Travel Tips
When you're travelling
Overview
After years on the road, here are my top tips for travellers! I have separated them into three pages:
- Before you go
- While you’re travelling
- Life after travelling
While you're travelling
Transport
As a traveller, you inevitably need to get from ‘A’ to ‘B’. I enjoy travelling in as many different ways as I can and avoiding flights where possible. Partly to save money, but mainly because I find it more fun and more of an adventure
Here are some means of getting around to consider:
Planes
A general rule of thumb is to get to an airport 3 hours+ before an international flight and 2 hours+ before a domestic flight. I recommend keeping prescription medicine and electronics with you on the plan and not in checked baggage. This includes battery packs etc., just in case security wants to open your bag and check anything. Most major airports have public transport to and from them, or failing that, you can take a taxi. In countries like Thailand, I often take a Grab (Uber equivalent) to avoid paying inflated prices.
If you aren’t a regular flyer then the procedure for an airport is:
- Check in
- Security
- Go to your gate
Trains
These can be a great way to get around. In many countries, they are cheap, fun, smooth and you can walk around. You can often take overnight trains too, in some places like India. Depending on where you are, you may have an app/website for online bookings (common in many first-world countries) or in many other places, you may need to go to a ticket office in person. In countries such as India, women also have separate carriages available most of the time.
Buses
Often booked locally either via a website, app, or at a bus stop. As with trains, in many countries you will also find overnight buses, sometimes with chairs or sometimes with beds.
Boats/ferries
Boats are great for island hopping, especially in places like Indonesia. You can also use boats to cheaply cross borders in a fun way, for example, I crossed from the island of Langkawi in Malaysia into Krabi, southern Thailand, on a boat with a load of locals, saving money and making for a fun experience. Likewise, you can take ferries for other cool border crossing locations, such as heading from Korea to Japan.
Taxis
To avoid being overcharged, I often use taxis recommended to me or an app-based taxi firm such as Uber or Grab (Grab being commonplace in south-east Asia).
Driving yourself
Renting a vehicle and driving yourself or with friends is incredible. It gives you a great degree of flexibility while away. As mentioned earlier, be sure to get an international driving licence before going abroad. Sharing a vehicle can give you good company and share the cost. I have rented cars before with people I met at hostels and had some great times doing this. If you go to warmer climates, there is a good chance you’ll end up driving a scooter (AKA moped) on your travels. If you are going on a long-term travelling adventure, there is a very good chance you will do this. For me, I first rented scooters in south-east Asia and then, before I knew it, I was driving motorbikes around Mongolia. I would recommend that anyone planning a long-term travelling trip to consider getting a motorbike licence before going abroad. This gives you more options when you go away, should you progress down this path, which is common for travellers. Getting a license means you’ll be safer and have more experience before you go away and also means that you are less likely to breach a travel insurance contract (although do read the small print in your contract).
Hitchhiking
I have hitchhiked in loads of countries around the world. So much so that I often use it as a method of quantifying how nice people are in different places by how many cars I pass before I’m picked up. It’s free and great fun. I have met some of the best people ever doing this. I have been picked up by locals who don’t speak a word of English and by other travelers who I have ended up travelling with for some time afterwards. Some of my favourite memories are hitchhiking in Malaysia, where my friends and I were sitting facing each other in the back of a pickup truck, wind blowing through our hair and grinning ear-to-ear at each other as we meandered through a beautiful mountain road. I’ve met people from entrepreneurs to Berlin’s first female firefighter while hitchhiking in New Zealand and been in every vehicle under the sun, from lorries carrying fruit to a Jaguar. Some countries are more hitchhiker-friendly. New Zealand is a great example; it’s common to hitchhike there and the locals are amazing and often happy to help travellers out. In Taiwan, I also found the locals incredibly friendly, so much so that when my friends accidentally thumbed for a lift going the wrong way, the driver took us anyway!
The common concern is safety. I have had no trouble ever, but of course, I am a male. I have met many women who have hitchhiked solo and been absolutely fine, but be aware that you are putting yourself into a potentially dangerous situation. If you are worried for your safety, do not hitchhike. Trust your gut and your primal animal instinct. If it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. Also, it’s best to hitchhike in a group to improve safety. Ultimately, the choice is yours and it’s up to you. Another top tip for the boys is that if you are hitchhiking with girls, put them up front, you’ll notice you get picked up a lot quicker!
