My thought is fly to Vienna after a few days there (cheapest flight to get over there), and fly back to Dublin from Budapest.

I've just barely started my planning - I have the dates but I have no idea what route would be the best to maximize time and save the most money. Nevermind even knowing where to start with searching! I've never backpacked before and I would like to have a rough guide of where I would like to stay in major cities and a few things to do in each but I'm open to smaller towns and changing how long I stay in certain places if I absolutely love a city.

Main interests: Nature/hiking, architecture, culture and food.

Countries I want to see:

Austria Slovenia Croatia Bosnia Serbia Kosovo Montenegro Albania Macedonia Bulgaria Hungary

I know that it is a lot of countries for only 33 days. So if anyone has any ideas or a way to cut out some of the countries based on what I want to see it would be greatly appreciated! Or even some great websites for solo female travel to those areas!

I have a few months off after recently graduating college, and I'm looking to travel in Europe for a month or so. I haven't traveled much outside the US so I'm hoping to start out with an organized travel group to get my feet wet, and then maybe go on my own from there.

Any travel group suggestions? Looking to hit up a string of cities in one trip, but don't want to go too fast through them. Also want time to see most of the major sites. In other words, I'm not wanting to travel to one city per day just to party and drink.

The most appealing itinerary I've found is the multi-city tours through WSA Europe. Seems to be an efficient use of time per city.

-Italy (https://wsaeurope.rezgo.com/details/68450/italian-extravaganza?_ga=2.24692858.1503053780.1548792628-1710658530.1548103897)

-Central Europe (https://wsaeurope.rezgo.com/details/68756/best-of-central-europe?_ga=2.2148592.1503053780.1548792628-1710658530.1548103897)

However, I've tried contacting WSA every day the past 10 days or so with no luck. So I'm trying to find alternate options with similar-looking trips. Have looked at Contiki, EF, Bus2Alps, and a few others but nothing greatly caught my attention. Any suggestions? Will take any general first-time Europe traveling advice as well!

Hi guys, I am from Austria and looking forward to planning an US Trip from the 17th of July to the 19th of August. While I have already finished the east coast (New York, Niagara falls, Washington, Miami, new Orleans), I am looking for some recommendations for the west coast (which should include LA, Grand canyon and San Francisco (end of the journey since my flight back goes from there) Starting in Vegas, I have about 16 days in this Part as well as a car and a lot of curiosity. What would you recommend me doing these days (apart from LA and San Francisco). What am I Not allowed to miss there?

Furthermore, do you have some advices for NY city (4 days) (which regions should i avoid in the night) and Miami (4 days)

Last but Not least...which Universal Studio is better? I ve planned on going to the one in LA but in case the one in Florida is better...I might reconsider that. Thanks a Lot guys Can't wait for the journey of my Life! Cheers from Vienna

Hi! Has anyone here tried hiking Patagonia in April? Its the shoulder season / autumn I've read the crowd is smaller but what about the weather? Understand the weather there is ever changing but I am curious how frequently bad can the weather be in April?

Also the refugios are all mixed dorms, are they generally safe for solo female travellers ??

I'm thinking about planning a trip in late April, splitting time between Lisbon and Porto during a week. I've traveled solo before but it was to Denmark which is very female and English friendly.

I don't speak Portugese well. Do a lot of people speak English there? Is it easy to navigate the public transit systems? Anything I should be worried about as a solo woman?

Hey everyone,

Next week I'm leaving for Australia on the one year Work and Holiday visa and was wondering what other Americans who have done this did for their bank accounts? I know I have to set up an Australian tax number once I am there but what did you do for your checking account? I have a Bank of America account right now and know the transfer fees and foreign atm fees can be brutal. Did you close your American bank accounts and get travelers checks, transfer money from one account to the other, or something else entirely? Looking for any bank recommendations or experiences, thanks in advance!

Hey all.

I'm gonna' be travelling India for 6 weeks from the end of Feb to mid April and will be there during Holi festival. Has anyone here been there for this or is there any Indians on here on "the" places to go be for it? Obviously I've googled, but I'd like to be somewhere that is good for a solo-traveller too, in the sense I know I'll be able to meet people to enjoy it with (meaning somewhere with a few good hostels).

I don't see that much about India on here so if you've got any other advice about the time I'm visiting or India in general feel free!

Thanks

Hey all! I am looking to do my first international solo trip later this year to a South Pacific country in August or September. Right now I am just in the research phase but am wondering if I can get any advice on which islands would be best for me.

The kind of things I am looking for:

-Relaxing, cheap, and no fuss hostel experience

-Beautiful beaches with snorkeling opportunities

-Good public transportation due to me not being old enough to rent a car

-Hiking opportunities in the interior of the islands

-Laid-back cities or towns that I can wander around in

-Possibilities for tours around the islands or ferry hopping that is friendly to backpackers

I am looking at around 10-14 days of travel and the ability to plant myself and explore the area well. My budget is around $2,500-3,000 including flight costs. I have already been researching the ones I would want to visit to most and maybe I can get some advice on if they would work with what I want.

My choices are:

Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi guys,

Im headed to Costa Rica soon. And was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for private/shared shuttle companies? I have google searched and found some websites that I can reserve/ pay on and then they'll pick me up. But I dunno which is good or bad? So just looking for any recommendations if you've used shuttles in Costa Rica. I don't feel comfortable driving so renting a vehicle is a no go and I know buses are cheaper but I prefer the convenience of a shuttle.

My routes are:

Liberia Airport to Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste

Playa Hermosa to Arenal/ La Fortuna

Arenal/La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio (national park area)

Manuel Antonio to San Jose Airport

Thanks for any suggestions :)

Hi everyone! Yesterday I uploaded this post on this subreddit regarding my first visit to the US where I asked the community for cities/landmarks that are worth visiting.

I have received numerous advice and destinations that will be super valuable during my staying there (Don't hesitate to throw your opinions in there if needed) and I am very appreciative of this.

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Today I thought of a few more specific questions, because I have created a map and a list with all the places that I have to visit in the US, so please have a look at it and let me know if I should make any changes to it (the drawing on the map looks like Mickey Mouse, I know) https://imgur.com/a/eJXVxpl Those 3 red circles will be the areas revolving around San Francisco, LA and Las Vegas. Below you can see the list that I've put together according to your advice and based on each area.

