8 SOLO TRAVEL SAFETY TIPS FOR TRAVELING ALONE
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- 8 Solo Travel Safety Tips for Women. Avoid scams, pickpocketing, dealing with strangers and travel theft abroad with these 8 tips for solo travel.
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8 Tips for Solo Travel
1. Be Aware of your Surroundings.
2. Hold your Valuables Close to your Body
3. Act Confident
4. Trust your Gut
5. Avoid sharing personal information with strangers
6. Avoid Dark and LonelyPlaces at Night
• Simple Objects can be used as weapons
7. Dress Appropriately
8. Research the Country
• Research Safe Countries to travel to (especially if it's your first solo trip)
• Check Travel Alerts & Warnings
• Be informed about common scams and dangers of the country
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Don't be afraid to be rude. I've encountered guys who have actually tried to strike up conversations with me alone in dark parking lots or on empty subway platforms. I'm sure they're offended when I just turn around and walk away from them, but just in case they really did have bad intentions, I got away and showed them that my guard was up. The fact is that a lot of muggings and rapes have occurred with the attacker striking up a conversation with a victim and lulling her into a false sense of security.
cat thornberg Agreed. It's not only a safety concern but some places, there's touts and talking to you is a way to try to get you to buy something. I just pretend I didn't hear them or am a foreigner who doesn't understand their language. Use the language barrier as your defense.
Even guys know striking up conversation with a lone girl in a dark parking lot, etc is super creepy. They deserve your “impoliteness,” absolutely.
Update on travel safety: My latest post is out on Ways to Avoid Pickpockets and Thieves, grrrltraveler.com/trip-planning/ways-to-outsmart-pickpockets-and-thieves/
Jim Brantley Is there a gesture you've ever confused for something good that was actually bad?
Glad you covered this. Part of what safety boils down to is paying attention to our surroundings and listening to out gut. Something can happen anywhere. It is important to be vigilant no matter where we are.
Wonderful tips. I grew up on the streets in HCMC, Vietnam till I was adopted and these are things I do as an instinct. The pen one was a new one to me though 😉 as a teenager in Mongolia I used to actually walk around with a rock in my hand sometimes to feel safer if I was to walk out alone at night!
I'm looking forward to travelling a lot more now, especially alone to soak in the experiences better so I needed to refresh. Your video was really straight to the point, yet informative and rounded. I really appreciate it. Subscribed too 😊 two HUGE thumbs up!
+Dragonfly Glad the video helped. Sounds like you had an amazing childhood growing up in so many places. I'm sure you've learned a lot of travel street smarts! =)
Yes indeed 😊 I was adopted when I was 9 so my street smarts come straight from the streets. I don't know how you grew up but you sound like a street genius! 😍 Thank you for your reply to it means a lot to me! Take care 🌹🌹🌹
@@grrrltraveler Get some metal-made pens, if the Kubotan-replacement is ever needed they won't shatter first hit. Thanks for the video.
"I wear my bag anywhere I damn well please." YES!! Exactly!
"That's ma'purse! I don't know you!" Bobby Hill
Im always your big fan. You even simply explain the obvious as not obvious. Thanks from another GRL traveler.
I'm a solo traveler. I travel quite a bit alone. That pen idea is genius. When I started I was learning all these on the fly. This vid is awsum!!!
princesslamour1985 Yay for solo travelers! Yup, pens are one weapon that TSA doesn't think twice about. ;)
I gauge it according to the person/ situation I'm in. Some people are genuinely good people & your gut will tell you that- like a mother w/ kids. In that sense, she might be someone I'd consider an ally to my safety.
Other situations, I deflect. I change the subject by switching the conversation back on them, with "Oh, by the way... " Then I barrage them with questions because I'm the curious tourist. Another one I use a lot- My friend is meeting me at our hotel.
Carry a false wallet, when asked to give up your money etc. I never carry expensive I-pads etc. in the street. Others will make a call for you. Never let people hold your phone! The cheap second phone. lol
I always carry 2 wallets, also. My original thin wallet, in my front pocket(with a rubber band rapped around it). My 2nd fake wallet in my back pocket stuff with those old used up gift cards. If I'm ever robbed I'm willing to turn over my fake wallet to any thief, cause I really don't have any use for it anyway. Me😁, the thief😩.
These are all crucial tips for solo travellers, men as well. Thanks!