Cycling
Cycling for a day or for longer bike-packing trips is amazing. I’ve cycled around city parks, ancient city walls and for several days over bridges and across islands in Japan and everything in between. It’s a nice, relaxing way to get around and fun to do with friends. As with driving motorbikes and walking, you also get to enjoy the climate and smells more than being in a temperature-controlled car.
Horseback
Riding animals such as horses and camels is great fun. Many places abroad enable you to volunteer with animals or go on tours where you can ride them. I’ve ridden everything from horses and camels to reindeer on my adventures overseas and it’s always a thrill. Multi-day horse trekking trips are definitely worth looking into. I have done a 10-day horse trek in northern Mongolia, camping in the wilderness and accessing areas which cannot be reached by car. There is also something very special about the relationship between man and beast, getting to know your animal and communicating with them and caring for them. Many of these trips, however, often start and end at the same location unless you choose to buy a horse in central Asia and sell it in another town – if this is the case its best you know what you’re doing first and have some experience. Many places abroad cater for your level of animal experience, so choose one which you will enjoy and which matches your experience.
Walking
It’s a classic! It’s free, and it’s fun. Please make sure that you have some good footwear though, if you are considering covering any serious distances; injuries from ill-fitting or damaged footwear can take months, if not longer to heal.
Meeting People
There are loads of ways to meet people while travelling. Common ways include:
- Hostels
Hostels are the social watering hole of backpacking life. You can meet people in your dorms, common areas and often on tours organised by the hostel. If you spend all day in your bed, chances are you won’t make as many friends as if you relax in the common areas. Cooking in the kitchen is also a good way to get to know people; you can share ingredients, and as you get in each other’s way, you have to communicate. You can even get a head start by using the Hostelworld app and messaging people in that town or at that hostel before you arrive at your destination. Many hostels also offer social events and free breakfasts, where it’s easy to meet people.
Make sure that you book a hostel which suits you. Look at reviews and also for brands. For example, in south-east Asia, there is a chain of Hostels called Mad Monkey. These are party hostels, so you know that if you stay there, it will attract people who want to party and drink a lot. If you want that, it could be perfect for you! If not, maybe try somewhere else. Although I do drink, I am much more of an outdoors person. I tend to look for hostels which have a reputation for being social but not party-oriented. At these places, I tend to find there will still be people who like to go for nights out, should I be inclined to do so without it being all their lives revolving around. You will also find that different countries will attract different traveller demographics. I am quite adventurous, so I found many like-minded people in Mongolia who I got on really well with, as it’s not a touristy country and most people who go there are seeking an outdoor, adventurous experience. Likewise, in Canada, people are included towards life outdoors and in the mountains. - Hotels
It’s much harder to meet people at hotels or homestays compared to hostels, as they typically don’t have the same social level in common areas as hostels. If you are finding that you are travelling in hotels and not meeting many people, this is likely why. Many people staying in hotels often want more peace and quiet, travelling with their other half or with friends, etc. and have less interest in meeting other people. Of course, you can meet people in the lobby or at meal times, but it’s often more difficult. - Tours
I’ve met some of my best travelling friends on tours, they’re a great way to break the ice, and the chances are that the other people on your tour are also interested in what you are seeing; therefore, you may have some similar interests straight off the bat. - Volunteering
Volunteering, like on workaways, can be a great way to meet people and stretch your budget a bit further. In Australia, for example, a lot of people undertake farm work and these places can be a great way to meet locals via your host family and also other volunteers who are working there. You can often see in the description for the volunteering opportunity if this is the case. You may also find opportunities to work with animals, undertake construction and other such activities; again, the other volunteers have chosen that volunteering opportunity for similar reasons you have, therefore, you’re more likely to have things in common with them from which to build a relationship. - Transport
Many people meet on longer train and bus journeys. I have met people on overnight buses, particularly in places like India, where there are relatively few international travellers. - Restaurants and cafes
I have stayed in parts of the world where there are few hostels and where hotel rooms have been nicer and cheaper, with cheeky hostel owners trying to charge more for a slightly better view, under par breakfast and often for the improved social side of hostels vs alternatives. I spent around two weeks at a beautiful beach town in Sri Lanka and found this scenario, which also coincided with some ‘travel fatigue’, having been on the road non-stop for nearly 2 years at this point. I ended up staying at a hotel by myself and found that I met loads of people at a local cafe. It was near the hostels, so I would still chat to and meet other travellers while having the benefit of having my own room, en suite and balcony for less money than they were paying! This does often mean you have to be a bit more extraverted however. - Parties and social events
