How To Plan YOUR Backpacking Trip From Start To Finish | Where's Mollie?

[@LostwithLaura]

Well instead of of studying for my exam tomorrow I stumbled across your channel, and have spent the last few hours learning things that in no way will help me with my exam. But least on the plus side I have found a new favorite youtuber!

[@ChloeTravels1998]

I'm 18 just finishing my second year of college. Currently saving to go to Australia on a working holiday in November. I'm so nervous because I'm quite quiet and shy but also very excited as I know I'll meet people out there and it will force me to come out of my shell. 👌🏼

[@paikeakehlani5392]

Chloe Travels I'm Aussie! Don't worry most of us are very welcoming and accepting and we're generally pretty chill people

[@the.magnus]

Chloe Travels Aussies are the most chill & relaxed people ever, they are not gonna force you to do anything, u probably gonna need to force them to get off their bums 😂

[@jeffdur1330]

Howd it go?

[@bobbywalter5964]

You prolly dont care at all but does someone know a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb lost the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

[@DJG-fh4bf]

Backpacking seems so fun!! I’m going to go backpacking for a year in 2021, i will use all my time until then working and saving up money and go to usa, australia, africa, can’t wait!!🤩🤩

[@kiaredegoeij3419]

covid??

[@DJG-fh4bf]

@@kiaredegoeij3419 i was planing this before covid and before i knew it was going to last this long, i am of course waiting until covid is over

[@Uh-lee-yahuk]

@@DJG-fh4bfheyy did you end up going xx

[@nikkipetrova6919]

Molly, do you know that in Bulgarian your last name Bylett sounds exactly like the word "билет" which means ticket (as in plane ticket, train ticket and so on)! How cool, huh? :D

[@charrward]

Ahhhh can't wait for when I go travelling after uni. Wish I kinda did it before uni and took a gap year but I can't wait for my adventures 😍 love your videos.. Me and my mate watch your Oz backpacking video over and over again. Looks insanely beautiful. Xx

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Charlotte Ward Ah i'm so excited for you! I'm going again in 3 weeks and I'm BUZZING!!! So glad you love my videos - really just trying to do backpacking justice and show what an amazing experience it is!!!

[@JBest-yk4re]

Hi Mollie, This video helped me so much, I leave for Australia in September and so excited. Again thanks for the help, love your videos, keep them coming!

[@juliamatthews7337]

Thank you for sharing your ideas about responsible travel. Well I love the other ones that say just grab a backpack and go, you said things about inoculations and went as far as rabies in certain countries. Well done!

[@1204]

Great tips 👌

[@raydawson2767]

If you going to Thailand and doing excursions it is expensive,if you plan on doing scuba diving like in koh tao,or alternatively you can just do snorkelling instead,but you will have to pay to gain access to national parks,and boat trips these costs all add up quite quickly and if you want to attend a full moon party check the dates of these events to plan your stay on koh phangan,plus the beaches are better there.

[@drinkbleach4907]

I've been to the Whitsundays! beautiful hey? I went skydiving there when I was about 14

[@travelstorieswithmoush]

Thank you Mollie for your tips! I was little confused about luggage but thanx to you and your tips, I know what to carry. Lot of people recommend backpacking trips, I would love to try it once!

[@mikeashexperience9602]

Dope Video! Sending blessing your way, Keep inspiring!🎒🙌🏻

[@catheleijnstaps9088]

Last sunday I booked my flight to Australia for the end of Octover this year!! First flight alone and second time in a plane

[@meganelizabeth2184]

Catheleijn Staps if you need any help with travelling in Australia 🇦🇺 let me know. I am currently living in Sydney but have lived in multiple towns surrounding Sydney. Do you know what states you are going to? Enjoy 😀

[@catheleijnstaps9088]

Megan Glacken I will start in Cairns via Townsville, airlee beach, brisbane to sydney. I will spend christmas and new year there.

[@ellenperry9529]

This has actually helped me out a lot so thank you Mollie! All i want to do once school is over is to travel and explore more of the world to help me try and find what i want to do with my life! ☺️

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+ellen perry YAY so glad

[@joestars7241]

Yeah same Elen! I want to travel when I turn 18/19.. I am 17 now :) 1 or 2 more years and I am going :)

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Joe Stars :D

[@arslansoleymani1882]

first off your honestly so beautiul..I have so many questions I'm planning a 3 month trip to south america starting in September but lets just say I don't know where to start.. watching your videos makes it really all make sense this is my first video watched and I'm looking forward to seeing your other ones.