Thanks for the informative video. Lucky for me I used these tips when I traveled solo in Europe. I would also add that if you are traveling solo, create an itinerary and contact system for family or friends. That way in case something goes wrong, there are people will be able to assist. Include travel info (which flight/train company and #, etc.), accomodations, and intended activities (like surfing or hiking). Having a shared itinerary can help in a pinch. For example, on the way to Rome, I was notified my hostel was overbooked. A few texts to my mom allowed me to get a new hostel with contact info before I arrived.
Excellent tips Nicole Ozark ! I use those too. With accommodations, I'll add onto yours- if traveling abroad, where you don't have cell/internet access, list your first, second and third accommodation options. My flight got delayed by a couple of hours and when I arrived at midnight, my hostel had already given my room away... ;)
Even though I have technically traveled alone before I was still within a group. This video was so helpful as I prepare for my future travels! Also I do so many of these tips already, but it reassures me that I am safe!
I'm glad- reassurance helps and this actually is good for all types of travel! =)
Great advice for anyone - not just for girls/women. I usually carry my bag on my back with stuff in the open side pockets. I'll remember not to surprise you if I ever see you..unless you don't have a pen!
Also smart to check the travel alerts on the US site. I did that with Thailand and it had some great tips.
Those are really great tips, not just for women :)
Great channel, keep up with the great job!
Cidadão do Mundo Thanks for the feedback and for watching ! =)
This video is very helpful! Traveling alone is something that everyone should get to do, and equipping yourself with this knowledge will let you enjoy your travels.
Paul Davis Thanks for watching and yes, knowledge of safety helps you play stronger and wiser. ;D
Coming from an experienced traveler such as yourself, I couldn't agree more.
*1.)* Don't listen to music. I had headphones in at the time. I'd actually noticed this person beginning to follow me, but I'm sure that it looked like I was completely unaware. Also stop looking at your bright (even low-light can distract you. Test it on your own)
*2.)* Check your surroundings. I'm pretty certain the person who attacked me came from a dark side street. I'm very wary around trees, cars, and anywhere else where someone could be hiding. If you do see someone, keep an eye on them. I made the mistake of looking away, which is when he ran up behind me.
*3.)* Make as much noise as you possibly can (I'm not a pussy, but I got really bad peppersprayed and I couldn't do anything, physically). My attacker let go of me pretty soon after I started yelling. If I'd had a panic alarm at the time or something like that, I would've used it. I was simply screaming 'help'. Next time, I'd be more specific. 'Police!', 'Fire!' (to prompt people to call 000/911 etc) or even 'Help, I'm on the street' or something indicating my location would have been better, I think. I've also had to call the cops myself after hearing a woman yell for help - it was impossible to figure out exactly where she was.
*4.)* Remember to breathe and stay as calm as possible. It'll help you think quickly. Every situation is totally different, and you need to be able to make fast decisions about what to do next. Adrenaline/epinephrine is a wonderful thing! Be vigilant for opportunities to weaken or escape your attacker, and remember to RUN and make noise the second you get the chance. On this note, be sure to wear shoes that you can actually run in.
*5.)* Make a note of any distinctive features that could assist police. Clothing, height, skin colour, accent, weight. I was only able to provide a vague description of my attacker. He has not been caught, but I heard stories that he got beaten up very bad, due he attacked the "wrong" guy in the "wrong" neighbourhood.
*6.)* Make sure someone (preferably nearby) knows where you are, and what time you're supposed to arrive at a particular location. Know where your phone is - you don't want to be digging around in your handbag in an emergency.
*7.)* REPORT any incident to the police. This is so important. You never know when your information, no matter how seemingly insignificant, could help in another investigation.
_So, I think that's pretty much it. I sincerely hope no-one reading this will ever need to use these tips, but it never hurts to be prepared!_
We were there for almost 2 months! The longest you can stay is 30 days, and then you must pay $25 and surrender your passport, and make 3 visits to immigration, and have your return ticket. , for 30 additional days. 60 days, and you have to leave Bali, and reenter from the closest country. We stayed in a private apartment at the Grand Kuta Resident, across from Starbucks and McDonald. We are going back in July 2014 for 2 months. We loved it! The entire family was in and out, .
Great info on protecting yourself. Thanks!
Excellent video. I like your tip about acting confident even if you aren't. Dawdling, acting indecisive is an open invitation for interaction that YOU don't initiate. I've had success in foreign countries with gestures. The best one is holding your hands up, palms outward at chest height and shaking your head. It says, "sorry. back off please" all over the world.
