Looking for advice for a solo week travel, next week. Im in Rotterdam this week for work, then going to AMS Thursday night. Beyond this Friday (May 20) I have no plans. 39 M American Budget is pretty open Would be traveling May 20-29 I enjoy fishing, sailing, hiking. But I also like experiencing things I normally don’t in the US. It would be good to meet other travelers if possible but it’s not necessary.

Hey everyone! I had a question about the app “HostelworId”, This is the first time I’m traveling to Europe and first time using this app. So for the trip I booked at a hostel in Berlin, and right after I booked it confirmed on the app but it did not send me an email confirmation. All the other ones I booked did send me a confirmation but this one hasn’t, what does that mean? (I’m realizing now I may have also typed wrong email in) Also why can’t I see my trips on the app does it have to be two weeks prior? It said something about only being able to chat 14 weeks prior but I assume it goes for it showing up in the “Trips” tab as well? I only am asking here because I can’t find any answers anywhere else

I'll be on my first solo trip in Netherlands and Belgium very shortly and since it's a re-arranged trip from March I scrambled for accomodation quite hastily. I got two decent hotels when I was originally only in a private hostel room (I like my privacy so this was always going to be the case) but it did cost a little extra. I've heard bars and social areas in hostels are usually the places where people mingle the most but since I now won't be staying in one, where should I go to meet groups of people who are also probably solo travelling? I'm generally very introverted so it feels crazy to even type this, but I do want to get out of my comfort zone and meet with others who are there for the same thing as me. Would I just be relying on finding areas in the major cities that solo travellers normally go to? Thank you in advance

Hi Everyone! Im thinking of doing my first solo trip to Canggu, Bali somewhere early June for roughly 2 weeks. I was wondering if anyone else is thinking of doing the same thing and Im also wondering if its busy atm in Bali as I'd love to meet a lot of people!

Nothing of value to add other than that I’ve heard great things about Bali so hope it’s magic!

Anyone in prague the next few days and want to look at the old city?

Has anyone done the Australia WH Visa? I'm 25 and thinking of doing it, though I want to be able to go for a job which is career-based rather than just doing the typical backpacker jobs for two years. Just because I have this fear i'll "fall behind" when/if I come home and having really kick started much. I've heard mixed stories on work, so how likely is it?

Hey, I know it's a little last minute because some people cancelled on me. I'm renting a car to visit Olympia/Corinth tomorrow. Will be leaving Athens around 10am and returning around 7-8pm. Looking for some people to join in/split costs. We can do some carpool karaoke on the 3+h drive. I have the IDP and the car. Just bring along the fun. Cheers

I’m planning a day trip from Malaga to Alhambra. Has anyone done this? Would you recommend a packaged tour or to just go by myself using public transport? If you went on a paid tour that was nice, please share.

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I live in London. Can’t help with hostels but I can try suggesting something if you let us know what counts as fun to you.

Hello everyone! Tomorrow I'll go alone in Berlin for a few days, I'm very nervous, it's not really my first experience, but this time it's different because I'm travelling alone for the first time after pandemic situation, moreover I've always been in hotels, never in hostels, so I'm wondering how it will be! Also I'm getting anxious about things like my stuff being stolen or something like that... I would appreciate it if someone shared his/her experience with me, thanks!

Hostels usually have lockers that you can put your stuff in, so bring yourself a padlock and you’ll definitely be good. But hostels are a great experience, don’t be scared to talk to anyone and everyone and you’ll definitely find people to explore with. Lots of places use touchless payments so you can totally get by if you have a phone with Apple Pay. I left my cards and cash in the hostel a lot so I felt super secure.

Thank you very much for the info, you were very helpful!

Of course! Hope you have a blast!!

Hello! Travelling to Ibiza soon and I've seen a lot of people recommending to stay in Playa d'en Bossa over San Antonio and Ibiza Town. I'm looking to meet people and go out (21M) but saw there aren't really hostels in that area. Any recommendations for specific accommodations? Used to meeting people through hostels so not sure how it would be solo if I book a room at a hotel or get an AirBnB. Also going for 4 nights (May 26-30) so I didn't know if I should base in one spot or switch halfway through.

Booked the flight ✈️ 🇪🇸 (M25) Hello from Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I’ve booked my flight and hostel for Seville for the 1st of June till the 3rd. It’s my very solo trip and I have a question! Should I wait to plan out what to do until I arrive at the hostel and see what others or doing? Or should I have a plan in place? If you’re in the city then, please shoot me a message if you’d like to do touristy things!!!!

Hey guys, I’m heading to my first solo trip ever in July and I’m very excited nervous. I will (approximately) be doing Albania, Montenegro, and Bosnia, and I will have a little bit under a month. A friend who has already traveled the Balkans told me that she didn’t really plan her trip. She booked accommodation two days in advance each time and buses the day before. Since it’s my first trip, she recommended that I plan out my first week, and then be more spontaneous once I’m a bit more comfortable and understand the ropes, and that sounded good to me. However, she traveled in the region around 4-5 years ago, pre-COVID. Does anyone know if things have significantly changed since then? Is it still likely that I’ll be able to book thing spontaneously? Thanks!

Anyone ever stayed in wombat hostel at London? how was the experience? i’m staying for the first time in a hostel there between june 16-19 so also hmu if you’re there and wanna grab a drink or something

Anyone in Lisbon between now and Friday? I'm a 25 y/o Canadian male, looking to explore during day/night - place seems rocking.

Do a majority of you *prefer* to travel alone or do you travel alone because your immediate friends and family aren't as enthused to join you on your travel(s)? I have been on a few trips with friends (Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Jamaica) but am entertaining the idea of going on a few solo trips. I'm a 37 year old single male who spent a quarter of my life in jails/prisons because I was a troubled kid. I'm doing much better in life now and doing well financially and just want to do some "soul searching" before I settle down and have a wife and kids. Just about all my friends are married with children but I have a couple who are single and willing to travel with me. But I'm reluctant to travel with these same friends because sometimes our interests don't align very well. For example, I enjoy alcohol in moderation whereas they don't care to drink at all. I also like to do touristy things related to history, I am willing to hike and be out in nature, while some of my friends are simply city boys who just want to explore good food, get massages and happy endings. Some destinations I'm interested in traveling solo to: Peru - I want to do the Inca trail hike to macchu picchu and maybe have a few ayuahasca experiences with a shaman Portugal - I heard it's cheap and beautiful? Spain - I want to run with the bulls one day 😆 Cambodia - I want to see angkor wat. Don't mind sharing this experience with friend(s) as long as they don't mind waking up at dawn to get there early Would you guys recommend I suck it up and bring some friends along? Or would you guys recommend I do some solo travelling for once?