Supplementary info: I am planning to visit the US in October and the timeframe would be between 14-18 days

Los Angeles Area

• San Diego
• Santa Barbara
• Malibu
• Big Sur
• Palm Springs
• Pismo Beach
• Morro Bay
• Solvang
• San Luis Obispo
• Panther Beach
• Carpentaria
• Cambria
• Pasadena
• Encinitas
• Ventura

Las Vegas Area

• Grand Canyon
• Death Valley
• Boulder City - Hoover Dam

San Francisco Area

• Monterey
• Carmel
• Yosemite Park
• Redwood
• Lake Tahoe
• Mammoth Lakes
• Bishop
• Lone Pine
• Columbia
• Sacramento
• Santa Cruz
  

Questions:

1. Would you add/delete anything from this list? What cities and landmarks do you consider as MUST or NOT WORTH IT from the ones on my list? If you have further suggestions please feel free to send them over.
2. Leaving aside the budget, would you think that 14-18 days would be enough to cover this whole list without having to be pressured by time? Please do consider that I have also listed a lot of small towns (even forgot some) that I will love to visit but I am planning to spend 1 hour tops in each of them. I will mostly be crushing into hotels/motels in bigger towns.
3. This last question might be a bit harder...At first, I was considering going by myself on this trip (meaning that I have to pay for renting a car by myself and other shareable expenses). Would it be smarter to make this trip by myself or have 1-2 friends joining me as well?
   

My apologies for the long post! And I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
Thank you!

[EDIT] Don't take the blue line (route) to heart. It's suggestive only. The final one won't be like that

As the title says, I'll have 4.5 days free outside of my flights in and out of Lima, and I've been to much of the tourist trail. I have researched this site and the web looking for ideas of where to go. I'd prefer to stay in the Andes vs the jungle region.

I like ruins and nature, and I'm a casual hiker. I don't mind joining a small group tour and I don't mind taking interior flights. I have read a lot about Canta and Lunahauna, and both sound like what I'm looking for.

I am interested in Canta, but I prefer easy transit and am unsure about hiking alone (40s F) . I see day trips from Lima, but I'd rather stay a night or two to do some hiking. Lunahauna also presents the same issues and I'm not into white water rafting.

Does anyone have any suggestions similar to Canta or experience traveling to Canta?

I'm currently planning a 2-month East Asia tour and I can't decide whether or not to go to Shanghai on a 5-day visa-free visit, and maybe go to Hangzou or Nanjing as part of that. If I don't go to Shanghai, I would use those extra days across HK and Seoul, where I currently have 5 days planned each. So maybe a slower day in Macau and a day in a Korean spa, along with a few extra days exploring each.

I've never been to China (or any of these destinations) so I think I would do Shanghai on a future China visit.

Any recommendations would be appreciated!

My current schedule:

Feb. 18th: Leave home to BOS, 9 hour layover, BOS to LIS (overnight)

Feb. 19th: LIS to MUC. Walking tour of MUC to waste time until I can check into my AirBnB at 18:00.

Feb. 22nd: Bus from MUC to ZUR.

Feb. 25th: Train from ZUR to VCE.

Feb. 28th: Flight VCE to WRW, WRW to ORD, ORD to home.

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A few questions: What on earth do I do with a 9 hour layover in Boston in the winter? I was looking at taking a water taxi to a walking tour of the "old town" but I want to know if that would be realistic and actually fun to do. Would it be best to stay in the airport? I've never had such a long layover and I'm not quite sure what to do.

I don't drink alcohol and I'm a little nervous about navigating Germany without drinking. Any tips?

I've heard Zurich is very expensive. I am vegan and am planning on mostly just shopping in normal grocery stores in each town to avoid awkward "sorry I can't eat that" encounters in cafes/restaurants. Any tips on keeping food costs down beyond that?

Thank you! I'm very excited.

Which night markets are the must go to and what food to try in each?

Anything interesting to try aside from the toilet restaurant?

Has anybody done this? It would be in one of the newer trains. I'm a bit concerned because the cabins are designed for two people and I'm not sure if sharing with a random stranger would be awkward or not. At least in second class there are lots of people (no availability though). Anyone have any input?

Context: I bought a motorbike in HCMC/Saigon start of the month and drove up to Hanoi making many amazing stops on the way. I have a flight booked from Hanoi to Laos on the 8th but until then I have my motorbike and time to kill. I know Tet is beginning and travel/accommodations will become more difficult but is there anywhere in the north someone can recommend for my last week in Nam? Been spending 1-2 nights at most stops and riding 140-200km per day. I was looking at Sapa but it seems like another tourist trap. The Ha Gaing loop would be great but I don’t know if I have enough time. Thanks in advance!

Hello,

So this is a question I have been trying to figure out for days, I can’t find any answer to it online.

For the 2 month - 15 day - rail pass, it appears that local travel (bus, subway etc) is included, BUT, does that count against the fifteen days we are given in the pass.

For example, let’s say I am leaving for a destination on a Monday, and coming back on a Thursday. I am only using the ÖBB trains on those two days. However, I am using buses and other public transport on Tuesday and Wednesday. Have I used two days off of my pass or have I used four?

Mine is "off the beaten track." ugh! Just read a Facebook post talking about one of the two largest tour operators in New Zealand and talking about how they "get you off the beaten track." if they are taking hundreds of people to that place everyday, it is now officially ON the beaten track!

An hour or less for a transfer? Do you see it as a good thing or bad thing?

Hey All,

First off, thanks to everyone who regularly contributes here. I've been reading this sub for a long time and it was a major component in me deciding to explore the world on my own.

Little bit of background. I'm a 28 year old dude, and am a (thankfully) former consultant taking a mid career break to do some soul searching. Kind of cliche hey? But I think it was the right move. So far I am in month 5 with the intent on going to 12 months, however I am hitting a couple blocks. First, I feel like I'm somehow not doing this 'right.' I meet so many people who are just, hammering off things on their bucket list, having so much fun, and I just feel listless and exhausted all the time.

I think the reason I'm in this position is two fold. First, the reason I took a break from my career is straight up burnout. I was working way, way too much. Slowly 40 hour weeks turned to 50, then 60, with spikes upwards of 80 or even sometimes 100. My worst was 117, which is not something I'm proud of. It was a little crazy. I was a little crazy. I did this for a few years and eventually had to call mercy. I had been dreaming of having a grand adventure since I was young, but finances/life always got in the way. Now I have a little bit of cash saved and decided to take this grand trip. The problem is that, well, I'm just so bloody exhausted all the time. Secondly, I injured myself a month ago (sprained foot) and it really forced me to slow down to let it heal, and I feel incredibly behind and guilty about laying around and wasting a month. I don't even remember spraining it, all the sudden I woke up one day and I couldn't walk. And the activities I was doing didn't seem that strenuous to me. They weren't, really, not compared to what I'm used to. Things like this have happened several times, the last time a few months ago when I got sick for 3 weeks, again because I think I was overdoing it. I want to keep going to go trekking in Nepal, volunteer, do all the things I've dreamed of, or at least some of them, yet I can't seem to do anything right now. My foot is finally better but I'm just so gassed. I can't tell if I lost momentum and need to force myself up and out, or if I need to listen to this and sit my ass down.

Maybe I'm unnecessarily stressing myself out, but I just feel kind of defeated. I haven't been having a tremendous amount of fun, and I don't know what I'm supposed to do. You have to force yourself out of your comfort zone to enjoy things, but I feel like I had to learn a hard lesson with my foot, relax or risk re-injuring it. I need to learn and honor my limits, something I'm not used to doing, and ignoring them has an effect that I'm just now dealing with. I just don't want to have to spend this entire trip resting the remainder of my brain and body after abusing it with my work. It scares me, and makes me feel really sad that I sacrificed my ability to enjoy my trip by earning the money to fund it.

