HOW TO STAY SAFE AS A SOLO TRAVELER (20 essential tips!)

If you want to travel alone but are afraid of the safety risks, this is the video for you! I've been traveling solo since 2020 and these 20 safety tips will ensure you have a fun and safe solo trip. Enjoy!

TIME STAMPS:
0:00-0:42: Intro
0:42-1:57: Why you should solo travel
1:57-9:10: The planning phase
9:10-17:41: Choosing your accommodation
17:41-26:58: Essential safety tips
26:58-28:30: Final thoughts & advice

➡ ABOUT ME
My name is Crosby and I'm a solo traveler, digital nomad, and full-time traveler! After a few corporate jobs throughout college, I quickly realized that the 9-5 lifestyle wasn’t for me. So in 2019, I took the leap into the freelance world and started traveling the world full-time – from solo traveling Mexico to road tripping Portugal to living in a travel trailer, I'm absolutely addicted to this lifestyle. I just finished up traveling solo around Indonesia and documenting everything here on YouTube!

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[ParisianThinker]

Merci for your video. Lots of very important and savy advice for solo women travellers.

[AbigailWagner-ud]

Hi Crosby Grace!! I LOVE your channel! Although 99% of your tips were absolutely on point, the “Do not travel advisory” tip about not traveling to level 4 destinations is not necessarily good advice. I live in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero MX, and just like many states, there are some areas that are more dangerous than others, but I truly feel safer in Zihuatanejo than most cities in the US. Just because our state department says Guerrero is a level 4, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t travel to that state, and in fact hurts tourism here, where the people here rely on the tourist dollar. I would love for you to visit here and see for yourself what an incredible place Zihuatanejo is, even if it’s in a “do not travel” state.

[secretlake]

#1 Don't walk with ear buds or headphones

[bw]

I do about 95% of these already. I must that out of all the hundreds of travel videos that I have watched, this is #1. A MUST watch for sure!

[WillisBoilard]

Super helpful thankyou Grace. I’m travelled the world solo for over a decade and lived all over but about to make my first solo trip from Oaxaca to Guatemala, feels a little less safe here than se Asia so I’m planning for the first time

[laurenp]

Thanks so much for sharing the travel advisory tool!

[scottman]

These are all great safety tips! I always try to keep somebody in the loop (usually my parents) for where I am traveling. It gives them a peace of mind too!

[ronaldoago-go]

Great info. One thing i take is a travel lockbox..is light and gives a layer of deterrent to people wanting to take your small valuables like id and tickets etc.

[Ishtarthemoon]

Super helpful thankyou Grace. I’m travelled the world solo for over a decade and lived all over but about to make my first solo trip from Oaxaca to Guatemala, feels a little less safe here than se Asia so I’m planning for the first time 😅

[tryingmybest]

5:39 most countries 911 will work and just redirect you to the local emergency services. So even if you don't remember the number where you are, just call 911

[markelliott]

A million thanks for this post Crosby! I've read/watched so much about trip planning over the years that it's easy to forget important stuff. I especially appreciate your review of the US State Dept. resources. And I'm really looking forward to your next post about making friends on the road which I sorely missed the summer I spent packing around Europe.

[mikerodrigues]

Hi Crosby Grace!! I LOVE your channel! Although 99% of your tips were absolutely on point, the “Do not travel advisory” tip about not traveling to level 4 destinations is not necessarily good advice. I live in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero MX, and just like many states, there are some areas that are more dangerous than others, but I truly feel safer in Zihuatanejo than most cities in the US. Just because our state department says Guerrero is a level 4, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t travel to that state, and in fact hurts tourism here, where the people here rely on the tourist dollar. I would love for you to visit here and see for yourself what an incredible place Zihuatanejo is, even if it’s in a “do not travel” state. 😎

[PraveenSrJ]

Thanks! Life is definitely an adventure meant to be enjoyed 😊

[hcarpam]

Great information. Applies in many situations and areas. Love your videos.

[eleanornajar]

Excellent travel information ❤️ someone did there homework to the T " You're a smart young lady" There is lots of truth to this.Thank you very much ❤️

[NikkiTomlin]

CRUSHED THIS CROS! Hell yes to everyone needing to get out there!

[freedomzvision]

Thank you for making this much needed video ! Great job :)

[womartinez]

Omg!!! Out of all the ” traveling tips for solos travelers” your video by far has been the greatest and the smartest way to stay safe. Thank you so much for creating such wonderful content. I am planning my first solo trip. I don’t know where yet, but I feel a lot safer, knowing that I have resources like these. Sending blessings. 🙏🏼💕

[Al-nztk]

Great video! Awesome information, clear and straight to the point! 👌🏾

[taniamuzungu]

I like how organised you are and I see myself in you because I try to think in everything and worst case scenarios just to be ready before travelling