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Complete Guide to TRAVELING SOLO Your First Time
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Complete Guide to TRAVELING SOLO Your First Time



Don’t put off your travel dreams because you don’t have anybody to travel with. Now more than ever it’s totally possible to travel by yourself safely and have a great time. And traveling by yourself is not “weird.” When you’re solo you’re in control. You can do exactly what YOU want to do.. when YOU want to do it. You don’t have to wait for someone or compromise on something that none of you actually want to do. Or stick to an agenda that nobody cares about anyway. Some things are harder: You don’t have a dining buddy, or a line holder. And solo travel is more expensive per person because you’re not splitting the costs.

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34 Comments

  2. Darryl K

    I thought skid row was an attraction in LA? 😂
    Good advice on introvert/extrovert. Youtube has a lot of vids on scams in specific locations. The best advice is don't engage people that approach you with a to good to be true deal. Learn to say "no". Scammers engage you and rely on your reluctance to be rude. Saying "no thank you" is not rude. You're not wasting their time.😁
    In Thailand don't catch a taxi at the hotel, walk a block or two away and get the cab on a local street. And don't believe anyone engaging you. "Temple is closed for lunch"…they don't close for lunch. And don't buy anything from a place a tour guide or taxi takes you. They all get a commission and you're paying it.🤑
    I carry a cheap locking chain/cable that can be used to secure your bag to your chair or luggage rack on a train. Mine is a bike lock cable that cost $5, but I figured out how to open it by pulling on the cable and turning the combo while under stress…😒 I guess it's more just a visible deterrent, any determined thief can open it…

  4. JAMES HIGA

    Hi Chris. Great info for solo travelling. Got some great info for the next time I take a solo trip. Thanks for sharing and take care.

  9. Amira Celon Psychic TV Live

    I used to be a professional tour manager for many years and one of the highlights of each tour were the cooking classes in Italy or France. It was always a fun thing for the group to do and increased group dynamics positively and the hosts often offer wine while you cook!

  11. Lil Penny

    I always travel alone and it's better than travelling with friends because you get to meet more people and you have more independence on what you want to do and where you want to go.

  12. Wutaii1 Nostalgia

    I traveled alone in Australia for months and learned a lot on the road. I wish I knew so much more before I had gone lol.

  13. Joanna Mojanora

    I travel mainly solo. I am an introvert slow pace traveller. I like travelling at my own speed and spending afternoons in the accommodation to relax after sightseeing for few hours in contrast to most people I know who want to be out from early morning to late night and see as much as possible in one day. I usually go backwards – I will research destination I want to go to, attractions, budget, dates to be off work and then I ask if anyone in my family or friends circle is interested. If no one is, I don't hesitate to just book everything to go alone.

  15. Joanna Mojanora

    Knowing where to go is really good in looking confident and less like a tourist but if you are going somewhere when the way is complicated I recommend getting the directions on your phone map and put a headphone in (wireless will hide nicely). It will allow you to hear the directions without being stuck on your phone.

  16. Paul Stein

    I’m an introvert and don’t mind traveling alone. The hardest part for me is dining alone.

  18. Cassandra Turner

    I was literally just thinking this morning about doing a solo trip to hawaii . I’ve travelled solo to USA before but I have a lot of friends there . Never spect a week anywhere on my own before .

  19. Bill Woo

    9:50 I resemble that reference 😉 Thanks for being so user conscious! It happens a LOT here. What a guy, that Yellow Production-ist Chris!
    On the "world cities intro" to some Yellow Productions uploads, there are a couple of seconds after the aerial footage begins that you can guess if you're fast (or cover the bottom of the screen, haha). I also have fun doing it for photos that appear inside videos.
    So when or if he updates the intro for a major Japanese city (which we know he loves), you may get a new element for the "game" 🙂

  21. Bill Woo

    As to the question about Cairo or Egypt: google
    does Egypt confiscate cameras
    as it appears that there is some confusion about whether you truly can, or can't, or can with a fee, and can take to public vs. private places.
    I am ignorant, but it SOUNDS like they disallow commercial users, not personal travelers. (If so, what about vloggers?)

  23. Richard Mercer

    How hard could it be? Whatever you're doing, just buy one …flight, ticket, dinner, whatever…. and yes I've done it any number of times!

  25. PhoenixRulz81

    I am a introvert person but I have a teen introvert that does love traveling with me on road trips or other places. My extrovert husband isn't always free to travel with us so it's myself and her often. Having that co pilot is helpful for snacks and such. I will be traveling back to San Diego in a few months solo in order to assist my mom in moving. I have been deciding what I will be bringing since I will be driving a moving truck by myself. I've heard that Europe has some nanny luggage type services for holding luggage. Best beer is Yebisu – you should go to their museum and try some when your in Japan next – close to Ebisu station – if I recall. You can bring Spunky Princess, we brought our 6 year old at the time.

  27. Kristin Davis

    I used Shaka Guides audio tours in Hawaii and it was really good! They recently started adding National Parks to their lineup too. I haven't taken one yet, but I've got them all downloaded and ready to go.

  28. JRV Treks

    The tip about listening to directions with headphones was great! I'll be keeping that one in my back pocket from now on

  29. Peter Hastings

    With early arrivals or late departures, you should ask the hotel you've booked in to if you can come and drop your bags off (if it's before your check in time) or if you can leave your bags there (if it's after the time). I've never had a hotel that's had a problem with either option.

  30. Alex

    Here’s the way I see it:
    Business trip, solo is best;
    Pleasure trip, solo sucks; especially if you have a compatible travel partner that you could share the experience with.

  31. Lizzie Rutter

    Use the local tourist information websites before you go and email them for suggestions. I’ve just done that with Western Australia tourism and they were super helpful

  33. Chris 559

    Question for fellow explorers, and Chris of course. Two weeks off in September, solo trip…If you could pick; Japan, Singapore or Thailand? I know there’s a lot of variables involved. Just curious what others think!

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