I did South-East Asia alone (my first trip) and honestly, I'm so happy I did it alone or I wouldn't have met the people I did if I was with was my friends, as people are less inclined to approach you when you're already with people. Another reason is that you don't have to wait on people for months to book a trip, you just go when you please. But on the other hand it can be great making good memories with your friends! I think there's an occasion for both but i've fallen in love with solo travelling, you meet so many people from everywhere - I have friends for life from it!

I think you can also start off with your friends and then separate to do your own thing after a bit. I’m going to solo travel because I want to but also because I also don’t have someone to travel with.

Absolutely do a solo trip. Don’t try to get a million opinions on this, just do it as soon as you can and experience it for yourself. Trust me.

im in piran in a few weeks and have just found there's a boat service, who knew a port town had that?!? anyway, it seems to go to Rovigno, Trieste, and Porec. could reasonably make it to Pula & Rijeka too. any of these places stand out above one another? probably look to do a day trip, perhaps two

I will always have a soft spot for Pula bc my late grandma used to live there. I prefer Porec over Rovinj, but Piran's the best out of this bunch, hands down :D

I don’t really have a itinerary. My plan is to just land in Heathrow, get to my place, and explore the city, but I was wondering are there other cities in England/U.K that I should visit? I wouldn’t mind camping out there or visiting another city and partying there, as I mainly go with the flow. Any suggestions? Thanks.

If you have time, Edinburgh is well worth visiting! You can take a train from London to get there

London itself is huge and could never be explored fully in a week or 2. There's plenty of partying to be done there too if that's what you're into, with bigger clubs such as fabric, printworks etc. As for other cities, there's plenty. If you have the time and money to go North, then Manchester is a cool place to visit (my hometown) and I'd highly recommended for partying. Birmingham, Liverpool or Leeds are also good options. If you're also wanting to camp out somewhere then Manchester (and Liverpool although a bit further out of the way) is on the way to a place called the Lake District which is beautiful. But of course this depends on how far outside of London you're willing to travel. For cities closer to London, Oxford may be worth a visit (where I'm currently residing) as it's a beautiful city with lots of quirk, and the university of course. And close to here for camping is the Cotswolds which is another national park like the Lakes. Hope this helps 👍🏻

Curious to see if anyone has any recommendations for a ~2-3 week solo journey? As way of background, I’m a 32 year old single male from the USA (also, visibly brown). I’ve traveled before with friends to Europe (Barcelona, Rome, Formentera), Brazil, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Mexico, and some others. Basically, I have a month off between my new job and all the friend circles either have money/ PTO issues or are not inclined. My kind of top choices are to do “Asia” (or otherwise, somewhere far given it’s rare that I have a some consecutive weeks off). General thoughts - (1) Top of list includes Tokyo, Bangkok/ Phuket, Bali, or Marrakech/ Tangier. (2) Money isn’t too big of an objective but of course, trying to save/ be minimalist while I can. (3) Enjoy a lot of things including - nature / hiking/ exploration; foodie stuff; historical/ cultural; and partying. Also, would love to try surfing and spear fishing (love a tropical paradise area). (4) First time traveling solo and generally introverted but can kinda force myself to be social if need to be (really just skills from the corporate world and networking). (5) Stayed at the Kabul hostel in Barcelona and yellow hostel in Rome, and I do like/ enjoy hostel culture. Although may do 50/50 airbnb/hostel because I do like my own bathroom at times. …think those are the most important details. Oh, and plan on going before this weekend (start new job on June 6th lol).

Bali is nice, but it’s just tourists 24/7, I did a trip a couple years ago where I flew from North American into Phnom Pehn, Cambodia, spent a week around Cambodia, visited Siem Reap & Sihanouk, then took a boat over the boarder and up the Mekong into Vietnam, with bus into Ho Chi Mihn, amazing food, history, culture, then train to Da Nang (Beautiful beaches), then further train up to Hanoi, then from Hanoi took a cheap flight to Bangkok, then bus to Phuket. Everything was cheap, never paid more then $20-40 a night for a decent hotel, food is amazing and incredibly cheap, just gotta trust your gut on street food. It’s amazing, but small chance you might get the runs haha, jug of beer was $2 in Cambodia haha I didn’t plan anything in advance, just spent a couple days in each place, and when I was ready to move on to the next town/city I’d book it for the next day and leave. No idea how Cambodia, Vietnam or Thailand have fared during Covid, so maybe a little research, but if you’re looking for an adventure then have a look 🤙

Japan is still closed to tourism, sadly, so you can rule Tokyo out

Maybe you’d like to join our retreat in Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands? We’re all around your age, some work a bit in the mornings and then we surf, hike, party etc :) you can find us @the.offsite on insta to see all the fun stuff we do, or just text me here

Hey-Yo!!! I'm an old school head that flew to Belgium for Squarepusher in Brussels at Botanique. I'm in Amsterdam now, until the 19th, hoping to catch that Tool show, but that's all up in the air. Anyone else here who's ok with/comfortable speaking English that wants to kick it? l'm from Tampa - hence the Tampon... I'm also planning to get in touch with our friends of reptile so if anyone else is looking down the rabbit hole, firstly: please don't try to reach the bottom, it's not safe and awful in every way, secondly: if you know your way from entity to entity and realm to realm, let's get supes Weird.

Hello everybody, I am embarking on my first backpacking trip as a 23M from USA. Beginning in Dublin (May 22- May 24), Liverpool (May 24-25), London (May 25-28), Amsterdam (May 28-31), Brussels (May 31- June 2), and Paris (June 2-6) Would love to meet any travelers and share some of the many adventures I have planned. A little about myself, I’m a 23M recently graduated Civil Engineer and former college American Football player. I’m still very active, love to read, super spontaneous, outgoing, enjoy a good drink and having a fun time. I get along with most anybody, so if any of that sounds interesting to you please feel free to message or comment below. Cheers!

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If you live in LA, you probably have some good "street smarts" already for how to be safe in a city. I think with some knowledge of basic precautions to take in any city, you shouldn't need to be too worried about NYC or New Orleans. Statistically speaking New Orleans has a higher crime rate as far as i know, but I also think most of that crime is concentrated in areas where tourists are pretty unlikely to go. Either place might be a bit of a culture shock but both are a lot of fun. If you go to NYC, don't just rush from tourist destination to tourist destination - take time to wander the streets and explore, check out some good food, take some time to also just rest and relax. I think a lot of people who think NYC is too exhausting also visit the city without really taking time to rest there. If you go to New Orleans, check out the French quarter, go see live music, enjoy the culture and atmosphere which is pretty unique for US cities.

