HOW TO PLAN YOUR BACKPACKING TRIP!

[@Chaggit]

"Countries ain't gonna go anywhere. America might, I can see them getting themselves into a lot of trouble one day, and they may be wiped off the face of the planet." The most accurate thing.

[@marycarlson1393]

Chaggit, I’m American and to a degree I understand what you are saying as we are a bit self absorbed. But it seems every one still wants to live here?

[@Griot-Guild]

Lmao

[@NR3123]

youve cleared so much up for me, im heading to colombia in may to begin my adventure and you got rid of quite alot of my worries with your videos, thankyou!

[@ahmo72]

Really like the way she describe things. Watched so many traveling guide videos but found her the best. Keep it up :)

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Your vids are really inspiring me to put the pedal to the metal on travelling this year!

[@tinaloures9880]

I'm planning my first solo trip abroad, and your videos are the best

[@aryelpanda]

i been watching you for years! first comment ever you are amazing and you are the reason im travelling alone all this time ! thx so mutch

[@PsychoTraveller]

aryelpanda YAY! In terms of the psycho family you would be like the wise grandparent :)

[@katieferreira3962]

YOU are my favorite travel blog/vlogger. You are so real, hilarious and very inspiring!! Heading to Thailand in January to learn to scuba dive and who knows what else. THANK YOU for being you! haha

[@GoziTV]

Love your honesty!

[@lancelothiphop5470]

I'm planning on traveling from Kentucky USA all the way to cape Horn South America. the entire journey will be a few months and I will be going to Africa afterwards. I'm virtually homeless and broke as it is, so I plan on selling everything, buying a passport, and working odd jobs along the way. I'm also a musician, photographer, artist, 3d animator, writer, and many other things, so I can probably work online too. thanks for the tips!

[@anavuki8675]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING VIDEOS LIKE THIS

[@cassiusredgunhehimhis1530]

I just decided to take the dive and go to South East Asia for my first solo trip. my budget and planning should keep me there for 4 months, fingers crossed, but I feel most fortunate that I have videos like this one and so many more that will help me from committing rookie mistakes! I already know to pack light and to try packing even lighter, leave all my most important valuables at home, and to get travel insurance, visas, not to overbook my trip, not to plan hardly anything except the flight, make copies of my passport, bring extra debit cards, bring antibiotics, have a padlock, have a sleeping mask and ear plugs, and to have the time of my life. psycho traveller you have been most helpful as were other bloggers but I keep coming back to yours cause of your personality. I almost feel like if I ran into you at a hostel somewhere it would be so easy to make friends! I am so inspired and excited ! I leave in less than 2 months after exams this may 1st. so cheers psycho traveller and thank you for the advice

[@solitarynerdette]

glad you say about not planning it too much, I have my first few days in Christchurch booked, I want to travel down to Stewart Island after that but everyone was shocked that I hadn't booked my coach or hostel for it. I said someone might be driving down and I can chip in gas money and get it cheap, that didn't settle them lol worryworts!! my plan is to see NZ and since I will be in NZ for the year I am pretty sure I will see some of it lol what's in the box!! oh the teasing!!

[@PsychoTraveller]

solitary nerdette NZ is amazing! Agreed! Perhaps our paths shall cross as we can enjoy a vino! The box shall be revealed soon :)

[@mari.johnson]

Couldn't agree more! Don't overplan!

[@VegardThefilmmaker]

Slow travel is the way to go. I settled down for one month in Tokyo and even that was not enough.

[@kontejdzyz]

I think you are the most hepful source of information on youtube as far as backpacking is concerned. I am setting on a solo travel from 30th Nov until mid 2017 and found your advice really helpful. I like it that you haven't turned your channel into 'what I wear when I go to sleep', 'how many guys I slept with'... Keep it up and keep inspiring others :)

[@deelot1]

Great video as always! So agree with you about slow travel. I don't understand how travellers can jump from one European city to another like every 2 days, which many of them did when I was in a Paris hostel. Some of these travellers were surprised that I chose to stay in Paris for a week! I'm so glad I stayed comparatively longer, as I got to know Paris better. Of course I still scratched the surface there but it was great for me! These videos inspire me to travel more!

