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What have your experiences been like traveling alone?
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>>1120549
I one time travelled for 4 months

2 months with friends
1 month alone
1 month with gf

My month alone blew the shit out of the rest of the trip, by far the highlight. You can do exactly what you want when you want with no consideration for others necessary. You don't notice how inconvenient little things like people being hungry or wanting to wake up later can have when you're burdened by them all day everyday (and you are equally burdening them).

So I highly rate it, but only for the right places. Usually more scenic countries obviously. Europe, Africa and South America are good choices. Shit choices are North America, Australia (Unless on Uni exchange), and most of Asia.
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It's my only option because most of my friends are losers.
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It was amazing.

It's even better when you're single.

White American here.

I spent a week in Japan with absolutely no real plan besides going to the cities I wanted.

I came across this small ass pub. I didn't eat all day so i was starving. I ordered a beer and some skewers. with an imperial japanese looking fucker hunched over a beer with another chef. Dude was tall, bearded and bad ass looking.

Anyways at some point we get to chatting. He speaks really low English but were getting by. Apparently the dude liked me cause he called up his fellow chef-bros and he bought everyone beers and food. One of his friends could speak good English, really effeminate skinny mofo.

Eventually find out they're all just out trying to escape their wives. The head chef(I'll call him Hoji) described his wife as a beautiful demon.

Some of his questions were straight to the point "Do you like high schoolers? I can find you one" shit like that. He didn't like Obama because of military presence or something.

We ended up partying and drinking all goddamn night going to different venues and I passed out on a bench after we finally parted ways.

And I ended up making out and groping a nurse-in-training at the subway station my last day there. She spoke zero English.

Solo single travel is pretty rad and unique.


Also the chef kept saying "Ichigo Ichi" Which means like "one meeting" or something. Basically it was a once it in a lifetime even and we'd never see eachother again so just fucking enjoy. At least thats how I interpreted his English.

Fucking miss u Jap chef man.
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>>1120549

Over the last few years, I've:

>traveled around the Middle-East, Caucuses, and India alone (4.5 months / 19-20 years old)
>traveled around Europe, the Balkans, Turkey, and India alone (5 months / 20-21 years old)
>traveled to India alone (3 months / 21 years old)
>traveled to Colombia alone (3 weeks / 22 years old)
>traveled to India alone (3 months / 22 years old)

Traveling to Costa Rica on Tuesday. Again, I will be alone. I've also lived independently in New Delhi for about a year and a half.

I love traveling alone. I've honestly gotten to a point where I have a hard time imagining getting on a plane with a friend and heading off somewhere for any extended period of time. While I have traveled with friends during my trips (for instance, on my second trip, I met up with a buddy from the first and we hitchhiked from his university-town in Germany to Venice together), I always depart and arrive home with nobody but myself.

I suppose it isn't for everyone, and I'm sure I'd have fun if I went somewhere with the right friends. It's just what you make of it; I enjoy the freedom of not having to adhere to a friend's schedule or expectations or fears.
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>>1120549
I certainly see the appeal of travelling with others, but I could never do it myself.

I love the way that I can wake up one morning, decide I'm too tired to leave the town I'm in yet and need an extra day of rest, or decide randomly when I want to stop for lunch, and not have to wait around for someone else to shower or whatever.

The freedom is incredible, and really makes my trips more enjoyable than they'd be with others. I in general am introverted too so I like a day every now and again just to be alone, so will get a private room and do just that. For the days I want company it's easily available in hostel common areas, genuinely is the best of both worlds.
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>>1120694
How on earth did you afford that?
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>>1120700

>mfw my entire post gets deleted

To summarize what I wrote:

I worked my ass off in college. During my sophomore year, I had two jobs and was putting in between 70 and 80 hours per week over winter break. If I wasn't in class or studying, I was out earning. I remember that I considered Sunday my "relax" day, because I only had one 6- or 4-hour shift in the evening and could sleep in.

I also made a lot of financial sacrifices. I was using a flip phone for a long time. I didn't buy any new electronics and drove a crappy 13- or 14-year old car. My parents encouraged me to move back home to save money, as they live only fifteen minutes from my university versus ten from my apartment.

I still have to finish school, but I have a much better job that pays well. I'm also friends with my employers and we have a very trusting relationship. For instance, I'm going to Costa Rica on Tuesday. I called my boss two or three weeks back and said, "hey, is it cool if I take two weeks off to go to Costa Rica?" and he said "sure, bro." Then I asked, "hey, is it still cool if I go to Mexico for a few weeks in July or August," and he said, "sure, bro."

