- Trying to do too much in a short amount of time. Example: 10 cities in 3 weeks! For me, 1 week = 1-2 cities. - Just sightseeing and eating. - Only visiting famous tourist areas. - Not befriending locals and other travelers.
A common mistake I'm almost always in danger of making is killing time on my phone on layovers or before boarding (without being able to plug in) and then being dangerously close to a dead battery when I arrive. I always have my tickets/hotels/directions saved on my phone, but it'd be useless if my phone is dead.
I personally did all these mistakes hhheee, i 'm Egyptian where there are no strict rules .. When I travel to the developed countries wooooooooow , I discovered I do lots of disasters .. Thank u Sonia❤️❤️
Great tips, Sonia! So simple but they'll save a lot of people a lot of time and hassle! Especially the visa one. I had a friend once who thought that since he was only going to China for the weekend that he didn't need a visa...umm nope! Luckily he was able to expedite the visa service, but otherwise it would've been a very sad rejection at the airport!
Thanks for letting me know that there is an express line for people who have already checked their bags online. I'm flying for the first time alone in many years so there are so many things I'm just now learning.
One thing I dislike is when people souvenir shop instead of actually sight seeing... I understand the need for it--I Iove shopping--but GO and explore and take advantage of being there first, and then.... afterwards you can go buy some things. :)
There's so much to think about, especially travelling to a different country. I'm a relatively frequent traveller to the States and actually pleased to be able to say these five things are always at the top of my to-do checklist. Thanks for your great videos.
As someone who travels 200 times a year one Cardinal mistake I see people make is that they don't select a seat when they book their ticket and end up not flying because the flight is oversold
Hi Sonia! I have a couple of suggestions: 1. How to pack for a trip with different stops that include different climates (e.g. I'm doing a whole US trip in November which includes stopovers in Vegas and Boston) 2. What to pack when you come home from a year abroad, how to bring everything home etc And thanks Sonia for all of your videos! You are making my life sooooo much easier.
Your videos and voice are so nostalgic for me cause I was addicted to watching your videos in November and December in preparation for my lovely Christmas market trip to Brussels with my boyfriend. Thanks to you, our first trip outside of the UK was a complete success!
I'd say that a big mistake that people often don't even think about is leaving valuables in the luggage instead of with themselves and the luggage for some reason doesn't arrive the other end and the person is left without their stuff. It happened to my cousin and its not nice..
The most common mistake that I see lots of people do is not checking the rules for the carry-on you bring with you in the cabin. Man, it drives me so craaazyyyy that I have to stand in line at security check, waiting for someone who has a giant bag, or full sized toiletries, or sharp objects like scissors and kitchen knives ecc...
Taking of your shoes depends on the shoes! While travelling with my scouting group, obviously wearing hiking boots, we had to take of our shoes because they contain metal, but most shoes don't :)
CreativA Rouge Lips going from Canada to USA and back home again they make us take all shoes off (but of course not all countries require this). They are just starting to get lax on it and allowing you to leave non-metal shoes to be kept on. A lot of cheap shoes do have metal in them, sandals and ballet flats.
I've never traveled by myself and I'm kind of freaking out about it. And by kind of, I mean definitely. :) I'm taking a month long trip to Utah next month and I'm really nervous. I know you did a video about the benefits of traveling by yourself, but can you do a video about getting over the nervousness of getting through the entire process from checking in and finally arriving at your destination? Thank you. I'm so so glad I found your channel. It's made me feel so much better. You are awesome!
Thank you so much for your travel tip's. I'm from Townsville North Queensland Australia and have actually have travelled a bit but in the past have always used my backpack, lately I have started to use a small suitcase but was finding it difficult to transition with travelling styles. I'm now heading off to Japan for 3 weeks in 3 days and still have a small roller case/bag I'm able to fit everything in better and am using packing cubes and in case I need a heavier jacket I have now found and brought the roller seal bags to make it smaller. I still have plenty of room in case I buy something and plan on buying a regular suitcase with your tips for the return trip home. ( For the extra shopping ) So again thanks for making my life a lot easier while travelling.
Sonia me encantó este video! También me pasó el #4. Lloré cual Magdalena y ahora que lo pienso me rio tanto ji ji ji. Gracias por las recomendaciones, básicas y super importantes.
I haven't traveled in years so #1 on your list I have a question about. If I do online check-in for my flight the day before and pay my checked bags fees online do I print a luggage tag? Or when I get to the airport(Laguardia in NY) do I have to obtain tags?
Oh, my gosh YES on checking the VISA requirements. It just never, never, never occurred to me that I needed a visa to go to Australia. Had to buy visas for a ton of money at the airport. Just glad it was possible!