You will find lots of social events on your travels, some you can book online and many can be arranged through hostels, with them often organising transport too – if not, it’s often easy to share taxi costs with other backpackers. - Social media and apps
There are plenty of groups out there for travellers. You will find Facebook groups are common for different areas of interest. As mentioned previously, I have used the Hostelworld app for booking a hostel stay and this will typically, automatically put you into two chat groups: one for those in your hostel and one for the town/city you are in. This happens as soon as you make your booking, so you can make plans in advance and find people early on. I also met a girl on my travels who used a find a friend feature on the dating app Bumble to meet another traveller. In most cases however, I feel like meeting people in person is far more efficient and effective than on apps, but you do you and find what works best. - Meeting Locals
You may have noticed that the above is more likely to help with interactions with other travellers. In all honesty, other travellers are who you are most likely to spend most of your time with, especially for longer periods of time. To state the obvious: as you will be travelling and locals stay in one place, by nature, when you move to the next place, they will remain where they live. This makes it harder to maintain relationships with locals.You will often have interactions with locals at shops, booking tours, etc., but for many, they will either work in tourism or be working in an area with enough tourists there that they may not be overly inclined to be your new best friend for life.
I have often found meeting locals is easy in areas where there aren’t many tourists (such as in many parts of India), particularly in places where domestic tourism is commonplace but international tourism is rare: this way, these domestic tourists have more time to chat you and will often come up to enquire about who you are and what you’re doing there.
You will meet locals in countless ways; far too many to list here. You can try eating or drinking at restaurants or bars which are popular with the locals and in less touristy parts of towns; of course, check it’s a safe part of town before you go. You can also connect with your hosts at volunteering opportunities (AKA workaways). A good way to meet locals is also to keep in touch with your backpacker chums. This way, when you are in their home country, they will show you around if they’re there and introduce you to their friends, and hopefully one day you can return the favour.
Some wholesome and fun examples from my travels of when this has happened to me are:
Example 1: I rented a car in Queenstown, New Zealand with a German I had met on my travels. We were en route to somewhere when the rental car broke down. We then hitched a ride from our broken car back to civilisation with some Singaporean girls in a camper van. They were a group of friends travelling together, and we got on really well. When I visited Singapore a few months later, I got to see them again, they showed me around some great local places, and likewise, as I wanted to do the touristy-things there too, they saw them again having not been for a long time (since they weren’t tourists and most people don’t do the touristy things in their own backyard). It was great fun and a win-win for both parties!
Example 2: When in Hong Kong, I met a girl at my hostel from Mumbai, and we (including others in the hostel) spent some great times together in the city and went for nights out together. When I was in Mumbai, India, several months later, we met up again, and she kindly showed me around the city and some great local spots.
- Travelling as a couple or in groups
I have travelled as a couple before and with groups of friends. There are definitely pros and cons of this. The good news, you always have a friend wherever you go! It’s also really nice to have someone to share the memories with, and it definitely enhances many experiences. You may find yourselves staying in more hotels or air bnbs however, to save money or have more privacy, which can make it harder to meet others. When meeting other people too, I find it’s harder to be spontaneous, you can’t just agree to say yes to things which appeal to you, should your travelling companion(s) not like the activity or other person well enough to go along with it. You may also find yourself compromising on what you want to do to please those you are travelling with. You must also consider that spending a large amount of time with anyone, no matter how much you like them, can be challenging. Many of us, even an extrovert such as myself, do require some alone time too in order to rest and recharge. Ultimately, how you travel and who you travel with will depend on your goals, those of your travelling companion and how well you all get on. Help each other, support each other and enjoy and build a means of travelling and meeting people that works for you. This is something which I talk about a great deal on my podcast, so if you’d like to learn more and hear real life experiences on this topic, be sure to listen along.
Money (general advice)
Money, the big one! This dictates where you go, what you do and how long you go for. Find below my tips for getting the most out of your trip.
Spending Money
See my tips in my ‘pre-travel section’. Also, choosing to pay in the local currency rather than your home currency will typically save you money when paying abroad. Also, be sure to get no-fee cards before you travel (as outlined previously).
