6 Mistakes to Avoid on a Solo Trip

Solo travel is without a doubt one of life’s most rewarding experiences. 🤩

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00:00six mistakes to avoid while solo traveling i do a lot of solo travel and the first thing i've

00:05learned to avoid is over scheduling yourself one of the best things about solo travel is you're

00:10never being dragged to a tourist trap you don't care about or rushing through something you love

00:14like a museum make reservations when necessary but embrace following your whims you don't have

00:18anyone to watch your bag so you have to be able to squeeze them in airport bathroom stalls handle

00:23staircases yourself and just always have your eyes on everything keeping it light makes it much

00:27easier you don't have anyone to split things like ubers or rooms with and it really does add up

00:31quickly have a realistic budget that accounts for surprise costs but never sacrifice safe

00:35accommodations or transportation to save on that note don't hesitate to follow your gut or ask for

00:40help when you need it i suggest approaching a person who seems to be the same gender as you

00:44and not particularly busy remember people generally like to help people i always tell some loved ones

00:49about my schedule and turn on share my location if you're doing something like going out in water

00:53alone it's especially important to have someone expecting a check-in you might be intimidated by

00:57traveling alone but i promise you it's worth it it's great for eavesdropping and just observing the

01:02world around you it'll give you the chance to learn so much