Firstly thank you for all your wonderful tips. I assume that this information is for overseas travel. I live in Australia and some are still valid from here. When I book my flights, travel insurance, hotels, I do it all on-line. Then your tickets, etc confirmations 'should' be sent to you by e-mail. Most will send you a PDF copy. Download the PDFs and save them to your 'Travel' folder on your computer, then you can put them onto your SD card for your mobile phone/tablet, then all you have to do is open the documents and voila, they're there, happy faces all around. Don't rely on Dropbox to keep your documents in. It needs internet access, so if you save them to Dropbox, copy and paste to your 'My Docs' folder on your phone/tablet. Over packing & Visa requirements are very valid comments. Phone plans are a different kettle of fish, it all depends on where you're going. If you have a phone that's 'locked' to your home network, when you arrive at your destination you can purchase a cheap phone for the country you are in. In some cases, you may need a 'local' phone number for your bookings, so pre purchasing a SIM card may be better, then you can quote it in your booking. My overseas travels, are usually around 12 weeks. I usually make up a diary and have the booking information for each leg of travel and hotel in the diary. It also has the train/bus timetables from home to the airport and from the airport to the first accommodation I will be staying in, and the return journeys. I know I'm a 'control freak' when it comes to having information at hand, but it's best to do so and not have to worry when you don't have access to the internet at the airport, etc to look up your information.
It's a pleasure to see your videos week after week. Being my self an experienced traveller I related to so many of what you talk about. Practice makes perfect but I also learn something new from your tips. Keep on the good work, enlightening this big family, the travelling community. Curiosity: you travel all around the world... so, when will you visit Portugal? I think you will love it! Love, Daniella
Good list. Number 4 recently happened to a co-workers friend. She couldn't travel to Panama because her passport expired in 2-months. That sucks. Thanks for the tips.
Sonia, you are literally the best! I have used both your travel and language vlogs and they are so helpful!!!!! You have helped me so much with my French and my Mandarin! I'm going to China in May, your travel videos are practically amazing! :) Thanks so much! :)
Time and time again i have found that there are better rates when you exchange your money at your destination instead of at home...just my observation :)
ATMs are one of the most expensive ways to exchange money, the best you get by selling your currency if you have US dollars or Euros in the foreign country, but it all depends on the country you live in and the country you are travelling to, so it is always better to just calculate all the options and choose.
Hey Sonia, Can you make a video of ALL the things that we can't have in our carryon. And tell us what other options we have for these items in case we aren't travelling except with the carry. For ex. What if I need to take my scissors to the trip, what should I do? Thanks
Please do a video on what to do with our phone when going abroad e.g. sim cards, unlocked phones, international phone plan? And which option is the best? Please and thank you!!!
Hey! What do you think on travel London in early May ?? I'm actually going by myself and I don't mind the rain but if spring call out for too much of rainy days.. Maybe i would go somewhere else. Please I would really appreciAte your advice. Thank you
Can you please please do a what to pack for universal studios and what is the most important things to have in a backpack that you're carrying in the park thank you :)!
Hahahaha, Great list! And get your ticket on the right date too ;) After standing in line for an hour we found out once we actually were flying back a week later! Euh…… Well, let's say it was a great reason to start hitchhiking ;)
Hi I had a question actually so my question is can you take makeup in your luggage the one you take with you inside the plane and is that luggage considered carry on or if you take a bookbag considered the carry on and is there any restrictions if you take your makeup in the luggage instead of the bookbag
Vicki Moran Whatever you bring inside the cabin of the plane is called carry on. It could be a plastic grocery/garbage bag or cardboard box, bookbag or luggage. No matter what bag you put your makeup in it will have to meet the restrictions. Dylan mentioned the 311 rule and other things that are correct. Remember powders, eyeshadows, blushes are not part of the 311 restriction but liquid foundation, lip gloss etc is..
I prefer to travel by myself, but I will travel with family and friends every now and then. I'd have to compromise because they all want to do different things. When we have one rental car, for example, it could be a headache. As a driver: I can't find them, they don't show up on time because of weather, traffic, they want to change plans, or not familiar with local. It's so much easier to just travel by train so that I don't have to deal with it, but then again it might be unsafe, especially with pick pockets, drunk people at night, etc..May you do a video on how to do the pre-planning and how to organize trips with say 4-5people? I typically do a lot of research, and I have to consider who I travel with. Thank you very much, and I love your videos!
Can you do a video on non reservation tickets and flying? I am going on my first flight next week with a non reservation ticket and i know practically nothing about what it will be like. Sonia Gil
For number 5, there's a cheaper way: in most of countries, you can find some SIM cards with Data that include only one month of communications. No monthly fees, you can use it at local cost, for probably 5 or 10 times cheaper than your roaming costs.