How do you deal with your own physical/psychological limitations out on the road? Have any of you dealt with a blocker like this?

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I'm going on my first proper solo trip quite far from home, to Malta. I'll be staying at St. Julian's as that is much cheaper of an area than Valletta. Does anyone have any recommendations on where to go, where to eat etc.? Also tips and tricks on how to survuve 5 days just by myself or things you wish you would'va known before your firsts solo trip?

My tentative itinerary includes Sofia, Belgrade, Skopje. Any favorite non-party hostels in those cities? I'd prefer nicer hostels, and with a private room. (Honestly, I'd prefer a hotel in terms of accommodations, but the social aspect of hostels appeals to me.)

I may also be in Plovdiv and Nis (or anywhere else in the region if I can be convinced!)

Or just thoughts on solo traveler activities or resources in those cities? I'd love to find ways to connect with people other than bars and nightlife.

Hi people,

(24M) Long story short - Currently 1 month out of a 3.5 year relationship that has left me broken and flipped all my plans upside down....So i thought this would be a great time to try something unplanned and explore! Side note, i have always wanted to explore 'the opposite of normal' places!

I have been looking at doing 2 weeks in Vietnam early September with a company called Contiki (All reviews welcome). It sounds incredible and as i have never travelled before the idea that they sort everything for you suits me better than just booking flights and figuring it out myself.

I was looking for some advice from people that have been before and i have some 'inexperienced' questions :)

1. Clothing wise would would i need...like can i wash my clothes out there? apologies for the possible stupid question!
2. How much money roughly would i need to spend for 2 weeks?
3. The trip contains a couple of local flights - Anyone have any experience in these as im a bit curious? (Not the most avid flyer lol)
4. Any advice in general?
5. What essentials would i need to bring and would i just need a massive backpack?

All other advice is welcome as i could really do with getting away for a while!

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One last quick note - I was looking for one of my friends to come with me but it doesnt look like anyone is available so it really does look like i will be doing this solo!

How much will it cost per day to do the Annapurna Circuit solo? I intend to do it anti-clockwise and take about 2 weeks to complete it. I will spend a few days in Kathmandu before the trek and about a week in Pokhara afterwards. In total about 27 days and I am budgeting $40 per day (not including airfares and travel insurance). Will I be ok?

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Any tips on getting cheap travel insurance that covers the Thong Lo pass at 5416km above sea level? World Nomads quoted me $280 AUD for basic cover covering a 4 week trip with only a small portion of the trip at very high altitude?

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Sorry if this is not the correct sub.

My friends and parents warned me not to go to Europe right now, especially places with lots of recent immigrants, like Greece or France. However, after doing a bit of research, I couldn't find any evidence that crime rates have increased. For those of you who have been to Europe multiple times over the years, have you noticed Europe getting more dangerous?

Please keep this apolitical.

Hi all, I am traveling to Istanbul at the end of February. I've read online about safety and become a bit concerned with the political aspect and the risk of being detained.

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looking for people who have traveled to Istanbul RECENTLY for their opinions. Thanks!

I (28 F) will be staying in downtown Nashville. Anyone would like to be a travel partner? What are some fun things to do? :)

Hi everyone! I'll (33F) be taking my first ever solo trip in March and have decided on starting with Ireland (coming from the US). I'll have 8 full days and am pretty excited to see everything that makes Ireland beautiful . I'll be renting a car for the first half of the trip and then ditching it once I'm back in Dublin. I'd be very appreciative if you guys could take a look and see if what I have planned seems feasible. I've driven on the left before (in New Zealand) so I'm not overly concerned about it but I have been reading that I should expect driving times to be a bit longer than expected. I'm also open to other cool stops/alternatives!

Day 1: Land in Dublin (7am), drive to Ashford castle to do the hawk walk. Stay in Galway.

Day 2: Check out Kylemore Abbey and Connemara National Park. Stay in Galway.

Day 3: Head south to Doolin and take a ferry to the Aran Islands. Stay in Doolin.

Day 4: Dingle Peninsula. Stay in Killarney.

Day 5: Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle. Stay in Cork.

Day 6: Rock of Cashel on the way back to Dublin. Stay in Dublin.

Day 7: Newgrange day trip tour. Stay in Dublin.

Day 8: Giant's Causeway/Belfast day trip tour. Stay in Dublin.

Day 9: Dublin local attractions (Kilmainham Goal, Guinness Storehouse, Book of Kells). Stay in Dublin.

But frankly I don't know where to start. I want this to be mostly blind. And I am solo. But I can go mostly anywhere but I don't know where I should go first

I was planning a three day trip with my flatmates to a hill station. But they cannot make the trip for some personal reasons. They do want to go but something or the other happens. This trip has already been postponed twice. And I just desperately want to get out of this metro city so, I'm considering making that trip anyway, by myself. If I don't go on that trip, my weekend will still turn out fine. We'll (my flatmates and I) end up doing something fun over the weekend, like clubbing or trying out some new food joint. But the thing this, I do that most weekends. I just want something different. Also, I'm a female in my 20s. So, security is also a concern if I go on a solo trip. Any insights which will help me in making my decision are welcome. Thank you!

Hello, I’m roadtripping from Los Angeles to Boston starting on the Feb 3rd, and ending February 12th.

My friends, who live in MA are flying out and have never done the trip or have ventured around most of the US like I have. (I’ve done both). Despite that, what’s the most entertaining route?

South through AZ, NM, TX, LA and then up through Nashville?

Or North through Vegas, Colorado, hit Chicago + the great lakes, and then Toronto and Montreal?

The issue is, I think my friends are against the cold weather- however, I find that the cold weather should not constitute the route and have us miss amazing cities (Vegas, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal) and beautiful mountain/scenic drives through the rocky’s and Colorado.

The southern route includes New Orleans- somewhere I have family and can revisit with my buddies at literally anytime with a $150 plane ticket.

Any tips here? I think it’s ignorant of them to want to roadtrip through a southern, desert drive simply because of the temperature. The bigger/more popular cities- houston, austin, are only okay, and New Orleans can always be visited at any time. Nashville is a good point though.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Adam

Hey all!

I was hoping to get some expert advice from the team. I've only ever gone on one solo adventure which was an 8-day stint in London. Though I will say I was extremely under-planned and under-prepared for the costs, so it didn't end up all that great.

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I have the first two weeks of March off and would love to go to either Central America or the Bahamas/Virgin Island area. Really looking for some low-key relaxation and just lounging around before diving back into another hectic work year. Beaches, scuba, possible surfing, all of that.

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I went to Nicaragua before the current political tensions and San Juan Del Sur has been my favorite place in the world. I have been wanting to go to Little Corn Island but am afraid of committing to that in case things get hectic.

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Right now I am torn between going to somewhere like St Thomas or Puerto Rico or somewhere (a few somewheres) in Central America. Thinking Panama --> San Jose --> Liberia, and if it feels safe at the time, Managua to Little Corn Island.