Nice to meet you @Verona and thanks for subscribing! Greece, wow, that's a country that's definitely on my wish list of places to visit and I agree 20-30 people isn't everyone's cup of tea ;-) Safe travels!
I'm so glad it's helped @Soyoung9374 ! Thanks for subscribing to my channel, as well. Hope to answer any questions you'll have. =)
Great tips for any solo traveller. I travel alone and use the same tips. My next trip is with my sister and I will share this video with her since she won't listen to her big brother lol. Thanks for great videos and your tip in Thailand are dead on. I am from there and I agree with you.
Michael Bishop It's funny how family always needs to hear advice from others. My family is the same way. Enjoy your brother-sister vacation bonding! Where to?
I'm from Thailand and she is my sister from my adoptive family. So I will show her Thailand and meet my fiancé.
Keep your music low, if on at all. Don't dull your response to potential threats around you. Nothing more worse, capsuling you out in the middle of nowhere, if you are allready very scared. Imagine the "shock" you get if someone comes out of nowhere and you're not prepared for that.
norwegiangangsta Exactly! Folks should just enjoy the sounds of their environment when traveling.
Nice tips. All solid recommendations and I definitely recommend just keeping an eye out for who may be approaching.
Great tips! I don't think I took nearly as many precautions as you did, but I'm going to in the future. Great video!
Thanks Mark! I wonder if men think about it less because for them, it's more instinctual and responsive. With women, safety can be a top concern and more conscious. =D
I think you're right!
I wish i could like this video a 100 times.
I;m going to spain alone next week... for 6 months actually...and I'm freaking out. I need to binge watch all your videos now..
thank you! i wish i was traveling with you now.. not alone!!
You will have an amazing time! Spain is backpacker friendly with lots of travelers... an easy place to meet people.
Not sure if this is the vid where I say it's unsafe to stumble to your hostel drunk at 2a. I did that in Spain b/c a gf hooked up w/ a random guy & left me. Amazing I even remembered how to get back to my hostel. Lesson learned-- solo is sometimes, safer cause you can predict your own actions.
Once your foot is on Spanish soil, it *will* feel doable. Watch my vids on making friends- that's how it works in actuality, when traveling. We're all direct about our needs.
Follow me on my FB page if you have any questions in the future or just leave them in comments section here! Good luck and have fun. =)
GRRRL TRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa Yeah I did watch part 1 and 2 of how to make friends while traveling.. I'm really shy and awkward but that video gave me hope! Also, the clever companion video helped me to avoid pickpockets in Barcelona and other places!
Spain is really big on partying..apparently they party till 6 or even 8! I'll skip that for sure.. thanks so much! You have inspired me to travel to other places right after i travel to Spain.. THANK YOU!
Spain is safe country. But do not go home to strangers.
skaterchiica Glad the CTC video helped- yay! Solo travel is good for shy folks cause like I say- it forces you to speak to people and once you begin to open, it helps you to feel more confident in travel, maybe in life too. But *you have to force yourself* into those uncomfortable places of asking folks questions and talking and inviting yourself.. and its easier to do that if you think it in the realm of 'survival' and necessity. Questions enable a reason to talk to others purposefully... it's a shield =) The more you do it, the easier it gets. You can do it!
Idellle I felt that way too.
I just saw your reply...imagine 4 months later due to a philosophic thesis! Whenever you choose to visit Greece, I' ll be here for advices and more! Safe travels to u too!!!
I told my daughter the same, and I have been alert and safe. Hubby
is much older, so he only travels occasionally.
These are wonderful and very useful tips. Thank you!
I love the tip about wearing your backpack in front and smh at the person who commented. I think it’s actually nicer to fellow travelers when it’s worn in front. It’s so easy to forget the bulk on your back as you move in tight spaces and bash into people with the backpack.
Thank you for all the useful tips
Great video!!! I subscribed to your channel for more! My life is travelling and I dont like so much travelling with so many people around (like a herb of 20-30 persons)! I wish you many wonderful and safe travels! Verona - Greece
Good tips, and not just for ladies ! Another tip : don't carry your important documents (id, passport, driving license) with you, but copy them and leave the originals in the safe in your hotel
My favorite traveling tip. Carry 1 credit card in your wallet, instead of a debit card. If that debit card is lost or stolen, a crook can easily drain your account. Also, take an ATM card(not a debit card), keep it separate from your credit card. For example, keep it in your hotel or where your staying. That way if your wallet happens to get stolen, you still have your ATM card so you can get fast cash if you need it. An ATM card is useless to everyone who has it, because they need the pin number & no one knows that but you. 😁
Joe Lucero Good tip!
