TOP 10 TIPS BACKPACKING SOLO

[@svenfilms7037]

Great tips. Just came back from a 6 month solo trip across South East Asia. TOTALLY agree. 95% of backpackers are friendly and are somewhat like you most of the time (They are travelling). I arrived in Bangkok alone and was alone for a total of 20 minutes. I ended up travelling with a group of 20 people. No need to worry. lol! * "Bring your own shit" LOL!

[@justinholmes63]

Is it really that easy to meet people

[@lbunnygordon1133]

Hope do but at 58 unsure how I will be received lol ... have you ever used water steraliser please as I drink a lot of water each day?

[@alisonnorris5761]

Such great tips! My friend left me in Sydney as she went on to New Zealand and at first I was so terrified I didn't know how I would cope alone but I learnt that being alone was amazing! It's made me so much more confident and has certainly changed my outlook on travelling solo. Especially loved the mention on having so much independence - love now being able to get up and do whatever I want whenever I want. I'm here in Sydney for a little longer and I think I remember you saying in one of your videos that you are from Surrey (me too!), would be great to meet you if your still in Sydney! Enjoy xx

[@BackpackingBananas]

+Alison Norris Hey Alison! Yes I'm still in Sydney!! I live at Base Backpackers, you should drop by, would be great to meet you too! xx

[@brittanyjordan7962]

In a few weeks i leave to go backpacking around europe for 7 months solo! I'm going to be Vlogging it if anyone is interested in following along... However, this video is a life saver! x

[@BenTheGiraffe]

Make a tips video once you get into it 😁 I'm going next March

[@mikayladillenburg8310]

Im traveling to Panama solo at the end of the month! I have been feeling so excited but also nervous too and your videos have been so helpful, inspiring, and have eased my nerves! Thank you so much!

[@BackpackingBananas]

+Mikayla Dillenburg Aw I'm so glad they've helped! :) Good luck in Panama, you will have a great time! x

[@mikayladillenburg8310]

Thank you!!

[@iowns66]

Thank you for this video! I'm one of those people who really wants to travel (alone), but is too scared to actually go and do it. This definitely motivated me and gave me some sense of security that I'll be fine.

[@BackpackingBananas]

My pleasure! :) Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@thebeautyandthevlog]

Please could you do a video on homesickness and dealing with culture shock. I am going away for 6 months in December and am feeling a little anxious that it will be too long! It would be great to have some tips just in case I do experience either of those things :) Thanks! Love your videos, you seem like the loveliest lady!

[@BackpackingBananas]

+thebeautyandthevlog That's a good one! I will add it to my list of videos to make :) And thank you lovely xx

[@AmyBubs0x]

+thebeautyandthevlog YES! Thats such a good idea for a video!

[@noemidebruijn3219]

Great video thanks a lot!!! Im going to SE Asia in May for 3 months, as a 17 year old girl for the very first time and oh my gosh i am so so so SUPER excited as i watch your videos!!! Thankyou for the great information and tips!

[@PurpleFish8]

'Ideally legal' 😂

[@kingingit]

That start though hahaha. Love this - you go Glen coco!

[@AmyBubs0x]

Great video! I would love to go traveling and see more of the world but i have zero confidence to do it by myself! Your videos are slowly but surely helping me become more informed and more confident to just go! X

[@BackpackingBananas]

+Amy H Thanks Amy! That makes me so happy, I'm so pleased they are helping a little, I will try and make more videos like this xx

[@djangoworldwide7925]

That video is extremly usefull. You have such a great and relaxed attitude. Thank you! You're great.

[@thegirlandthecoconut1500]

Fantastic tips! I can’t wait to put these into use!

[@josiev.b8322]

These tips are so great, thanks Christianne! You sound exactly like the type of person/friend I'd love to meet while backpacking and after watching this I'm getting all excited again for going solo our to Australia for the first time in a couple of weeks! 😝✈️🌏❤️

[@spindizzyfall]

Agree with all of these and #10 is perfect! I was always the same, I never thought I could travel solo but now it's my favourite. ALLLL the freedom. Hope you've been enjoying Sydney!

[@BackpackingBananas]

+spindizzyfall Thank you lovely, haha yes so much freedom! I am loving Sydney thanks, very busy but it's such a fun city :) x

[@BackpackingBananas]

+spindizzyfall ALSO, completely just realised I've been following you on Instagram for ages! I love your posts girl xx

[@spindizzyfall]

ahh amazing! Thanks so much! Well I love your videos :) you in Sydney much longer?

