All my friends are not interested to travel to Japan, screw them. I'm going alone 😶

@dannydover

7 жыл бұрын

Do it!

@palm0607

7 жыл бұрын

Mohammed Mansor my friends don't wanna go to paris/egypt with me because they are afraid of terrorist attacks... my rebuttal to them is the Florida nightclub shooting didn't stop you from going to Miami -_-

@anni584

7 жыл бұрын

Mohammed Mansor Same here :D

@kanatapaw

7 жыл бұрын

dude thats why i clicked the vid. of all the countrys lol. japan is where i plan to go. the problem with me is that im partly disabled so i struggle a bit to get around but this is something i really want to do.

@shosha1771

7 жыл бұрын

Mohammed Mansor my friends too, wanna go together? Lol

I dig most of your tips. However, one tip is a non-no. Never unpack your luggage on a bed, including the other twin bed in which you're not sleeping. Reason: IF there are bed bugs anywhere on either bed, they'll be traveling with you back home. Alternative: Unpack in the bathroom, where bed bugs are least likely to be hiding and crawling around (they prefer wood and soft surfaces rather than tile and porcelain).

I don't fear traveling alone I want to share memories with somebody make it more rememberable but everybody my age is married already and broke

As an introvert I am never compelled to go out and meet people at all.

Nothing wrong with dining alone ...F what other people think !!

I'm not scared... Just needed tips for my first time flying which happens to be alone

@chickyBon21

3 жыл бұрын

The first time i flew was a solo flight and tbh its not that bad... i was kinda scared back then being a 18yr old but once you're in the air you're fine...

I have to agree... FEAR! Such an obstacle.

My biggest tip for lone travellers: Stay at hostels or go couch surfing. Never stay alone in a hotel - that will just make you depressed. Meeting other people is the one thing that will truly make travelling alone enjoyable. Living in a hostel for a week is the best way to make new friends. (Especially if they organize some common activity, like daily surf lessons that naturally make you bond with the group) Couch surfing is probably the best way to genuinely experience a foreign culture, cause you're actually living with a native in their own home.

@REDPotriats757

8 жыл бұрын

it depends. you can still book group tours even though your staying in a hotel

travelling alone seems so scary to me. even when I hear about it - pictures of kidnappings and being lost and dying come to my mind. I bet if I got out there alone I would get crazy from all these fear:(

@gabrielleao3459

8 жыл бұрын

+Evis This is normal, but i think depend of country that you gonna, i know i'll feel the same.. But just i'll trying to get over it !! :)

@beauterrence9506

7 жыл бұрын

Eva Bergant you can start traveling nearby places. ❤️

I like that you speak so slowly and clearly. Very helpful for a german!👍

@dannydover

9 жыл бұрын

UltimateNik That is helpful feedback. I will continue to do that and prioritize that more going forward. :-)

@dr.o8967

9 жыл бұрын

Danny Dover yeah and its work for me too :) as non-English person

@mouath_14

6 жыл бұрын

I thought Germans spoke better English, until i was there all alone realizing the opposite.. i guess "die Höllander" are somewhat more familiar with English rather than Germans.

@nathanlaoshi8074

5 жыл бұрын

@@mouath_14 Movies and TV shows are shown in original version in Holland, while in France and Germany, they are dubbed. Therefore, Dutch are more used to the language at full speed. Once Germans have had a chance to practice in the real environment, there's no stopping them -- the only way you can tell they're German is that they use correct English grammar, whereas most native speakers don't.

@mouath_14

3 жыл бұрын

@@nathanlaoshi8074 Absolutely true! It's also a choice to watch a movie with the original audio or even use English subtitles to learn faster, that's how i became fluent in English even though it's my third language. Besides, i find it super cringy to watch a movie dubbed in my native language.

I just went on a Solo travel to Seattle, traveling will never ever be the same for me. I was already scared and nervous from when the time I bought my plane tickets but I enjoyed it and it’s the best decision I recently made in a while. I love solo traveling now and definitely do more in the future.