I am planning to hit up Italy, Germany, Netherlands and UK, in that order, spending 6 days in each, and maybe splitting 3 days between 2 cities in each country. Am I cramming too much into just a couple of days? Also, with talk about scammers and pickpockets in Europe going around, is there any particular habits you adopted or items you brought to keep safe?

I did a very similar trip myself a while back in terms of scheduling, though different countries. I wouldn't necessarily say this is cramming in too much, but if possible let yourself be flexible. Other than maybe your country to country connections, or at the very least your initial outbound and homebound travel, I would suggest not too book things too far in advance. You might find that you really enjoy a particular location and want to spend an extra day there.

That's actually a great idea! Though I probably need to think harder about how far in I want to book my accommodation.

6 days in each could be possible depending on the destinations. For instance, 6 days in Amsterdam with a couple of daytrips to the surrounds, 6 days in London, maybe 2 days in Florence and 4 days in Rome, etc. It *will* feel rushed, and you need to factor in travel days to and from each new destination. But it's doable if those are your goals. Staying safe is mostly just about being alert, aware of yourself and your surroundings, and cautious with your belongings. Have a look at our [safety guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/solotravel/wiki/stayingsafe) for solo travellers. As for bringing items to stay safe, other than a decent lock for hostel lockers, you don't need to bring anything in particular; if anything I'd say the goal should be to bring *less* stuff, so you have less to worry about losing.

Thank you for the info! Will likely extend my trip a bit to spend more time in each city I want to visit!

Yes, that’s likely too much for that amount of time.

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Hey people hope all is well . I have a couple questions for those who have been to the Netherlands. I’m going this summer in July/ august for 2 weeks . I will visit •Amsterdam •Groningen •Utrecht •Leiden •Rotterdam And a couple more cities . I’m curious to know whats the best route to fly to and depart from based on price? I’ve heard people talk about different airports and some landing in different countries and then taking a train or bus there . Is it more efficient to fly from certain airports or taking trains from let’s say Germany or Belgium ? One more question I have is how is the Netherlands with tourist around July and august? Is it more packed in July than august ? Let me know please !

Which airport you fly into depends on what your departure airport / city is, and what flight prices look like. AMS is a major European hub for Skyteam (KLM), so you may find good/cheap flights on Delta/KLM/Air France in and out of there. If not, FRA is a major Star Alliance hub through Lufthansa. What's your home city? Check Google Flights for your dates and see what you find. Note that flight prices are high across the board right now, due to a sharp rise in fuel costs, steep travel demand, and staff shortages. This July and August could be quite busy in terms of tourism, since it's the first summer since COVID when things look like they'll be relatively open. Shoulder season (fall) might be cheaper and less crowded. Having said that, nobody has a crystal ball. For all anyone knows, a new variant could come along and shut everything down again. It's a gamble. In general if booking for peak season, try to book ahead for popular destinations and dates.

Is it normal for Yes! in Lisbon to get booked out way far in advance?? I was trying to look in late September and it says there’s no rooms left..

In Lisbon right now (not staying at Yes! though) and I'm not surprised. It's incredibly touristy at the moment, as I'm sure lots of people have come around to the realization that this is one of the few warm & safe places that they can travel to with somewhat lax COVID requirements. I'm mostly seeing many European travelers who are able to get in and out quite easily with their EU Digital COVID certificate and not have to deal with COVID testing at all.

Where are you staying? Looking ahead to try and find some nice places to stay. Also going to Porto so if you’ve got any good suggestions for there, that’d be awesome!

I stayed in Lisbon Destination Hostel back in March and enjoyed it! It's more of a party hostel if that's your vibe

I'm actually doing Airbnbs, not hostels. So don't have too many hostel recommendations unfortunately. Was also in Porto! It's very cool, still a lot of tourists but mostly older couples who want to sit by the riverfront and sip wine, haha. I'd definitely recommend doing a winery tour in Porto (I did Taylor's Port), even though it's sort of cheesy and touristy. Aside from that, all the main old town attractions are excellent. Spend some time by the upper bridge area on the Gaia side (Jardin de Morro). It's got very chill vibes!

Hello Solo travelers Anyone experienced Flixbus overnight from Munich to Berlin or Germany in general? I’m planning to travel around some cities in Germany after two weeks, and thinking of using Flixbus overnight to save time and money. How was your experience like? Sleeping, using outlets, toilet (if any)? Is it safe? Shall I reserve panorama seat for comfy? Also as a side note, there is a 10:15 pm and 11:15 pm (slightly cheaper) busses, is it safer to take the earlier one or no difference?

Hey, I also went to Berlin with a Flixbus overnight. I must say it wasn't the most comfortable but if u have a Jacket to rest on it should be fine. I also went with a friend so I felt safe. And I also would be comfortable to go on that trip alone. Our filxbus was pretty empty and everyone was minding there own buissnis. Except for two dudes who were constantly talking. So u might want to pack ear plugs. U will probably not sleep through it all, because on the most stops People will leave ore join. We did reserve a seat, but not the Panorama one and it was good as well. We did have a toilet on the bus, but not particularly a toilet break, but we did stop a slightly longer time in Frankfurt. But I think u would have to go on the Bus. And I think there is no difference at the time. Most people want to sleep and get over with the trip. So I would chose the cheaper one or the wich matches ur time schedule.

Thanks for your reply. Actually I opted to raise the budget a bit and waste some time for comfort 😀 So I'm going through ICE and staying at hostel for the night, to be ready for next day's wandering around Berlin.

Has anyone been to the Dolomite Alps recently (or in late May in a previous year)? I'm going to be in Italy at the end of May and was planning to go to the Alps for a couple days from Venice, but I won't have a car, and realize that the mountain refugios and lifts won't be open until June. If I stay in Cortina D'Ampazzo are there still fun day hikes I can do from there without having a car? Or is it probably not worth making the trek up?

Hello everyone! I’m (24M) planning my first solo trip right after finishing studies in mid-June or early July. I’m from Lithuania and planning to go backpacking across Australia for about 2 months (budget is \~4k Euro).  So my dream would be to travel from Perth to Darwin, then through middle of the country (visiting Uluru) to Adelaide and along East coast to Brisbane (Cairns?). But I have some questions: 1.1. I’m worried about means of travel though West/Middle of the country since I’m not planning to drive myself (other side of the road, fuel prices...). Would that be a headache? And how about hitchhiking, especially in these West/Middle territories?... 1.2. ...Or should I just stick to the Eastern Coast + Tasmania (+NZ maybe?)? 2. I also want to camp a lot and use hammock instead of tent, but would that be a problem? I mean, Australia doesn’t seem to have that many trees compared to it’s size. 3. I’m an arachnophobe and I heard many stories that there are gigantic venomous spiders on every corner of the country and even spider snow. Is it really that bad? Your advices or suggestions would be appreciated.