[@BackpackingBananas]

+spindizzyfall I'm here for 3 more weeks :) we should totally meet up if you're around!

[@spindizzyfall]

Yeah, I come into the city every now and then! Let me know :)

[@gzamela4011]

A lot of great tips here. I wish I've seen this before my first solo travel ever. Though I can still put some of it to use on my future travel plans. Thanks😊

[@IraG0427]

Thank you for your tips! i love your videos specially those packing videos. Ive always wanted to travel and also maybe try it solo.

[@virtual864]

Great tips! Love all your videos :)))

[@BackpackingBananas]

+chilledana Yay! Thanks :)

[@TaylorSwiftGleek]

Thank u so much for this. I'm going on my first solo trip tomorrow to Scotland. It's only for 4 days but I'm excited. 😀❤

[@keyvanfares7947]

Great video :) Im planning a solo trip myself in the future, so good to see all these great tips all over :)

[@으니-z4r]

i love the tip no.10 :) I'm leaving soon. thanks for your helpful tips!

[@j14909]

Thank you for this video! In a couple weeks ill be solo travelling Vietnam and this video has definitely helped calm my nerves haha! :D

[@user-yn6gk7xf3h]

Jym Bocala how did you find Vietnam?

[@j14909]

Vietnam was awesome! It was fairly easy to travel solo in Vietnam because there are a lot of backpacker hostels and I got to meet some awesome people :) Ill upload my vietnam vlogs in a couple of weeks if you're interested.

[@paikeakehlani5392]

Jym Bocala I went to Vietnam earlier this year. It's a beautiful country and the people are so nice

[@futureunderimprovisation]

Thank you for all the tips. Keep on going!!!

[@starrysmile7646]

Amazing tips , thank you very much, btw you look a very good and nice person.

[@genkim5169]

Your tips are very practical and useful!! I'll share this video with my people.

[@samicherkessal-rikabi1029]

Thank you so much for these tips. I am about to start my Solo Travel experience and this was pretty inspiring!

[@sarasofie1391]

Love this video!! Miss our time backpacking in Australia...

[@tasiajanik2158]

It may sound silly to some, but I've found a lot of people lack what I deem to be "common sense"!! Also her eyes are soooo pretty!!!!!!!

[@HeyHeyitsHolly07]

Love these style of videos!!! Amazing. So excited to start my solo journeys.

[@BackpackingBananas]

+HeyHeyitsHolly07 Yay I will try and do more like this! xx

[@shaydsreilly1284]

Thankyou! I definitely needed this 💜

[@BackpackingBananas]

My pleasure xx

[@Matt-mj3nq]

Some good tips there, I'm going on a solo trip for 6 weeks round SE Asia next week. Really looking forward to it, just hoping I meet some good people early on!

[@isidorabax94]

this video is really helpful thank you sooo much!! I would like you to do a video about tips for backpacking in australia!! you are a great motivation to me!!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

+isidora bax Pleasure :) And I already made one here > kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqrYm5ype9Z6ba8 ... I'll be making an updated one soon as well!

[@irfanali8100]

Great tips. 👍

[@Doro1811]

I'm going to be solo travelling in 25 days! Goingt to go to Thailand and Vietnam! Already a little nervous!

[@ninainparadise9041]

Such an inspirational Video! I'll check some flights:) Thank you!

[@TJEllis]

Can't wait to get out there in April! :D Great video, massive thanks!

[@jasminesirs2521]

Great tips. Thank you! X

[@BackpackingBananas]

+Jazz Sirs Pleasure :) x

[@backpackingwithlidia3559]

I've just written about some of this. I love the information in this video and I completely agree too. I've been backpacking this last year with Lidia, my daughter on my own too. x

[@shotbyjigg1290]

I leave to backpack Central America on the 31st.. great tips! But my goodness I kept getting lost in your eyes though..😌

[@travelbugbee]

Going on my first proper solo trip in a few days. It's somewhere in Europe (i booked a mystery holiday) for a short city break. I'm using this as a tester before more long term travel. Great tips!!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yay! Have a great time 🤩

[@solidbanjobanjo9367]

Mystery holiday in Bosnia, ENJOY! 🤣

[@Amanda-eq5tu]

Love it ❤

[@alexnormandin]

I'll be there next week from Canada! I'm so exited :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

+Alex Normandin In Australia??

[@alexnormandin]

+Backpacking Bananas Yes! Just arrived in Melbourne

[@LostwithLaura]

Would you suggest a solo backpacking trip as my first backpacking trip?