There were a couple moments when I literally laughed out loud during this video. I think your personality shines through because you don’t do multiple takes. I also found the tip of going to grocery stores really interesting-it’s been true for me, too, although I didn’t recognize it until you pointed it out!

@dannydover

9 жыл бұрын

Ryan Ricketts Thanks bud! I changed things up a bit and filmed this one first thing in the morning. I think you are right, the little blips made for a better and more authentic video. 5 points to you for shopping like a local! :-)

Very easy going video with great tips. It helped aid in relieving some of this angst before my solo European adventure especially with the Trip It rec. Thanks!

This video was very useful to me. I am about to take my first trip to Europe. Alone. I love your sincerity. Thanks for this.

Wonderful! Thanks for making this video! Makes me feel a lot better about going on my trip to Atlanta, Philadelphia and Boston. It's in my own country so I guess I shouldn't be nervous.

@breezy30153

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Chapman how was that? I’m planning to go to Chicago alone .

Very good tips as a solo traveler I can totally relate and for me reviewing my day at the of end that day traveling helps with feeling less lonely whilst traveling. It helps to understand the journey and appreciate the small details.

@dannydover

7 жыл бұрын

Smart call!

Great video Danny thx for the tips

Thank-you this helps as I'm experiencing some anxiety ahead of my first Asia adventure :)

Thank you for the video Danny- it was helpful and funny. Fear is definitely a biggie for me. Hoping to push myself and embrace traveling alone. I also enjoyed listening to your French Lol. "Forté "

Sitting alone in restaurants for me is okay, the not okay is the walking part. I often felt like I was some kind of friendless weirdo when I walk in and stand alone for a table. But it became nothing after I did a few times.

@TeeB7

6 жыл бұрын

MyRandomCommentsXD same here... I don’t mind eating alone... I would love to travel alone ... never done it but thinking about it...

My favorite tip about eating out alone is to take a book. It turns what could be awkward to a pleasurable, restful me-time.

great advice - I hate the feeling that something will go wrong and I want to enjoy traveling alone.

I love your production values. You inspire me to make better videos. Thanks Danny!

@dannydover

9 жыл бұрын

+LexGo Thanks man :-) I like doing it so it doesn't seem like extra work.

Another great video Danny, keeping the dream alive. 10/10

@dannydover

9 жыл бұрын

Glen Wilson :-D Thanks Glen! More videos to come!

Another great video!!!

I am going to Malta on September 07 and I will do that alone for the first time!

I have made trips to europe alone I am planning a trip to tokyo alone It s scare me a little bit!!

I'm planning trip to New York alone and I'm a 27 yo female, kinda scared but that's why I'm doing it. Thanks for the tips!

You can have some amazingly cheap vacations if you travel alone and have a flexible schedule. If you're able to grab a last minute flight on an odd date (like a weekday in October) you can save like 90% on airplane tickets and you'll almost be guaranteed to get a cheap hotel room. Or you could always try couch surfing, which is so much easier when you are alone.

great trips!

I wish I saw this video before I flew out. I'm just vetoing back home after my three week vacation in Italy solo.

After travelling alone for two weeks in Europe, I can say going to the grocery store really changes perspectives. That's where the locals go and that's where to see how locals live.

@toastbrotlf2000

7 жыл бұрын

I know - they're completely in their natural habitat those weird locals.... Sorry lol your comment just sounded a bit like you're on a safari looking out for locals and as a european myself that sonds a bit weird :D Anyway, I get your point - you get away a bit from all the touristic bulls...

I am about to leave to go to Thailand for a month. Was originally going with my brother and his friend but we fell out and now I'm going solo...was too scared to go travelling on my own but have always wanted to. This situation has forced me to..let's go.

For-tay is a French word we use to describe something we are good at, like bridge, like quarterbacking, whatever.

I think you are missing the most important tip for travelling alone, which in my opinion is; Live in hostels! It's the only way to go for solo travel.

I'm traveling alone in Rome, Italy. I wanted to see the colloseum (which I did - today). Only problem is that I still have 3 days until the trip back home. (As the Beatles "From all our mistakes we must surely be learning"). Anyhow. Thanks for the video, and tips! much appreciated!