Basically, I worked a bunch of menial and boring jobs like pizza delivery for a few years. I didn't spend money on anything and then I met people, made friends, and got a gig that pays way better.

Saving money for traveling isn't easy. I'm not even going to go so far as to say that you can do it if you really try, because some people can't live at home for a couple years or have to pay for a house or kids or whatever.

But if you don't have any huge financial obligations (I was paying partly for school as well, and started paying back my loans while enrolled), live in a developed country, and enjoy traveling enough to prioritize it over everyday fun, it's doable.
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Just so happens that I've only ever travelled alone.

>SE Asia - Thailand and Cambodia

Piece of piss, everybody was pretty decent other than the usual haggling and stuff, being a young male in decent shape I had a lot of fun in Thailand, partying and stuff, met people almost every day in hostels, being British I find it easy to socialise and have fun with others, good experience, would recommend.

>Europe - Spain, Portugal, Andorra, France

Again, lots of partying especially in Spain, met loads of Canadians and Aussies so got on really well, minimal danger or hassle factor even in the more touristy areas, other than Africans in Portugal approaching me for drugs, but if you are confident and relaxed they aren't a real issue, travel costs are quite high but that's expected of Europe really.

>South Africa - Cape Town

Done 3 weeks hiking and a week of shooting at a range, had a lot of fun, but can be dangerous alone, again being male I was probably at less risk than a solo female, which I wouldn't recommend any part of Africa too especially if you are white, but I stayed in mainly safe areas like simonstown and didn't really go out at night.

Overall OP it's a good experience, you can do what you like, but it can get lonely if you go off the beaten path and don't meet other travellers, there's an increased danger risk, especially if you are female, but random crime is very rare, so you should take the usual precautions and have as much vigilance as any aware human in a foreign country should have, you'll pay more for costs and might be less motivated to do certain things like drinking or whatever but I travel for the hiking, adventure and cultural experiences anyway, which you will appreciate just as much.

Hope this helps, any questions just ask.
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>>1120656
Why is Australia shitty to travel alone?

I was thinking of heading out there by myself for a few weeks, it would be my first time outside the country (US). I've wanted to see the great barrier reef since I was a child.
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>>1120549
Totally awesome. I don't think I will ever travel with another person. Last trip was 6 weeks in Mexico, drove all over, met all kinds of locals. I don't do tourist zones and don't like expats. Went weeks without speaking English. I know travelling alone might be too much for weak minded people but those of us with inner strength and self confidence will find it easy.
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>>1120766
where in mexico were you anon?
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>>1120684
this tbqh
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I travel alone all the time. Have gone on a few trips with cousins but traveling alone is much better IMO. Solo trips I've done:
>2 weeks Cuba + 4 weeks Mexico
>2 weeks in Central Europe (Vienna, Bratislava and Czech Republic) + another week in London later on in the trip after spending time with family
>4 weeks LA + Costa Rica and Panama
>3 week road trip in the US

I do have to say that the road trip was not the best option however. I prefer staying in hostels and meeting people on my travels. Not that I want to hang out with people every day or anything like that but it's nice to have someone to talk to if I wanted to. Solo road trips get lonely and I did stay in hostels in the big cities but somehow the days in between where I was alone weren't the best.

I plan on backpacking around SEA soon so that should make up for my last trip.
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>>1120700
Easy as fuck to travel when your broke. You just have to work when you travel. And find cheap flights and meals and places to stay. No hard to travel for a year for only 15 grand
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>>1120738
Actually I'm probably wrong on Australia, I live here so I don't really know what it would be like to travel. But there would be tons of fun people in hostels and stuff. I just figured it's expensive so much people usually get around by renting a van in a group of friends and driving between places, so I figured that would be for groups of friends travelling, but tons of people probably do it with groups they meet in hostels and stuff
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Hi, french traveler here.

I've been in England for 1 year by myself and had a lot of fun, being able to go where ever I want when ever I want is a perk of being alone.