[@joyodrobina6893]

How did you do.? I'm pondering this for myself.

[@ChloeTravels1998]

Going solo in June 2018 to Australia 🇦🇺🎊🎉🎊

[@aussiebornandbred]

Chloe Travels you're gonna love it here !!! I hope you enjoy your visit

[@lilromance95]

You are so sweat and helpful,love Louisa

[@xeverydayisbeautiful]

will the traveling guatemala tips be your next video? i'm excited!

[@BackpackingBananas]

+xeverydayisbeautiful I will be making that video at some point :) I'm not too sure when just yet but hopefully will be in the next few videos that I post!

[@b7snammar]

great tips! i feel like i've learned a lot lol

[@wasi669]

Great tipps!

[@necropho7384]

Really good tips!!! 5/5

[@BackpackingBananas]

+necropho Thank you, glad you liked them :)

[@tatiannahhunt7910]

When you travel to different countries, what’s the best way to convert money? I know the airport has the worst rate 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@BackpackingBananas]

Well, supposedly the best way is with a Travel cash card like monzo or weswap. I am still sceptical as I’ve heard of many travellers having issues. I personally just get cash out at local ATMs in the country and never have any issues 🤷🏼‍♀️ I honestly don’t think it makes a huge difference in the price either.

[@tatiannahhunt7910]

Backpacking Bananas thank you!!!!

[@sadam8213]

Hey, great video. Any ideas of a great place to go for two weeks in late june?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Where are you travelling from?

[@RonnievanDijk]

I couldn't use these tips more than ever now! I'm traveling solo for the first time in January for a month in Thailand. And I'm not really scared. But I like some preparation. You should totally join me in January and be my real life backpacking guru :P

[@BackpackingBananas]

+Ronnie van Dijk Good luck Ronnie! Hahaha I wish I could, that would be fun!

[@RonnievanDijk]

+Backpacking Bananas Well this is not my last trip hahaha. So maybe we can plan something together in the future. There are many places I still got to see ;)

[@AmalsPlace]

+Backpacking Bananas These are such awesome suggestions. I just did a video on solo safety tips but I hope to make one with more general info like yours :-) I especially like tip #5 and do it all the time. People usually always say yes! Even once you've established a new group of travel friends, it's nice to ask other solo travelers to join your group.

[@danigasher]

Looove these tips

[@Selbstliebeyoga]

boah your eyes 😍 thanks for your tips :) very helpful

[@BackpackingBananas]

+Rubys Wonderland Aww thank you, my pleasure :)

[@launax]

Heyy!!!Thank you for your tips, they are great. Right now I am saving money for my next tripp. I havent decided yet where to go, I am doubting between central america and southeast asia. What countries did you visit when you were in central america?Any tips?Please I need help to decide!!Enjoy your travels!!Love from spain

[@yusf-bu]

I have guy friends who shit their pants if I ask them to travel Solo!! I salute you, takes lots of courage! And always Travel more 💪🏻

[@frd8791]

Great vid. I guess my main concern about going solo is maybe the age of most travellers, I really wanted to go when I was 21 but I got offered a job I couldn't really turn down, I'm never t nearly 27 and still thinking I really want to go! But my concern is if everyone in the hostels are gonna be like 18 :/

[@BackpackingBananas]

It does depend on where you go, Oz/NZ has lots of younger travellers but I found Central America and South East Asia generally had an older age range of backpackers

[@Aosham92]

Just go for it!! If you don't do it now when are you going to do it? Age is just a number at the end of the day and you can learn a lot from the other travellers what ever the age range!!

[@benstephenn]

would you be able to answer; did you always travel with friends you met at hostels or did you travel alone at times? I'm interested in doing this but anxious about making friends

[@BackpackingBananas]

I did a lot of both. It's always daunting packing your bag and leaving any location completely by yourself but it's also exciting. You'd be surprising how easy you make friends without even trying.

[@benstephenn]

yeah that's the only thing that's making me nervous otherwise i want to do it next year. not going to let my what if's cloud my decision ever, like what if i don't make friends/get a job!

[@roopelindgren7874]

bens

[@elmerbais9767]

Go to Boracay, Romblon, Palawan.

[@laddy645]

How do you go from one place to another money wise?

[@pinkcrystalhippie3222]

How do you get to your hostel from the airport?

[@0shadowgrace0]

thank you

[@ilovemultipacks]

anytips what what cash cards / debit cards i should go for ? im going around south east Asia.. thanks , loved the vids btw keep them up !