[@PsychoTraveller]

deelot1 I'm a yet to visit Paris but I know you wouldn't see anything in a day! Keep travelling slow and loving life :)

[@conjestion]

Aside from Snapchat, you're getting better at your videos. I like it more. Great job. I'll do my first solo backpacking trip. I have a 2 weeks trip to Bangkok Vientiane siem reap (Phnom Penh) and Ho Chi Minh. I really want follow your advise to not plan everything. Explore. But I plan to take cooking class in all these cities (and I really have a very limited budget and leave). Next time I'll go back to these countries again and just explore. :)

[@PsychoTraveller]

conjestion Thanks love! I feel I am improving, it all comes with time. Long way to go, plenty of goals and lots of fun on the way :) I love not exploring everything, it makes you even more excited about returning one day!

[@anikibrother7691]

I am planning a 7 weeks trip in SOuth AMerica landing in Peru and I enjoy your tips !! TAke your time, do less, dont plan a definite route ... ;))

[@watscrackalacking]

I'll be travelling on my own next year around Europe for the first time and i'm shit nervous. You're video really helped me. I was planning like crazy by thinking I have to book things but you're right i just need to take it slow.

[@Lionhearted626]

Thanks so much for talking about this.

[@PsychoTraveller]

Lionhearted626 No worries, it needed to be done :)

[@Lionhearted626]

Thank you! Finding this blog was great.

[@PsychoTraveller]

Lionhearted626 Not a problem!! Glad you like it! :)

[@jessicathompson8869]

thank you so much for this video

[@temporarythoughts]

brilliant video, loving the laid back tips, that is the whole point - to enjoy yourself ^-^

[@lydiadelgado5750]

"I like to go to the bar. Immediately." girl YAS!

[@brandinbarham5621]

perfect timing

[@bigbearholt]

So I've recently got back from Amsterdam the previous week. kinda wished I had more time, I really didn't do much everyone wants to get high and sleep, but they missed the best bits of it. the atmosphere in the markets were brilliant a gentlemen singing loud and very happy saw him everywhere I went and the parks were amazing really wish I could of stayed longer. should add this was my first trip solo, I met some great people and had some great laughs. thank you @psychotraveller , I wouldn't of pushed myself out of my comfort zone if it wasn't for you thanks again xx

[@sconemountain]

I'm planning a trip to Australia at the end of the year and I keep going back and forth about flying to NZ as well, but I only have maybe 2-3 weeks and it probably won't be worth it to spend so little time in each place. This makes me feel so much better about traveling slow instead!

[@Cedarbeauty]

Love this! So hilarious, very insightful. Thanks!

[@twistedyogi13]

Now you've got me all Bratt Pitt wondering 'Whats in the box!?!?'.....

[@bentimover8095]

"I'd like to go to the bar immediately." I may have found my soulmate :)

[@kevinshiflett4449]

I feel like a lot of the people that do 10 countries in 10 days just want to say they've been to all those countries

[@lauher07]

Hey, me and three friends are departing to a nice eurotrip next week!!! super excited, very naive and new on this backpacking around the world thing, but we'll have it awesome. How about 6 countries in 25 days? yeah? no? anyways all your advice seems pretty good and thanks for sharing. Keep on having safe and fun travels!

[@TheGirlCalledTina]

Thanks to this video I decided not to travel Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia during my 4 week summer break but rather stick to just exploring Poland with the option to maybe head to Lithuania if I get bored. I've got to say that this was the best thing I could have possibly done! :) Really enjoyed my stay in Poland, didn't get bored there at all and got to see so many cool places I wouln't have visited if it wasn't for your tips on backpacking. Thanks a lot! :)

[@joyb98]

So agree with taking your time! Saw an article about some guy who has visited every country in the world and he's only 29 or 39 something. He said he would spend a day in each country in Europe, and I just thought 'have you seen anything in those countries though?' because I'm pretty sure he must have spent the majority of his time just driving to get to each place. Makes you wonder whether he did the trip for the experience or just to be able to tell people that he has been to every single country...

[@peigt1]

love this !!