[@maxinechivers1312]

This is an excellent video. When I was a young person I was a backpacker. At 20 years old I got a working holiday visa for Australia and bought a ticket around the world. I was 29 years old when I managed to visit New Zealand. Now I have two children we can usually only travel in the busy and expensive school holidays. We mix time in pricey destinations with lower cost places. We loved it in Japan even the accommodation showed us a different culture. The Eiffel Tower impressed my daughter for hours and it looks even nice in the night time. We did a riverside walk over to it and I saw glimpses of the tower. My son loved going on a tiger safari in India. We had hail stones in Argentina, two earthquakes in Chile and booked out accommodation in Rio. Finally we found a place that have enough space for us. We had to wait hours to go to to the Christ Statue looking over Rio. We had been lucky to see Sugar Loaf Mountain more quickly.

[@maxinechivers3210]

@F-zero91maru I suggest a large backpack, a sleeping bag, travel pillow and lightweight backpackers mat for laying on. Take a small compass and map. Outdoor adventure shops have clothing that can be worn in layers. Take enough water and food.

[@maxinechivers3210]

@F-zero91maru In my backpacker days I had a one person tent that was very light to carry. Now we are a family and 4 person tent is really heavy. We went camping in Iceland with it . Good luck choosing the most suitable tent.

[@maxinechivers3210]

@F-zero91maru I come from England and I have traveled to California a few times. Where are you from?

[@maxinechivers1312]

@F-zero91maru Vancouver is a lovely city surrounded by mountains. It would be a lovely place to see in Canada. Yes, you home state is large so you have lots of places to exp;ore there.

[@maxinechivers3210]

@F-zero91maru California is a beautiful state and its weather is lovely.

[@TheUnknown-iw9dh]

I love your energy! You shine like the sun! ☀️ Maybe someday I will meet you someday somewhere on my travels :)

[@michaelmarquardotzen4241]

Hey Molly 🤩 thank you for an awesomely inspiring video 🤗 now I at least I have an idea on what to prepare for for my cowing trip ☀️ I wonder if you and Christiana (Backpacking Bananas, which I also follow 😁) have ever been to Denmark? I know it’s kind of flat, but it offers amazing nature, nice culture and friendly people (I’m one of them 🤗🇩🇰) on your backpacking tours, so far, do you see a pattern on how long it takes to process a visa? I’ll continue to browse your videos 😃 thank you for your amazing content 🙏🏻 Viking hugs from Michael 🥳

[@christinhahn2425]

This is a great video, you`re so inspiring! thank you a lot :)

[@P8H5]

great video mollie :) im definitely going to use ur tips wen im going to travel lol

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Nuva thank you Nuva :D

[@annahahn4807]

I need her overalls/dungarees!!!

[@CamWhitelaw]

Hi Mollie, what month did you go to Thailand? I'm thinking of backpacking this summer but am wary of the weather as it's there wet season...

[@harshilpatel684]

I went in early July and I got 1 bad day in the week I was there. I came from Backpacking through Vietnam and Cambodia and we hardly got punished by the weather in June, say 2 bad days which were washouts and a further few short spells of rain in the month I was there.

[@lifebylinda]

These are awesome tips - love your channel :)

[@indie-travel-stories]

Love it, very thorough

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Martin R Thank you martin!!!

[@Johannaaaemilia]

Do you remember how much were the tours to Whitsundays and to Fraser Islands more or less? p.s. love your videos

[@Katyob7]

awesome video Mollie, do you have any suggestions of where to book whitsunday & fraser island tours beforehand? I am.planning to go in Decemeber, so I have a little while yet, but would be good to know of somewhere I could book? thanks!!! xxxx

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Katy O'Brien I booked my Fraser Island trip through www.cooldingotour.com [see my blog post - bit.ly/1xULeOH] + I booked my Whitsunday tour through www.explorewhitsundays.com [see blog post - bit.ly/1JveP5r]

[@mariagumbao]

Hi, I'm thinking about going to Australia on March, would you say it's a good time to go? Also, I'm traveling solo, do you think it's better to book more things when you're on your own?

[@SpencerStanley]

Great content !