More tips: Go the movies. When you dine at a restaurant, sit at the bar. Go to a festival -- while researching your destinations, check to see which cities in the countries you wish to travel to have festivals happening. Montreal, for example, has lots of festivals all year 'round, but last year I specifically chose mid-July to catch the Just for Laughs Festival. If you smile and laugh, you will not be alone long. In New York City, I go to comedy clubs. Go shopping (read: browse), especially in department stores, and be sure to try on clothes in different sizes. That will give you the chance to converse with a salesperson on topics such as the sizes in his or her country. You would be surprised what a question such as "Give it to me straight; this [insert type of garment] is too tight on me, right?"

Very nice video. I've been researching this subject for a while and the tips you touched on in the video were new to me. I very much enjoyed that you talked about ideas that were out of the box. Also, I saw in another comment that someone had said you speak slowly and clearly. I agree 110%, I'm American, but I am glad that you did this as well. Even though I am not traveling outside the U.S. I think I will be using some of these tips for my trip to Dallas in July. Lastly, you talked about Trip It and I'm going to try it out, I think! Another great one is Tripcase. It sounds like it is quite similar to Trip It, but we will see. Thanks again for the awesome video! Hope this comment wasn't too long for you. :p - Chantel :)

@dannydover

9 жыл бұрын

TomsStarGirl23 I am glad to hear that, I try really hard to only include new information rather than the same stuff you read everywhere on the web. Thanks :-)

I have a couple of things to add: first, stay at youth hostels, in that they're far cheaper than most hotels, and they take in people like yourself who are traveling alone--from all over the world; #2 is to keep a log of your trip, and make it as detailed as possible--I'm talking to the point of ridiculous. You'll appreciate it in years to come, and it's a good way to share the details of the trip.

Hey! I'm 19 and planning on traveling alone this upcoming summer, but the problem is that I'm afraid of airports, since I come from a really small town and I am not used to them. Any tips ?? :)

I am used to eat, shopping alone here in abroad where my work is. I think i dont need to worry on that part.

Great tips Danny, thanks! I would add that it's good to do a quick check the 2nd bed for bedbugs before putting luggage on it (probably good to check both beds actually!). See Anthony Melchiorri on "Hotel Impossible" for details. One experience with these critters is enough to make you super careful about bringing home unwanted guests!

I always listen music when alone in restaurant/hotel it works every time

i wanna go to South Korea this summer so bad , but in my country there are no group trips to korea so i will be travelling solo as my first trip ever, i don't fear the ''loneliness'' just the procedures since i got no experience and facing any problems when i get there since you don't need a visa and the fact that i have a blank passport and i heard some people get sent back home ( ._.) i am trying to be independent but i truly am clueless and close to giving up ...

Nice tips, how much would Rio alone cost for 10 days on the cheap. I live in London

I thought i was the only one who posted pictures on Facebook so that I could experience it with someone while out alone.

@dannydover

9 жыл бұрын

Heather Blanchard Nope not the only one, you are just a smarty! :-)

To be honest, nobody actually care that you're dining out alone. They might notice it a while and get back on with their minds and friends. I have travel alone many times and it is really nothing to be afraid of. If you have questions regarding the directions to the bus/metro/hotel/attractions/etc just ask anyone there that looks friendly to you. Happy traveling!

@crisyorke1328

7 жыл бұрын

I don't necessarily want to meet any new people but when situation arises, hey go with the flow and just chat away!

@dannydover

7 жыл бұрын

I think you are right that mostly no one cares but waiters do always comment on it and sometimes it is easy to trick yourself into think people are looking when really they are not.

How do You guys buy flight trickets? Like i dont know if i want to travel 2 or 3 weeks, do You start with buying one Way ticket or i dont know

I don't have any friends, so travelling alone is my only option. ._.

@anasshouaib7859

4 жыл бұрын

Keep having great time

What about travelling alone for women over 50?.. i did talk to people when grocery shopping- people just look at you wierd when you talk to strangers when on holiday. As for pub hopping, would it not bed at dangerous as you may meet scammers. Hotel lobbies too may be the place to be scammers lurk too.Please comment on this feedback.