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Does anyone have any thoughts or feedback? Places I should go, routes that make sense, thoughts on one place vs. multiple? Anything would be great!

Hi everybody! I’m a 22M American and I will be spending about a month in Europe this spring. I’ll be doing an eight-day leg of my trip solo in Italy. This is my first time solo travelling so if anybody has any hostel recommendations good for meeting people and whatnot, I’m all ears. I would like a good balance of nightlife/bars, scenery, food, and historical sightseeing... As far as those question mark days go, I was considering two days in the Cinque Terre or an extra day in Florence and a day in Siena, but I’d love any suggestions for how to spend that extra time. Another thing, I’m interested in taking a day trip from Rome to Pompeii/Herculaneum/Vesuvius. Do hostels generally organize group excursions like that or would I have to organize the trip/transportation on my own?

5/4: Evening flight into Florence. Arrive 10:30pm.

5/5: Florence

5/6: Florence

5/7: Question mark day 1

5/8: Question mark day 2

5/9: Morning train to Rome

5/10: Rome

5/11: Rome

5/12: Rome

5/13: 5:30am Departure from Rome

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Hi,

We drove from NYC to Birmingham, AL nonstop this past weekend. We're going to drive back in a few days, but I'd like to take our time and have some fun along the way. Time isn't an issue. I'd like to see some beautiful/fun sites along the way if possible. Or at least some fun cities to visit. Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks!

I've been thinking about saving up more money and re-visiting LA again. It was my first solo trip planned by myself financially that I did last week (5 days) and I had some ups and downs on the trip. But overall, I really enjoyed it and even made a few local contacts out there.

I'm in a little bit of a conundrum as to whether I should revisit LA again in the ? I did the Hollywood tour and a few other tours as well as went to some of the famous restaurants out there. However, there are still little parts of LA I missed out on (Studio Tours, nightlife, Rodeo Dr, Melrose ave, etc) that I really wanted to put on my bucket list but never got to.

I was also thinking about visiting London in the summer and I've also never been there either. I've always wanted to go to the Emirates and see all of the other sights out there but I didn't want to go in January as I thought the weather would be on the cold side just like it is here in Maryland.

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

I'm a 23 year old from Canada. I travelled quite a bit with family when I was younger, but mostly resort trips and I haven't been out of the country (besides the odd US roadtrip) in years.

I've been playing with the idea of travelling to Australia for a couple years now, and I recently quit my job so I do have time now (and savings to pay for the trip), but I'm starting to second guess my decision to go to Australia.

Everyone I mention it to to get their opinion says that's awesome but that it wouldn't be their first choice. People keep telling me how expensive Australia is and how you could go basically anywhere else for cheaper and it'd be more interesting. My friends say I should go to India or Thailand or somewhere in the US or Europe (and I kind of agree with Europe, but given the time of year and the fact that I'm between jobs now, I feel like Europe should wait. Plus I see Australia as a bit easier).

My thinking for the trip would be to fly to Sydney and basically do the classic east coast Australia road trip, buying a greyhound bus pass and hopping on and off to hit every major stop over the course of a month. Sure, it's not as drastic of a cultural experience as India or China, and it won't be as much of a party as Thailand could be (apparently), but I think Australia for a month or a bit longer would be a good way to feel comfortable in an English speaking country while still getting the hot weather and still seeing more nature and a different culture than we have in Canada? Bonus points for all the beaches/potential to meet a lot of backpackers.

I don't know exactly what responses I'm looking for here, I guess I'm just asking if my thinking on why Australia makes sense and for some reassurance; Or alternatively if there's other destinations I should really consider that an inexperienced solo traveller like myself could do without too too much pre-planning needed, let me know too.

Thank you for reading.

Recently spent two teeny days by myself in Santiago since I had some spare time on my trip to Buenos Aires. I actually had an awesome time and loved the city, but

HOW DO Y'ALL EAT ALONE

don't get me wrong, I've eaten alone in my home city plenty of times, but sheesh there was just something about being in another country alone that completely scared me off of eating in a restaurant by myself. Maybe it's because meals are more of a social activity in Chile? I finally mustered up the courage to eat a hotdog in a diner alone at like 11:45pm because there was almost no one in the place. Hahaha

Am I pathetic?

Hey all! I’m gearing up to go to Amsterdam and Berlin for 9 days. I’ll be spending 4 days in Amsterdam and 5 in Berlin (one is just a half day). I have my hostels, flight, and train between cities booked and paid for. I’m thinking about taking $1000 Euros in spending cash. Would you say that is enough? Could I afford a day trip to Bruges from Amsterdam? Better yet, out of Amsterdam, am I better off making a day trip to Bruges or Paris? Any noteworthy day trips out of Berlin? Taking long periods of time off work is hard for me (given the type of work I’m in) so this is really exciting! Thanks!

I'm in the stages of planning a smallish trip potentially the end the May, beginning of June. My aim is to start in Krakow, spend probably 5 days and then either fly to Kyiv or take the train and have a brief stop in Lviv. After that I would fly to Georgia, most likely Tbilisi for a few days.

I have a couple of issues concerning currency, it being almost impossible to get Ukrainian hryvnia or Georgian Lari within the UK. How have people on the sub handled this in the past?

Typically when travelling I will spend at least 4 full days in a city (day trips out included). However, with the potential for Lviv and Kyiv would it be best to do maybe 2/3 days each, before leaving for Georgia? I do have a desire to visit Chernobyl/Pripyat while in Kyiv.

Trying to figure out how long to spend in each place on a multi-stop trip is surprisingly more difficult than my usual city breaks.

If anyone has recommendations on places I could realistically add in I'd love to hear them.

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Let's say as a rough template:

Krakow 4th June - 9th/10th June

from there it's open ended.

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I am currently a 16 year old male and have decided I am going to take a gap year between the graduation of highschool and start of college to travel SouthEast Asia. I am currently located in Ohio, USA and wanted to ask a few questions. I am very open to any advice on where to start and what to plan for. I am willing to eat most things and have always wanted to stay in hostels. What kind of budget would I be looking at having for staying maybe for 2 months and starting in Australia (I know its not SE Asia!!) and then heading over to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore, Phillipines etc. If I need to explain anything else, please tell me.

I'm a 22 year old British citizen who is planning to travel South America. I leave next week and will be heading to Colombia for a month and a half. I will be visiting other countries and although I'm planning to travel for around 4-6 months but I am not sure which country I will finish in or what date this trip will end. Is there any travel insurance which I can look at which could cover this?

Also I haven't booked my exit from Colombia yet but do plan to go to Brazil after. Will this cause problems at the Colombian border?

Hi All! Thanks to a recent breakup, I'll be alone on my birthday this year, perfect opportunity for a short roadtrip! I'm 8 hours away from Nashville and have never been. I'll get there about 5 pm on Friday, March 1st and leave that next Monday.

