My Osteo is a youngish Male and well travelled, he frequently disappears off for a couple of months of travelling and that was his experience of S. Africa. It's safe only if you take extreme care. When he stood outside the Hotel waiting for his cab (as is pretty normal behaviour) He was told to go back in and wait inside until the cab showed up as there was a risk of kidnapping. My Son went a few years ago with his School and it wasn't like that at all. The situation is deteriorating and caution is needed at all times. Caution somewhere like Rome where you get pickpocketed is one thing, having to be cautious because there is a risk of kidnapping is a whole different level. He spent 2 months travelling through Colombia and didn't experience anything like that.
Trying to work out how many nights to extend my hol by
Yeh there are good flights from my local airport in feb but I want to see the bears which are only out between May-November.
Thank you so much for this. Ill look into it!Yes! I really enjoyed it but it's expensive. A fun trip is to take the overnight ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki, especially in the summer when it's light even at night. It's quite cheap. Helsinki is great, it's such a seasidey chilled out place, loads of fab shops & bars etc, and less expensive than Stockholm. And then you can also take another overnight ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn, another cute Baltic city, and MUCH cheaper than Stockholm, Helsinki or Copenhagen. I don't recommend taking a ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki tho, because it's full of very drunk people who have been to Estonia to get cheaper booze. Do it the other way around when everyone is still sober
And in case anyone is wondering, yes it was me who started off asking for solo travel tips - even tho I've travelled a lot, and actually done the travel part alone a lot, I've never spent more than one night alone anywhere so that's why this thread has proven so useful.
I’m in North America so my flight was from LA to Auckland and a layover in Fiji. I should have done a proper stop in Fiji as now I wish I went. My other friend found a flight to either Oz or NZ and went to Cook Islands. Singapore is a good stop for like 24-48 hours. Amazing street food.
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Just seen this. I live part of the year in Bucharest (it's complicated...) June is usually hot but not unbearable, could be some rain (think like intense but short-lived summer storms). Therme is great! Be careful about bears, they're actually dangerous but the sanctuary is great. Bran castle is a tourist trap but I have a soft spot for it, you should also go to Sinaia and Brașov while in that area. The city is incredibly safe and welcoming.
You'd be fine in Bucharest, it's a diverse capital city, people might ask you why you are in the country but they do that to everyone. Outside the city I think you'd be unlucky to counter unfriendliness but you might get stared at!
Thank you (should have guessed that from your nameI did a years worth of time in Asia alone. Philippines Thailand Cambodia Vietnam Malaysia indo (mostly Bali) Hong Kong (not alone have friends ) Japan
I have some tips for sure but am watching footballso ask any questions you may have and will answer later
) will think about kt and then ask!You could try Georgia (kind of in Europe but not what most people think of) very safe and cheap. Absolutely beautiful too!Hi everyoneI've done solo trips but only in cities in Europe (I've never been outside Europe at all actually!). Just wondering if there are any particular non-European destinations that are safe for female travellers, cheap and not too far away? (I'm in London). I've not done flights longer than four hours and am a slightly anxious flyer. Trying not to let anxiety hold me back from travelling, but it can be difficult at times.
Thank you! Going to have a look later
I decided I’ll get a dog earliest jan 2025 so I’ll go on a solo holiday next year. I do have a hotel booked in cappadocia and that’s top of my bucket list but the flights are putting me off
Thanks so much! If I was travelling alone I wouldn't be so anxious, but because iv got mu little boy and partner I'm so anxious. Iv been watching those videos about what to do in an active shooter situation, purely because we don't have that sort of training here as it's not needed. And I think its made me worse!! But I like to be prepared. So we start off in seattle, head to oregon coast, then through idaho, to wyoming, to utah and end up in Las Vegas. So quite a few stops!
Same thing happened me in San Diego!
I would say it is very difficult. In tourist season (july/august) maybe but you definitely need.to.organise it before you go there. Some Airbnb places have drivers they can advise you of but then you do need to think you might be in the middle of nowhere for a while without shops etc in walking distance (depends where obviously)Does anyone know if it's possible to travel to the countryside abroad without being able to drive? I've seen some gorgeous Tuscan farmhouses on Airbnb that aren't too expensive and I'd absolutely love to stay in one one day but they all say you need a car to get there.
I don't drive so hiring one is not an option. Would a taxi or a private transfer be possible or is it too far out? And would it be crazily expensive? Should I give up on my Tuscan dream?
I love getting the bus in America it’s very eye opening
That sounds amazing! I've always thought Portofino and Lake como weren't possible to get to without a car for some reason. I definitely need to explore more of Italy outside the bigger towns when I get more adventurous
Can offer long haul suggestions: Morocco, Mexico and Thailand- all good weather in Oct
I got around Italy by train and it was so fast and cheap, I booked the tickets at least a month in advance but no train was more than 35€ or longer than 2.5 hours! Italy is a great place to travel alone, it's full of things to do so you'll always be busy
Depends a bit on what it is. They take out air, so dense clothes like t shirts or skirts won't be affected that much but puffer jackets will. The only issue is that they work best with a vacuum cleaner, which you won't always have at the other end. Some do come with a hand pump, but that's obviously more work and less effective.