So much heartaches and crying alone, feeling shit and helpless, loneliness...should i try travelling???? Pls. Help me 😰😰😰😭😭😭💔💔💔

You could upload a picture to Instagram/Twitter and Hashtag it with the city/country you're in

In 19days I am travelling to Belgium alone. I have travelled a lot but never alone. I'm 17 so underaged and I am so stressed!

@TripleGatan

7 жыл бұрын

How is/ was it ?

@ingridguerra9845

7 жыл бұрын

wow! I am going there in april! im a solo female traveler too. how was your experience?

@fuzzygreen3634

7 жыл бұрын

how did it go?

@Jenskulii99

7 жыл бұрын

+Fuzzy Green it went great!

@KatsC100

7 жыл бұрын

Wow, motivation! I nearly cancelled my trip because my friend cancelled. I'm slightly nervous but excited

true about the grocery store. i like to go to local grocery stores like Tesco ( London), Carrefour ( istanbul, Bali, Jakarta ) and many others. we can see the actual costs of the foods there. and i bought lots of spices and sweets in carrefour istanbul than at Grand Bazaar coz it's cheaper there.. the local delicacies in their food court are also cheaper than at the restaurants. and most of all meeting local people. although not many turkishs can speak english..

@dannydover

8 жыл бұрын

+yves-st Dorian Helpful details, thank you! :-)

@RN0010

7 жыл бұрын

Cem Koker i am a tourists. Time and money is not a luxury for me. that's why i said i went to Carefour to buy sweets and spices rather than buying at Grand bazaar. i did went to grand bazaar but most of the things there costs more than other places. i did bought more sweet at Spice Bazaar because it's much cheaper than Grand Bazaar. if i stayed months in istanbul, i m sure i can find lots more things in Istanbul. it's not a mc Donalds by the way..

If all goes well, I'm planning to visit Japan and/or the Philippines next year. I'm still a bit undecisive as to which of them I'll choose. Ideally, both. Hehe And I'm going alone. It'll be my first time travelling going. I'm honestly a bit nervous but excited. But I know it'll be good for me. :)

I'm gonna travel alone after 6 days , I booked my stuff through Airbnb that's why I'm scared like how can I trust a stranger, although the places I booked had pretty good reviews I'm still scared

I have my gf in the us and cant wait to go to her:) just a lil nervous about travelling alone since I have never done it before.

Eating out alone, sit at the bar and order dinner there, instead of a table. You can also talk to the bartender and other travelers.

I have a very adventurous spirit but I am so scared of new places and new people. add that to my introversion

i am going to kuwait alone today and i am 13

see the camera.... btw good video

How does one 'couch surf'? Do you just approach random strangers that look friendly or is there some type of etiquette to it? Someone please elaborate. Danny, I know you didn't talk about this in your video but many have here in the comments section..

@derranlawston4052

7 жыл бұрын

Brandon Sikkila you download the app, or just go online. set up your profile. (hopefully you'd have a profile pic) and contact hosts in that area. you can read reviews and complaints and see what good reviews someone made...hope this helps! 👌😜😤👍

It's going to be interesting as an Aussie heading to Russia for 2 weeks solo not on a formal tour either. Just kicking it my own way... Eeeeek....

"they're not paying me to say this or anything" hahahah

Anybody want to visit Malaysia? I'm from Dubai going alone in two weeks.

I have so much money and time right now but no friends or family to travel with. Kinda gets depressing.

@hinareiru9803

5 жыл бұрын

Kaiser IV travel alone

@alexandrapopescu3555

5 жыл бұрын

Lets travel together!