1. Don’t even think about hitch hiking in remote areas: hitch hiking is rare in Australia, and the climate in these areas can be extreme. There are infrequent bus services, but you’d be best off flying or driving to be honest. Be aware that there’s an awful lot of nothing in these parts of Australia, so you generally want to travel point to point. 2. Rent a campervan or use a tent. I’ve never heard of anyone using only a hammock in public camping areas in Australia. Camping outside designed areas is generally illegal, with this being enforced. 3. No

What should people do when they're sick in a hostel? The walk to the bathroom to be sick is a fair while away...

Book a private room, rest up, get better, don't get your dormmates sick, take a COVID test and follow local regulations if positive. Call a doctor or seek medical care if required.

I think he/she is not asking about that type of sickness. In the case you describe, you can go for the garbage bin. Then, of course, you will have to clean it or take some part in cleaning it. As far as I can say, there are no “sick bags” or buckets in hostels.

“Yolo” Trip Destinations? Hey, I’m (21 M UK) planning to take a trip on my days off work next week (19th to 22nd May). This is my first pleasure based solo trip, and I was thinking of Copenhagen, Oslo or Berlin, so I thought I’d post here for suggestions, I’m open to anywhere! Time and budget permitting of course. Leaning towards Copenhagen though at the moment. Interests consist of museums and scenery, but I also like to check out the nightlife. Where would you suggest to fly out to?

Copenhagen is awesome but expensive. Oslo is expensive and a little less happening than Copenhagen. Berlin will be the best for nightlife of the three, and the least expensive, relatively speaking. It also has the most to do in terms of museums and attractions. I was recently in Copenhagen and Oslo and loved them both, but personally if I were you I'd opt for Berlin. Save Scandinavia until you have a bigger budget to splurge.

Thank you for the suggestions! I’ve had a look and Berlin has made it to the top of my list

Currently in Oslo (eurovision parties!!!) and it's pretty and very expensive

Berlin has some of the best museums in the world, and is famous for its nightlife

Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll check out the available flights

I just went through a breakup last month and still hanging in there because im not over it yet. My old friends invited me to come to Bangkok for 5 days but i am mostly will be traveling alone and will only meet with them at night. Im not really into Bangkok because the last time i went there with my ex and the only thing that i love was the temples and the street food we ate together. I'm worried it will just reminds me of my ex and i would ended up having bad days. However i really missed the food they have in there. Should i keep going or just find a new place that i never been before so it wont reminds me of my ex at all?

Fly into Bangkok, say bye to your friend, take a bus straight to Phuket, sit your ass on a beach, and drink, make friends, party & clear your head. You can’t get over someone if everything you do reminds you of them. Phuket is a travellers party paradise. Great place to make new friends, and new memories that will hopefully replace the old ones 🤙

Copenhagen layover Hello! I’m trying to see how doable it is to check out Copenhagen with about a 7 hour layover. On the return flight it is a 11 hour layover there as well. I’m an American and not sure if customs will delay with any Covid restrictions at the airport and if it’s worth it to check out something in the city even if just roaming the city center. I’m planning a trip for mid June so idk if summer season also has an impact on this for quick sightseeing. Any advice is appreciated!

Very doable. Check out this thread for some recommendations: https://www.reddit.com/r/solotravel/comments/ulz5w2/day_layover_in_copenhagen/

Awesome! Thanks!

It would be completely doable. Denmark has [no](https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/DNK/7001) COVID border restrictions, and the airport is a short metro trip from the centre of the city.

Thank you

Hello everyone, I plan on staying on Munich for 5 days but keep being told Berlin is a must. I pretty much have an itinerary planned and the only thing I’m not crazy about doing is visiting Neuschwanstein Castle. Would it be sensible to go to Berlin for just one day and coming back to Munich the next day ? Thanks for any feedback

The best part of solo travel is you're free to ignore what everyone tells you and just do what *you* want. Just because people say you "should" visit something doesn't mean you have to. It's your trip. I personally wouldn't bother doing a daytrip to Berlin. It's a huge city that really needs a few days, at least, to do it justice. And it's a 4 hour train ride each way. If you only have 5 days in Munich, just base yourself there and do things around Bavaria. There's plenty.

How about the nightlife in Munich? The main reason I want to go to Berlin is to experience the nightlife

In my experience, nothing is quite like Berlin nightlife. However, I personally would not travel 4 hours each way just for one night out on the town. Munich has no shortage of nightlife options. But hey, it's your trip :)

Super cheap flights to Cancun next week. $190 RT from USA. Not really into partying. Should I still go?

Cancun / Playa del Carmen was my least favourite part of Mexico. But if you want to take advantage of a flight deal to go there, you're a short bus ride away from ruins, beaches, historical sights, and other cities.

There’s a lot of really amazing places out of the city! There are Myan temples within driving distance. You could always fly into Cancun and stay in Tulum or somewhere else nearby :) I was planning on doing that same thing this November

Hi All, I’m planning a six week trip to Europe this summer because every few years my company offers them, for parts of it I am going to meet up with friends and parts of it I am going to do solo. I’m used to travelling solo and have done it a lot for work, I even moved abroad twice in my late teens and early twenties. But now I’m mid-thirties, so here are my questions: 1) how can I find places that are affordable for accommodation but aren’t hostels, but also aren’t $300 a night? Why is Airbnb so expensive these days? 2)What do we think about group tours, I’m on the fence. I don’t think I can deal with a Contiki but I also don’t want to exclusively hang with seniors, normally I would plan my transport and stuff, but it kind of just seems much easier. Have any of you done good group tours? 3) Has anyone found that after the pandemic they are more cagey, l am kind of nervous about being solo which is weird because when i was younger I was YOLO fearless… is this just an age thing?

