How to Plan For ANY Backpacking Trip 🌎📝

[@filibusterfirework74]

*cries in US 2 week annual vacations when she says - “your full 6 week annual leave” *

[@littlebuglex]

*insert "you guys are getting 2 weeks?" meme here* lol

[@lourlopezsk]

Yeah but you compensate it economically. Try saving to travel abroad in a country where the average wage is (with the conversion) 300USD.

[@littlebuglex]

@@lourlopezsk sure maybe we make more, but also cost of living here is much higher so it pretty much cancels out. A huge percentage of Americans are stuck in minimum wage jobs offering no benefits and no healthcare. Federal minimum wage is $7.25/ hr. That’s roughly $850/ month after taxes, which is barely enough, to rent a one bedroom apartment in most places. Factor in monthly bills and groceries as well as possible healthcare costs and most people have next nothing left at the end of the month to save.

[@lelexoxo303]

@@lourlopezsk Tell that to people in Europe who travel tons and also have a lot more paid vacation. Work life balance ftw.

[@thaishacorreas48]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@annalang5687]

I freaking love the planning stage of backpacking trips

[@notyou6336]

My first times nothing but stress 😂 I don’t know what to expect

[@annalang5687]

@@notyou6336 oh my very first backpacking trip was super stressful, too. I had my backpack ready to go a month before I was supposed to leave 🙃 now I pack maybe an hour before I need to go. If you want some tips, take way less than you think you need. All the youtubers massively overpack. If you are able to, take all your planned luggage on a short weekend trip and see how you handle it (carrying, what you think you definitely won't need, what you forgot)

[@ashcavanagh648]

Rocking up to a country with no plan was the worst idea 😂 I thought it would be so great but I just ended up sitting in my hostel for a whole day planning what I was going to do (which I could’ve done at home). Flexible planning is the greatest!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yaaas 🥳

[@Hereforbants]

One of the most well explained videos I have watched on this whole platform. You should be proud of yourself.

[@leooo5985]

You're timing is impeccable, thanks so much for this! (Planning my first trip soon)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Woohooo 🥳🥳 hope this helps!

[@MusicBoxAlsoWater]

Cool! Safe travels! Are you going abroad?

[@leooo5985]

@@MusicBoxAlsoWater thanks! And yes I am, I thought Thailand would be a cool start ^^.

[@Hermione-bg6id]

this video literally couldn't have been better timed! I've been putting off travelling to wait for australias borders to open back up and go over on a whv but that's not happening for at least six months so decided I'm going to head off around Europe for the next six months instead until borders open up. leaving in a month and just handed in my notice for my jobs, about to book my one way flight to Greece! this is literally all thanks to you, found your channel about 4 years ago and you were my introduction into backpacking and whv etc, my life would've been so different had it not been for this channel (probably would've gone to uni etc) and I really will forever be beyond grateful for that! ❤️

[@bigmoneycape]

Hope youre having a wonderful trip or are you done already? Planning my trip to Mexico for my first solo trip ever, exciting :D

[@beccaEdits89]

Perfect timing! I just arrived in Tulum after landing in Cancun a few days ago. Planning to stay here and then travel through Central America. Been pushing up this trip for over a year and it feels unreal to finally be here. Have been enjoying watching your videos and taken a lot of tips with me. Thank you so much for all great advice! 🤩🤩

[@JustinWilson-v3h]

Loved this video! So helpful as always:) my country is finally getting a hold on the current situation and I have my sights set on spring 2022 for a solo europe trip

[@franziilove1276]

thank you so much for this video! i want to travel to south east asia and never did such a long-distance trip. you helped me

[@marten1492]

going on my first solo trip starting in prague now i'm done with school, really like your channel recently while preparing for my trip

[@ryanstead3148]

Hell yeah! have so much fun!!

[@livelifeloudx]

I am currently going through this process myself! I leave for Spain and Portugal next month and have my list of hostels/restaurants/beaches to explore but not much booked yet haha. Also I love exploring the big city I fly into the first couple of days to acclimate to the culture in the easiest way possible with everything I need right at my finger tips. This video is so accurate and helpful!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yay! So exciting 🥳🥳

[@tessadebora5635]

I’m also going to Portugal, but in November. I’m so excited for my second solo backpacking trip 😁

[@Lisa-kb5qk]

I have a flight booked for Nov 4th in Portugal to start my backpacking trip!!

[@Lisa-kb5qk]

@@tessadebora5635 are you in Portugal now? I am planning on going next week!!