That was so nice thank you so much you have been such amazing help. I also want to know about first time travels tips and tricks that will also helpful @Miss Sonia
Thanks for all your insight and suggestions. I look forward to your vlogs every week. :) So, one of the things that I totally don't get when traveling overseas is how to keep in touch and manage a data plan. Yes, I know every provider has an international plan you can sign up for, and there are apps like Skype on which you can avoid data usage, but I don't understand, for instance, how much data I would use to check Google Maps to see if I'm going the right way, or post a quick photo on Instagram, etc. Can you produce a vlog on this topic?
Hi Sonia! I love your videos, your tips have helped me so much during all my trips so THANK YOU! I'm travelling solo to Beirut - Lebanon in a few months and it would be the first time I travel on my own to a developing country such as Lebanon. Any tips in how to go around the city feeling safe? xx
Hi S, Question: Are you like me and consider airports your 2nd home ? Do you experience a unique rush after leaving the TSA folks speechless after passing through Pre Check ?? Traveling is a Beautiful Thing !!! ;-)
Could you make a video about how to aiport? Seriously, from start to finish. There's people out there that don't know the first thing about using airplane and aiport to travel, and I think it could be handy. Not exactly the "surrounding" stuff like passport, visa, tranportation and so on, but the "airport action" in particular.
Been binging on your videos since last night (rolling compression bags *gasp*). and its been bugggging me and just hit me now! Sandra Bullock!!! haha I'm sure you heard it before, not only do you kind of look like sisters but your "funnyness" reminds me of hers. (yeah I said funnyness).
Hi Sonia, First, I'd just like to say that I've recently started watching your videos and find them a real inspiration and they're part of the reason that I've got a one way ticket booked to Venezuela in a few months time. I'll be staying there for 2 months to teach English (and hopefully improve my Spanish) and will be situated in the city of Merida with a couple of transits where I'll have to stay overnight in Caracas. Afterwards I plan to tour South America and teach English elsewhere. The more I research the country the more bad press I see on how unbelievably dangerous it is (especially Caracas). Is this really true? Or is it one of those things that is blown up by the media and if common sense is applied I should be fine? I understand that you're very busy but I figured it's worth trying to get a bit of inside info from somebody that is actually from the country. Thanks very much!
Can you make a video about the different ways to travel between countries in Europe? Like flying, train, etc. I'm going to London and Paris next year an I'm worried about getting from place to place using the trains or plane or bus. It all seems confusing. Thanks!! Love your videos!
Shanna Weaver About what exactly are you confused? Travelling between London and Paris is very easy with the high speed train (the Eurostar). You can fly to London and leave from Paris by plane (open jaw flying). Booking this train early is much cheaper. Gare du Nord (the Eurostar train station in Paris) is a pickpocketing hotspot so be prepared. Do you also want to visit other places than London and Paris? www.seat61.com and www.bahn.com provide a lot of information about travelling by train in Europe. France is part of the Schengen area and the UK isn't, so take that into account when it comes to visa.
Also, ... 1. Don't take shoes or other clothes that aren't broken in. 2. When you get on a train, make sure you are on a car (carriage) that is going to the same destination you are. Some trains carry cars that get split off to go to other places. 3. Learn how to order coffee in Europe. Just do. It's really not that hard.
Preparing your phone for travel is something that needs to be done. I used to work for a cell phone carrier as a customer service rep and I would see those high bills. I remember a co worker told me about a where the person went to Europe for six months and did not get any type of global plan and revived a $5000 bill as a result.
Over packing is definitely the worst. I don't get why some people bring so many damn clothes on holiday! I just take a change of underwear, jeans and shirts. If I need anything else I most likely buy it there. Best to carry nothing and bring back loads of goodies!
My friend and I missed our flight. I don't know what happened and why but what got stuck in our minds as our flight time for 21:00 was 11:00 pm so we came to check in our bags at 8:00 pm. Sadly, the counters were already closed. To think that we booked that flight 10 months prior.