Budget: Don’t let it rule you
Some people make a budget of how much they will spend per day, maybe you will have to if you already have your flight home booked and you know how long you are away for. For me though, I don’t budget; I check my bank balance regularly to make sure I won’t run out of money and ensure I have sufficient funds to get me to the UK at short notice should I need to book a flight out with a day’s notice.
I personally feel like keeping a budget, especially a daily limit, can mean that you let your budget dictate your travels. A great example is someone I met in the south of New Zealand. This person had flown all the way to New Zealand, spent the money to get there, taken the time for the trip, overcome jetlag and every other hardship associated with visiting the far side of the world to be within a few miles of their dream white water rafting spot through the mountains – only to get there and decide they wouldn’t spend the extra few dollars because it would mess up their strict budget. Don’t get me wrong, everyone’s financial situation is different and only you can decide the best way to save and spend your hard-earned cash however in my humble personal opinion, if I have made the effort to go all that way, especially if I have a dream to do something while I’m there I’d do it and try and save the money somewhere else later. Money comes and goes, and we have our whole lives to earn some more, but having the means and health to do something, especially something far away where you may never return to, in my opinion, means it’s an opportunity to be seized. If in doubt, I think: “Would my future self regret not doing this?” I find that this often helps me to make a decision. This is all my personal opinion, though and I definitely don’t have all of life’s answers. Trust your gut, and as I said before, try to save enough money for a flight home for emergencies.
Savings
I have outlined how to save up for travelling in the preparing to travel section above, so be sure to read this first. Many travellers, however, will either not be earning while travelling or their earnings will be lower than their living costs while they’re on the road, unless you have perfected the digital nomad lifestyle or some other means of funding your travels.
How much you spend will depend on what you plan on doing and where you visit while you’re abroad. If you’re someone who loves swimming and hiking, activities which are generally free, you’ll be able to live a cheap life. If you want to go for lots of nights out and do activities which cost money, you’ll burn through your cash reserves more quickly. That being said, do what you enjoy! If you hate hiking but it’s free, by all means try it, but maybe don’t do it just because it’s free and you have some goal in your head about being away for 6 months. So what if your money only stretches to a 3-month trip? You’re there to enjoy it! As I said before, try and think about your future self and if you would regret the decisions you’re making, that is my litmus test for many of my choices. If you flew to Thailand just to get blind drunk for 3 months straight, then flew home without seeing any culture, would you regret that in the future? Only you know what you want to get out of travelling but consider that if you would like to take lots of flights or stay in fancy hotels it will cost more. I tend to go for hostels because they’re social and typically affordable and I typically remember the adventures I had during the daytime and not dwelling on how I didn’t get the perfect nights sleep – also being in a shared dorm in a hostel isn’t as nice to lounge around in all day as a luxurious hotel room so you’ll find yourself potentially doing more in a day if you stay in hostels in my opinion.
Money (how to make it, and you, go further)
Accomodation
Making savings on accommodation can be an easy way to make your money go further while travelling.
- Hotels – Often the most expensive option.
- Airbnbs and homestays – Often cheaper than hotels and can be very similar in terms of how nice they are.
- Hostels – A favourite for backpackers, they’re cheap and a great way to meet people, find activities and get the lay of the land. I love the app Hostelworld for helping me find the right hostel for me; see my list of app recommendations above for more information. For the ladies, you will often find female-only dorms in hostels too; these are often good options for safety and because men are more likely to snore! Of course, if you want to be more social, book the largest mixed dorm you can and that’s often a sure way to meet people. Also, be sure to bring a padlock with you on your travels so that you can lock your valuables in a locker – these are typically provided in each dorm room with one per bed. Be sure to book a hostel that fits your vibe too – don’t book a party hostel if you aren’t a big drinker, for example. You will also find different demographics in different countries; more adventurous and outdoor-loving people are often found in hostels in Mongolia, for example and more party-loving people in Bangkok, as a general rule. You will find a bit of everyone everywhere, so don’t worry too much, but if you don’t find anyone you click with, it may be the location, not the hostel!
- Couchsurfing – An app for free accommodation with locals. See my notes on apps before you travel above for more information.
- Campervans – These can work out as good value, especially if you are sharing with other people.