[@tessadebora5635]

@@Lisa-kb5qk heyy! I’ll be going there November 21st

[@laurabazeley4104]

Such a well timed video! I’m sat in Heathrow now waiting to fly to Australia! I’m rewatching all your Oz videos for inspiration! 😃

[@BackpackingBananas]

OMG! I’m SO curious as to how your journey is getting to Oz?! Will you have to quarantine in a hotel?

[@lucyross9784]

How were you able to get a VISA to go into Australia?! I thought they were closed to non-Australian’s🤯

[@laurabazeley4104]

@@lucyross9784 I’m a nurse, so got a critical skill exemption for my WHV 😃

[@laurabazeley4104]

@@BackpackingBananas Journey was surprisingly very easy! Lots of paperwork and health questions! But only 14 people on my flight so the service was amazing! Yes I’m now in Perth for 14 days!

[@SwedishTourist]

Thanks! I think this is what I need. I'm not starting my new job until august, and I have plenty of time (and money) to travel. First day of planning: I'm thinking of Portugal and Spain because of the language, culture and cities. However I also want to scuba dive, and keeping my budget down if I can. In that case Indonesia would be a great choice. Now I'm stuck between the two but I think writing all of my thoughts down will help me. I'm going to start with the questions and then follow your video step by step. Edit: Okay, two days later and I've figured out that Europe is too expensive for the things I want to do. Indonesia it is! I just ordered my backpack! :D Edit 2: You know what, this summer aint the one. Weddings and grad parties... and deciding where to go within a month, when my gut tells me something's not right. Nope, I'll wait and save the money. This summer = relax and have fun at home.

[@RishalPatel]

Hey Christianne, this video made my inner organisational nerd very happy haha! I find that planning is just as fun as the trip itself. Hope you’re doing well!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yayyy I love planning too 🤓🤓

[@rickybobby1055]

I like looking up the country’s customs and courtesies. Very important.

[@annaibel7309]

Thank you, this really helped me so much!

[@kaitlinmurphy5901]

More of these types of videos please 🌎✈️

[@BackpackingBananas]

❤️❤️❤️

[@emybouffard9127]

Definetly my favorite backpacking guru ;) Love watching your videos, they are so helpful!!

[@abbyandlukeadventures7162]

Im still (2 years later) planning Australia and New Zealand on a WHV, So this is perfect! I can’t wait for Australia to open, still have my Eagle creek backpack waiting for me ✌🏼

[@BackpackingBananas]

Ahh yay! 🥳🥳 I can’t wait for these countries to open as well!!

[@Simplyrae26]

Same! Eagle creek backpack waiting in the wardrobe for Aus and New Zealand to open up again.

[@bandlover3890]

Same!! My backpack is just collecting dust right now and it makes me saaaaad

[@Seby-biketrial]

so much positive energy and passion. really fun to watch :) thanks! enjoy your next trip!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks so much Sebastian!

[@amberberghmans8290]

I'm planning on going backpacking in the Philippines and these types of video's are soooo handy! Thank you so much!

[@_NadiaT]

Loved this video! So helpful as always:) my country is finally getting a hold on the current situation and I have my sights set on spring 2022 for a solo europe trip😍

[@BackpackingBananas]

Wooohoo 😍🥳

[@Heyfunnygirl]

Love the new hair Christianne!! And can’t wait to watch your next adventure 😜😜❤️

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks so much 🥰🥰

[@MillaExplores]

Great video! I love planning trips haha, sometimes I plan trips just for the fun of it even if I know I'm not traveling anywhere anytime soon 😆🙌🏼

[@BackpackingBananas]

Me too! 😅 such a therapeutic task

[@Mxpqzyz]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one doing this😄😄

[@emmaclaire17]

I love your hair so much! You really suit it like that :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@vane4396]

I love you. That's it. ♥️ And I love that you came to Colombia and had a great time and every video was so beautiful ♥️ Thank you!!!!

[@isaacdesu]

That Expedia tip is gold!

[@tobiasris4950]

I was just thinking how I could manage to go on a trip next summer and then this popped up! Thank uuuu! ;)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Woohoo 🥳 happy planning!

[@BarbellsnBikes]

Awesome tips! Thank you! Also, lovely music at the end - sounds a bit like Bossa Nova which I love 🥰

[@markus9734]

What’s the Programme called that you use that you use to visualize where you go? (6:37)

[@adeolaolatunji4751]

Really helpful. Thanks

[@leeannepretty8774]

Thank you so much! I love you! Planning a trip for October so I am in desperate for help you are wonderful as always!