GRRRL TRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa also, you may need to go to your bank & ask for a plain ATM card. They will talk you into a debit card instead, saying its more convenient. Tell them its convenient for a thief. He can wipe out my account when I'm on vacation. Tell them you plan to use your credit card for any purchases. A thief hates ATM cards, cause they can only use it at ATM machine & they don't have the pin#.
I love your videos, I normally travel alone ( I am women) and some tips are great for example the pen!
I'm glad you found that tip helpful marikuss28
Appreciate your vids. I found one of your vids about traveling in NY. We're from HI too and plan to vacay there, your vid is very helpful.
Brilliant advise, thank you so much for your video! I'm solo traveling in April and it gave me a lot of food for thought. Thank you again.
Awesome, eenjoy your trip! Not sure if it's your first time, but many are also often worried about being lonely. Here's a video on How to Make Friends when you Travel (Part 1 of 2): th-cam.com/video/uE4TLxEYraY/w-d-xo.html =)
This video was so helpful and I will for sure be using these safety tips on my trips.
All good advice Chris.....applies to everyone. Thanks for the video.
Good advice. You are helping lots of women to travel safely. Travel with a group.
Have a purpose to your travel beyond just being there. Make an itinerary.
Give it to your friends and family. DO NOT date one on one in a new place with new person.
Well thought out and coming from experience.
Very helpful! I did not know about STEP Thank you!
Very useful tips! Keep up with the good work, Christine :)
vinh tu Thank you and hope they come in handy for you =)
I have traveled to Asia and Africa alone. I always wear a cross body purse and a back pack like you. Since, I have a universal face and everywhere I travel I look like the country. When I was in Cario, Egypt; natives thought I was from Alexandria, Egypt. France; from France, Malta; France, Caribbean; another Caribbean Island. I visited Bangkok alone and the police told me that I am American and it will be very safe, because if any Thai hurt me will be in Bangkok Hilton. Also, the police told all the thieves and scammers which country I was from. I really appreciated that because I was very safe. The first time I stayed 12 days and the second visit was 22 days. I stay on Silom Road because of the BTS and the low cost of hotels, restaurants, night market, shopping within walking distance. When I was Egypt I stayed in Sharm El Sheke which is a vacation town with casino and beautiful beaches and walking entertainment. However, I did not want to stay in Cario because of the city not being safe for me, however, I flow on a day tour of Cario for $60-pyramid, lunch on the Nile River, Museum and tour of Cario. I visit Malta and stayed at a Hotel on the water(the ocean was our swimming pool). I use the city buses to the shopping market, met great people and had a wonderful time. Also, you the traveler have to be respectable of yourself; not getting drunk in public, not going with strangers to see parts of the country, always have a travel map with you. Also, If you do not do it in your country than do not do it when you travel.Great video
" ... If you do not do it in your country than do not do it when you travel ..." Great advice
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and safety tips! XOXOXO
Happy Monsters I'm glad you found it helpful! =D
Great tips! I'm going to Istanbul and Paris in a few months with a large group and tour guides but feel like this is something everyone should know. Do you have any tips on not getting ripped off while shopping? Thanks, definitely subscribing! ☺️
Riley McLennan come to Azerbaijan.The land of fire!
It's really helpful. Big thanks.
I traveled along a lot, but never realized I should take something to protect myself, for instance, pen. Good idea.
This video was awesome! Great advise! Thank you 😊
Awesome tips! Very Helpful..
Hey! I just wanted to come back to this video and say that these tips really helped me. I never thought I would have needed this video's advice, but I have been studying in South Korea and have been going out alone almost everyday. I think it is really safe here, but these tips have really made me feel confident. Thank you!
21795able Thanks for returning to tell me that! I appreciate it. =) Korea for the most part is safe, but there's always the exception to the rule. Another tool in your pocket for Korea is CCTV, which is something Koreans fear a bit? Anything happens, its likely recorded on CCTV, which is why you'll see those signs everywhere, even in neighborhoods.
Hey there! Your chanel is greeeat! Thanks for all the tips! Just helped me so much ^^
Thailand is also my first travel and i felt safe traveling in that country. i'm researching about South Korea and i came across your website and channel thank you for all the tips!
Fun video, really loved it!