ALWAYS check your tickets when you get them. Most online tickets purchased are sent to you by e-mail and are in PDF format. There is a program called 'Cute PDF Editor' which can add text to PDF documents (unless they are secured with a password), and then you can save them. I would suggest using this program to put notes onto your tickets with the AM/PM times on them.
u forgot the most important one to me: DON'T STAY IN THE RESORT THE WHOLE VACATION, traveling is about exploring and doing adventurous things while seeing new places, not about being at a pool or in a hotel the whole time that's a big waste of money
#6 avoid paying with creditcards whereever possible. #7 check your bank how much withdrawing money from an ATM costs in the country you're visiting #8 buy a local sim card (Lycamobile for example). Saves a TON on roaming costs #9 always read the 3-star reviews of the hotel you're staying in. People who give 3/5 tend to have more honest reviews #10 don't book your hotel through anything else than either directly on their website or through a big hotel reseller like booking.com or hostelworld and always check for SSL security when making your booking! #11 always make a COPY of your ID and stick that with you. Leave your passport in the hotel, in a safe and don't share the code with anyone. #12 make a fake wallet with some small bills and a fake, expired card. If you get robbed, throw the fake wallet at them and they'll probably be happy. #13 demand Sonia to travel more. x
I really like your video's and you come off as a super nice person. That's why I want to give you a little feedback: even though you mean really well, sometimes the tone of your advice/tips comes off a little too "know it all"/arrogant. I can definitely see you are not that kind of person so it's more the tone than your body language. If this is feedback that resonates with your own perspective I would suggest adopting a little more caring tone because I know you are just trying to help (and be entertaining at it :-)). If you don't see it this way at all please feel free to ignore it. Love from Holland!
EnterpriseMe TV I don't agree at all. Sonia has opinions and suggestions, but has never come across as "know it all." Maybe it's a cultural thing. Hmm... Sonia, keep rockin' it!
EnterpriseMe TV Must be the cultural difference between the Americans and the Dutch. Being a fellow American, I don't sense any of your perceived notion of arrogance in Sonia's vlogs. She's showing a big of frustration in this video because Sonia is trying to point out the repeated mistakes that travelers make over and over again! Unless you decided to make your own travel advice videos on TH-cam, you should go watch a Dutch travel vlog or just simply shut the fuck up! Love from the USA!
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Sayyed Humaira hi....I will be traveling to the USA for the first time.can u tell me what not to carry on the plain i... first time ever.... thank much.angela from Jamaica
-When I travel. Only bring 3 pairs of clothes (Sleep naked) -Bring crappy phone and buy local SIM card. Upload all photo instant to cloud. -Bring international debt card $50 each. -Comfortable walking shoes.
#2 about copies, take screenshots! I do it even for maps!
- Trying to do too much in a short amount of time. Example: 10 cities in 3 weeks! For me, 1 week = 1-2 cities.
- Just sightseeing and eating.
- Only visiting famous tourist areas.
- Not befriending locals and other travelers.
Omg Sonia, thank you for your amazing video and i follow your tips about saving money. Now my husband and i can travel to a lot of place.
A common mistake I'm almost always in danger of making is killing time on my phone on layovers or before boarding (without being able to plug in) and then being dangerously close to a dead battery when I arrive. I always have my tickets/hotels/directions saved on my phone, but it'd be useless if my phone is dead.
Put your phone into 'Airplane' mode to save your battery power.
Power Bar my friend, Solar or pre-charged before travel
I personally did all these mistakes hhheee, i 'm Egyptian where there are no strict rules .. When I travel to the developed countries wooooooooow , I discovered I do lots of disasters .. Thank u Sonia❤️❤️
Great tips, Sonia! So simple but they'll save a lot of people a lot of time and hassle! Especially the visa one. I had a friend once who thought that since he was only going to China for the weekend that he didn't need a visa...umm nope! Luckily he was able to expedite the visa service, but otherwise it would've been a very sad rejection at the airport!
Thanks for letting me know that there is an express line for people who have already checked their bags online. I'm flying for the first time alone in many years so there are so many things I'm just now learning.
Kay2be2mr just get to the airport early and all will be ok :)
One thing I dislike is when people souvenir shop instead of actually sight seeing... I understand the need for it--I Iove shopping--but GO and explore and take advantage of being there first, and then.... afterwards you can go buy some things. :)
There's so much to think about, especially travelling to a different country. I'm a relatively frequent traveller to the States and actually pleased to be able to say these five things are always at the top of my to-do checklist. Thanks for your great videos.
As someone who travels 200 times a year one Cardinal mistake I see people make is that they don't select a seat when they book their ticket and end up not flying because the flight is oversold
Hi Sonia! I have a couple of suggestions:
1. How to pack for a trip with different stops that include different climates (e.g. I'm doing a whole US trip in November which includes stopovers in Vegas and Boston)
2. What to pack when you come home from a year abroad, how to bring everything home etc
And thanks Sonia for all of your videos! You are making my life sooooo much easier.
Your videos and voice are so nostalgic for me cause I was addicted to watching your videos in November and December in preparation for my lovely Christmas market trip to Brussels with my boyfriend. Thanks to you, our first trip outside of the UK was a complete success!
I've traveled the world and I love your advice and yes- don't over pack!!!!!