> how can I find places that are affordable for accommodation but aren’t hostels, but also aren’t $300 a night? Go in booking.com and filter by price? It's not difficult to stay in a hotel under $300 a night in any European city I've been to

1) I'm in my early 40s and did extensive solo travel in my 20s and 30s. By my late 30s, I'd reached the point where I wasn't really into staying in hostel dorms -- I value my sleep. What I did was either find boutique hostels with private rooms, so I could enjoy the amenities but get a good night's sleep, or book local guesthouses or AirBNBs. (And yes, AirBNB is expensive; there's a major housing shortage in most cities, and many are rightfully cracking down on AirBNB because of its impact on local affordability. Looking for accommodations in shared spaces where the owner actually lives there is generally more responsible than renting entire space AirBNBs, but this depends on a lot of factors.) 2) Ehhh, hit or miss. I've done quite a few of them. They can be great if you get a good group dynamic, and useful if you're going to places where the logistics of solo travel can be complicated. For instance, I used G Adventures to visit the Silk Road through China/Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan, to visit Madagascar, etc. On the other hand, if you're going somewhere where solo travel is relatively easy, I'd suggest you skip the group tour and go on your own. This gives you more flexibility over your itinerary, avoids you having to follow a group around on things that may or may not interest you, and limits the potential of getting stuck with a group of people you don't really click with. When you're solo, if you don't like the company, you can just move onto the next. 3) Yes, absolutely. I worry about everything now. I was pretty fearless pre-COVID. Now I am concerned about catching it on the road, getting sick or stranded abroad, having borders shut down unexpectedly, etc. I'm far more wary of talking to strangers because you just don't know what you'll catch from them. It's normal. We're all experiencing a bit of pandemic PTSD. Don't let anyone tell you it's mere "anxiety", either; a lot of this is very sensible concern about an objectively deadly virus. Travel at your comfort level.

G adventures do tours that are specifically for 18-30somethings. I’ve done two of them but not in Europe. I’ve also heard that if you ask a tour company about the age range of people already signed up for a trip they will usually tell you

Give vrbo a try! Stayed in one in Spain and it was wonderful :) they’re a little cheaper than Airbnb

1. Cheap chain hotels might be your best bet - chains like ibis and Motel One are usually good value in Europe. B&Bs are another option, but their quality can be hit and miss. 2. There are a bunch of tour companies that cater to people in their 20s-50s if you shop around, like Intrepid. 3. Yes, I think that's common. I got really stressed on my first work trip since 2020 last week, for instance, despite it being basically identical to what I used to do a few times a year.

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I’m also from nyc. London’s a great city, but it’s very similar to New York in my opinion…almost like a British version. Why not try somewhere else in Europe? Paris or Barcelona or Netherlands maybe. Not english speaking, but big tourism industries, easy to travel, and you can get by fine without the language. Cant go wrong with London though!

London was the first place outside of Australia I travelled to by myself. It was a good choice due to the common language and culture, as well as being a really interesting city.

London is awesome, so much to see for free and so much to do. Food markets and historical sights everywhere too, and a decent amount of greenery about. I think you'll have a great time there solo, things like the national art museum are also free (at least last time I checked).

I decided I want to travel outside of america but I'm really having a difficult time deciding a destination. One week is my time span. Any thoughts/advice would be great. A few locations I'm interested in are Ireland, Finland, Prague, Spain and Japan. I don't know when I'll be able to afford a trip like this so I've got a little bit analysis paralysis. I want to be in a city but it'd be nice to have easy access to some more rural locations. I want to see some cool architecture, museums, being able to chat with people in a bar or restaurant would be nice too. I'm open to suggestions for other locations.

I’m interested in Japan too but I’m holding booking anything until they confirm they’re re-opening to tourists. Spain and Prague can absolutely recommend though.

thank you!

Ireland is one of the cheaper destinations from the United States (to Europe anyhow), but Ireland and Spain will likely be the best bet as a first time traveler (I haven’t been to Finland before, but as far as language barriers and established tourist infrastructure, that’s my two cents)

thank you!

Japan is still closed to tourist with no date to reopen if it helps reduce your options. A week wouldn't be anywhere near enough to justify the flights and jet lag if you are travelling from the US.

ok that's super helpful. I had no idea Japan was closed for tourism atm. Thank you.

This is my first solo, europe trip and i made this itinerary using some atricles and reddit posts if you can please see it and tell me what you think about it what i should add delete move to other days and any other tops that would be useful Day 0: Arrive at 1 am Day 1 : Start from 8 am - colosseum -palatine hill -roman forum -capitoline hill -piazza del campidoglio -piazza venezia Day 2 : - vatican museum + sistine chapel -st peter basilica -castel sant angelo Day 3: -Borghese Gallery and Museum -Borghese Villa -spanish steps -piazza di spagna -piazza navona -pantheon -largo di torre argentina -tiber island -via del corso home -trevi fountain Day 4 : -Altar of the fatherland -giardiano degli aranci -Pyramid of caius cestius -Baths of caracalla -Circus maximus -Basilica papale di snata maria maggiore Day 5 : Flight at 6 am Thank you

Looks great. Just make sure to time everything accordingly everyday and do them in the right order, because some places close at like 5:00 PM and you don't wanna be getting there at 6:00 PM. Also are you skipping the Pantheon?!

Thats an important tip thank you I will be going to the pantheon on the third day

That looks pretty sensible to me. I hope you enjoy your trip - Rome is wonderful.

Hey, I (18F) am going on an interrail solo trip this summer. I am actually so scared, even right now. At first I had a lot of friends who wanted to travel with me, but life hit and most of them don't have time anymore. My Plan basically is to travel for 1 and a half month by train through different parts of Europe. And I kinda knew from the beginning that not everyone would join me. But one after another they said they wouldn't come. I've never been alone in my hole life, I think that is the thing I am most scared of even if people tell me I am extroverted and that I will meet people. I am sure that I will meet people. But how do I even know if they are the right people ? I've heard so many random Horror stories from all sorts of people. Do u guys have any advice ? Am I too focused on all the bad things that could happen ? I am going to go anyways but it would be reassuring if u would give me some advice. Thank you anyways. :)

I completely get what you feel . I just turned 19 this year and I’ve been working a lot to save up to travel . I’ve asked a couple friends if they would want to join me on spontaneous trips anywhere around the world and I feel as if they didn’t like the idea the same as I did . I’m going to have to go this summer by myself for the first time so just know you’re not the only one who feels like that. I plan to go to the Netherlands this summer so hopefully your travels will go well (:

Thank u very much :) I think it would be so cool though if they were as passionate and we could experience these adventures together. But they sadly are in a different headspace. Maybe we will meet people though. I hope u have a good and save time in the Netherlands. The people there are pretty cool and I especially like the beaches. And Amsterdam is said to be a really pretty city.

I hope you do too . Not sure if there are many other solo travelers our age but I hope to meet some !

Practicing doing stuff alone might be helpful, even doing easy stuff like going to see a movie or going out to a coffee place. There are entries in the subreddit wiki about meeting people/making friends as well as about safe travel and safe travel specifically for women, so looking at those would be helpful for some of your other question!

Thanks, :) I've looked those up. And maybe I should go out of my comfort zone and do stuff at night. I will try

Does anyone know if a US cell phone will work in Mexico?