I've just arrived in mallorca on my own in March and it's dead around here, but normally in summer it's full of British people like me and it's really lively but today's been weird, I felt amazing heading here as I've never done anything like this alone and I felt really independent, but when I arrived I was like... What now? Haha I just went to a local aldi and purchased some beer and food, to be honest I felt incredibly awkward in there though because I'm a white as snow brit in a town full of tanned Spanish people, but after drinking a bit of alcohol I'm starting to relax a bit, that might sound like an unhealthy idea but it's really easing my anxiety

@RiderInHell

6 жыл бұрын

Sir Wright hey, that's perfectly normal. Practice makes perfect. I've never travelled alone myself but I'm planning to next year. I'm a bit nervous but excited. I'm probably be like you describe yourself, in the beginning. But then I guess it's really a matter of exploring your surroundings. Don't worry if you don't get to see everything. You'll never see everything. There will always be something else to see. What you CAN do is to be in the moment and just enjoy youself. I mean, it's a vacation, a trip where you have a chance to kind of detatch yourself from reality. Because in the blink of an eye you'll be home again with your everyday routine. So, just enjoy it! 😉

@NewOrderOfAlexandria

6 жыл бұрын

Fábio Albuquerque ah nice advice there, I'm back home now and glad I done it... Kinda. I simply went in the wrong time of year, I was there 5 days. my first two days felt like a mistake, but then I mingled with a large group of brits who live over there. on my 3rd day I went to the city Palma in Mallorca and it was beautiful, that night I couldn't find anyone like them so by day 4 I just explored the town and I wasn't bothered about making new friends anymore, plus next time if I go alone or with friends I know where to go during summer when it's busy. That night out when I met those people was the best part, so if I was you, do some research and make sure you go a good time of year, for example next time I go Mallorca, I'll go at the start of June when magaluf is busy and full of life. It's not all fun and games however, you will feel lonely on your own, but like I said it was like an episode of The Walking Dead that time of year and I didn't feel so isolated in Palma cos it was busy and full of other solo tourists so I didn't feel weird. You'll have this compulsion to go out and talk to people like you would try and meet a girl or something and in the end it REALLY makes you appreciate the friends you have at home, but now even just hanging around with people makes me really happy where before that wasn't enough for me. So if it's your first time alone, go somewhere busy because you will get lonely but if its busy it'll be easier to meet people, it also increases your confidence and you feel more in control of your own destiny and my anxiety is near enough gone and I feel A LOT more comfortable around strangers since they were the only people I ever met while on my own, so you should definitely do it, just make sure you go somewhere that is full of tourists and not locals because you will feel like an alien or something, plus strange looks never help 8| haha good luck :) where are you thinking of going?

@RiderInHell

6 жыл бұрын

Sir Wright I'd say you're half right there. I mean, we're all people. I don't mind meeting the locals. In fact, I want to meet them. If it was to be with "my own people" I'd stay home or I wouldn't go alone. :) Also, I don't mind visiting more isolated places. I haven't done much reserach for the Philippines yet, but in Japan I've already checked some awesome places. They're outside of the main cities, of course. Though, I think in the end it'll depend on the person and what is the goal of their journey. If we'd all like red it'd be pretty boring... :p

@NewOrderOfAlexandria

6 жыл бұрын

Fábio Albuquerque I suppose you're right haha I did get used to them in the end, by day three the staff were pretty familiar with me and were friendly so I got used to it and Spanish women are pretty too. If you go somewhere more touristy though Locals are a very kind and friendly as they're used to them and know it's a popular place, in Palma they were a lot more friendly than in magaluf but I think that's because in magaluf you get a lot of loud mouth, young brits who think they're tough guys in the clubs starting fights in summer, etc and even I hate guys like that over here too so it's understandable why they're not too friendly but the hotel staff became nicer to me as they realised I wasn't like that, when I was really lonely though I just really wanted to talk to another British person you see haha, I had never even had a flat to myself before going out there alone so it was really scary for me, I think next time I'll be able to handle things a lot better lol you've got to think of the language barrier as well not everyone over there spoke English so there were times where they'd just look at you funny and speak in Spanish which I am not very familiar with. But yh, I get you, it is interesting to see different cultures, I like it for that reason and I think because I've been Mallorca a couple of times before that whole aspect of seeing different cultures has worn off on me a bit lol

