How I Plan My Solo Trips | Choosing Destinations, Creating Itineraries, Travel Hacks

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[allisonanderson]

What is your process for planning a trip? How do you choose your destinations?

[maciekrudzik]

1. create a list of possible destinations
2. research best times to visit those destinations
3. check visa requirements & book flights
4. purchase travel insurance
5. create your itinerary
6. book your hotel
7. research & plan transportation
8. create a packing list
9. figure out how you will have wifi
10. send you itinerary to 2 people so they will know where you are

[megamoreb]

Another good tip is to register the trip with the US embassy if you're American because they will send you emails with any potential threats to your destination and that way they will know you're there if anything happens. Just a good thing for extra safety!

[samantharowley]

Great advice! I would also add notifying your bank of your travel dates for purposes of using debit and credit cards, and also letting the State Department know of your travel through their STEP program, which is Smart Travelers Enrollment Program. This way they know the dates of your trip and where you're staying. You could mention government websites as well for safety precautions as well as vaccinations some countries may require.

[wiktoriakozlowska]

I went for a solo trip to Spain last year and I stayed in a hostel but I didn’t like it at all, I like to stay in a nice hotel and have a room for myself

[backpackingtony]

Great video! Sorry if I'm not suppose to be here I wanted to add my method. I don't ask myself what I want to do or see. I ask myself what I want to experience. Do I want to experience culture, beaches, cuisine, history, etc. I plan my budget and destinations by searching "my destination country" and find a backpacker blog about it. They travel the same way and style as I do. I look for free walking tours of a city. There's no tickets or reservations needed the guides work for tips. This way the tours are really good and you get to meet other backpackers and travellers. I never have a concrete plan. I keep my plans fluid. Normally, I have an idea of places I want to go to and see. I tend to meet other travellers and they'll share ideas for me I never knew existed.

[JayLuhx]

I just booked my third solo trip for April! Colorado here I come! Eight days of pure bliss with nature!

[tanyaa]

I’m 21 and I booked my first solo trip I leave tomorrow!!! I’m super excited but also nervous 😭

[shrimp]

I’ve done a lot of solo travelling (almost all my big trips have been solo in fact) and I love the freedom it offers me to do whatever I want and have complete control over my vacation without compromising for anyone else. I tend to go places that are a bit cheaper when you get there so I never have that spending guilt when I get there but these also tend to be places that are a bit less westernized so I feel a bit out of my comfort zone early on. My trick is to book in a group tour (Intrepid and their sister companies, G Adventures and Dragoman are my go-tos) so that I have some instant friends and people to do things with and a local guide to tell me all about the country. At the end I usually add on a few extra days at the end destination or somewhere nearby (Borneo went to Singapore afterwards and after a tour through Bolivia and Argentina I stayed in Buenos Aires afterwards). It’s a fantastic way to see a place and they’re great for solo travellers!

[angievold]

Thank you so much Allison X! I am 43 years old and newly single and have wanted to go on a solo trip. I went on my first solo camping trip this past summer and loved it. You are very inspiring to me.🙏🏽

[bebop]

This video is right on time! I hit "like" within the first 5 seconds literally. Currently putting together a solo trip to Colombia! Spending a few days in Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena.

[evaj]

I think it's the coolest thing ever that your husband is supportive of you doing solo travel. 😭❤😭

Great tips! Thank you so much. Mexico here I come!

[Dana-rtzw]

OH MY GOSH HI! I used to watch your makeup tutorials years ago in high school and now your video came up searching information on solo travel. I'm jazzed, it is great to see you!

[vikkueh]

Could you make a video about eating out when traveling alone? I really feel awkward about going to a "real fancy" restaurant when I'm by myself. Any tips on getting over that or what the best places to eat out are when traveling alone! Love your videos! Greetings from Germany!

[floatinghearts]

I'm currently saving up to plan for my very first solo trip (hopefully by early next year) and these tips are spot on!! All my questions on female solo travelling have been answered.. Thanks Allison! Have always wanted to go on my very own solo trips and you just inspired me more to do so 💞

[richardginesjr]

I'm glad I came across this video! As a Solo Male Traveler, this really sharpened my tactics!! In 31 Days, I will be in Savannah, GA as a Solo Traveler!

[jessicabellingham]

Love it. I solo traveled a lot when I studied abroad and have been wanting to get back to it ever since. Looking to plan something for early next year and this is giving me all the inspiration!

[mck_belle]

I'm taking my first solo trip in 2 weeks! I'm going to Seattle and I'm so excited 🥰 I'm doing a group hiking day at Olympic National Park and I'm super excited to meet new people!

[Intothesunset]

I’d say I’m a pretty seasoned traveller but always love hearing about how people plan for travel

[BronwynAlexandriaa]

only thing holding me back: money.


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