[@harolds-expedition24]

I like your advice, 👍🏽

[@JuanCarlosVegaWP]

I want to take advantage of you. I mean language wise. I like your accent. And the way you explain everything.

[@ephflores]

If you go to your backpacking trip in SE Asia, don't forget to visit The Philippines. :)

[@mari.johnson]

ephflores I really want to go there! Any favorite cities?

[@PsychoTraveller]

ephflores I cannot wait to go there!! :)

[@lalilulelo]

PsychoTraveller I hope I get to meet you when you are here in Philippines!

[@tryingmybest206]

ephflores I'm landing in the Philippines in one month!

[@Colonel1954Dz]

So I just established that I want to travel solo this summer for a month around central Europe and the tip of the Balkans and I did start with a itinerary with an itinerary and then I watched your video and I'm so glad I did! I was planning to visit 9 countries in 30ish days and too many cities and I just asked myself.. What will my achievement be if I do that? Yes a whole long list of visited countries and cities but that's something only to boast about on social media! I tried last fall visiting Vienna/Budapest/Krakow all in 12 days and as much as I enjoyed the whole thing I still feel I missed so much there that I didn't see! I didn't get a local vibe I barely made friends! I decided I will narrow down my list to a small number of countries/cities and invest more in details and go with the flow, maybe join people I meet there in hostels or in meetups on their crazy hobo budget trips (That's all I can afford). Thank you (I don't know your name :o) for slapping me in the face with that piece of wisdom! I love your crazy character :D Now let me go watch more videos of yours!

[@Bowtieguy]

Not having a route is the best and only way to do it right! That is what I did when I road tripped the USA for 80 days. Never would have done it any other way!!!!

[@Gothwithoutacause]

"America might". This is fact. We will probably be gone one day. Visit soon

[@VictorDesmet9800]

especially with trump

[@YourGirlSudanny]

This video was massively helpful! I'm planning on doing the Europe Interrailing this summer & was planning on doing 6-8 countries in 2 weeks. Looking at it now, that'll just be me ticking those countries off my list and not fully enjoying it like you mentioned. Will most likely limit that to 3-4 countries now after this video. Thank youuuu ^_^ x

[@night-heron954]

i love Psycho Traveller....

[@PsychoTraveller]

Ron Staudinger I love you too :)

[@maxsurfer85]

Thank you for the awesome blog)) so inspiring

[@edtravels7661]

This video is hilarious but so true !

[@ellenajansen5969]

Did u just lowkey predicted Trumps presidency? 😂

[@ritaserraa]

I was thinking the exact same thing lol

[@jaygenius1151]

+RITABEAUTYXOXO Haha exactly!

[@badfem]

Just thought the same thing lol

[@mohamedfardoun2915]

Awesome vid! If you ever come to Lebanon, accommodation is on me :) ( if youre staying like 4 days lol) just dont come now its all trash and shit

[@sarabea4817]

Sooo excited to be in the early stages of planning my central America trip.. The only thing is I'm planning to go to Italy for a few months before so I don't want to book the flight yet in case I want to stay. Do you think I should still book it? Maybe it'd be a good idea because if I'm not careful I'll spend all my money and that would suuuuck, and at least if I had the flight booked I'd be excited that it was definite.

[@LieseLotte12312]

***** I waited too long to book my flight to CA and ended up spending 200€ more just because I was stupid :D So maybe already booking it would be a good idea.. And plan plenty of time for Nicaragua and ridiculous much money for Costa Rica ;)

[@sarabea4817]

Thanks for the advice!! I take it you did CA? Yeah I'm planning on spending most of my time in Guatemala and Nicaragua, but I'm just gonna wait and see when I get there. Yeah, I heard Belize and Costa Rica are ridiculously expensive, I was considering missing one to save money.. Which would you recommend I go to out of them both, or should I just try and save more hahah?*****

[@LieseLotte12312]

The actual plan was going from Panama to guatemala in five month.. yeahhhh turned out that I am a slowtraveler and "only" did panama, costa rica and nicaragua. Costa rica is beautiful, but they charge you for EVERYTHING so research what really worth the money. I heard from a lot people that they skipped Costa Rica. Nicaragua is freaking cheap! Local buses throug the entire country will only coast 10 bucks, great rum and a great deversity of landscapes. Even though it was my first backpacking and solotrip I highly recommend CA :)*****