I'd say that a big mistake that people often don't even think about is leaving valuables in the luggage instead of with themselves and the luggage for some reason doesn't arrive the other end and the person is left without their stuff. It happened to my cousin and its not nice..
The most common mistake that I see lots of people do is not checking the rules for the carry-on you bring with you in the cabin. Man, it drives me so craaazyyyy that I have to stand in line at security check, waiting for someone who has a giant bag, or full sized toiletries, or sharp objects like scissors and kitchen knives ecc...
Sally LeChat all that and take off your shoes and get out your passport and ticket. Come on already these rules have been in place for years.
Tracy Bzz Some places don't require you to take your shoes off.
Taking of your shoes depends on the shoes! While travelling with my scouting group, obviously wearing hiking boots, we had to take of our shoes because they contain metal, but most shoes don't :)
CreativA Rouge Lips going from Canada to USA and back home again they make us take all shoes off (but of course not all countries require this). They are just starting to get lax on it and allowing you to leave non-metal shoes to be kept on. A lot of cheap shoes do have metal in them, sandals and ballet flats.
They usually get more picky about it in the USA. But I always travel in running shoes anyways so I don't have a problem with the metal detector. XD
I've never traveled by myself and I'm kind of freaking out about it. And by kind of, I mean definitely. :) I'm taking a month long trip to Utah next month and I'm really nervous. I know you did a video about the benefits of traveling by yourself, but can you do a video about getting over the nervousness of getting through the entire process from checking in and finally arriving at your destination?
Thank you. I'm so so glad I found your channel. It's made me feel so much better. You are awesome!
These are some great Tips! I'll have to add a few of these to my Travel Vlog as well! Thanks!
Thank you so much for your travel tip's. I'm from Townsville North Queensland Australia and have actually have travelled a bit but in the past have always used my backpack, lately I have started to use a small suitcase but was finding it difficult to transition with travelling styles. I'm now heading off to Japan for 3 weeks in 3 days and still have a small roller case/bag I'm able to fit everything in better and am using packing cubes and in case I need a heavier jacket I have now found and brought the roller seal bags to make it smaller. I still have plenty of room in case I buy something and plan on buying a regular suitcase with your tips for the return trip home. ( For the extra shopping ) So again thanks for making my life a lot easier while travelling.
I've been in Townsville. I loved the old bulidings!
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly with this!
Sonia me encantó este video! También me pasó el #4. Lloré cual Magdalena y ahora que lo pienso me rio tanto ji ji ji. Gracias por las recomendaciones, básicas y super importantes.
I haven't traveled in years so #1 on your list I have a question about. If I do online check-in for my flight the day before and pay my checked bags fees online do I print a luggage tag? Or when I get to the airport(Laguardia in NY) do I have to obtain tags?
Oh, my gosh YES on checking the VISA requirements. It just never, never, never occurred to me that I needed a visa to go to Australia. Had to buy visas for a ton of money at the airport. Just glad it was possible!
This is a great idea ... a part 2 and 3 would be awesome.
Firstly thank you for all your wonderful tips. I assume that this information is for overseas travel. I live in Australia and some are still valid from here. When I book my flights, travel insurance, hotels, I do it all on-line. Then your tickets, etc confirmations 'should' be sent to you by e-mail. Most will send you a PDF copy. Download the PDFs and save them to your 'Travel' folder on your computer, then you can put them onto your SD card for your mobile phone/tablet, then all you have to do is open the documents and voila, they're there, happy faces all around. Don't rely on Dropbox to keep your documents in. It needs internet access, so if you save them to Dropbox, copy and paste to your 'My Docs' folder on your phone/tablet. Over packing & Visa requirements are very valid comments. Phone plans are a different kettle of fish, it all depends on where you're going. If you have a phone that's 'locked' to your home network, when you arrive at your destination you can purchase a cheap phone for the country you are in. In some cases, you may need a 'local' phone number for your bookings, so pre purchasing a SIM card may be better, then you can quote it in your booking. My overseas travels, are usually around 12 weeks. I usually make up a diary and have the booking information for each leg of travel and hotel in the diary. It also has the train/bus timetables from home to the airport and from the airport to the first accommodation I will be staying in, and the return journeys. I know I'm a 'control freak' when it comes to having information at hand, but it's best to do so and not have to worry when you don't have access to the internet at the airport, etc to look up your information.
Hi Sonia, really enjoy watching the videos. Which are the best cell phone data plans to buy when travelling? Cheers . . . . Glen :) (Australia)
It's a pleasure to see your videos week after week. Being my self an experienced traveller I related to so many of what you talk about. Practice makes perfect but I also learn something new from your tips. Keep on the good work, enlightening this big family, the travelling community. Curiosity: you travel all around the world... so, when will you visit Portugal? I think you will love it! Love, Daniella
Good list. Number 4 recently happened to a co-workers friend. She couldn't travel to Panama because her passport expired in 2-months. That sucks. Thanks for the tips.