[@BackpackingBananas]

+ilovemultipacks I'll be making a video at some point of how I carry my money :) Thank you lovely!

[@allottja1]

you have the most beautiful eyes! captivating

[@OFFICIALCLIPSS]

How much did you spend in the 3 months you were in australia?

[@char29xx]

hey, how did you learn the basic spanish before you went? did you do a course?

[@BackpackingBananas]

+char29xx I started a Rosetta Stone course :)

[@salmanisj]

I think I`m in love :O

[@kathelijnvh7212]

What do you do in these situations you talk about where youre being cat-called or harassed? Do you just ignore it all? Or does that give even more motive to follow you?

[@morganjones6753]

You have beautiful eyes! Btw good video! Thanks

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thank you :) x

[@ColdFearFreestyling]

Heyyy!, im actually planning on backpacking this december in the Himalayas. It will actually be my first time backpacking or even being out of the country alone as i am only 18 . Do you think i should reconsider?, i am not afraid at all to backpack solo but i just wanted to hear some advice from somebody who has experience. Ill be trekking along Jomsom to Muktinath (Annapurna Circuit), basically in Nepal. Thanks alot! ,love from singapore!

[@makeupneek]

Hey I've been watching for a while and wanted to know your opinion about travel trips like contiki- are they ridiculous value for money? i.e. 1500/£2000 for 30 day asia before flights?

[@annalang5687]

where in Asia? For let's say Thailand it's three times the monthly budged most travelers need ^^

[@adamcornejo7677]

hi I'm going in march to Philippines and to Vietnam Laos Cambodia Thailand Malaysia Singapore and bali and i was thinking of taking 5 grand is that enough if i budget myself good...for about 3 months

[@Dingdong2730]

I'd bring more

[@RobinNordeman]

do you work for 6 months and then travel 6 months ? if so how do you manage savings for retirement, building a career so on, thank you for answering!

[@BackpackingBananas]

+Robin I'm never home or away for specific amount of time. I haven't started saving for retirement yet and also don't feel the need to build a career just yet :) One day when I'm ready!

[@NOCAP547]

Thanks for sharing! You are beautiful :)

[@Yorozuraid]

I was thinking of solo traveling to Japan for 6 months, I'm still 18 and I plan to do it next year, is it crazy?

[@celineboy-d3u]

Go for it, we welcome you.

[@sexycutiehottielovelyfoxybabe]

wise girl ! x

[@carmelrose6915]

And ideally legal😂❤️

[@BackpackingBananas]

+Carmel Hinds Haha always helps

[@DreamSh0t92]

is 19 too young for solo backpacking? im considering doing it

[@BackpackingBananas]

I backpacked solo at 19 :)

[@DreamSh0t92]

+Backpacking Bananas great, im going to thailand during august :)

[@ICanSeeItInYourEyes8]

I did it at 15.

[@ApplePro121]

Chew Barka how did that work out being under 18?

[@christiancortes4979]

I started travel solo when I was 17. And I travelled 70 km away from Manila, Philippines.

[@Pannicakes123]

What age do you think is the best to go backpacking?xx

[@BackpackingBananas]

+Pannicakes123 Early 20s maybe.. But any age 18-30 is more than ideal!

[@ManU898100]

How do you afford your Backpacking trips?

[@amiemaclachlan5321]

RU Emily's Rainbow's cousin?

[@Jula.Vadini]

Just wanted to say thank you ! This video totally helped me on my solo trip. I finally took the leap and went backpacking in the Balkans. There's even a VLOG TRAVEL about it on my channel if you would like to check it out 😊

[@AriWanders]

Awesome tips! I have wanted to travel for a while now and always hope to go with someone but I have finally decided that the time is now and I am headed out on my own! (I feel like vlogging can be a social outlet of sorts.. any truth to that??) Loving your videos!! @ariwanders

[@rw8172]

lol gotta get that 10 min mark

[@marvinlagos7399]

Tienes algo especial no se que es pero lo tienes...

[@bryan75093]

do you think there is a minimum age for solo travelling? im 17 haha

[@BackpackingBananas]

Bryant Kurniasurja nope I don't think there is! Although I know sometimes that staying in certain hostels and doing certain tours do have a minimum age (without adult company) so You may have to do a little more research of this for your intended travel 😊

[@Thed00dp00d]

#9 - are you assuming my gender?

[@robertwilson6443]

This is european backpacking 😆

[@RH-vd3yu]

well im an introvert so definitely not gonna meet new people

[@BackpackingBananas]

not with that attitude!

[@ChinaIcons]

Great tips!