[@sarabea4817]

***** Aw sounds great! It's my first backpacking and solo trip too, couldn't be more excited :) Thanks x

[@LieseLotte12312]

***** Oh cool! Do you speek some spanish? Because even in some touristy areas most locals dont speak english at all :D Ans ALWAYS stick to busses and busdrivers. They saved me multiple times :D

[@hugeharrypotterfanxx]

I really like the idea of not booking things and just going with the flow but booking in advance can save you a lot of money D: How do you get around that??

[@aurorarose1296]

Georgie_Leigh this

[@scary___mary]

you're seriously my spirit animal!! :D

[@WatchTowerXD]

Ive been watching your videos from the australia days and you just keep getting better 😁 but really though whats in the box?

[@DaftSand]

Love your videos and great advice. Although I agree on not planning everything, it's quite different and a bit more difficult to avoid the pre-planning when you have a passport that requires visas for most countries, even SE Asia. I'd love to plan less for a trip to Asia, but I am from Mexico and require visas (to be issued at the embassies in MX City before the trip) and for some of them they ask you about reservations and plane tickets out of the country. I figure out the way to go around this is to plan for the countries where I need to get the visas and book accommodation and transport, and leave it more open for countries where I don't need visas. Any advice on better ways to do this are much appreciated. Greetings from México!

[@itsalyall]

Any chance for a video on mobile phones / sim cards abroad 🙈 appreciating these videos so much!

[@tarek2901412]

Thank you ALY i needed this video so bad, I've planed to spend 10 days in 2 countries then I decided to spend them in Italy only maybe in one city or two, but I did a lot of research on transportations (I almost can draw the transportation network for Milan right now), I agree that I don't have to overplan, but what should I do exactly?? I only know the activities to be done there (it's an adventure trip btw) PsychoTraveller

[@PsychoTraveller]

Tarek Saleh You will come across plenty to do once you are there too! Talk to locals and fellow travellers to find out the hidden spots! :)

[@JufAude]

New - Zealand!! Nr 1 on the list !

[@Lozzzaaa55]

My next backpacking trip is Central/South America for 3-4 months or longer, who knows. Anyone got tips/advice? Where should I go? Budget? Cheap way of getting between places? :)

[@user-vk7oj2qj5i]

Okay so I am planning a trip to Australia. Around 40-45 days it's not until December of this year. I want to go up the east coast. Any tips? I want to vouch surf to save money but like you said to plan stuff too early. Can you do couch surf on the spur of the moment? I have always wanted to go to Aussie but it'll be my first solo backpacking trip. Want to do Sydney to cairns? And then fly to Perth to visit and uncle for 5 days. Would you recommend bus? Or flying? Hostels or couch surfing?

[@minmonz6810]

your picture is you infront of klcc !! and u just received a hello from a malaysian !! 💛💛💛💛

[@xoxofoodie]

I HATE those whistle stop tours, I've been in Poland for the last month and a half and will be here for another month doing research, and I still haven't seen everything. Granted I need to spend a good chunk of each time writing my thesis, but still! My friend did the 14 days of Eastern Europe and only spent 3 days in Poland! 3 DAYS!!!! Plus I like to wander away from groups, they went to super chain stereotypical places. I mean its fun to check that out, but to get to know the country and the people! I wanted to hit my head on the wall when I heard about her trip! Plus Eastern Europe is cheap enough that you can spend that same amount of money and still get better food and more experiences!

[@PsychoTraveller]

xoxofoodie Absolutely! I really want to visit Poland!! There are so many European countries I want to hit when I am next back in the area!

[@LeighJasonTravel]

I'm planning to move to nz to work and travel next year for 6months + could you do a video about how to settle in find work, find accommodation to live etc all that good stuff about moving there ? I know you've done videos like it but it would be a big help to me to know how I start with all this when I'm there. Thanks Leigh x x x

[@gregmcknight5183]

I'm so fricken horrible about saving money and sticking to a budget....i need a kick in the butt.

