How To Plan A Solo Trip Abroad + Tips for Solo Travelers

Scan a copy of your passport and travel insurance to your email. Send your itinerary to a family member or friends so they know where you are staying and flights times.

I solo travel quite a lot, and I would say if you aren't comfortable dining alone, going to a restaurant/wine bar that has bar seating is always nice - you often end up talking to the bar staff or other solo people next to you. Also going on a local walking tour can be a nice way to get your bearings and maybe meet some other people. I'm currently travelling in London and have been enjoying a lot of your tips, thank you!

Tip for first-time solo travels is to go to a country where you can speak the language.

My recommendations: - Photocopy (laminate for top marks) of key passport and licence so you don’t have to pull out the original (or have it on you) unless at immigration etc. - Don’t share ID documents via email but use a secure platform such as Keeper - Download map in google maps for offline navigation, you can pin your accommodation and the gps dot still works - Carry a charger, I’ve plugged in at shops cafes, or just asked people for directions - Free walking tours are the best way to meet people at the start of your trip to meet for other activities, meals etc

Hi, Maddie. I'm a 32 yr old woman who stumbled upon your videos one day. It embarasses me to say that I've only started to get my life in order recently. And your videos really inspire me to be independent and know what I want to do with my life. Hopefully one day, it won't be too late for me to travel on my own. For now, thank you for inspiring me and other people who look up to your vlogs.

Can I say that u r living my dream life... I am a teenager living in south asia in a household where they despise women who travel much... I have to say ur contents are my inspiration and hope for life in this prisoned life... I hope i can travel like u in future 🙂!! Best wishes to u!!!!

saving this for my solo 3 week Europe trip next month!

Being a solo traveler or being on your own in a foreign country would definitely change many things in someone’s life in a positive way. Plus, if you are a curious traveler who wants to see and explore every tiny details, it is much more fun to do this just by yourself! Love the way you do this Maddie!! Wish you more dreamy trips ahead!💖✨🙏🏼🍀

As a solo traveler myself, I agree with every single tip! And it gets better and better after each solo trip.

Hi! I recently went to New York and Canada. It was my dream to see New York and I felt so proud when I saw the Statue of Liberty. I also touched it out the window 💅 like who did else can say that. Also last year I went to Italy too and I visited Cinque Terre, Portofino, Geneva, Pisa and Venice which was SO beautiful. Because of you I’m planing to go again cause, boy do I have a love for pasta 🍝🇮🇹

Solo traveler tip: a lot of hostels offer evening activities like game nights, movie nights, communal dinners and many others! If you want something fun to do, but don’t want to go out by yourself at night it’s a great alternative ;) Just read the hostel’s reviews, people usually mention activities there, if the hostel itself doesn’t advertise that on their website

if your country offers this option, register your absence dates with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (takes less than a minute to complete a form online in my country)

I've got some experience traveling alone, especially for work, and I do agree with Maddie that hotels are a better option for solo women. They have 24 hour receptions and often you need the key to enter the front door. In general, when I travel alone, I make sure to research a lot in advance and I always trust my gut feeling. If someone is making me feel uncomfortable, I remove myself from the situation and I do all that I can to protect myself. Also learn from my mistakes and avoid as much as you can to tell people you're there by yourself. Some people may take that as an invitation, when that may not be the case.

Love this! Started solo travelling when I was living in the UK, and there were cities I really wanted to visit, and there was no one to go with me. I later had my second trip, when it was cheaper to have a one night layover in Madrid on the way from Lisbon - back home. I then did Rome for 3 days alone to attend my college roommate's wedding and a bunch of other short trips! My last trip was to Bucharest, Romania a year ago. I really appreciate having the opportunity to do it, even though I have awesome friends as travel buddies and an amazing partner. I love your tips, They are very similar to mine. The only time, I did a night activity alone was going to a club in Barcelona, I really wanted to experience and then go to the beach to see the sunrise (which sounds super daring right now ) In Romania, i ordered food in two nights in a row, because I couldn't feel my feet after hours and hours of exploring! Cant wait to see where you go next!

Done a bit of solo travel, I would recommend - having digital & paper copies of important documents - know where your countries nearest embassy or consulate is (maybe in different city or country) - try to only pack carry on (easy to move around) - keep day bag plain (to avoid drawing attention) - learn a few basic phrases in the native language - keep family/friends informed of plans and any changes - be confident when walking around (more so in cities) - get travel/medical insurance - most phone providers will let you know the counties emergency code (your phone may redirect emergency number if you put in your home countries) - check on travel gov for any travel updates etc (or your own countries) If you keep your wits about you, you’ll be safe. The most important thing is to have fun. - tip from my dad is not have some USD in case of emergency (often outside Europe/western counties, these will be excepted & may help in emergency situations)

When solo travelling stay in hostels (you can get a private room) because you’ll meet other travellers (often solo as well) that way. Trip Advisor activities like cooking classes or day tours are also good.

I know your advice is probably primarily for women. Regarding safety, before I took a 3 week solo trip to central Europe I searched the safety of the countries I was traveling to. What I found out was they were all many times safer than the US!

Living through you this summer! X

What do you do with your stuff when you are at the beach and want to go for a swim do you just leave it on the sand and hope no one steals it?

I love all the tips. Specially not Letting people know you’re traveling alone.❤