I've now been living in Australia for 7 month, alone. And damn I love it, I've always lived with last minute plan and being alone is definitely a perk. I'm meeting people, do whatever I want, go hiking, visiting, restaurant-ing... Traveling alone is for me, one of the best thing to do and to try at least once in is life
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>>1120822
Come and visit me frenchbro
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>>1120549
I've enjoyed travelling with my gf but pretty much all of my top /trv/ experiencces have been on solo trips with people I meet on the way.
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>>1120549
I have a few questions for seasoned travellers, if you would be so kind as to answer them.
Is solo travel safe to do for a woman? What kinds of precautions would a woman need to take to safely travel alone, cheaply without breaking the bank? The obvious precautions need not be addressed (ie don't walk alone at night, don't talk to beggers, don't go drinking with strange men that know you're travelling alone).
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>>1120842

Just take all the precautions you would in normal life. Don't go somewhere if you don't feel safe, trust your gut. Dont drink too much when alone and around new people. Read hostel reviews, make sure not to stay at any exceedingly sketchy places. Have fun.
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>>1120845
Are hostels even safe for women travelling alone? I feel like places like that would attract some bad eggs.
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>>1120829
Where are you ?
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>>1120852

Of course. They're as safe as you make them. Take the same precautions you would in any social setting and when interacting with strangers. Most hostels that I've stayed in have the option of both co-ed and sex-selective dorms as well as private rooms.

If you want to drink with people, you can, just as you can go out with people if you choose to do so. If you want to flirt with guys or sleep with one or two, that's your decision. If you don't, that's on you as well.

Just do some research on where you're planning to stay ahead of time. I've always had great experiences at hostels because I ensure that I book at places with good reviews.
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>>1120842
>Is solo travel safe to do for a woman?
Yes, plenty of women do it.

>What kinds of precautions would a woman need to take to safely travel alone, cheaply without breaking the bank?
For the most part it's not any different than for men traveling. A guy is just as likely to be robbed really, just read up on what to do and not to do in each place you go to. When it comes to evening entertainment you just need to watch yourself. I guess this is the only difference, women are somewhat more vulnerable when it comes to weirdos trying to pick them up. If you just go out drinking with people you meet in hostels it won't really be a big deal because for the most part solo travelers look out for one another when traveling.

>>1120852
>Are hostels even safe for women travelling alone?
Yes. Most hostels even have separate dorm rooms for female travelers only. The vast majority of people staying in hostels are just travelers looking to see the sights and get a cheap place to stay, maybe meet some people in the evenings to hang out with. Read up on what kind of hostels are in the city you're going to and pick the ones that match you better. If you don't like someone in a hostel you can always talk to the staff there. A lot of the hostels I've been to try to make them as "homely" as possible so people feel comfortable staying there. I know it might seem weird at first that you're so close to strangers but it really is nothing unusual, you get used to it quickly.
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>>1120852
Come on, you are talking to these dicks on 4chan, of course you can be raped, I would go with a best friend. Traveling alone is male privilege.

Definitely wear headscarves if any Muslim areas nearby, its also good for protection against sand and sun.

Go on birth control so if it happens you won't need an abortion.

As a male I can count on two hands all the times I felt like I almost might have died if I was a woman.

Still, the above anon is a optimist and you should also listen to him/her.
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>>1120549
>What have your experiences been like traveling alone?

It feels like what I've always been told a vacation is supposed to feel like rather than more of the same shit in a different place. Travel alone, it might just keep you sane.
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>>1120549
I mean look, all of the people are traveling alone, more or less.

But you are bumping into people all the time, espically in dorms and hostels. Depending on how social you are, you are getting some new people known, making new friends, and maybe start traveling together.

In that case you are never traveling alone, right?
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>>1120852
I just try to avoid dorm rooms. I've had them, they're not bad, but you feel much more comfortable in a single.
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>>1120813

What'd you do in Cuba? I'm going there for two weeks this summer, and can't really find what's worth doing other than "lol see Havana and take salsa lessons"
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>only travel alone
>badly depressed

I'd travel with friends in a heartbeat even if it meant taking their wants into consideration. I need to get into a relationship with someone who cares about travel, but it's going to be a while since I'm going military soon. In the mean time I'll be saving a ton of cash for a road trip with a friend afterwards.
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I used to be really self-conscious about travelling alone for some reason, I even missed out on some good travel opportunities because I had noone to go with me. That all changed last week after spending a couple of days in Florence with a group of friends which included an annoying shitty little bitch who just would not shut up and had a stank attitude most of the time. I still prefer travelling with good friends, but after that particular experience I am no longer against travelling alone.

What are some essential tips for solo travelling?
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Don't want to make a dedicated thread about it.
I'm from Amsterdam and going to a city in France next week.

I can't stand going one week without weed, I have anxiety issues but not severe enough to get medical weed. It'll be a stressful workweek.

What's the punishment for bringing weed to France via airplane?
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I'm going on a three week trip in about a month in a couple of European countries. (obviously alone)
Gonna travel by buss and train, will try to find couschserfing hosts and if not then airbnb and hostels, still not sure on specifications.