Anyone have any must see's/do's? Anything off the beaten path? I LOVE craft beer and will be hitting up local breweries, so recs for that would also be appreciated.

Thanks all!

I plan to stay in Shark El Sheikh for 4 days starting the 31st of Jan and was wondering what’s the best beaches there in terms of:

Less crowded

Solotravel friendly

Basic services (restaurants, toilets etc)

Not very far from Sharm

Clean

Safe

Hi everyone! I'll be going to Sao Paulo for a week for work, I have a few days there to experience the city. Afterwards I have one week off to explore Brazil.

Currently I was thinking of flying to Rio, visiting Ilha Grande for a couple of days, and then enjoying the last few days in Rio before heading home.

I've also researched Iguazu falls, but it seems a bit far from everything and I might not be able to fit it in.

I like sports, museums, nature, hiking, eating and pretty much everything else. I'd probably go out for one night in Rio, but it's not high on my list of priorities. Budgetwise I like to stay at hostels and live as cheaply as possible, but for activities and sightseeing I'm willing to shell out. It's a once in a lifetime experience to travel, so I like to get as much out of it as I can.

I'm from Europe and this will be my first time in South America. Do you guys have any tips for things to see, do or eat?

Any advice is greatly appreciated. I'll be visiting in March, if it makes any difference. Thanks!

I’m working in Frankfurt for the next 6 months and am completely overwhelmed with where to go and what to see!

I am working, so trips are limited to weekends. I’ll have a bunch of 2 dayers with a handful of 3 dayers and maybe 1 or 2 four dayers. What I need help with is deciding what the best way to spend my time (I know that’s highly subjective).

If you were in my shoes, what are some must sees? I’d like to keep it under a 4 hour drive on 2 day weekends, and 3&4 day weekends are anywhere in Europe

Thanks!

I am planning to visit the US for the first time in October. More specifically, the western coast as I've always been more inclined towards warmer weather. I will not be asking you about mainstream cities such as LA and San Francisco. I just have 2 questions to which I'd love to get an answer.

1. What smaller cities in either California or Nevada do you consider as hidden gems? I am looking for some 100% authentic American experience. No tourists, just plain American culture and communities. For example, I heard that Thousand Oaks it's a pretty cool place.

2. My dream has always been to travel from LA to SF on the Ocean's coast. But I don't really want to hire a car, as it will be a burden. Is there any chance to take the ocean coast route, without hiring a car(also considering some small stops for some pictures and enjoying the landscape)?

I've never been so excited in my whole life, about anything. I started saving money for the trip already and my hands are shaking whenever I am thinking about this trip. Sorry for spamming you with this non-sense, but I can not hide this joy. I feel like this trip will definitely change my life

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

Hey guys I am a 23F from Toronto going on my first solo trip in late April/early May.

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Most important aspects:

Social hostels that explore nightlife but not too crazy where you don't get to sleep at night.

I know I can't be too picky but a hostel with a good bathroom and shower if possible. (Preferably not in the main room.)

Price is flexible.

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My locations are:

Budapest (4 days)

Prague (4 days)

Berlin (4 days)

Amsterdam (3 days)

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Looking for hostel recommendations and advice. Thanks.

Hi everyone! I’m planning my first ever solo trip to Japan and Seoul this May. I’m a 21 year old male and I’m fascinated with Eastern Asian culture and nightlife. I’m going for 2 weeks and I was planning on visiting Tokyo for 4 nights, Seoul for 4 nights, Osaka for 2 nights, And Kyoto for 3 nights,

Am I doing too much? I know Seoul is a City I can easily explore for a week on its own, I just don’t know the next chance I’ll have to be on that side of the world! Let me know your recommendations. Thanks in advance! :-) 🇯🇵🇰🇷

I have about a week to travel in June of this year and I'm planning on my first solo trip as a reward for finishing a career defining test a week earlier. Looking at costs and where I've already been I am thinking either Ireland with a base in Dublin or Lisbon and Lagos in Portugal. Flights are roughly equal out of NYC so only cost issue would be housing. I live in the SE US so warm weather is not a priority.

Budget: $500-700 after flights, planning on staying in hostels

Length: 1 Week

Interests: historical areas, museums, hikes, beaches, and good nightlife

Have already been to:

London (probably my favorite place I've visited), Paris, Amsterdam, Germany, Austria, Italy, Prague, Budapest(close 2nd)

Has anyone travelled to these spots and can give any advice on which one I should choose?

I really want to go travel alone, just got dumped, have $$$$ in my savings account and I'm fucking done sitting around not doing anything. I planned on travelling to Thailand for my first ever solo overseas travel trip, that will (soon after) lead to me travelling for a few years if I love the experience. Just need some tips on travelling by myself. Ec. Tips for meeting other solo/same language travelers, how to find the most underground and wild experiences not on travel websites... Any tips or experiences you have drop em!!!!

This is the only week everyone is available to go on vacation this summer, the first two days are locked but other than that we are looking at any suggestions from the community. Taking I-75, 80, and then 76. Thanks!

Day 1: Detroit to Sandusky- Cedar Point (obvious must haha)

Day 2: Sandusky to Cleveland- One of my friends has family here, we might visit the Rock and Roll HOF or Pro Football HOF during the day also

Day 3: Cleveland to Pittsburgh/Philadelphia- don’t know if we should stop here going to Philly or on the way back. Not 100% sure what we can do here. Also maybe could visit Harrisburg or Hershey, PA. (Hersheypark?)

Day 4: Pittsburgh to Philadelphia- driving then relaxing if we don’t go from CLE to PHL. Might check out what downtown is like since I’ve never been there. TBD?

Day 5: Philadelphia- Independence Hall

Day 6: Philadelphia- TBD

Day 7: Drive back to Detroit

I am planning to quit my job to travel and experience solo travel things for months and I would like to hear experience,stories . I currently live in Colombia(born and raised here) male 29. I am open to suggestions and advice on how to do this. length: couple months/8 or so. I am really interest In street food(cheap food) budget: I saved a lot of monies (Colombian pesos) I guess it would be enough for me to travel all around, I am not picky for accommodation, I have slept in hell :)

my previous post was deleted cause I did not follow some rules. I would like to read opinions!

thx in advance

I'm a 22 year old man whos going backpacking for my first time solo. I'm going to the Caribbean and im really excited. I'm meeting up with some friends that boght a sailboat. But they are not sure where they will be in April. So it makes it really hard to plan a flight to a specific place. Does anyone have any prior exsperience with flying on short notice from Icelan to iseland, and what would be the best city to begin in? I'm from Europa, so i should absolute order soon. They might be in Cuba, Bahamas, Jamaica or another place.

I am trying to figure out the best way to get to Puerto Jimenez or Drake Bay from San Jose in early April. I prefer to take the bus but, it would be my first time taking a bus while travelling and I don't really know the best way to do this. If anyone could give me some recommendations that would be awesome.

Was talking to a few travelers and everyone felt that the 1 issue they never resolved while traveling was the health insurance issue.

What do you do to deal with healthcare?