[@aricohen1838]

Also there's is no link to "how much does backpacking cost?".....

[@PsychoTraveller]

YoungExplorer In the description now dude, sorry about that! :)

[@ameliaabeadles]

I've just found your blog, and the only big question I have which I really hope you can help me on, is how do you stick to a budget if you don't plan in advance? I'm planning on travelling Europe next summer, but if I don't book my flights and accommodation in advance surely it's going to cost me a lot more in the long run... HELP!

[@maukbabee]

I am an American and I legit died when you threw that US shade. its true lmao..... thanks for the video!

[@CaffeineSpeltWrite]

Completely new to travel, and I'm looking at going to the US for a few months in the Autumn. I'd like to do a bit of a free fall, like you're describing, but how do you find accommodation and travel tickets once you get there?

[@crownkai2236]

Is there someone here? Could you tell me cities I should visit in US?

[@7migro]

Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, and Miami

[@michaeltucker3625]

national parks man, national parks

[@marlenemcquaig-beck5832]

Crown Kai visit the Florida keys!! And a lot of west ! Amazing mountains and beauty

[@jordanwalker8992]

Is there an updated version of this

[@fulltimeforeigner5640]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Olivia-dw6vw]

Italy

[@johnnycady4602]

" I spat at you......Because I love you" hahahahahah God I love your videos!

[@brandonThibodeau1]

i have a question.. im planning on walking from newfoundland and Labrador which is in canada (im sure you know this lol) to California as a solo backpacking trip, not flights just hitch hiking and what not, i have to cross the boarder obviously, im not sure what its like crossing the boarders by foot? i have my passport somehwere but never used it, what can i expect? would i even be allowed to cross by foot if i was just backpacking?? please get back :) you're great and awesome!!!cheers from canada eh!

[@clementine676]

Hey just wanted to ask advice. I had amazing times when I went to Nepal and Morocco but they are places where you get hassled a lot/stared at and it kind of put me off going to places like that. I have only visited western countries since. Do you know which countries maybe hassle least? In 2 minds whether I want to stick to countries where this doesn't happen or just get over it and go to vietnam/china etc xx

[@lucymedhurst351]

I spent 3 months in Nepal and I never had any problems like that. Its a lot to do with how you dress and portray yourself. I'm almost positive most countries will be like that.

[@peachpearplum]

Do you have any issues buying open tickets with Visas? I've seen some visas require a return ticket to ensure you're not trying to remain forever/ secretly work

[@megamagicstars2]

I would love to not plan, but if you're doing couchsurfing/air bnb u sort of have to arrange properly :/

[@camabrio2845]

I've been trying to explain this to people around me, they’re telling me to plan a route, i just want to soak in the culture and see what happens! Thailand thing is confusing me though, the flexi flight do you have a clip on that or a little explanation? Do we book an exit route then just keep putting it back and renewing the visa? How longs the flight? Plus it will have to be booked home won’t it because without a plan i won’t know where i want to go after Thailand. Also can you link the how long should i book accommodation vlog in the description please? thanks.

[@danielacovaa]

great advice! but it doesnt apply to everyone.. i am from Mexico.. and i have every accommodation and flights planned already because i need a visa for Thailand.. in order to apply the embassy requires every single detailed planned already.. to accommodations to flights in and out of the country!

[@therealestsista]

THANK YOU MI LADY ON YOUR VIDEOS! AWESOME STUFF YEA! GLAD YOU SAID? NIT TO OVER PLAN WHEW! I AM/ WAS TRYNA DO JUST THAT? & STRESSING GULP! ANYWAYS? IMMA TRY & DO SOME TRAILRAILING? IN EUROPE IN EARLY JUNE FOR MY 16 YRS OLD GRANDSON GRADUATING HIGHSCHOOL BEFORE ENTERING COLLEGE AS AN HONORS STUDENT 😎! WE ONLY GONNA HAVE 2 WEEKS (kid saying he only needs 1 week? Don't like being away from 🏡 smh )I'M PRETTY ADVENTUROUS (like 🐎 back riding at Bryce Canyon or Canoeing/ double kayaking? In Key West & Hiking in Utah & Arizona Antelope Canyon etc.) HOWEVER I/ WE WANNA USE OUR NEW PASSPORTS (daughter has to get hers since hubby don't wanna fly across the Ocean? Gulp) I'M GETTING EXCITED ; WILL USE THE SITES THAT YOU PROVIDED 😎 LOL YOU SILLY & THX MUCH!!😊

[@8mellene8]

What about africa?:) Cheap/expensive?