This video is what I am looking for. Thanks for this.
Great tips, thanks!
You're welcome! =D
Great Video!!!! some friends and I were just talking about people and their travel habits. It's like when you are in your own town, we are all so conscience about what is going on around us. When we go on vacation you lose every smart brain in our bodies. Thnaks for making this some very useful tips
Lucky Uptown Chick ha ha..you're welcome! I think everyone thinks vacaaaaaation means "absolutely no responsibilities" (even to ourselves). Even, the idea of "Safety tips" (deep voice) is funny, considering we habitually practice some of these on a daily basis! But we all forget that the moment we hit vacaaaaation.
lol lol lol totally agree lol
I love your attitude !!!! New subscriber ❤️❤️❤️
Awww. Thank you!
Awesome video thank you so much
Great tips! I'm planning my first solo trip later this year.
Very detailed instructions ! Nice travel tips GRRRL TRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa You're a pro !
Thanks for watching and sharing Mochileros !
Thank making such a great video by apoorva
I really like your driving analogy. Very good advice.
Thanks for the advice! I would live to travel sometime and this was helpful. :)
Mahalo for the great tips!
Be Happy Be Safe Stay Blessed . . . .
I'm going to be traveling by plane alone for the first time! I'm 21 yrs old, and I am a little scared. But thanks to your videos, I'm now a little more confident.
Awesome! It's natural to feel fear and excitement about your first solo trip; celebrate and embrace the adventure! I used to wonder if I might meet or sit next to a soulmate.Made it fun for me. =D
If at any point, you get lost or confused- ask someone for help. It's the soloist's best tool.
Thanks, this was very helpful!
@rajingbutterfli I'm glad! =D
Thank you for your wise advices!
Korea is the first country I've been, where I've had friends get lost wallets mailed back w/ money & credit cards still in tact & salespeople let me use their credit cards to buy something (I reimburse them, of course). Shocking. The country can feel naive in comparison to the world. Doesn't mean crime doesn't happen though.
Very helpful information for first time solo traveller.
Great tips! No one has mentioned in their travel safety articles or videos about researching possible scams you may come across as a foreigner. So nice job! :) I just subscribed.
***** Thanks for your feedback and follow! =D Yeah, scams are one of the main things we try to prevent in our travels and as female soloists, it very much concerns us as we have to navigate all the foreignness on our own. There's been a handful of times knowing that in advance helped me avert the scam.
the way you talk is proffesional traveller, i pity sure that your tips also will help me. tq miss chiristine. its very lucky to have a web to traveller protecting
Sound advices. Thank you.
Really helpful~~
Thailand and Costa Rica surprised me (though incredibly beautiful)! Iceland is supposed to be one of the safest countries in the world for women to travel solo!
Jrende730 Good to know!
I just stumbled upon your channel. Love the energy;)
Thanks for watching, ***** !
im a 15 year old girl flying alone but only a 2h flight and its my first time flying too
Congratulations! Taking your first solo flight is a huge deal, and it's your first time flying too! You're very brave for tackling both at once at your age. Your parents must feel you're very responsible. How do you feel- will a parent or friend be meeting you on the other end?
Those are 8 great tips Christine! Thank you so much for sharing.
Some women can be put off traveling solo due to hearing so many scare stories, but they'd be missing out on so much.
I'd like to add though that I strongly believe that we solo female travelers should also know ways to defend ourselves if we are ever being attacked. Not all of us have time to take self defense classes however, so I'd like to share some tips which I have learned.
I've been taking Krav Maga for women classes for self-defense and I've learned that the best self- defense targets on a mans body for women, and the best ways of striking them are as follows:
- the eyes (finger poke them)
- the nose (palm heel strike upwards)
- the throat (chopping like actions)
- the testicles (knee / kick / punch / slap / grab-twist-pull and *hold on to them tightly* until he collapses and passes out within a matter of seconds)
- the knees (sideways kick to dislocate)
I've been taught that even a trained, determined teenage girl could easily take down a man if she goes for these targets, especially if she goes *fast* and *hard* for the *eyes* or the *testicles* (or "high balls" and "low balls" as I've also heard them called.)
If he's removed his trousers and he is about to rape you, then *his testicles will now be extremely vulnerable* to a "grab, twist, pull and hold" counterattack, and you should keep squeezing and pulling them as hard as you can (you can even use both hands, and it's still just as effective even if you only manage to get hold of one testicle) until he passes out in under 8 seconds.