I absolutely love your videos!!! They are nice and short very entertaining and super duper helpful!
Sonia, you are literally the best!
I have used both your travel and language vlogs and they are so helpful!!!!! You have helped me so much with my French and my Mandarin! I'm going to China in May, your travel videos are practically amazing! :) Thanks so much! :)
Have a fabulous time in China 🎏
+18Daisy Doll Haha, thank you
+Freddy Lowe you do look a little young to be travelling alone! And to be learning another language for that matter👶🏼
+18Daisy Doll HAHA very funny! :)))) :D But that photo is from years ago. :)
+Freddy Lowe now you're just being coy😉
Greetings and A very Happy New Year, Sonia!
Where would you go to find out if you need a VISA for a particular country?
I love you Sonia Gil jejeje but in the friendship way... qué buenos consejos!!!
Leaving to Paris in two and a half weeks. I'm going to bookmark this
another tip: never change your money at the airport or at the destination youre travelling!
Time and time again i have found that there are better rates when you exchange your money at your destination instead of at home...just my observation :)
So basically nowhere.
I think you may mean don't exchange money at the local banks and at the airport. The best rates are hands down from ATMs.
holy bell Yes, ATMs are usually the best. They require less labour so they are cheaper. Labour is expensive.
ATMs are one of the most expensive ways to exchange money, the best you get by selling your currency if you have US dollars or Euros in the foreign country, but it all depends on the country you live in and the country you are travelling to, so it is always better to just calculate all the options and choose.
Thanks, great info. Going to Paris in six weeks, can't wait. Your videos gave been very helpful.
When it comes to hair products like mousse, how should I pack it? For I have curly hair and I need to take mousse with me. :)
Super helpful video 😀 I have violated 2 out of 5....lol. I'm working to making things better. Thanks Sonia and ppl that requested this video😀
Hey Sonia,
Can you make a video of ALL the things that we can't have in our carryon.
And tell us what other options we have for these items in case we aren't travelling except with the carry. For ex. What if I need to take my scissors to the trip, what should I do?
Thanks
Please do a video on what to do with our phone when going abroad e.g. sim cards, unlocked phones, international phone plan? And which option is the best? Please and thank you!!!
Hey! What do you think on travel London in early May ?? I'm actually going by myself and I don't mind the rain but if spring call out for too much of rainy days.. Maybe i would go somewhere else. Please I would really appreciAte your advice. Thank you
Can you please please do a what to pack for universal studios and what is the most important things to have in a backpack that you're carrying in the park thank you :)!
Hahahaha, Great list! And get your ticket on the right date too ;) After standing in line for an hour we found out once we actually were flying back a week later! Euh…… Well, let's say it was a great reason to start hitchhiking ;)
Hi I had a question actually so my question is can you take makeup in your luggage the one you take with you inside the plane and is that luggage considered carry on or if you take a bookbag considered the carry on and is there any restrictions if you take your makeup in the luggage instead of the bookbag
Vicki Moran Whatever you bring inside the cabin of the plane is called carry on. It could be a plastic grocery/garbage bag or cardboard box, bookbag or luggage. No matter what bag you put your makeup in it will have to meet the restrictions. Dylan mentioned the 311 rule and other things that are correct. Remember powders, eyeshadows, blushes are not part of the 311 restriction but liquid foundation, lip gloss etc is..
I prefer to travel by myself, but I will travel with family and friends every now and then. I'd have to compromise because they all want to do different things. When we have one rental car, for example, it could be a headache. As a driver: I can't find them, they don't show up on time because of weather, traffic, they want to change plans, or not familiar with local. It's so much easier to just travel by train so that I don't have to deal with it, but then again it might be unsafe, especially with pick pockets, drunk people at night, etc..May you do a video on how to do the pre-planning and how to organize trips with say 4-5people? I typically do a lot of research, and I have to consider who I travel with. Thank you very much, and I love your videos!
Haha love all of these! Super helpful reminders.
The visas a good tip...almost screwed that up when I went to turkey.
Hi Sonia, I hope that you do a video about (winter packing in a carry-on bag for long trips)😊😍
Pls do more of this type of video....what not to do / mistakes. Thanks!
how about a cruise vlog and what do you think of the vacuum bags compared to the cubes
Can you do a video on non reservation tickets and flying? I am going on my first flight next week with a non reservation ticket and i know practically nothing about what it will be like. Sonia Gil
These are some very helpful tips, thank you!