Luckily non of us have had health related issues but its just a matter of time before something bad happens.

Hey guys - just a quick question: should I check my bag (I want to bring some toiletries, sunscreen and bug spray). Is it worth doing the carry-on and then buying your toiletries and sunscreen (can be hard to find good sunscreen abroad) when you land?

Hey guys, I hope it is ok for me to post this question here. I am looking to book my first solo trip with a flight into London and I'm wondering what the best method is.

It seems clear to me that Skyscanner is the best way to find deals, but I've heard Kiwi can be a pain in the ass to deal with. Does anyone here have any experience using them or could tell me what the best method would be? I feel like I might just call the airlines directly and hope I can get the same rates through them

Thanks

I'm curious about your experiences traveling not knowing the local language, if you have experienced any negative attitude. (Yes, I know we should always learn greetings and pleasantries in the local language, ask if English is OK, etc). I'm living in Brazil and when I see tourists who don't speak Portuguese use English, Brazilians generally try to be accommodating, try to help out regardless of the barrier, generally very pleasant to international tourists.

I have only had one bad experience in all my years of traveling. It was in Germany, about 15 years ago, in Berlin of all places. It was at a museum and a security guard got very frustrated when we we were having a language barrier about me bringing a small daypack into the museum. I just didn't understand what she was saying about the locker check/baggage storage and I am pretty sure she said something along the lines that I should speak German if I am traveling in Germany. No big deal, but a little embarrassing.

I'm just wondering about your experiences, good or bad.

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Hi,

I'm looking at a good deal for the past several days and if I do the budget (plane, cash, train, hotel), it's around CA$1000 (US$750). It's too tempting to pass easily without a long consideration.

So, I'm thinking two days in Berlin (cheaper to fly there and take train)) andur days in Czech Republic (mostly Prague, but I'd like to go out of it for a day somewhere in the country).

I guess the only thing I hesitate is the timing. It'll be late February and the weather might not be so great. Remember that I'm Canadian, so European winters are a cake to me.

I usually a fan of walking around for a long time, avoiding tourist buses and stuff, not too into museums, checking out supermarkets and markets, shopping streets, and enjoying sceneries (I'm a huge fan of mountains and forests).

It's been nine years since I was on the European mainland after all. lol

What would you say? :)

First time poster here- I have the opportunity to spend between 3-6 months traveling at the beginning of 2020. I want to make it as productive as possible, and am not a big fan of "fly by the seat of your pants" travel. I prefer schedules, itineraries, and a semblance of structure.

Some ideas I'd like to explore are travel photography programs, yoga teacher training, cooking classes, Arabic immersion. What kind of things would you/ have you done with 3 months, and moderate funds that have been worthwhile? My base will be the Middle East, so the only place inaccessible for me would be South America.

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Hi!
I was hoping for some advice for where I could go in June. I've done solo trips before for months at a time (Central America and South East Asia), and am not looking to go back to either of these areas. I ideally want to travel somewhere where I can meet other travellers and travel with them. I've never been to Europe and was considering Eastern Europe. Is there a chance of meeting people over there doing a similar thing? Or do people tend to have itineraries planned out in Europe (as compared to the other places I've travelled where people tend to do standard routes and have nothing booked, so it's easy to meet others and travel with them). I don't really want to spend 4 weeks by myself.
No real budget. Interests: cool nightlife, meeting people, walking around cities, hiking, etc Thanks!!

Hi all,

I'm planning on spending around 2-3 days in Marrakesh in mid-February as a small weekend trip (currently living in London). I've heard great things about the city's food, culture, and history and have always had an interest in going, but I will have to go alone as I can't find anyone who wants to go with me :(

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I was wondering if any female travelers could give me insight into your experience in this city, particularly as a solo traveler- are there serious safety concerns involved? Should I book with a tour group or do you think I would be fine wandering the city on my own? Are hostels safe to stay at or would I be better off with a hotel/airbnb? Any insight would be appreciated, thank you!

I've just booked a 15 day trip to explore Bangkok, Da Nang, and Hanoi in April. I need some hostel recommendations that are in a safe area and easy to meet people to explore with. I would also want one with private rooms. I really enjoy going out and meeting new people, I'm in my mid 20s. I also appreciate a clean place that isn't your typical dirty party hostel. The hostel websites have tons of options. I also don't speak Thai or Vietnamese if that is a factor :).

Holla everybody!

We are looking to hear all the route planning needs of road trippers, truckers, and delivery guys so we can improve our product. Please lay upon me everything that comes to mind from multi-stop route to road trip playlists to cannabis delivery (only if it's legal in your state;)). You can find our current product version here.

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Has anyone traveled and slept in hostels for long term and not had any run in's with bed bugs?

With good diligence (checking mattresses under covers in dorms and around the bed) is it possible to spot beds with bed bugs before you sleep there?

For people that have traveled through Central / South America, what's the prevalence of bed bugs at hostels throughout the region? Should I expect to get them a time or two or is it possible to not get them?

Hi reddit peeps. I am 23, quitting my job soon and I am planning a 1.5 trip to Europe: Please let me know if this is too rushed or seems a little unreasonable. I would rather not jump destinations and spend a ton on transport, though theres a ton I would love to see!

1. April 10th: Arrive in London in the later morning. Stay 3 nights at a hostel in Nottinghill.
2. April 13th: Fly to Amsterdam in the morning. Meet my sister. Stay 3 nights.
3. April 16th: train to Bruges/ spend one night.
4. April 17th: Train to Paris. Stay 4 nights.
5. April 21st: Leave my sister and train to Bordeaux. Stay in Bordeaux for 2 nights.
6. April 23rd: Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian. Stay in San Sebastian for 2 nights.
7. April 25th: Train from San Sebastian to Madrid. Stay in Madrid for 2 nights.
8. April 27th: Fly to Marrakech from Madrid. Stay in Morocco till May 11th (15 day tour)..
9. May 11th: Fly to Seville. Spend 2 nights in Seville (one of cheapest flights from Marrakech on this day).
10. May 13th: Bus to Granada. Spend 2 nights in Granada.
11. May 15th: Granada to Lagos. Spend 3 nights in Lagos.
12. May 18th: Lagos to Lisbon. Spend 3 nights in Lisbon.
13. May 20th: Lisbon to Porto. Spend 3 nights in Porto.
14. May 23rd: Fly from Porto to Barcelona
15. May 25th: Fly from Barcelona back home.

I calculated flights will cost approx $1300-$1400

Hostels: $1000

Tour: $1600

Food: $1000

Misc: $1000

Busses/ Trains: $350

Dumbass spending: $500

Total: $6850 for 45 ish days = $150/ day...

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Omg this will be an expensive trip.

Pls let me know if maybe I should do something differently. Or if theres good ways to save money.. I have done a fair bit of travelling, and somehow did NYC a week for under 1K seeing pretty much every tourist landmark including flights. So if you have any advice, I'd greatly appreciate!

Also, I know some areas are great for solo/ backpacker culture. I'd rather not go to a snoozey or romantic place where there is no social culture. Pls let me know if I need to make adjustments.