When a man has his testicles forcefully squeezed it causes him to curl over and quickly lose all of his strength before collapsing, and importantly this holds true no matter how big and strong he is - great for us women to know about. This technique has actually saved many women throughout the world.
We can all stay safe if we know how and where to strike on an attackers body.
I love your videos! you have truly given me the confidence to travel solo. keep up the good work you are so damn inspiring!
+Sharmin Mohsina so glad you found it helpful!
This was great advice! I am planning my first international solo trip and this video gave me tips I will certainly remember.
E Karma Woot on the big leap and glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much for doing this for us. By the way, I wear my pack in front when I travel as well:) in places I do not know or feel uncomfortable in. I appreciate your pearls of wisdom. Such a gift that you have given to us. Amy.
See, you're a street smart traveler! Thanks for your comment, Amy Love ! It's viewers like you who make me glad I make videos like these! =)
GRRRL TRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa I would love to set up the thirty minute conversation with you. How do I do that? Thanks.
Amy Love Hi Amy! Sorry to get back to you a little late. I was trying to set something like that up on my website just the other night before- a wip at the moment.
Ideally, you'd email me the questions so I can prepare or let you know straight off, if I have experience with it or not. Then you'd pick 3 or 4 preferred times and dates. (At the moment my schedule can offer 6p-12am PST Hawaii, but if those times don't work, we can see if there's a preferred time you have that matches). I'll message you more. =) I'm pretty sure I have your email.
Keys are a good weapon also, and read self D. books ,videos, post.
GOODVIDEO! & that backpack to the front is a good idea
LanaDel Bangtan Yes, keys! I think that was the original weapon I was told about long ago at some safety survival class. I like the pen only because it's just more visible to attackers, as like a knife. But anything sharp works!
4:30 avoid looking at the phone all the time, it distracts you (especially at night, you won't really see what happens in-front of you, because of the light), and it doesn't look very safe (that you're not looking around you). If a predator slaps it out of your hand, well..
And don't wear High-heels (well I don't think that you wear/have them if you are travelling) or any shoes that make loud noises. Especially at night, a "bad guy" can hear you about 50m away (i'm not unrealistic. Just personal experience. It's also based on surroundings)
norwegiangangsta Awesome tips, especially the one about cellphones they are ubiquitous these days and people are almost always on them! It's easy to get distracted by them! Thanks for sharing.
They are some really great tips. I'm happy to say, none of them are new to me, so I must be a safe traveler ;)
I have never been in a sticky situation but do always get freaked out when people ask if I am travelling alone. Do you have any other good one liners to deflect such questions?
Experiance. Share best of one good habit. Excellent information. christine👍💯💖💖😍
thank you for this :)
Great advice,
whoop whoop I'm ready for this trip!!!! lol thank youuuu!
+Melissa Almanzar Yay! What destination? =D
Thanks for your tips! I'm planning a solotrip next year and I've never done that. not even in my own country... 😊
+Anette Lindberg Yay & Good luck!
We really liked your video!!
@BornToBunk I'm glad!
I di 6 months around Europe, England, Ireland, Spain and Portugal by myself in 1995, I did coach tours in Europe and hostel bus/self drive in England, I kept all valuables in a flat pack around my waist under my trousers eg passport, spare credit card, and all cash, just left some out for the day, I made sure I was in by dark (I'm not a go out at night type so this was easy for me ) when I did find myself out at night I sticked to busy areas, or took taxis when in the day I would have walked, and I was ALWAYS aware of what was going on around me and behind me, I kept my backpack zips locked with a fairly hefty padlock but at times did swing it to the front. I had absolutely no trouble in 6 months
These are so helpful. :) I have to agree that we have to be smart travelers. :)
Thanks for watching @Jayme Li !
Thanks for watching @lateblossom! =)
For #2...You tell 'em girl! Everyone's gotta be a hater lately. Sigh. Love the videos!
I really want to go on a solo trip sometime this year. I feel like is the perfect thing for me to do to find myself. I have no idea what I want to do in my life, and I feel like travelling alone and living new experiences will be the best option for me right now. I really want to go to Europe, not sure what place tho, at least for 3 weeks. Any places that you recommend? Thank you soo much for the information, I been searching a lot and watching videos. Now i need to start the saving and I'll be on my way. Thanks again
Great information!
Kim Lechelle Glad you found it helpful!
Great tips for everyone
It is so helpful, tqqq for making this video
fly2lynn You're welcome! =)