When traveling alone how do you guys keep to your passport, money and other valuables? Can the hostel safe be trusted? Should I get a small side bag and never leave it out of my sight and grasp throughout the whole duration of the trip? I would like to visit some less tourist infested areas and in case I get robbed the bag is the first thing that will be taken.

Also how should I act in terms of clothing? Should I find some place that I can wash my clothes there? The idea of just disposing of dirty clothes and buying new fancy European ones comes to mind.
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>>1121142
I've been on a trip with a group, but the best place to hide things like a passport is sort of like a thin fanny pack that you can wear underneath your shirt so nobody knows it's there. You can keep a little bit of money in a bag and fill it with a rock or an old book or something to fool thieves while you keep your real treasures hidden away from view. That's what I did and I still think it's a good idea. If you lose things like clothes, deodorant, shampoo and whatnot it's no big deal because it can be easily replaced whereas your passport cannot.
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>>1121140
A fine
Law is a joke in France (and I'm french)
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>>1120549
I walked the Kungsleden alone, its a 400km hike in Lappland in Sweden, best decision I ever did, got to meet a ton of people, made a lot of friends, beautiful scenery, adventures etc. I dont know about citytourism, but going alone on a hike like this was a good idea.
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>>1120684
>>1120684
>>1120793
> that feel when you have money to travel
> that feel when you have the will to travel
> that feel when you have the time to travel
but then there's this nasty feel
> traveling alone makes me feel super lonely and even suicidal
> your friends sure want to join you but don't have any money because they spend their entire social welfare on getting 420 blazed
Maybe I should just kill myself already, I'm 23 and I've never seen anything besides my The Netherlands (my homecountry), Belgium and England
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>>1121376
This. Im a few weeks into a solo all europe trip. I spent a few weeks hiking through small towns in the alps. Met locals, drank at friendly taverns, met people on the trails. Now I am city hopping and its basically depressing. Only people I meet are on Tinder. I am really bad at finding bros to drink and chat with in cities (I airbnb rather than hostel)
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>>1121140
It would surely be easier to just buy weed when you get there.
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>>1121387
>I am really bad at finding bros to drink and chat with in cities (I airbnb rather than hostel)
Well the bros to drink with will obviously be in the hostels. Just go to a hostel and start talking to the first Australian you see (they're all 100% guaranteed alcoholics, but still bros)
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>>1121376
can you go into more detail about this hike? i'm an american who enjoys hiking, so i like to hear about possible trails all over the world.
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3 trips alone. First was Stockholm pretty nice. 2nd was Beijing. Pretty good too (I speak Chinese). 3rd was Cambodia. Now there are a ton of white people there just partying and shit. I made the mistake of staying at a party hostel and I regret it (conservative christian here)
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>>1120842
I traveled alone recently and had a one-bed hotel room instead of using a hostel. Tripadvisor was very helpful with finding the right place, always look at the review and questions on that website before making reservations. A hotel/hostel that will hold your bags during the daytime after checking out is also great, because a lot of bags will make it more obvious you are alone or a tourist.

If you start feeling uncomfortable about being alone outside call a taxi. It will instantly separate you from anyone else.

I liked traveling alone and like what other people have already said, once you do it you start to realize how many other people also like going solo. It's not odd at all. Sometimes you really need to have a getaway for yourself.
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>>1120656
>Europe, Africa and South America are good choices. Shit choices are North America, Australia (Unless on Uni exchange), and most of Asia.
what are you basing this on man?
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In Japan now and I keep getting cute groups of girls that ask me to take their picture
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How do you overcome the fear of getting killed/raped while travelling alone?
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>>1120549
I slept with about 70 women on my solo travels.

>Thai
>Cambodian
>Japanese
>Kiwi
>Aussie
>Brazilian
>Venezualan
>American
>Canadian
>Frech
>Swedish
>Finnish
>German
>British
>Austrian
>Arab
>African

And probably a few others I forget. It's hard to get laid traveling with mates because they love to cockblock and even if not, their very presence cockblocks you.
If you're alone, the possibilities are endless. I am a reckless drunk who gets sloppy and pulls drunk 18 year olds at bars. with a disciplined, polished game, many backpackers could get laid 8 out of 10 attempts. It's just an environment conducive to sex.
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>>1121500
By being perpetually suicidal and with high amounts of alcohol in your bloodstream.
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>>1121502
So basically, be Finnish?
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>>1121507
I don't know any Finns but yeah sure.
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>>1121502
I think I have the first part covered, I wanna go to Paraguay/Brasil.
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>>1121130
Stay in hostels, not hotels. You'll meet people in hostels, you make some great friends that way.

