12 SOLO Travel Tips 🌍 | How To Travel The World (As A Woman!)

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Published 2020-07-10
These solo travel tips will help you see the world alone! Solo female travel is something I've been doing for 10 years and here is my best travel advice... 😁

Travelling solo - especially as as a woman or girl - may seem intimidating, but I promise you that if I can do it so can you! It's totally normal to be nervous before you take the leap and travel solo for the first time. But these 12 solo travel tips are everything you need to get you started on your next big trip 💕

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00:00 Intro
01:01 Packing
02:41 Documents & Money
03:31 Offline Maps
04:24 Insurance
05:06 Accommodation
06:18 Loneliness
07:19 Nightlife
08:22 Blending In
09:34 Tour Groups
10:19 Flexibility
11:09 Comfort Zone
11:59 Memories

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All Comments (21)
  • @girlvsglobe
    Have you ever travelled solo before? 😁 Where did you go? And what are your favourite solo travel tips?
  • I’m 25 and I’ve been going through a very difficult year. I’ve been realizing I can’t count on others to make my dreams come true. Time to take the leap
  • Once you go solo, the idea of having to plan a trip with someone else seems annoying. I absolutely love this. I solo travel all the time (over 30 countries and counting). The best places to go to meet people are hostels and events. Always google the latest scams in the area (especially on transportation). I went a trip by myself to Strasbourg, France on Saturday and it filled my energy cup. I got to cafe-sit, people-watch, eat churros and take in the scenery without distraction. I have a fiance whom I adore and long to be close to and fully supports my trips alone and we enjoy trips together. Solo travel is normal for a lot of people. Don't be discouraged by the naysayers. xxSafe Travelsx
  • I checked the stats and i was SHOCKED . . . 84% of SOLO travelers and FEMALE!!! I used to be affaid of solo travel too but then i started step by step and the feeling of absolute FREEDOM is freaking addictive . . . Now i'm an online 'advocate' of solo travel . . .
  • Favorite part of solo travel for me is the flexibility to be spontaneous and basically calling the shots on what I want to do, when I want to do it and not having the frustration of waiting on a travel mate and making sure they are happy because that stresses me out! I First (sort of) solo trip was when I was 53 - I studied abroad in Florence Italy for 3 weeks, but extended a trip and did some solo time. Second ti,e I was 59 same as before but the solo time was 2 weeks in Florence and Tuscany. I felt safe. The only time I got nervous was one night I walked by myself to my apartment at night (10ish) and it was dark. Streets where empty and I realized perhaps this was not the smartest move. I got home safely but made sure I was in shortly before dark after that. I’m not a big nightlife person so that worked. Embarking on a solo trip to the UK in June 2022 and feel confident about going!
  • I've wanted to travel for a very long time, but certain people told me that it isn't safe to travel alone as a woman. I don't have friends, or anyone who will travel with me, but I don't want to lose hope. When all this mess with Covid ends I want to backpack through Europe before I head back to college.
  • I've decided to start travelling solo next year, I'll be 31, I've thought about travelling for years but have always been to scared to go it alone! Thanks for the tips I'll definitely be using some of them when I plan my travels!
  • @Tashas_Travels
    The bag is so damn expensive goodness gracious. I want to start solo traveling as well. Covid made me know that life is too short to keep procrastinating.
  • @Lisa-kz7vw
    I've always wanted to do this but have been to afraid to travel alone internationally, but I have been watching a bunch of vlogs about traveling as a female alone and I'm convinced I can do it. I can't wait for all this covid hype to calm down and we can return to our normal routines and life. I feel I really will enjoy myself if I set out alone exploring things alone because I know what I like and a lot of times when you travel with people there can be conflicts of interest and it kills the experience I really am looking forward to it.
  • @GGVanilla
    One thing I do as a solo traveler is at night I walk near other women, grandmas, moms with children, etc. Not creepily close, just enough that it might make someone think twice before wanting to hurt me because I’m in such close proximity to someone else. Also I always carry the card of the hotel or hostel or whatever place I’m staying at on my person in case I get lost and need to just grab a taxi. Also if I feel unsafe I grab my phone and pretend I’m telling someone I’m on my way and I’m telling them exactly where I am (again it’s just to make it less appealing to mug me, kidnap me). And my last advice is I always have my hand over my valuables, just hovering over it gently nothing crazy, if I leave stuff in my room I try to hide it. Oh! And fold your clothes by rolling them instead of folding into squares, huge space saver and doesn’t wrinkle your clothes! Happy Traveling!
  • @EvinYalcin
    This has been so helpful for planning my 2021 solo travels🌸
  • @user-vb4kg5ym7m
    Graduating from university this December and decided to spend a month abroad in New Zealand SOLO to celebrate – couldn’t be more thrilled, but this video was so helpful to calm some nerves!!
  • @tatumtatum
    i am 22 and about to graduate college and i've decided to sell all my unnecessary assets and spend the first few months of 2021 traveling around europe :')
  • @vickykanana7968
    I am from East Africa and doing my first solo trip to some countries in Schengen next summer. Watching this helped me alot. Thank you
  • @emmirose914
    I've literally just come back from traveling solo for the first time. I went to Iceland. I had a gap were I was kid free and jumped at the opportunity. I split up with my ex s few months ago and honestly it's been the most spectacular experience. I have no regrets and can't wait to do it again.
  • In my 20-40’s I traveled the USA as a trucker. Since then I’ve traveled by car and plane all over the USA. I’ve traveled internationally with organized groups and with friends and self made itineraries. Thanks for sharing your tips.
  • @irisstarr2837
    Just starting solo travel at 63 after divorce from a 30 year marriage. Nervous and excited! Good tips, thank you. 😊
  • @blueman18423
    Woah! You’ve just answered every single travel-related question I had. Wooooow! Im currently planning some domestic solo trips until we can travel internationally again. Thank you so much for this video :) Subscribed.
  • @BhundHogaya
    It’s my first ever time I’m going solo and I was doing my research ofc.! And your video is really helpfull