- Camping – One of my favourites! It’s often very cheap or free if you have the equipment; that is the catch, of course, is that the equipment can be expensive to buy, time-consuming to erect and disassemble and you have a lot more to carry. If you are staying in a country for a long time though, especially one with beautiful wilderness areas, it can be amazing. Some of my favourite places to camp have been in Australia, Canada, Mongolia and Hawaii. In many places, wild camping may be free, such as outside of private land and national parks, although check with local authorities first!
- Group travel – Travelling with friends or a partner can often reduce accommodation costs.
- Volunteering – Volunteering can make for a good way to have some interesting experiences while also saving money. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer your time for food and accommodation if you know where to look. A popular website is Workaway, with others such as HelpX and WOOFing (working on organic farms) also being well-known. These can offer great ways to get some interesting work experience, meet locals and on volunteering opportunities, meet other travellers too. They’re often for hands-on work, which are labour intensive. Many people have great times doing this and most people I meet have had nothing but good experiences from their Workaways. Unfortunately for me, however, I have been to several where the owners were more like slave drivers. Hours of work are supposed to be limited to 4 hours per day or similar but I ended up doing hard manual labour (often skilled labour, as I previously worked as a carpenter) for no pay and some very average food. In some more remote areas too, it can be hard to leave whenever you want if you don’t have a vehicle.
Look at the reviews and see if it’s something you’d enjoy. I typically only do a workaway if I feel the experience I will gain makes it worthwhile for me. I have taken squid fishing with a workaway host in Australia, I have borrowed row boats from owners and pottered around small inlets and worked with and learned to ride horses on Workaways. The opportunities can be amazing, but like I say, try and go there for the experience, not just to exist abroad for longer – you’re travelling to enjoy it! There are plenty of jobs out there which people are paid to do and they don’t enjoy it. Don’t be doing a job you don’t enjoy for free!
To ensure you get good quality accommodation, be sure to listen to recommendations and look at reviews. My app recommendations are listed above under ‘pre-travel preparation’, which includes apps for booking accommodation while you travel. Also, consider your safety. Where are the emergency exits? Do you trust the people you are staying with? Etc.
Money (earning while you travel)
You can fund your travels by two main means: ‘passive’ or ‘active’ income:
- Investments (passive income)
‘Passive income’ refers to money you earn which requires little to no input from you. This can include money gained from rental income or from stocks and shares. Only a few travellers have any form of passive income and even fewer have what many long-term travellers dream of, earning sufficient passive income to fund all their travels. If achieved, this would mean that you could travel indefinitely with no financial stress. For me, much of my time travelling has seen my savings take a sustained and pronounced nose-dive! - Work (active income)
Active income requires some input from you to keep the money going like a job. In terms of work while you’re away, you have two main options:
With a handful of exceptions, the vast majority of long-term travellers who I have met undertake paid (active income) work to fund their travels. Working while travelling falls into two camps: remote work (digital nomads etc., working from laptops) and regular workers.
Remote work
The ‘digital nomad’ lifestyle has been glorified in recent years. I know many people who do this and it definitely has upsides: you can work from anywhere and still fund your lifestyle. There are of course, drawbacks such as:
- You still have work stress while travelling
- You may have to compromise on your adventures and travel friendships while you work
- You have to take more things with you while you travel: laptops etc.
- Time zones can cause you to work at unsociable hours
I have a friend who undertook a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course and now teaches English online to fund his travels. For him, it works but I noticed the drawback listed above did affect him and it can limit how spontaneous you can be. It can also severely hinder your immersion in your travels, as you can have work hanging over you and for many unemployed travellers, you get to focus fully on travelling, making plans well into the future.
Conventional work abroad
If you intend to work abroad, you will need a visa which permits you to undertake paid work in that country. Many Western countries have what is often referred to as a ‘working holiday visa’. These are a Godsend and I wish I had known about them earlier!
Many have an age limit of 30-35 years old, depending on your nationality and the country you intend to work in. Although backpackers refer to them as Working Holiday Visas, you may find them under a variety of official names, for example, in Canada, its name is IEC (International Experience Canada). I am from the UK but have undertaken to use these visas in Australia and Canada and love them. Each one is different; sometimes you may need travel insurance to enter or proof of some savings to support yourself while you’re there but ultimately each country sets its own requirements. As I say, it depends on your nationality and other criteria but countries offering working holiday visas include: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and many European countries. These visas enable young people to travel abroad and gain experience of another country and culture while also filling typically low-skilled roles within that country, such as farm work, bar work etc. although in many countries you can do any work. My advice is to do an internet search to see if the country you want to visit offers a working holiday visa and if you are eligible.