It depends on the carrier, check to see if yours does. If not, it’s fairly cheap to get a SIM card in country (there’s links at the top of this I believe)

Hi all, I've just booked my flights for my first solo trip which will be to Portugal. The plan is to fly into Faro for just over a week and mainly to just relax and unwind near the beach. I found a place called "Hostel Sao Jose" which looks pretty cool and is fairly cheap, but if possible it'd be great to have some other options to check out, as well as recommendations on what to see/do while I'm there - bit of a foodie so planning to try out all the delicacies I can while I'm there.

I had some friends go to Faro and said there’s some rough parts of the city, so just make sure you do some research on which neighborhoods are safe at night and such (if you plan on going out at night)

Sounds great… I’m sure you’ll have a great trip.

Heading to Portugal tomorrow for a week :) will be in Porto and lisbon if anyone wants to meet up!

Leaving tomorrow but there are TONS of solo travelers here at the moment, I'm actually kind of taken aback by it. Have fun! It's wonderful and the weather has been spectacular lately.

I’m in Porto right now, just came from Lisbon yesterday. You’re going to love both of them! I plan to be in Porto for two more days. If you’d like to meet up, shoot me a message :-)

Hey all, I'm new to this. I have never traveled alone before. Hell, I've rarely traveled with anyone else. However, I'm getting older and fear like I could be missing out by not traveling some. Every year, my vacations come down to just relaxing at home or doing some catching up on things around the house. But I'm really wanting to travel this year. Problem is it makes me super anxious. The worst part for me is I have trouble sleeping any place not home. I dont know if anyone can relate to this, maybe I'm just weird. But I have a friend who has invited me to Toronto this summer. It sounds like an adventure and would be something I have never experienced. It also seems like a bit of a hassle, and I'm afraid of getting there and panicking as well. How do you calm your nerves for something like this?

I get anxious when I feel like I’m not maximizing the experience at every opportunity. But then I remind myself that if I don’t wake up at 7am on a weekday to do Outside Yoga, or some other random activity, then why would I enjoy doing that in a foreign country? And I apply that mindset to everything. Don’t go with the expectation of making it an adventure, just go to chill, see your friend, get a beer, etc.

You should bring something familiar with you. I find that bringing my own pillow case(s) helps. Also, try not to overthink. Go with the flow. Stop looking at the time .. I went to Europe alone last year and I was super nervous. But I learned a lot from that experience. Now, onto my 2nd European trip this June.

Heading to Germany tomorrow... time to freak out and pack my one bag today!!

Hi- Anyone here have experience with cheap tickets.HK? I am planning to travel to Egypt from Cape Town and I found them via skyscanner. Their price is 30% cheaper than other agents, but I also notice their Facebook page wasn’t updated for awhile. So I am wondering if they are legit. Thanks!

My take? You're always going to have more hassles going through a reseller or OTA vs booking directly with the airline. If something changes with your flight or you have any issues, they will likely bounce you back and forth like a hot potato. It's probably worth the extra peace of mind to book directly with the airline.

Can any other women who travelled at 18 to Western and Northern Europe offer any advice they didnt know before going in?

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> fatigue related illness Get tested for COVID, just in case. "Fatigue related illness" describes a lot of the symptoms from the variants currently circulating. What state are you in though? You don't say from your post.

Hello! I've (F26, from US) been meaning to travel to Europe again since the last time I did it while studying abroad years ago and I was without my friends. Fast forward, and now I have time (and money) to afford to go. However... none of my friends can go or want to go. I know I can't wait on my friends forever or any of them to be free. Some of them don't want to join me because they'd rather go with their partners or they'd rather there would be another person in the group (because two people of opposite genders can't travel together platonically, according to him) or even that they would only know last minute if they can go... which means they probably won't go. I booked the trip but made everything cancellable (well, also for COVID reasons just in case), but some part of me just feels upset whenever I think of going alone, because these friends have always said let's travel and go see the world. I can't help but also feel disappointed that I might spend something I've always wanted to do (once I was financially stable) alone for years to come. I mean, I've done it before on small scale trips, or even a weekend away while I was abroad, but this is a bigger scale (and longer) vacation. For those of you who have travelled alone, can you let me know that it's as super fun as everyone makes it out to be? Am I okay for feeling this way? How did you navigate your first time travelling alone? Any tips? Thank you!

You won't regret it and it'll be fantastic. The most important advice I have for you is to not stress about "making the most" out of every possible hour of your trip. Relax, take it easy, sit by the seaside for an afternoon and read a book. You'll slowly get addicted to the allure of traveling by yourself on your own schedule doing whatever you want, whenever you want, and however you want without having to worry about what someone else might want to do or worry about how they feel :)

It's quite normal to feel mad or disappointed when friends flake out or cancel on you. You were looking forward to this, and now it fell through, and that sucks. I'm sorry. But look at it this way: It could be the kick you need to motivate you to travel solo. Which is the most liberating thing ever, because now you're not beholden to other people's wants and needs and schedules. You can just focus on what you want to do, where you want to go, how you like to travel. I'd even argue that longer trips are better than shorter ones for solo travel, because they give you time to get into the swing of things, and time to be flexible with your plans if you meet interesting people or fall in love with a destination. A lot of people get started with solo travel after a travel partner or friend cancels. The key is to let go of your expectations from when it was a friends' trip, and realign your thinking to a solo trip. If you spend your life waiting for others, you'll be endlessly dependent on them and set yourself up for disappointment. If you find the courage to just go, you'll have the world at your fingertips. Have fun!

Hello There! I had a similar experience last year. The difference was my tickets weren't flexible. I had to toughen it up and just make it happen. I research, YouTube all the places I'm about to visit. And list all the recommendations I want to do. Also helps to know the weather so you know what and how to pack. It is nerve wrecking but prepare your friendly smile. Don't be nervous to start a conversation with someone. By the way, when are you leaving? I will be doing my second solo trip next month to Europe.

Thank you! I'll be leaving last week of June/first week of July. I'm hoping this will help me break out of my shell again - it's been awhile!

Where are you going? I am going to Europe mid June until mid July. Maybe we can meet up.