[@amy8982]

I have recently purchased the go pro 3 white and do you know how to get it good quality videos thanks x

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Amy Appleton898 I haven't got that one but this video may be able to help! Quality is adjusted in the settings :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpC0mqCMmqtkadE

[@VANESSASDAILYLIFE]

Nice

[@Rosieeee1234]

Where is your outfit from, I'm obsessed! xx

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Rosie Awcock :) Top is Brandy Melville and i get all my dungarees from rstyle.me/n/bjsxea7cbw

[@lbunnygordon1133]

Thanks Mollie you are very pretty and totally unconceited ...so refreshing ... excellent advice ... I am going to India Thailand Morocco Had to get onward ticket so did that combo worked out quite competitive price ... Italy Croatia and then .... will decide later lol 58 solo and going hostels so can chill for some of time xx stimes hotels can be isolating ... love your confidence ... qm super confident and will be spontaneous but according to visa and onward tickets not as much as wouldve liked ... cant wait till 2019 lol

[@ephraimjessop7702]

What kind of job do you work to give you the freedom to travel?

[@laurenalialger]

Hi Mollie, I was wondering what site you used to build your blog? Im really interested in starting my own travel blog but havent got on with each site I have tried so far...

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Lauren Alicia For the last 3 years i've used blogger.com :-) about to transition over to Wordpress to build a more developed site as it as more creative freedom

[@laurenalialger]

hi mollie! since posting this, I have actually created my own travel blog on wordpress.org! I'd love love love it if you could take a read, ive worked super hard on it and am just trying to get it known as much as possible now! its www.travelyourdreams.co.uk! thanks for inspiring me

[@Louise90634]

Bit random I know but do you fake tan? I'm so jealous, you're glowing!

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Louise90634 On the rare occasion! I went to the Middle East for 5 days before this video so I think i just picked up a little glow

[@Louise90634]

+Mollie Bylett so lucky! You just look especially healthy in this video :) thank you for this video, I'm hopefully going traveling next year :D X

[@chaseniwa7971]

i want to go to china and america. four weeks no showers. carona cant get me

[@iVince905]

I just want to get an opinion. Its my first time backpacking so naturally I want to visit as much cities in Europe as possible. I'm going with a friend and we decided on 14 cities ranging from Portugal, Spain, France, Swtizerland, Italy, Croatia, Poland, Austria and Czech Republic. Is this too much?

[@ChiTran-dt9ly]

Talking so fast made me headache oh my gosh.Relaxe !

[@lbunnygordon1133]

Depends on how much time you have seems doable

[@harshilpatel684]

After a few travels I always say do less and spend an extra day everywhere to what you originally plan :) take it easy a few months backpacking cant be done at a rapid pace youd do a short city break.

[@joestars7241]

I have one question :).. So about the trips/tours you were talking about.. Where do you find them? Like how do you find this websites with this tours? You just write down for example : Tours in Cambodia? Pls answer :)

[@ellenperry9529]

The best way to do this is literally just type into google and the website you are looking for should pop up and you can then look at information about the places you want to visit etc if you know what i mean

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Joe Stars Companies like STA Travel, Contiki, Trek America do great youth tours! Otherwise just type into google 'Backpacking tours cambodia' and there are plenty of other operators :)

[@joestars7241]

+Mollie Bylett Thank you for answering! Love your vids :D Keep them up!

[@feysalmelaih]

Hiiiii Mollieeee :D :D LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! Keep up the great work ;) I just wanted to share with you an awesome thing that I found online regarding visas, there is a wikipedia page almost for every nationality out there regarding visas and which countries require them and which don't. for example Google: (Visa Requirements for British Citizens) and check the wikipedia page that pops up!! It is awesome and it helped me in my travels deciding my destinations, If you can share this that would be great :D :D

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Feysal Melaih Amazing - thank you for that Feysal! :D

[@PurpleHairOMG04]

I'm finishing high school this June (going to be 18) and I want to travel a bit in the summer before I continue to university. Unfortunately, I live in one of those stereotypical small towns where nobody leaves or even wants to leave, and I can't find ONE person to travel with. Any reccomendations?

[@Lenianaify]

Travel Solo! I'll also so that!:)

[@Lenianaify]

+Lenianaify *do

[@joestars7241]

Same with me Amber.. I don't think anyone would travel with me, but you can go backpacking alone and while backpacking you meet amazing people - other backpackers in hostels, tours, many different destinations..