Travel light. Travelling on your own has the major benefit that you can move really quickly, as you can just grab your shit and go at any time. Travelling light helps this enormously.
Learn as much as you can of the local language, even a few words can be the difference between understanding what bus takes you to the next place, and what doesn't. No one else to rely on but yourself here.

Most importantly- do whatever the fuck you want. That's the beauty of solo travel, you get all the benefits of being abroad with friends (via meeting people in hostels and going for beers), but with none of the downsides (picky eaters, slow walkers, different interests, etc)

Go do it, youll love it. I literally can't travel with people now, I end up wanting to cut them loose after about five minutes
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>>1121431
Any tips on Cambodia so travel? I was thinking of doing it but heard the country is dangerous and I'll probably die.
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I'm an 18 Y/o brit travelling alone in EU, currently seen Barca, Valencia, and in Madrid atm. First solo trip.

It's definitely interesting. Finding it hard to build strong relationships despite efforts etc, and kind of put off by having to leave people after three days. But yeah. Definitelt give it a go, and if anyone wants to meet up in Madrid then let me know.
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>>1121342
>>1121397
thanks
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>>1120996
I traveled around to 5 different cities. Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Vinales, and then Havana. Make sure to visit Vinales, you won't regret it.

I didn't really do much when it comes to activities, just walked around the cities and took photos. People talk to you, even if you're Spanish is poor. Some speak English and just want to talk to you to see what life is like elsewhere. I was there over 2 years ago, I'm sure things changed much. I'm sure there are more activities now for tourists.
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>>1120693
ICHIGO ICHI!

Radical, man.

Tell more stories.
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>>1121611
Also looked up the term. It's supposed to be ichigo ichi-e with the e at the end.

一期一会 "one time, one meeting"

Cool japanese proverb though.
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>>1121612
Huh, basically the Japanese #YOLO.
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>>1121385
>> your friends sure want to join you but don't have any money because they spend their entire social welfare on getting 420 blazed

I know this feel. It's the first real time in my life I have the time and money to travel but my best friend has other commitments, we've been talking about going on a trip for years.

>Maybe I should just kill myself already, I'm 23 and I've never seen anything besides my The Netherlands (my homecountry), Belgium and England

Don't do it man, you're just scared to travel.

If you want hmu and you can show me around Netherlands. I live across the sea but I've never been there.
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>>1121501
this! this is why traveling alone is fun!
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>>1121385
Fuck your shitty DUDE WEED LMAO friends, they'd be too fucking permafried to do anything but order pizza and watch TV anyways.

Honestly, nights at hostels usually start out as aspie fests, I would argue most nights begin with 70% of the travelers having their own spaghettifest. One by one people will break out bottles and the drink fest grows larger, eventually someone decides to play a drinking game and before you know it everyone is sharing dirty sex stories and tales from back home. If you are shy, bring a 1L bottle of liquor and if you are generous with it you will make many friends before the night is through.

It's all about going outside your comfort zone. Do that and you will have a blast.

That, and alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol.
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Isn't it lonely traveling alone?

Do you eat at restaurants alone?
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>>1121695
I'm mostly content to be alone and don't go out much at home anyway, but other than quiet afternoons in a city I'm really comfortable in, I often resort to fast food to get food over with
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>>1121695
Just finished up my 2 week vacation in Japan. 10 out of the 14 days I met some really cool people and that made it really nice. The first day I didn't though I felt pretty lonely, after that the other 3 days where I didn't meet people weren't that bad though. I was mostly eating alone but that's not a big deal.
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>>1120879
>Go on birth control so if it happens you won't need an abortion
Are the chances of being raped really so high that you need to take birth control just in case? Goddamn.
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>>1121736
depends on where you go. the answer outside of east asia and formerly europe is generally yes.
women get raped and chopped up and fed to the fish even in tiny "totally safe bro" touristy villages.
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>>1121726
Ok, so what if you're unattractive, and have literally no social skills, and so can't meet people
What do you do then?
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>>1121739
Is it safe for femboys?
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>>1121695
>Do you eat at restaurants alone?

Well why wouldn't you? When you are out by yourself all day in your own country do you just refuse to eat alone in a restaurant?
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As a fairly introverted person, I've travelled alone extensively, and I'll admit that it's my absolute preferred way of travel.