For number 5, there's a cheaper way: in most of countries, you can find some SIM cards with Data that include only one month of communications. No monthly fees, you can use it at local cost, for probably 5 or 10 times cheaper than your roaming costs.
Could you do a video about tips when traveling with a group?
That was so nice thank you so much you have been such amazing help. I also want to know about first time travels tips and tricks that will also helpful @Miss Sonia
Thanks for all your insight and suggestions. I look forward to your vlogs every week. :) So, one of the things that I totally don't get when traveling overseas is how to keep in touch and manage a data plan. Yes, I know every provider has an international plan you can sign up for, and there are apps like Skype on which you can avoid data usage, but I don't understand, for instance, how much data I would use to check Google Maps to see if I'm going the right way, or post a quick photo on Instagram, etc. Can you produce a vlog on this topic?
Hi Sonia! I love your videos, your tips have helped me so much during all my trips so THANK YOU!
I'm travelling solo to Beirut - Lebanon in a few months and it would be the first time I travel on my own to a developing country such as Lebanon. Any tips in how to go around the city feeling safe? xx
developing country... waw. you really should go and check for yourself.
Hi S, Question: Are you like me and consider airports your 2nd home ? Do you experience a unique rush after leaving the TSA folks speechless after passing through Pre Check ?? Traveling is a Beautiful Thing !!! ;-)
Could you make a video about how to aiport? Seriously, from start to finish. There's people out there that don't know the first thing about using airplane and aiport to travel, and I think it could be handy. Not exactly the "surrounding" stuff like passport, visa, tranportation and so on, but the "airport action" in particular.
Always interesting - even if I no longer travel much
I hope my oversea trip is successful.
***** Thank you :)
Imhim247 It will be. I'm going on one as well. Have fun!
Tanya1976ism Thank you so much!
Imhim247 You're welcome!
Tanya1976ism And you enjoy your trip and stay safe.
Been binging on your videos since last night (rolling compression bags *gasp*). and its been bugggging me and just hit me now! Sandra Bullock!!! haha I'm sure you heard it before, not only do you kind of look like sisters but your "funnyness" reminds me of hers. (yeah I said funnyness).
Make a part 2
I remember like it was yesterday when my mother had to pay $640 for only 20 megabytes of data roaming. Absolutely Painful!!
Amazing tips ! thank you.
Hi Sonia,
First, I'd just like to say that I've recently started watching your videos and find them a real inspiration and they're part of the reason that I've got a one way ticket booked to Venezuela in a few months time.
I'll be staying there for 2 months to teach English (and hopefully improve my Spanish) and will be situated in the city of Merida with a couple of transits where I'll have to stay overnight in Caracas. Afterwards I plan to tour South America and teach English elsewhere.
The more I research the country the more bad press I see on how unbelievably dangerous it is (especially Caracas). Is this really true? Or is it one of those things that is blown up by the media and if common sense is applied I should be fine?
I understand that you're very busy but I figured it's worth trying to get a bit of inside info from somebody that is actually from the country.
Thanks very much!
Please make a video on top 10 common things travellers do
Did you make a video on how to not miss a connecting flight?
Can you make a video about the different ways to travel between countries in Europe? Like flying, train, etc. I'm going to London and Paris next year an I'm worried about getting from place to place using the trains or plane or bus. It all seems confusing. Thanks!! Love your videos!
Shanna Weaver About what exactly are you confused? Travelling between London and Paris is very easy with the high speed train (the Eurostar). You can fly to London and leave from Paris by plane (open jaw flying). Booking this train early is much cheaper. Gare du Nord (the Eurostar train station in Paris) is a pickpocketing hotspot so be prepared.
Do you also want to visit other places than London and Paris?
www.seat61.com and www.bahn.com provide a lot of information about travelling by train in Europe.
France is part of the Schengen area and the UK isn't, so take that into account when it comes to visa.
Thanks Sonia, great advice.
Hey I was wondering if you could do a how to have 20 days of stuff into 1 suitcase
Also, ...
1. Don't take shoes or other clothes that aren't broken in.
2. When you get on a train, make sure you are on a car (carriage) that is going to the same destination you are. Some trains carry cars that get split off to go to other places.
3. Learn how to order coffee in Europe. Just do. It's really not that hard.
Preparing your phone for travel is something that needs to be done. I used to work for a cell phone carrier as a customer service rep and I would see those high bills. I remember a co worker told me about a where the person went to Europe for six months and did not get any type of global plan and revived a $5000 bill as a result.
Over packing is definitely the worst. I don't get why some people bring so many damn clothes on holiday! I just take a change of underwear, jeans and shirts. If I need anything else I most likely buy it there. Best to carry nothing and bring back loads of goodies!