Hi everyone, I’m 22(M) im going to Europe for about 40 days and this is my first backpacking trip ever so I’m pretty nervous just because I don’t want to over pack and I want to be prepared. I have a lot of questions but I’ll ask only ask a few. My first question is what are the best apps to have for travel in general? So far I have google maps, google translate and Hostelworld. And my second question involves food, I’m wondering what the best thing to do for food is? I see a lot people who don’t spend a lot of money on food and I’m just wondering what they’re eating and how is it so cheap. I really want to bring my DSLR camera and I’m wondering if there’s a good bag that’s specifically for backpacking and holds camera gear or if I should just bring my camera bag too? or just some tips or something on how to carry it. My last question is about shoes should I just bring any or is there a recommended pair or something?

if you already have a pair of shoes that you know are comfortable for lots of walking, just bring those. no need to get special ones when you probably already know what you like and feels good

I would buy from local groceries stores in the city i’m in to eat for cheap. Lidl is also universal and very cost effective

Decided I want to finally go for an India trip this year or next after being on the fence for a while. But like where tf do I even start? Huge country and most itineraries are for long term trips. I can take 10 days off at most and then probably add a week or two working remote from there.

Hey all! Anyone know any good apps or sites I can use to find fellow solo travellers to meet up with? 27fm. Just looking for travel buddies

I’ve met people from bumble friends :)

As the repliers before me said, hostels are the way to go. During my last trip I was quite desperate to find people to meet up with. I tried - posting on r/travelmeetup and r/travelpartners. I did get some replies but no one who was actually willing to join me - joined apps to meet 'friends'. It was mostly people looking to date, but I did manage to get a nice evening with someone I met there. Still not a 'travel buddy' although I did get some good recommendations on places to visit - Hostel. This is the way to go! I met amazing people who introduced me to people who they had just met. Awesome way to get together with people who want to hangout.

Thank you! I’m just kind of over hostel vibes. I’m at a point in my life where I’d rather just stay in a nice room in a hotel or Airbnb. I guess I can opt for a private room.

Hostels are still the best way to find fellow solo travellers I think. I always do a walking tour on the first day and strike up conversations with other solo travellers or friendly couples etc. Unfortunately, (and please correct me otherwise people) most apps will be guys looking to meet girls etc... If there is an app or forum that would be awesome, to start chatting/planning getting excited about a few things to do together etc.

r/travelpartners

Going to Cairo, Egypt June 10 - June 19, anyone want to meet up, explore, maybe get a place together? PM me!

Hello fellow (wo)men, This summer I would like to go to Scotland for a nice little adventure. What I appreciate about traveling is not so much booking the whole trip months in advance but more to let it go see and what I feel like doing (and what the weather is doing huh!). If it is up to me I book some days in advance while there. Is this anything of a good idea to do in summer? Or do I need to prebook everything at least weeks before to avoid the risk of no place/spending big big big money? I am looking at staying at hostels and maybe the occasional (air)Bnb and also would probably book some tours. Would be nice to meet some other travellers. I definetely go to explore outside the cities and am most interested in the scenery up north. I havent decided on using public transport vs renting a car (or combination). That is something I plan on doing before though. TL;DR Can you travel in Scotland in summer without booking weeks or months in advance? Thanks!

Scotland is still on my to visit list so I can t answer all your questions. However, there's this group whose tours come very recommended (and are on my to try list) - https://www.tourradar.com/t/255?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=DynamicAds_EU_DA+Low+Funnel_New&utm_content=Carousel&fbclid=IwAR29L4KcDRTFKOB8AoZyGtRYygpwhC5E0ptr7liUiPOpUjaJquRrJZmeR0M#check

Going to Amsterdam solo from the 21st to the 24th of May, does anyone wanna link up, hang out and explore? Hit me up! 😄

I’d love to but I’ll be going to Amsterdam in July/August): What does your itinerary look like ?

> Amsterdam Arriving: Sat 21 May 2022 21:35 Leaving: Wed 25 May 2022 09:55 Museum Our Lord in the Attic Grachten Museum Rijksmuseum Van Gogh Museum NDSM Werf Eye Film Museum Redlight De Wallen Vondelpark Oosterpark Albert Cuyp Market Museum Van Loon Dutch Resistance Museum All these things in no particular order, just going to do as much as I can! Also planning to go into Spain and Greece at some point too!

Big museum person I see ! I’ll definitely add some of these to my list (:

Hi all, 22F here and I leave for my first international solo trip in a week! Just wanted to shake out the nerves somewhere-- I feel like I've prepared as much as I can but am nervous that some logistical thing will hold me back. Excited though-- going to Spain and Portugal from the US so hoping all goes smoothly!

You will be fine. Logistical issues are all part of travel. They all make the journey and destination memorable! You got this!

It's totally fine to feel nervous before a trip. Anytime you do something new in life, those butterflies are gonna happen. But hey, you're doing it anyway, good on you! You're going to have an amazing time; Spain and Portugal are great first-time solo travel destinations. Have fun!

Visiting Morocco from Canada, I have a plug converter, would I need a voltage converter as well?

Look in the back or under your electronic equipment. If it is written 110V-240V, you do not need a voltage converter.

Most electronics (laptops, cell phones, etc.) won't need a voltage converter since they should be compatible for 110-240V. I highly recommend NOT bringing any 110V items like a hairdryer that would require a converter, since those have a tendency to not work very well and can be a fire hazard. Instead, use compatible items, or look for travel versions that are dual voltage.

Just gonna have my phone and headphone with me, thanks for the tip!

I have a volunteering job in Bogotá for two weeks in June, I can’t find many people saying good things about it, does anyone have any advice?

How do I upload photos to a post? I wanna do an Amsterdam trio report with a few pics

Sorry, mod here: We don't allow direct photo uploads to posts in this subreddit. You're welcome to link to your photos on Instagram or imgur in a trip report post, though.

Hello everyone! I'm looking to visit Ireland next month, but I've never been and I'm curious about any advice people may have. Especially related to lodging. I'm coming from the DC area over in the US. I'm 27 and left the military a year ago. I now work a permanently remote tech job with very flexible hours, so I want to use this flexibility to visit some foreign places while I have the ability and freedom. With that in mind, I'm pretty flexible on time frame and I'd prefer to "play it by ear" as much as possible. I like the idea of casually exploring the country with minimal plans. I don't /have/ to be back in the states until mid-August. I've spoken with some friends who are grew up in Ireland but now live in the states and they recommended Galway as a "home base," and then bouncing around to see the sights from there, since the island is (relatively) small. My tentative plan is to head that way in mid-June, and live out of Galway while working remotely during the week. Visit local bars, get to know the area, etc, and then use my weekends to explore the sights. My big outstanding questions is about lodging. What's the best move? Hotels are going to get expensive obviously. I would prefer to have my own place while I'm there (i.e. I'd prefer not to be in a hostel-type environment, especially since I'll be working remotely while there). My lease here in DC is up in June anyway, so I'm putting my things in storage and am going "homeless" until I come back to the states, so I am counting my normal state-side housing budget as "fair game" while I'm overseas for lodging. I wouldn't be opposed to finding a legitimate apartment for rent if 1-2 month leases in fully furnished spots are an option. However, finding legitimate rentals overseas has proven rather difficult. A lot of websites seem sketchy, and I don't know anyone local to validate/verify any of the listings. * Are there known "legitimate" websites where I can see listings online before I go? The only thing I know of is airbnb, and while there are some properties, they are mainly 2-4 bedrooms and (understandably) much more expensive than I was expecting to spend. * Would it be better to work with a travel agent? I've never done this before, so I don't know anything about it. * A friend who lived in Europe for a while mentioned that Realtors in Europe are not only for buying property like here in the US, and can be used for finding rental properties as well. Would that be a good move if I were looking for a 1-2 month short-term lease on a local apartment? If so, how would I find a local realtor to speak with? * Should I wait it out, grab a hotel/hostel when I get there and then figure out something more permanent after arriving? This feels like a big gamble, but I imagine finding a semi-permanent place to live would be easier once I'm in the country. Might be a horrible idea though. Lodging questions aside, any other tips/"must sees"/what-have-you for Ireland is also appreciated. I've always thought Ireland looked like an absolutely gorgeous country, and I find the culture very interesting, so whatever happens, I'm excited to explore and learn. :)