[@brampanneman]

great video! next month I am doing my first solo trip to Mexico!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Woohoo 😍🥳

[@backpackingx3173]

When i arrived from in Perth it was early hours of the morning so i just chilled at the airport for 5 hours until booking an uber to the hostel! Yes it’s a time waste & you’re shattered from travelling 18 hours but you can book into the hostel in the morning & even if your room isn’t ready, every hostel has a storage area to keep luggage so i just dumped mine there, they let me have a shower & off i went to explore!

[@woolypuffin392]

Dear @Backpacking Bananas Christianne, I finally was able to travel with my own EagleCreek Companion Backpack and it was great! I usually take a super massiv suitcase with me and buy tons of things I dont need. But this time, I only brought a few small things that had meaning to me. I LOVE this way of backpacking and that Backpack is truly great! Thank you! Would it be possible to do a "What to pack" List for different Continents and Temperatures?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Woohoo 🥳 that’s great, it’s such a great backpack isn’t it 😍 thanks for the idea! I will add it to the list 😊

[@woolypuffin392]

@@BackpackingBananas Thank you 😄 I was kinda lost what to pack if the weather was more rainy or sunny than expected.

[@AnnaRobert]

Thanks for the video! I’m planning a trip to Costa Rica and Mexico from November to May

[@BackpackingBananas]

Nice 😍😍

[@philmarvin]

Hope you coming to colombia soon. Its incredible over here 🤟🏼🇨🇴🇨🇴

[@BackpackingBananas]

I’d love to come back one day 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Ranilisza]

Planning is half of the fun

[@Jungle_Juice163]

Love it!

[@BackpackingBananas]

❤️❤️

[@arjunajayasooriya3204]

Amazing video! Btw I'm curious to know - what do you think are gonna be some upcoming travel trends/destinations in 2022 once destinations begin to reopen post-pandemic?

[@BackpackingBananas]

That’s the golden question we all wish we knew the answer to Arjuna 😅🙏🏼

[@arjunajayasooriya3204]

​@@BackpackingBananasOnly time will tell I suppose Christianne! Keep up the amazing work :)

[@ethantai3459]

Can’t wait to hit the road again

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥳🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@laurab4570]

I am absolutely loving your channel right now! My friend and I are starting to plan for backing Europe in our mid 30s (will we fit in for the hostel styles?) we are from America.

[@alibasic1]

I’m on a gap year and planning to do 2 months in Mexico and Guatemala with some friends later early next year

[@BackpackingBananas]

Nice 😍

[@alibasic1]

@@BackpackingBananas you missed out the most important part of your video, which is planning the route and how to go about that

[@shafkyshifaf3099]

Great! Thank yo so much

[@BackpackingBananas]

Pleasure 😊

[@Simplyrae26]

Excellent 🙂 planning a backpacking trip once boarders open up again

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yay! Can’t wait for the world to really start opening up again - it’s getting there slowly!

[@julieschmidtlaw]

You're super cool, keep doing you!

[@gloriachelele7774]

Hey! Could you talk about how to handle finances while abroad.... how to make payments, which online wallets/ mobile banking platforms to use or do you use a bank? And also do you get a local mobile phone number when in a new country.... how do you get internet service etc

[@KGDMLVNG]

Awesome video! 😍🔥🔥

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thank you 😊

[@mojganandalex4230]

Great video!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks guys ❤️

[@nomadinneverland6832]

Hey Christianne I am planning a trip to Central America and was wondering if you still use/recommend the grayl waterfilter? I love that it also removes viruses but my concern is how bulky & heavy the waterbottle is for only 710ml and the 250l filter life. Have you tried or seen anyone use a sawyer squeeze, katadyn befree or steripen?

[@beccaEdits89]

Hi! When are you planning to take your trip if it’s okay for me to ask? :)

[@luxusbrunette93]

I used the grayl geopress for 3 months in sri lanka and India and absolutely loved it! Yes it is a bit bulky compared to other waterbottles with filter. But the benefits of it is way more important for me. I never got sick and trust me i drank some sketchy water 🙈 i loved that i didn't have to drink through a straw 😊 i'm most definitely going to bring it on my next trip 🌸

[@kendalls.r.1264]

I went to look for and buy the budgeting plan.... it is no longer available?

[@charlottecarter49]

Great video thank you 😊.. Currently planning to take a career break for a year starting June 2022! 🤞 Me and my husband watch your travel videos every eve for travel inspo... Guess its this one tonight! 😜Can you tick some more places off your list before June to give us more ideas 😂😉😘

[@seandesmond5560]

Great advice wonderful Christie!!! ❤ Sadly we are still in lockdown in Sydney so I am not going be traveling any time soon.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Hope you manage to get out it lockdown soon! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@seandesmond5560]

@@BackpackingBananas Thanks Christie!!! ❤ I hope so too!