You will make some strong relationships if you just put in a bit of effort - however most solo travellers won't tell you is that you WILL go through some periods of debilitating loneliness. Having a new cycle of friends every 3 days constantly is extremely taxing and after a while you'll be reluctant to open up to new people.

It's like this emotional rollercoaster, you will have these intense low points of solitude where you just become a hermit. But the highs of having these intense relationships fostered by shared experience makes its it all worth it.
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>>1121535
You'll be fine. Lots of partyers there wanting to get wasted and hook up. Its very much a tourist country and they're trying to clean up.
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>>1121831
This. I'm an introvert too but have no problems making new friends. Eventually, it gets exhausting having so many people in and out of your life at a time and it sort of wears you down. I'm also good at keeping in touch/seeing friends around the world so I'm sort of closed off unless someone really pops out at me. Or if I just want some people to have a good night with.
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>>1121754
Most of you trannies WANT to be raped but everywhere you go, people will be disgusted by transfreaks.

Having said that, you could always go around bathhouses in Turkey and repeatedly drop the soap while loudly shouting "GEE I HOPE NOBODY RAPES ME!"
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>>1121813
I eat alone at fat good places, but not at places with a waiter

>>1121831
> tfw autistic
> been in nyc alone, staying in a hostel, haven't made any friends
What do?
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>>1121742
You stay alone then.
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>>1120712


Hey dude, I've been thinking of going to Thailand for 35 days in January-February. We've talked about it with my friend but its so vague, no promises made yet. Should I ditch him and go solo?

Other than that, you've said "Piece of piss" pardon my English, I did not get that. Do you mean it is not enjoyable or something?

Well, I am a white male (Turkish, and yes i am not a sand nigger they re k*rds) and in decent (Hell, good shape, like, six pack and ottermode and shit shape) shape. Would I have fun with the chicks there? Anyone I spoke to says that all they care about is the money (the girls) but I can clearly tell that they are middle - aged fucks with no game and visiting thailand as sex tourists, not even going to Chiang Mai.

Cheers
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>>1120549
I traveled alone for about a month (two weeks in Peru and Bolivia, extending a short business trip, then two weeks in Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova, en route to a two-week vacation in Turkey with my wife), and had a great time. I did a number of things I wouldn't have been able to do had she been with me, such as staying up all night with some street musicians before drinking in the morning with scary gopniks. Very interesting conversations.

Other than that, just a lot of short solo jaunts attached to business travel. I like the ability to do whatever and satisfy only myself. If I get lonely/bored at night, I go to a concert, or read a book and turn in early.
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>>1121742
Then you're fucked m8
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>>1121831
>It's like this emotional rollercoaster, you will have these intense low points of solitude where you just become a hermit. But the highs of having these intense relationships fostered by shared experience makes its it all worth it.
Am this guy, >>1121726, you summed it up really well.
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>>1121742
There's a reason the stereotypical world-traveler is good looking, charismatic and extroverted. Those are simply characteristics people who quickly make friends anywhere have. Don't sweat the unnatractive part but if you really want to meet people you need to work on your social skills.
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>>1120842
For the most part, yes, it is safe for female solo travelers. Like other anons have stated, you need to be aware of your surroundings and try to not be in a position where others can take advantage of you.

Always try to be around people, wherever you go, at whatever time of day. In Dublin I got grabbed by a drunk guy in broad daylight, hard enough to bruise my arm. It happened right in front of a restaurant window and people immediately came out to help me.

>>1121534
>Travel light
>Learn as much as you can of the local language
These are the 2 most important things for me when I travel. You know what really wears you down? Lugging around a heavy bag, for hours upon hours, days upon days.

For language, while you don't necessarily need to know the language, even a few words will make things easier. You never know when your phone will crap out on you. A familiar word here and there vastly improves understanding and communication abilities.
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>>1121980
>Other than that, you've said "Piece of piss" pardon my English, I did not get that. Do you mean it is not enjoyable or something?
Not that person, but piece of piss is British slang for "easy." True, regarding Thailand--very well-developed tourist infrastructure.
>Well, I am a white male..and in decent (Hell, good shape, like, six pack and ottermode and shit shape) shape. Would I have fun with the chicks there?
Maybe, maybe not. Most Thai women who aren't after something aren't interested in dating foreigners, because they don't want to look like prostitutes. And they're not as easy as the Internet would have you believe--the great majority are much more conservative sexually than Westerners. But there are plenty of party girls and other exceptions to this rule--find someone on the various dating apps and see what happens.
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