My friend and I missed our flight. I don't know what happened and why but what got stuck in our minds as our flight time for 21:00 was 11:00 pm so we came to check in our bags at 8:00 pm. Sadly, the counters were already closed. To think that we booked that flight 10 months prior.
ALWAYS check your tickets when you get them. Most online tickets purchased are sent to you by e-mail and are in PDF format. There is a program called 'Cute PDF Editor' which can add text to PDF documents (unless they are secured with a password), and then you can save them. I would suggest using this program to put notes onto your tickets with the AM/PM times on them.
u forgot the most important one to me:
DON'T STAY IN THE RESORT THE WHOLE VACATION, traveling is about exploring and doing adventurous things while seeing new places, not about being at a pool or in a hotel the whole time that's a big waste of money
#6 avoid paying with creditcards whereever possible.
#7 check your bank how much withdrawing money from an ATM costs in the country you're visiting
#8 buy a local sim card (Lycamobile for example). Saves a TON on roaming costs
#9 always read the 3-star reviews of the hotel you're staying in. People who give 3/5 tend to have more honest reviews
#10 don't book your hotel through anything else than either directly on their website or through a big hotel reseller like booking.com or hostelworld and always check for SSL security when making your booking!
#11 always make a COPY of your ID and stick that with you. Leave your passport in the hotel, in a safe and don't share the code with anyone.
#12 make a fake wallet with some small bills and a fake, expired card. If you get robbed, throw the fake wallet at them and they'll probably be happy.
#13 demand Sonia to travel more.
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I usually take a screen shot of the email ticket confirmation in case I can't access data at the airport :)
I think one of the biggest mistakes you can make is not reading about scams before you visit a country/place.
I really like your video's and you come off as a super nice person. That's why I want to give you a little feedback: even though you mean really well, sometimes the tone of your advice/tips comes off a little too "know it all"/arrogant. I can definitely see you are not that kind of person so it's more the tone than your body language. If this is feedback that resonates with your own perspective I would suggest adopting a little more caring tone because I know you are just trying to help (and be entertaining at it :-)). If you don't see it this way at all please feel free to ignore it. Love from Holland!
Really? I have never gotten that feeling from any of Sonia's videos. Even in this video she said that she made some of these mistakes herself.
EnterpriseMe TV I strongly disagree. But, what an interesting opinion nonetheless.
EnterpriseMe TV I don't agree at all. Sonia has opinions and suggestions, but has never come across as "know it all." Maybe it's a cultural thing. Hmm... Sonia, keep rockin' it!
EnterpriseMe TV Must be the cultural difference between the Americans and the Dutch. Being a fellow American, I don't sense any of your perceived notion of arrogance in Sonia's vlogs. She's showing a big of frustration in this video because Sonia is trying to point out the repeated mistakes that travelers make over and over again! Unless you decided to make your own travel advice videos on TH-cam, you should go watch a Dutch travel vlog or just simply shut the fuck up! Love from the USA!
Kevin P She IS a dutch youtuber with traveltips. Stop judging, she meant it well.
Please make a video for past times on planes pls
Thanks !!
Btw I really enjoy ur vids
Can you talk more about the check in process, please :)
she will be a great mom:*
Great tips!
Sonia, when you say "I love you", is it true love, or just a mere infatuation? LOL!
the six month validity happen to me last week.
Found this video a little to late :P
oh gosh.
Sonia, I love your videos.. I always use them in my classes! #englishteacher
Could you do a video about overseas trips for school
I thought that you were going to do a video on how to sleep on planes😭
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hi I have a question. how can I get free Wi-Fi on the plane or a at a discounted price
You should check travelon bags there amazing
Will you make a packing for college video please? :)
All good tips!
Very useful advice.
Love you Sonia! Xoxo from Dubai
Thank you.
I'm new here. And I've loved your videos so much ♥
6. Always check the weather condition of the city / country in the internet that you will visit for7. Use Google Map.
God i keep feeling like your mad at me
Seriously! 😂
Sayyed Humaira hi....I will be traveling to the USA for the first time.can u tell me what not to carry on the plain i... first time ever.... thank much.angela from Jamaica
-When I travel. Only bring 3 pairs of clothes (Sleep naked)
-Bring crappy phone and buy local SIM card. Upload all photo instant to cloud.
-Bring international debt card $50 each.
-Comfortable walking shoes.
not every one holds a U.S. passport, I could never get checked in at the kiosk, always need to see assistant
ooooh your expression makes it more funn
Pack light! Learn now or you'll quickly learn later, when your arms are tired and your train leaves in 5 min THAT YOU SHOULD HAVE PACKED LIGHTER!