[@rainapederson5426]

@psychotraveller question: wouldn't not planning go against what most travel blogger suggest to save money, which is to book your flights some 12 weeks out (when they are at their lowest price)?

[@gilbertavalos6835]

South America is also cheap. (Colombia, Peru, Bolivia)

[@joaocravo7647]

I'm a big fan of your blog and just love your communication skills....but in this one I disagree.. if you travel for 2 weeks and you don’t have a plan then you'll miss out. if you travel alone, then its sort of fine coz you'll let yourself loose and whatnot. But if you go with your boy/girl friend than having a daily plan will make it easy to get your things straight...you'll save time and money if you tour the same part of the city in the same day so you don’t go back and forth to the same place. if you go 2 months on a solo trip, then I'll be the first to say "book the first few days and go with the flow"...

[@missbritty2]

I did a two month backpacking trip in Europe this summer - literally planned every detail and booked every single thing to a tee. It was horrible. I had no freedom even though I wanted to travel and gain freedom?! Not the way to go. At all. Doing south america this summer and all Ive booked is my flight there. :)

[@Sk8terli]

to the BAR!! xD

[@ItsMyWorld111]

I don't understand how people travel to different countries for months without coming home. What about bills? What about your job? I would love to just get up and head to the airport but I have responsibilities. How do you people do it?

[@t.thomas6967]

How long can you travel $1000 in Europe?

[@lanafaith3277]

2 weeks max

[@harrywelin3060]

You could do 1 month in Eastern europe!!!

[@ellenajansen5969]

Probably depends on how well u can budget

[@TonysTravels]

Why did you put China in with the more expensive countries?? It's just as cheap as the rest of Asia. the cheapest hostel i had there was £3 per night. The only thing that is slightly more expensive is travel between cities but thats because most people fly between them because the size of the country, but if you do it like the locals and take the sleeper trains it's a lot cheaper and gives you a better experience of the country.

[@pewdiepiefan2311]

as an american i can 100% agree with you on that XD america gets in allot of shit with other places and itself look up "jade helm" and you'll understand

[@AsIfImSuperWoman]

Are you related to MusicalBethan? You remind me soo much of her

[@PsychoTraveller]

+AsIfImSuperWoman Nope :)

[@someonesomeone68]

I LOVE NEW ZEALAND

[@578Ricky]

Makes a subtle joke in 2015 about America being destroyed...Watching this in 2017 and instantly laughed and the accuracy of that prediction haha

[@faridyusuf1841]

Thumbs up, solely for the America Joke!

[@LookingforVanesa]

Too bad I'll be stuck at college for the next four years :(

[@bboyagenttekken]

***** Yep that's what I did this year.

[@dnek1644]

Good advice! Also, you kinda look like Emily Blunt!

[@xovaleriaff]

her evil clown laugh tho xD

[@autumnruns]

"They're not going anywhere. Well, America might. I can see them getting themselves in trouble one day." Welp. That day has come.

[@014Katerina]

I fucking love you!!! hahahaha REEEELAAAX

[@DeusVult7777]

that laugh :))

[@lauratoropainen148]

Hahah "you'll be the biggest travelling douche bag of the 21st century" hahah, I love you :''D Totally agree with that! Btw I'm coming to Auckland 25-28 of January (doing the kiwi experience starting 28th) and I would love to meet you! So if u have a meet and greet one of those days, that would be awesome!

[@jazzsilas3795]

4 days in 1 country is enough for me u can always go back n visit. 🤷‍♀️ not everyone is able to jus go not plan a return if they they have a child ya knnw but hay that American joke......hilarious!!!!😂😂😂😂

[@jomybaby22-foodtravel]

3:00 *cries in Southeast Asian salary