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Thx

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My last international adventure was across Europe for a month in 2015. Sadly, I only have a week off from work. So, After feeling anxious over putting my payment on the ticketing site, I just booked my flight to Bangkok for a week in March. I’ll be spending two days in Bangkok, three in Siem Reap, and two in.. you know I’m not sure. I really don’t want to spend more than two days in Bangkok.

Any recommendations? . :)

Any of you still struggling to make the final decision, just take the leap of faith what are you waiting on? Until you jump, you gotta jump!

Granted hotel is paid for

My friends and I are driving East coast to West coast mid February and can't figure out a decent spot to stop between Austin and San Diego. It seems like we're just trying to figure out the least boring place to go and spend the day before we make the final leg of our trip. We would like to try to keep the drive under 10 hours to wherever the spot is. Any suggestions? I did the trip once before and stopped in Roswell but that place was kind of a bummer.

Hey all, these are gonna be generic questions, I have done some google search, but they are from years long, and I wanted get as much as possible info to prepare. I have enough time, but I want to make this not too expensive transition. I haven't done any big road trip, but it is pricey to use carrier to move my car from MA to CA, so I am gonna drive. I want to use this chance to see states along the way, 'must do's while I drive. I will still continue to do my homework, but wanted to ask here, maybe there are people who did similar transition, who can share the experience.

is better to rest in hotel or sleep in car? is it safe to sleep in car while being in rest zone? how you manage your sleep:drive? I plan to have my snacks and normal food at car, so I will not stop too much. What type of snacks/food you bring with you? what is the thing you said I will do at next road trip?

Thanks in advance.

[edit] fixed grammar. added questions (idk why I forgot them)

As part of my road trip I’ll be stopping in NYC for 2-3 nights. Does anyone know of hotels that have included parking, or where to park? I’ve heard people park in NJ and take public transport in, is this true?

18 year old male here. Graduated from high school in the US and am currently traveling solo in Japan for 6 weeks. A big part of my reason for going on this trip was to discover more of who I am and to help myself move on from not the happiest high school years before I go to college. The problem is that I feel as though I am wasting money just sitting here in Japan. I’ve had my fill of temples, castles, and museums. I’m not of drinking age here so night time activities are hard to find. Overall I just feel like I spend more time unsure of what I should be doing than actually doing anything.

I’d really like to get something great out of this trip but I just feel like I am letting myself down somehow. Do any of you more experienced solo travelers have any advice?

We're driving from Indianapolis to San Francisco the third week of March with a minivan & a Budget moving truck.

I have read that winter lasts well into March & April & there's potential to encounter winter weather on the way out, which route could be less likely to give us trouble?

1) I-80 from Iowa through Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada & California

OR

2) I-40 through Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona & California?

Hey All,

I've been in a funk recently and want to get out. I've heard a lot about solo travel before - never done it before, but I would like to try. I'm a 22 year old American male, with a college degree.

I'm thinking about Australia/New Zealand, and then go to Southeast Asia. Australia & New Zealand for the natural wonders, wildlife, nightlife, and thrill experiences. Southeast asia for mainly the difference in cultures. I've never solo travelled before, so I'm sort of winging it by looking at sites online.

I was wondering if any of you Redditors had any tips/advice on how to best prepare for the trip? Like, should I book all my lodgings & transportation in advance, or is it better to take things by the ear? Should I make a strict plan for activities/events? I want this trip to be as adventurous of an experience as possible, but I also don't want to invite any gratuitous trouble/problems. Should the itinerary be really filled out or should I give myself more open time?

Does anyone have a guide to solo travel? Or are there any literary or video resources I can watch to better understand how to do this? I'm really interested in the experience but kind of scared to take steps.

What have been your favorite islands to visit solo in the Philippines? What did you do there? I’m planning on going in early December, the goal is to spend all day every day scuba diving, surfing, hiking, and getting ridiculously tan :)

I have a budget right now of a little over 1100 USD per month. I want to travel (3-6 months, less or more depending) and experience living outside of the US without breaking the bank. I've heard good things about the Phillipines, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Just somewhere I can relax and enjoy the beach, hiking, good nightlife, different food and people, etc.

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Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

I'm a 33/f and want to eventually visit all of the US national parks. but I'm going to have to do a lot of it alone. Camping in the parks' campgrounds seems like a much cheaper option, but would it be safe to do alone? are the campgrounds guarded in any way?

OK I'm going to Malta April 14-21. I found these 50 eur round way tickets and I just couldn't resist. I've taken some short solo trips before but even then there were some people around that i knew here I'll be completely on my own. I'm excited about meeting new people and all but I'm afraid cause it's not high season there might not be that many people. If anyone's been there and have some recommendations about hostels and other tips let me know. Thank you!

Hi there!

I am planning a trip to Eastern Europe this summer. My tentative plan is to fly into Corfu, take the ferry to Sarande, travel up the Albanian coast and up to Valbona, then snake through Macedonia through Lake Ohrid and fly home from Skopje. Most of the travel blogs I see about Albania mention either renting a car or bringing a car/camper from home to do the trip up the cost.

Does anyone here know if getting through Albania would be feasible without renting a car? I have a license but a. can only drive automatic and b. don't want to spend the $$ on a rental if I don't need to. Would love some advice if anyone's done this loop before!

This seems like a really stupid question to ask.. as I live in the UK and have done all my life. I’ve lived in London for the past 5 years, have a lot of friends here and I think it’s great. But ever since returning from a month in Thailand I’ve been craving a bit of adventure. Now my question is.. is there a big backpacking culture in the UK? I’ve obviously travelled to other places before but always stayed with friends/family in hotels. I’m interested in staying at hostels in Bristol, Cambridge, Oxford, York, Brighton and maybe up to Scotland too. I’ve honestly never considered travelling in my own country before but I don’t see why not considering transport is so good here and I can leave on Friday night and be back by Sunday evening ready for work on Monday and have seen a whole new city. Are the hostels busy here from your experience? I have friends I can go with but I feel as if it’s gonna take a while for them to commit to plans so I don’t mind going it alone but would rather not stay at empty hostels lol. Let me know thank you!

Have a few questions for those who have any knowledge.

I have an 8 hour layover for an international flight at LAX this Saturday, from the late afternoon to the night. Do I have enough time to leave and actually do something interesting or would it make more sense just to stay in the airport, avoiding the LAX security?

Travel options to and from the airport and what would be the cheapest?

Thanks for any advice :)

I’m going to Toronto by myself for the first time in February and I want to visit my cousin in London. He doesn’t have a car and I’d like to avoid taking an Uber or renting a car so train looks like my best bet. Thing is I’ve never taken a train ! Is there an app I can use to book one ? I’d appreciate any recommendations or tips thanks !

Hey all! I am looking to do my first international solo trip later this year to a South Pacific country in August or September. Right now I am just in the research phase but am wondering if I can get any advice on which islands would be best for me.

