How To Plan A Solo Trip Abroad + Tips for Solo Travelers

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✨ Who am I
My name is Madeleine or Maddie for short, I'm a 23-year-old Norwegian in London. I make videos about interior design, lifestyle, and London life.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 intro
0:57 choosing a location
4:14 transportation
6:21 accommodation
7:29 activities
9:06 managing being on your own
10:46 how to not feel alone
11:36 how to feel safe
14:40 product reccommendations

[elaineo]

Scan a copy of your passport and travel insurance to your email. Send your itinerary to a family member or friends so they know where you are staying and flights times.

[joannacooper]

I solo travel quite a lot, and I would say if you aren't comfortable dining alone, going to a restaurant/wine bar that has bar seating is always nice - you often end up talking to the bar staff or other solo people next to you. Also going on a local walking tour can be a nice way to get your bearings and maybe meet some other people.
I'm currently travelling in London and have been enjoying a lot of your tips, thank you!

[larissacroom]

My recommendations:
- Photocopy (laminate for top marks) of key passport and licence so you don’t have to pull out the original (or have it on you) unless at immigration etc.
- Don’t share ID documents via email but use a secure platform such as Keeper
- Download map in google maps for offline navigation, you can pin your accommodation and the gps dot still works
- Carry a charger, I’ve plugged in at shops cafes, or just asked people for directions
- Free walking tours are the best way to meet people at the start of your trip to meet for other activities, meals etc

[cs]

As a solo traveler myself, I agree with every single tip! And it gets better and better after each solo trip.

[traceyjanestone]

Tip for first-time solo travels is to go to a country where you can speak the language.

[seymae_uk]

Being a solo traveler or being on your own in a foreign country would definitely change many things in someone’s life in a positive way. Plus, if you are a curious traveler who wants to see and explore every tiny details, it is much more fun to do this just by yourself! Love the way you do this Maddie!! Wish you more dreamy trips ahead!💖✨🙏🏼🍀

[evietravels]

saving this for my solo 3 week Europe trip next month!

[soojin]

Hi, Maddie. I'm a 32 yr old woman who stumbled upon your videos one day. It embarasses me to say that I've only started to get my life in order recently. And your videos really inspire me to be independent and know what I want to do with my life. Hopefully one day, it won't be too late for me to travel on my own. For now, thank you for inspiring me and other people who look up to your vlogs.

[arbiarodoshi]

Can I say that u r living my dream life... I am a teenager living in south asia in a household where they despise women who travel much... I have to say ur contents are my inspiration and hope for life in this prisoned life... I hope i can travel like u in future 🙂!! Best wishes to u!!!!

[DianaMircea]

Hi! I recently went to New York and Canada. It was my dream to see New York and I felt so proud when I saw the Statue of Liberty. I also touched it out the window 💅 like who did else can say that. Also last year I went to Italy too and I visited Cinque Terre, Portofino, Geneva, Pisa and Venice which was SO beautiful. Because of you I’m planing to go again cause, boy do I have a love for pasta 🍝🇮🇹

[nellieawad]

Love this! Started solo travelling when I was living in the UK, and there were cities I really wanted to visit, and there was no one to go with me. I later had my second trip, when it was cheaper to have a one night layover in Madrid on the way from Lisbon - back home. I then did Rome for 3 days alone to attend my college roommate's wedding and a bunch of other short trips! My last trip was to Bucharest, Romania a year ago. I really appreciate having the opportunity to do it, even though I have awesome friends as travel buddies and an amazing partner. I love your tips, They are very similar to mine. The only time, I did a night activity alone was going to a club in Barcelona, I really wanted to experience and then go to the beach to see the sunrise (which sounds super daring right now ) In Romania, i ordered food in two nights in a row, because I couldn't feel my feet after hours and hours of exploring! Cant wait to see where you go next!

[LittleWolfie]

I've got some experience traveling alone, especially for work, and I do agree with Maddie that hotels are a better option for solo women. They have 24 hour receptions and often you need the key to enter the front door.
In general, when I travel alone, I make sure to research a lot in advance and I always trust my gut feeling. If someone is making me feel uncomfortable, I remove myself from the situation and I do all that I can to protect myself. Also learn from my mistakes and avoid as much as you can to tell people you're there by yourself. Some people may take that as an invitation, when that may not be the case.

[river]

This video is so realistic and helpful, it treads the line between careful and optimistic. And the comment section is a treasure trove too. Thank you for this video!

[sailingnstuff]

I know your advice is probably primarily for women. Regarding safety, before I took a 3 week solo trip to central Europe I searched the safety of the countries I was traveling to. What I found out was they were all many times safer than the US!

[Norahq]

Maddie, I am a psychologist from Czech Republic in my 30s and solo traveled for the first time this summer. It was so so amazing and totally worth it! I went to London for 5 days and enjoyed it. After that I visited my family in Wales. I work online and my solo trip made me think about traveling more.

I really love your content, your personality and the kindness you can feel tru your videos. Would be excited to meet you during our travels some day ❤ Stay safe and enjoy your trips!

[sheilashells]

When solo travelling stay in hostels (you can get a private room) because you’ll meet other travellers (often solo as well) that way. Trip Advisor activities like cooking classes or day tours are also good.

[dace]

if your country offers this option, register your absence dates with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (takes less than a minute to complete a form online in my country)

[hannah-gczc]

If you travel solo and are scared of being alone, check the season of the destination you‘re going. If you‘re going off-season, it might be cheaper and easier to find accomodation, but especially in hostels it can be quite empty and lonely

[theunkindnessofravens]

Solo traveler tip: a lot of hostels offer evening activities like game nights, movie nights, communal dinners and many others! If you want something fun to do, but don’t want to go out by yourself at night it’s a great alternative ;)
Just read the hostel’s reviews, people usually mention activities there, if the hostel itself doesn’t advertise that on their website

[TwinVinoVentures]

I love all the tips. Specially not
Letting people know you’re traveling alone.❤