[@PurpleHairOMG04]

+Joe Stars +Lenianaify I want to travel solo so badly but it's hard to swing that to my parents. They want me to travel and see the world but I think they're hesitant to let their daughter go alone, if u know what I mean. It's annoying because I know traveling before university is common all over the world but where I live it seems to be an alien concept

[@Lenianaify]

+Amber P hey, yeah I get that and I hope you can convince them! Maybe show them videos of female solo travellers! Do you already know where you want to go?

[@BoStark]

Have one tip: Sunscreen!

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Bo Stark :-)

[@visualisehermemories9296]

Love how your from the uk, and have had some interesting experience such as getting bitten lol

[@lachieholliday2113]

Best way to plan a backpacking trip..... Don't plan, I started in December and did Brazil,uruguay,argtina,chile now I'm back in Brazil heading to portugal in August with 0 plans and going to play it by air until the end of 2021! wish me luck

[@klaudiababicz4830]

How do the vaccinations work while being bitten in Thailand ? What's the difference between getting it in UK or there ? :)

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Klaudia Babicz You should get the rabies jab here which is a pre-exposure jab, meaning the treatment is more simple and cheaper should you get bitten. The treatment was 3 post exposure jabs over i think the next 3 days (i can't remember exactly the time between the post exposure jabs - it could have been longer). The rabies pre-exposure allows you 24 hours to seek medical attention, which is great if you are in the middle of nowhere and can't get to hospital quick enough. Otherwise Rabies can be deadly so it's just not worth the risk!

[@klaudiababicz4830]

So if you get bitten you still need to seek medical attention.. What happens then? Thank you for your reply!

[@weareglobaltravellers]

After i got bitten i went straight to the medical centre where i was cleaned up (blood) and administered the first of 3 post-bite injections :-)

[@scheisstag]

If you plan your backpacking trip with ideas from Pinterest and by visiting blogger pages, you end up with the very same boring south east asia countries like Mollie and every other tourist on earth. I was always told backpacking should be about "seeing the world". The world is bigger than Cancun, Vietnam, Iceland and Australia. What about Kamtschatka in Russia, the Stans or PNG? Or if you like more comfort and safety: Nepal or Aethiopia? And about the booking everybody says: " I am so spontaneous, I never do that." But by saying that, they, and most likely Mollie as well, only mean, that they dont book from at home. Instead they book with the mobile on hostalworld 1 to 3 days ahead of arriving and than they go there by taxi from the airport. Not booking (and oldschool) means: arrive hitchhiking and then walk through a new city and ask for a free room "verbally" in the first place, that comes in sight. I once met a guy on the trip. He made fun of me because I had a guide book with me. "I would never follow a book. You end up at the touristic spots by doing this!" Was his comment. During the next days I saw him spending half of every day going through Pinterest/blogging pages on his mobile.... You dont even need language or negotiating skills or have to be streetwise anymore: Uber replaced that. The Internet killed the real backpacking.

[@gotravel3000]

Top tip: don't drink tap water in vietnam did that and was ill for 2 days, have fun on your travels X also sorry your spamming your Instagram with likes!! 😳🙈😳😳

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+Go Travel wow! thanks for that tip - glad you're okay! :-)

[@keheungan]

Dont drink tap water in any 3rd world country. Dude

[@lbunnygordon1133]

Yes in 3rd world never drink water and hace never got ill through that therefore also got vaccs as much as possible well in advance so did not react ... wow love your stories Mollie

[@WhoaNellyJake]

I agree. Pinterest is really good for finding cool places to go to...but I wish Pinterest wasn't so bloated with cheesy posts and BS pictures. There is a large amount of posts with photoshopped pictures and useless articles used, in order to garner as many clicks on the post as possible.

[@weareglobaltravellers]

+WhoaNellyJake Yeah very true! Just got to search wisely and follow particular people :D

[@WhoaNellyJake]

+Mollie Bylett Exactly. Same goes for KZbin. If you're trying to find a video about something too specific, you can spend forever trying to find a good video :)

[@the.magnus]

U are so adorable 😊

[@tristans.1603]

You have a nice skin tone like someone from the mediteranian. Must be genetics. I'm a traveler myself and enjoyed and learned some tips from your vlog.