[@thedoode22]

What about a video about how to get bred when abroad?

[@BackpackingBananas]

How to get bread? 🍞🥖???

[@thedoode22]

@@BackpackingBananas nah, to meet our animal desires 🦊

[@kattalk2799]

I can't find the backpack budget calculator. is it not available anymore?🥺

[@w_w_whitey]

Planning is fun! Well done - a ton of great info and tips in one short video!

[@travelingginger7404]

Thank you thank you thank you. Soooo much

[@heyyangiee]

Hi Christianne thanks a lot for these tips. Also how do you make your videos? do you use fcpx or PP? Thanks

[@ruthannemartin4155]

I really wanted a eagle creek global companion 40l but they are sold out and discontinued in the USA! any suggestions for something similar?

[@georgiahulme]

What if I’m planning to go travelling for like a year, do I book aaalll my flights before I leave or just like a couple months in advance

[@oliviakiesz]

What do you mean by “proof of onward travel”???

[@ryanstead3148]

Hey Christianne! 😁 I really really want to go backpacking around the world! 🗺 I have a few questions 🌎🤩 1. Should I plan my trip now while COVID is on? Or should I wait? 2. If I should plan now, do you know what will be different in the world? 3. Do you think there will be other backpackers? Thank you heaps!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Depends on where you go! But if you are only going to go backpacking once, I would probably wait another year or so, when the world will be much more opened up and there will be less risks 😊

[@ryanstead3148]

@@BackpackingBananas Amazing! Thank you for responding, I have just been really stuck on what to do, so I reached out for some pro advice 😜 BTW your videos are awesome and inspiring keep up the great job!! 🤗

[@sblivinintxs6297]

Brilliant

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥰🥰

[@sblivinintxs6297]

@@BackpackingBananas sent email

[@lizhada2011]

Hi! I have a question :) how do you know if the country you're visiting requires proof of onward travel?

[@zaydc7316]

where do you think you'll be for NYE? I always spend xmas and nye outside of UK, but with all the constant changes it's hard to plan anything in advance this year!

[@BackpackingBananas]

I have absolutely no idea 😅 hopefully somewhere warm 🙏🏼 I’ll be booking a one way flight and seeing where the wind take me I think

[@leiflala]

Hey mate! Thanks for your great videos, I want to confirm something. You studied Spanish for 1 week at Whee institute but how much Spanish did you know before this? This will really help me with a baseline prior to my Colombia trip next year :) Thanks!

[@BackpackingBananas]

I knew most of the very basic phrases. So I went straight into level A1.2 as opposed to starting from scratch

[@leiflala]

@@BackpackingBananas thanks for your reply! That's a big help

[@ambarrose]

You could keep going forever. Ever thought of writing some sort of book?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yes! 😅 I’m currently writing one… very slowly lol

[@TKGZONE]

Have you ever had to use travel insurance? Do you think its worth it if your just going to like tier 1 countries that are safe?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Absolutely you should always have travel insurance! Because it also covers things like loss of luggage, equipment damage If you need to go to the hospital etc. Also bad things unfortunately can happen in any country and it’s not worth taking chances

[@billmccaleb7481]

You’ve got this down to a science now for sure. Are you going to do a pub crawl on a unicycle? Lol

[@paulette1658]

Christianne, have you been to Peru? I'm looking for some recos :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Not yet! It’s on my list 😊

[@marianomendoza9490]

thanks for the vid. Me encantas

[@ninio9576]

Has anyone got any guidance for the south the coast of Spain - budget route etc? 🌞😊

[@yoinkedgaming3784]

with the Philippines how is it effected by covid i am planning to go next year

[@musavillarin6102]

So you are saying that you booked 5 times your return flight in the destination country infront of the immigration people, right???

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yep! Well… I wouldn’t book a return, I’d just book any flight out of the country to show I will be leaving within my visa limits

[@musavillarin6102]

@@BackpackingBananas but on the spot if Inmigration asked you once arrived on the destination country??

[@travelrealistic4125]

Awesome

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥰🥰

[@reginawaugh303]

most airlines in the u.s. allow you to cancel a flight within 24 hours...

[@BackpackingBananas]

That’s great! (If you are able to fly out of the country you’re in with one of those US airlines 😅)

[@fredsalazar6483]

Please came back to Mexico again 😥

[@BackpackingBananas]

One day!

[@TheWanderer1111]

yo

[@BackpackingBananas]

Hello!

[@TheWanderer1111]

@@BackpackingBananas @Backpacking Bananas Been watching your videos for a while ever since the Australian visa video so a long time and before I went and worked there so it was very helpful thank you.

[@teddyteddy5950]

Waste of time.