Some key points of note:
- Eligibility and restrictions are specific to your nationality. Brits can visit Australia for up to 3 years and to an age of 35 with a working holiday visa, given our close Commonwealth ties. Many other nationalities can get a visa up to the lower age of 30 and only have a visa for 1 year, during which you have to do farm/rural work for a minimum of 3 months to be eligible for a second year extension. Note: This is just an example, this may have changed by the time you are reading it so do your own research and check with the Aussie government to be sure!
- You may face restrictions for your work, in some countries, you can only stay in one job for a maximum of 3 months etc to encourage people to move around. Check the specifics!
- Working holiday visas are typically reciprocal, which means that if your country doesn’t like giving out working holiday visas, they’re not likely to get any in return. This means that for countries such as the U.S, for example, they have some, but far fewer options for working holidays than many European countries, which are more liberal with immigration policies.
I honestly cannot recommend working holiday visas enough. Like I say, I’ve done two so far, one in Australia one in Canada. They are a great way to try cool jobs, meet people, earn money, and see and places which you wouldn’t have seen otherwise. In cases, they can also make it easier to emigrate to other countries you visit too.
As well as working holiday visas, there are other options to work while travellin,g such as:
Teaching abroad
Teaching abroad is common, sometimes it’s paid and sometimes it is volunteering. For many English speakers, even if you have no experience of teaching, you can find work abroad. Common destinations include South Korea, south-east Asia, China, etc. In some cases, having a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification can help. TEFL qualifications can be obtained online and in a matter of months. Make sure that you have the correct visa class to enable teaching in your destination country.
Au pair
Many people, particularly women, find work abroad as an au pair. This often involves babysitting children, cooking, laundry, housekeeping, etc., for a family. You live in your host family’s home and typically receive a small wage. Duties can vary, and your happiness is largely dependent on your hostel family. Many people love their experiences with local families and you are often treated as one of their own family. It can be a great way to immerse yourself in local culture, learn a local language and see the world.
Military
You definitely won’t see this discussed on many travel websites! That being said, I think it’s still worth mentioning. Serving in the armed forces can be a great fit for many people. It can offer opportunities to be outdoors, work with your hands, build your confidence, learn skills, get fit, make lifelong friends and enable you to see the world. It can also be a good place to save, with typically free/low-cost housing. Many working holiday visas require you to have several thousand pounds in the bank when you enter your destination to prove that you can support yourself. Many Western militaries require that you serve for just 4 years before you leave the armed forces. If you are 18, you could join the army, navy, etc., save some money, see some of the world and by the age of 22, you will have done your time and be ready to travel! If you are looking to use the military as a means to travel, then consider where your country has military bases and ongoing/planned humanitarian and peacekeeping operations taking place to get an idea of where you may be likely to be deployed. It also goes without saying that military life isn’t without its dangers and challenges.
Cruise ships
Working on cruise ships can be a great way to earn money while seeing the world. Low-cost living and travel, not a bad life! They are also very sociable places to work, being a great way to meet people. There are, of course, some downsides; you may have a small cabin and often have to share with others. Also, depending on your work, you may have to stay on the cruise ship to work even when it’s docked. A friend of mine who spent years working on cruise ships told me that often working in cruise ship casinos can be a good gig, as gambling laws often mean they cannot work while the ship is docked, so those staff get to explore their destinations whenever they’re docked!
Mental Health and Homesickness
It’s common for many travellers to experience homesickness as well as peaks and troughs regarding their mental health. Many people now only talk about the positives of travelling, but you will have struggles too. I have written a blog post about mental health while travelling, which includes some ideas of how you can look after yours. Above all else, be sure to reach out and ask for help if you are struggling. I have always found people happy to help when I have needed it, and you will likely find many travellers with similar situations to yourself whom you can bond with. Follow the link below to see my blog post on the topic.
Overview
I hope that you have found these tips useful and that they will help you to have an affordable, safe and ultimately, a fun adventure!
If you haven’t already, I strongly recommend that you check out my ‘Travel Tips – Before you go’ page and also my ‘Packing List’ Page. You can also find further advice on my blogs and podcast. You may also want to check out my ‘Travel Tips – Life after Travelling’ page too.
Happy travels!
Andy Argo
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Title image: Me in the Gobi Desert, southern Mongolia.