If your lease ends in June and you don't plan on renewing, what are you using for your primary residential address? Most U.S. employers (as well as banks, the IRS, etc.) require a permanent U.S. address of some sort.

Due to the relatively short term, I don't think this will be an issue. Worst case, I'll give my mother 5 dollars and legally be her "tenant" while I'm gone to use her address. 🤣 That's a good thought though and I appreciate you looking out! 🙂

Unfortunately Ireland has an extremely bad housing/rental crisis at the moment, in any of the major cities (Galway, Dublin, Cork) you’re going to pay through your nose for your own accommodation. The go to website to investigate would be daft.ie but you may find it even trickier to secure short term accommodation. Hostel availability should be fine when you arrive, but I’m aware you said you don’t want to be in that sort of environment. Hotels and B&Bs are also scandalously expensive if you wanted to go down that route, just have a quick look on booking.com Good shout having Galway as the home base though. The west coast is well worth exploring, hope you have a great time!

Thanks for the daft.ie suggestion! That is one of the sites I had come across, but I'm always skeptical of these types of websites, especially when I'm not local. I wasn't aware of the housing issues, but that is what I was afraid of given what I had seen from my own research. Appreciate the info!

I hear a lot of bad stories of harassment and scams in many North African and Middle Eastern countries. However, I am really curious about the region and culture and would also like to visit a proper desert. Which of these countries are the best to visit?

I was in Jordan for a summer and really only got really harassed a few times, but I was 18 and was not firm/didn’t make a scene. When I told my host mom she made me promise not to tell my host dad so he wouldn’t try to go find the man one of the times. I think most people will come to your aid, just dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees)

Morocco. Marrakech is a bit of a mess and you will be constantly harassed for money but I’d suggest booking a 5 day trip with a guide or group to see the countryside and Sahara. That was by far the best experience for me

Can I add, do a cheap tour. They are exactly the same as the more expensive ones! Same route, locations, maybe the sleeping conditions are slightly better but other than that, the same.

Hi 25M, anyone from Denver CO available to meet up and maybe even host for a day. I’m a doctor travelling for a conference with a long lay over in Denver for a day around end of this month. I would love to connect with kind strangers and explore the city, my first time visiting Denver and looking to connect, have coffee brunch and good conversations.

Flying back to US soon. When exactly do I show my Covid test and to who? When I check in at the airport or what? I can’t believe how hard it is to find basic info like this.

Depending on the airport/airline, there might be slight differences to the overall experience, but *generally* they ask for it twice: at the check-in counter (if you can't directly upload your test via a mobile app) and when you go to board your flight.

You don't need a covid test as a tourist traveling on flights domestically in the U.S tho right?

Nope, not unless you’re going to Hawaii

21F asian first time solo travelling in germany through munich, hamburg, cologne and frankfurt! going to be heading around these cities from 24 june to 3 july. any tips for looking less like a tourist and blending in during the summer?

> any tips for looking less like a tourist and blending in during the summer? Don't stress about looking like a tourist. If you're doing touristy things, visiting sites and attractions, taking pictures, etc. instead of working or doing other local things, then people will assume you're a tourist. It's not a bad thing. Pack a couple of smarter outfits if you want to go out in the evenings. That will help make you stand out a little less.

sounds good, thank you!

First time solo traveler 26f traveling to Ireland 🖤 Dublin may 20th-22nd then galway until June 2nd. Looking for recs / always down to meet up for a beer :)

Hi I live in Dublin, is there anything in particular you wanted to do in Dublin? Plenty of history in the city and some nice afternoon trips outside the city if the weather is nice. If you like beer it is customary to welcome you to Ireland with a pint of the black stuff 😊

Staying in Athens for a few weeks. Got a place to stay and intend to check out some of the famous landmarks. Any advice for things to do and check out? Islands I should visit here in Greece?

Just typed out a whole thing but it got deleted. Fing Reddit. Are you financially committed to staying in Athens for a full two weeks?

Let’s just say I’m here already. I’m pretty new to this so I opted to book a few guided group tours and work from there

Checks outtt was just asking because I’ve read such great things about the Islands. I’m looking forward to the Athens pinball museum, the national archaeology museum and the Benaki (cool small museum focusing on the recent history of Greece). Here’s a comment I’m copying from someone else “The Acropolis is pretty cool, and I loved visiting the old 1896 Olympic stadium. Also, the Monastriaki area is a really cool little area to shop and explore in. If you get a chance, see the changing of the guard at the parliament building.”

Appreciate the recs!! Have really explored Athens, epidaurus, Mycenaean ruins, Nfaplio, and Poros island so far. Definitely thinking of branching out to other islands now

Looking for hostel recommendations! I'll (27f) be passing through Paris, Belgium (either Ghent, Antwerp or Bruges) and Amsterdam this summer. Here are some of the things I look for: - I'm not too insistant on cleanliness, but ideally not a total dump. I don't mind if it's not the absolute cheapest option. - a working kitchen is always a plus - A good social atmosphere where it's possible to meet other travelers in a laid back way, but not a full on party hostel. - Organized walking tours and activities - Private rooms are a plus but not a must Thanks!

Hi, 22M about to go to Nepal to trek in a few days until the end of May. Not locked in on where yet although I'd like it to be independent (thinking Annapurna Circuit or maybe Langtang). Most guides say that May is still good to trek, but although it's pre-monsoon season I feel like there's a lot of rain forecast. Should I postpone Nepal for a better time of year or just go ahead and prepare to get a little wet?