The kind of things I am looking for:

-Relaxing, cheap, and no fuss hostel experience

-Beautiful beaches with snorkeling opportunities

-Good public transportation due to me not being old enough to rent a car

-Hiking opportunities in the interior of the islands

-Laid-back cities or towns that I can wander around in

-Possibilities for tours around the islands or ferry hopping that is friendly to backpackers

I am looking at around 10-14 days of travel and the ability to plant myself and explore the area well. My budget is around $2,500-3,000 including flight costs. I have already been researching the ones I would want to visit to most and maybe I can get some advice on if they would work with what I want.

My choices are:

Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hey everybody, my sister and I are taking a road trip across the country and I was looking for more suggestions for where to stop.

We are starting in Los Angeles and then going up through the Grand Canyon

We are then going to go southwest through Texas and to New Orleans

We will then be headed up to Louisville and then back through St. Louis

If anybody has any suggestions on where to stop in between it would be very appreciated.

We do not have a time limit. Thanks!

Travelling from Paris April 21st to Madrid for a flight to Marrakech on the 27th. From my research, catching a flight from Paris to Malaga (then making way to Madrid) might actually be cheaper than taking a train to Bordeaux or Montpellier, and then down into Spain; either to San Sebastian or to Barcelona. I would rather not spend a ton of time taking trains or jumping from city to city. And I will be returning to Barcelona for 3 days at the end of the trip. Does anyone have good experiences with trains/ buses through France and into Spain. OR just recommend jumping to Malaga and seeing Granada--> Madrid? Thx!

I'm an American living in Germany. For the first year, I tried out solo travel to different parts of Germany, Malaga, Belgium and the Netherlands. I despised those trips, because I felt I needed to share those experiences with someone. It never felt right and I was constantly bored (I think because of my extraverted personality, with not having anyone to talk to).

I began dating a woman, with whom I spent over 2 years traveling all across Europe. We went on many wonderful trips and some not so wonderful, unfortunately, due to arguments. After those 2 years, she wound up leaving the relationship, and I was lost. I didn't really know what to do. I was in a pretty depressed state and thought that the passion of traveling wouldn't resurface without her.

I became bored off my ass and after many months of being a hermit, I decided to say fuck it, Im going to the Netherlands for a 3-day trip. I didn't know where I was going to go, or if I'd be back in that state of being bored, without a partner to share these experiences with. It seemed easier for me to go to the Netherlands, since damn near everyone speaks English.

I packed my bags, loaded them into the car and got on the road. About 20 kilometers out, I hit this state of euphoria. It was the happiest I had been in a long time. It was peculiar, but enlightening. I had realized that the passion didn't leave with her. It took me a while to figure that out. I spent that 3 day weekend visiting unique places, eating bomb food and drinking amazing brews throughout 4 cities. I got to meet many people and even networked for work. I did it all on my own, and I am extremely proud of myself for that.

Every weekend is now a solo trip somewhere different. I love it because I am learning a tremendous amount about myself. I wish I had realized all of this earlier, but I'm just glad that it happened.

I’ve been reading about the James Bay road, a paved highway that takes you from Toronto/Montreal/wherever up to the Hudson Bay region.

The way Nunavut is organized, all islands within Hudson Bay belong to Nunavut. I’ve located a couple places, most notably 52.2100275, -78.5673543, near Eastmain, Quebec, where it appears via several different maps that there are areas (perhaps during low tide or perhaps due to the hydroelectric diversion since mapping) on the shore where you could walk into Nunavut!

From Matagami, QC (a very well connected northern town) it’s exactly 350km on the paved James Bay road, then exactly 100km on a gravel road westward to get to the coast. You’d then have about a 4km trek on foot to reach the Nunavut technicality in question. Watch out for polar bears!

I’ve found differences in border lines on different maps and there are other potential opportunities up in Chisasibi and all along the coast. One map even shows the line for Nunavut crossing the gravel road inland.

At the very least, reaching the coast there would give you Arctic Ocean visit bragging rights, as Hudson bay, and its smaller James Bay are part of the Arctic Ocean!

Curious to hear other people’s thoughts on the potential for an adventurous trek to reach Nunavut from the city. Is this just a technicality or would you have Nunavut bragging rights? Would it be too dangerous? Have you located a better place to try it? Let me know please!

I’m planning my first solo trip to Europe (mainly Finland and Russia) this summer and my parents think I need to get an RFID wallet for my passport and money and credit cards. All the ones we have found are only like $13 on amazon but it seems kinda sketchy to me that it’s so cheap!

Do I really need one? And if I do, what are some better options to the ones that are cheaply made on amazon?

I’m a firm believe in spending a little more money for good quality so that it will last me forever. Thanks

Has anyone here done this? I've been looking into it online and it seems to be a rather messy process and I'm looking for advice on the best way to do it.

I'm planning my first solo travel trip and I'm so stoked! I'll be in London/Paris for a week!

I already booked my flights/train from London to Paris and the Hostels but other than that I'm extremely flexible!

Am I missing anything huge? Is there anything on there you would forego for something else? I'm also looking for some recommendations for nightlife while I'm there!

One more question that's a little specific: I work the 3rd shift in Florida so I'm thinking my sleep schedule will be a little closer to the regular London/Paris sleep schedule. Is this just wishful thinking?

whatheeverlivingfuck's Eurotrip Itinerary

Friday: 3/15

4:00 PM- Arrive at FLL

6:40 PM- Flight takes off

Saturday: 3/16

6:15AM- Arrive at LGW

Check into Hostel/eat breakfast

9:00 AM- Tower of London

12:00 PM- Westminster Abbey

Nap

Drink

Sunday: 3/17

11:00 AM- Changing of the Guard- Buckingham Palace

12:15 PM- Throne room tour? British museum?

2:00 PM- Lunch, Big ben, wandering

Monday: 3/18

9:00 AM- Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tour

Return???

Pack, wander, free time

Tuesday: 3/19

1:00 PM Arrive at St. Pancras

2:22 pm Eurostar to Paris

Check into Hostel

Wander

Eiffel Tower

Wednesday: 3/20

10:00 AM- The Louvre

Champs Elysees, Arc De Triomphe etc

Thursday: 3/21

8:00 AM- train to Versailles

9:00 AM- Versailles

Return???

Dinner on Seine River/ Notre Dame

Friday: 3/22

11:00 AM- Arrive at CDG

1:25 PM- Flight takes off

6:15 PM- Arrive at FLL

Hi all, I'm hoping to head to Brazil for roughly 17 days in May. I've put together the rough itinerary below, would you recommend I take out/add anything? Thanks

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DAY 1: Fly to Rio

DAY 2 - 5: Rio

DAY 6: Early flight to Salvador

DAY 7: Salvador

DAY 8: Early flight to Sao Paolo

DAY 9 - 10: Sao Paolo

DAY 11: Early flight to Iguazu

DAY 12: Iguazu

DAY 13: Flight to Rio

DAY 14: Ilha Grande trip

DAY 15 - 16: More Rio

DAY 17: Fly home