@RiderInHell

6 жыл бұрын

Well, I've never been to Spain but spanish people are famous for being lazy to try to understand other languages (not all, of course... younger people are probably not that way, nowadays). Well, if you like Spain and a crowded place, you should come to Portugal sometime. I'm from Lisbon and there are tourists here all year round. Mainly in the summer, but any time you come you'll definitely not be alone. And if you are, just talk to some people. Specially girls. :) Most tourists are very nice (how could they not be, being on vacation on such a beautiful and lively country?) and portuguese people are generally very nice, too, anywhere you go. Although I'm probably older than you (28) I haven't had yet the experience of have my own home. But if all goes well and I get a remote job next year with a good pay I'll be able to finally find my own place or even travel around while I can. But no matter, though we still have to have our responsibilities and develop our lives we are young and we much enjoy live as much as we can while we still can. :)

I ❤️ your voice . 😍😍. Thanks for the tips. Now , Anyone wants to go Philippines? 💕

@amitjoshi3435

6 жыл бұрын

With what's happening there right now, no thanks

@tmarkbryan

6 жыл бұрын

Amit Joshi which things worries you?

I am I can't travel alone I am scared for safety reasons I am good to communicate other people 😦😓😕

The thing I'm scared the most is language barrier

Not sure about twin bed tip, cost more money for it :)

@dannydover

8 жыл бұрын

Not in my experience!

@untitledname5183

8 жыл бұрын

i think it costs the same, since 1 person will get a double / king sized bed but twin bed will be two smaller beds (both for the same price)

I don't really fear traveling alone but I'm scared that motels/hotels won't accept me because I'm 16...

@dannydover

9 жыл бұрын

MrMattmatters That is a legitimate concern. I think the only thing you can do is check beforehand. Or check on the rules with Airbnb.

@MrMattmatters

9 жыл бұрын

Danny Dover Will do, Thanks !

@Jetsfool27

8 жыл бұрын

+MrMattmatters traveling around the world alone at 16, you sir have got balls of steel (or if you're a woman) The Iron Breast

My first solo trip this summer :D going to Ukraine ;)

I find the easiest ice breaker is where are you from and go from there.

I'm 10 years old, if it's ok if I travel alone by myself, even if I'm just a kid?

@FuadKattan

7 жыл бұрын

no finish school first :)

@blackpiggy5056

7 жыл бұрын

Fuad Kattan But I've seen so many kids travel alone.... =(

@GiantSandles

7 жыл бұрын

No hotel or hostel will accept anyone under 18 by themselves, so no

@toastbrotlf2000

7 жыл бұрын

That is, in fact, not at all true. I am currently 17 years of age and have little issues to travel alone. Many hostels are made especially for the youth and if nothings works - a simple writing from my parents is sufficient to get a room booked. Anyways, I do think that 10 is a little young for traveling alone and I don't think there's many 10-year olds that actually get to travel alone. You could try to go to some kind of summer camp or guided vacation made just for kids your age.

Traveling alone just to search my future spouse 😁 maybe she live out there alone to

I think tripit is greatt..... just in case you get kidnapped hehe

oh my gosh this honestly helped so much! I'm travelling solo for the first time. I'm from Canada and on an exchange in the US and although I've travelled before, this is my first time doing basically everything alone - as in without friends or family. After my exchange ends in May I'm backpacking the US coasts, but there are several cities I'll have to tackle all by myself which is a little nerve wracking, but these tips make it seem a lot less daunting. anyways a tip from me for travelling solo: www.couchsurfing.com great way to stay somewhere for free, meet locals (who'll sometimes even feed you and take you around), and someone to share your experience with

@dannydover

9 жыл бұрын

SerendipiDee I am glad to hear that :-) It only gets easier as you gain experience. Best of luck, I am rooting for you!

Forte = "four-tay".

If i had my own money Ill travel alone, im an ambivert so its fine :')

1000 photos per trip is not a lot. 1000 per day might be a lot but it's not uncommon with professional photographers.

you're so dry HAHA! 😆

I don't see the need to try and meet people when your traveling, its not like their gonna become your buddy and follow you around. It would be nice to meet a beautiful woman that will fall in love with you but this is reality not fantasy!!!!!!!!!

I’m 17 & i let me mom to do all stuff for me , also i’m guy , feel like I’m spoiled fucking losser..

He sounds scammy