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Global Entry is overrated for casual travelers. Fight me!
Hi, I solo traveled a lot in my late twenties, mostly in Asia, even did a study abroad in Japan for half a year.
I'm in my 30s now, no child or spouse, and I really want to go to Asia again and I want to solo travel again but I feel...old?
I used to stay in the cheapest hostels that smell bad in dirty neighborhoods, make friends in guesthouses (no lifelong friends) and I feel like I was less careful and more spontaneous. I went clubbing all night, went on adventurous trips, said yes to everything.
I don't know why I feel like I can't do it anymore now that I'm 31. I don't even go clubbing in my own country anymore. I don't feel like staying in hostels and guesthouses again but what's the fun in staying at a nice hotel if I can't meet locals that are on a trip in their own country? I also feel too old to make 'friends' at hostels, the friendships are shallow and I feel like I can spend my time better, like traveling with my friends and create memories with them. But on the other hand, I want to SOLO travel through Asia again and they only want to go to 1 country, Japan or Korea, and only want to do anime-manga or k-pop things you know.
I was wondering if someone recognizes themselves in this and do you have tips? I wonder if I'm overthinking too much.
Just curious for a general survey of the reddit community. Last time I solo traveled I was 24, and I’ll be 34 next time I can really have a go at it. I’m wondering how different of an experience I can expect at that age, especially with how others will perceive and interact with me.
Currently sitting in Armenia with a debit card that doesn't work and some really terrible backup plans. And while I'm sure this will all sort itself out (don't worry I've got this particular issue handled) I'm left feeling so much like I am way too well traveled to make such a massive rookie mistake.
I know a lot of you on here are very well traveled too so I'm wondering if you all have had a similar experience of forgetting some of the very basics as someone who should "know better"?
r/solotravel will allow any posts from Americans seeking advice on how to travel for abortion access
In solidarity with our American users in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision today overturning Roe vs Wade, r/solotravel will allow posts from community members seeking advice on travelling (domestically or internationally) for abortion access, even if these posts would otherwise break the subreddit rules - e.g. even if the post is vague/low effort and/or involves travelling with a companion.
This policy also affects travelers from other countries with limited reproductive rights. Your posts are welcome here.
For uterus-possessing travelers, the Gynopedia is a very helpful online wiki with information on local reproductive rights and where/how travelers can access reproductive health care and medications such as the morning-after pill or the abortion pill(s) around the world.
If you are in need of support (cash, a ride, accommodation), r/auntienetwork is an active network of dedicated volunteers (mostly US-based) who will help you organise whatever assistance you need to get a safe abortion.
If you need help and don't know where to turn: ASK! There are dozens of abortion funds and support networks across the US who are dedicated to helping women in desperate situations. Someone out there will be able to connect you to the help you need.
Here in the r/solotravel community, we will also do whatever we can to help you plan necessary travel.
You're not alone. Stay strong. Fight back.
Hi! My girlfriend and I are from the USA and have been traveling for the past 148 days. Both of us have kept track of every $ spent! My hope in sharing this info is to show that you can travel to some amazing places on a tight budget! We each have a daily budget of $37.50 or $75 combined. This is just one person's spend and we split basically everything.
I'd love to answer any questions about the budget/destinations/travel planning/etc. Any questions you may have feel free to ask or DM me.
All numbers are in USD$.
Some detail about the categories:
Accommodation - Airbnb/Booking.com is our primary accommodation provider but we do stay in hostels ~30% of the time.
Activities - Museums, Walking Tours, Castles, Bobsled Runs (Sigulda, Latvia is awesome btw), National Parks, etc.
Coffee - This is just coffee from cafes. 90% of the time I drink horrible instant coffee at the accommodation.
Food - Food/Water/Etc bought from Supermarkets/Convenience Stores/etc basically any food that wasn't ordered from a restaurant/bakery.
Health - Travel Health Insurance, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Soap, Shampoo, etc.
Misc - This includes paying for bathrooms (ugh), Fees/Citations.
Mobile Phone - I don't have a travel phone plan from the States. These are just SIM Cards. I do not buy a SIM card in each country. Moldova had the cheapest SIM at $1.19 for 100gb of data.
Souvenir - I try to buy a magnet in each country (I have forgotten to buy it for at least half of the countries).
Transportation(local) - Taxis/Uber/Local Bus/Trams/Marshrutkas
Travel - This is anything that takes from one city or country to another. Ex. Bus from Slovakia to Croatia, Train from Mostar to Sarajevo in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Our flight from the USA to Estonia was paid for with points via American Airlines. After the points, we paid $35 each. It has been overland travel since then.
Countries Visited:
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Croatia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Serbia
Romania
Moldova
Transnistria (Unrecognized Breakaway State within Moldova)
Bulgaria
North Macedonia
Edit: Added info about our flight from USA to Europe.
Total Spent after 148 Days!