I Am Going a Solo Trip on Round The World

Unacceptable on 07/06/2025 - 19:57
Last edited 08/06/2025 - 10:06

So when I saw this deal (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/903608) I immediately sent the link to my wife to see.
I wasn't serious but interested, later I booked it for myself.

My travel plan starts from Sydney-Tokyo-Seoul(short trip)-Tokyo-LA (transit only)-New York-Frankfurt-Paris (by train)-Barcelona-Singapore-Sydney. About 30 days all up (during September 2025) on the budget of $10,000.

RTW trip is on my bucket list, and my wife cannot join due to work but approved my travel.

Being a middle aged man and travelling solo (on a budget), recommend me what to do, what to eat and what to buy to bring back home.

NB: Have applied the HSBC Star Alliance credit card for a lounge access (Gold status).

Staying in Tokyo & Seoul (2-3 weeks), New York (5 days), Frankfurt (1 day), Paris (4 days), Barcelona (4 days), Singapore (transit 17 hours?)

Poll Options

  • 121
    Would your spouse allow you to travel solo? Yes
  • 127
    No
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Comments

  • sumyungguy on 07/06/2025 - 20:10
    +3

    A$333 per day? Be prepared to spend somewhat more… unless you're planning to stay in hostels?

    • Unacceptable on 07/06/2025 - 22:12
      +5

      Should increase the budget. I’m mainly staying in capsule hotel and hostels.

        • SarcasticEmu on 10/06/2025 - 12:57

          Age is just a number.

        • andyfc on 10/06/2025 - 13:46
          +6

          Hostels always have one old guy.

          • jsediv on 10/06/2025 - 15:56
            +1

            @andyfc: Thats Unacceptable

          • Analytical Therapist on 10/06/2025 - 17:16

            @andyfc: And they are always the most perverted one staying there at the time lol. I stayed at one in Fukuoka and the old fart offered to take us out to a pink bar/salon (Have fun googling that haha)

      • RTX9090Ti on 10/06/2025 - 07:58
        +1

        No Bangkok?

  • scrimshaw on 07/06/2025 - 20:26
    +9

    September is typhoon season in Japan. Also hot / humid too, so if you're staying in cheap accommodation might want to make sure it has working air conditioning.

    I'm bad at estimates but I think you will be spending maybe a week and a half of your time just transiting from airport to airport and to hotels, so I'd be trying to travel as light as possible and not bring any checked luggage to free up the time you would otherwise spend waiting at the baggage claim. You can always pick up a cheap luggage in Singapore.

    Mustafa shopping centre in Little India in SG may be worth checking out. It's open 24 hours a day and sells everything you can think of. May not be cheap due to strong SGD though. I bought some cheap Casios in Bras Basah shopping complex.

    Also try to stay close to the airport to avoid possible peak hour rush /traffic jams.

  • SYLTB on 07/06/2025 - 20:32
    +4

    Try to hook up with a German blonde and French redhead-brunette in Frank and Paris just in case and/or for future trips!

      • Hangryuman on 10/06/2025 - 12:25
        -4

        wow - so many negatives - jealous any ?

    • Big-Deal on 11/06/2025 - 16:12

      recommend me what to do, what to eat and what to buy to bring back home

      yeah that'd be good to eat but don't bring back home

  • Protractor on 07/06/2025 - 20:35
    +29

    I recommend you divorce now,while the going's good.

    • holdenmg on 07/06/2025 - 21:16
      +4

      It neatly resolves the whole "coming back" thing. lol

  • elgrande on 07/06/2025 - 20:46
    +28

    The only way to find out if your wife really approved the trip is to wait until you have flown out.

    • MS Paint on 07/06/2025 - 20:57
      +46

      I do plenty of shit without Mrs Paint but a 30 day round the world holiday would not be one of them.

      • elgrande on 07/06/2025 - 21:17
        +14

        Yep. Will be brought up for years to come 🤣

  • Downvoter on 07/06/2025 - 20:56
    +11

    Solo middle aged bloke with no trip to other Asian countries? Yeah right

    • Protractor on 07/06/2025 - 20:59
      +1

      San Fran?

    • Unacceptable on 07/06/2025 - 22:11
      +1

      Lived in SEA over 2 years and visited around the other Asian countries. Never been to US and Europe.

  • holdenmg on 07/06/2025 - 21:13

    Got Milk Travel Insurance?

    • Unacceptable on 07/06/2025 - 22:13

      Have a complimentary travel insurance from ANZ creditcard.

      • Hector on 08/06/2025 - 07:53

        Health insurance?

        • Protractor on 08/06/2025 - 09:51
          +4

          Life insurance. Think, "widow centric"

      • S2 on 08/06/2025 - 16:40
        +2

        Why did this response get down votes? Is credit card travel insurance bad? Or just bad from ANZ?

        • gromit on 09/06/2025 - 19:03
          +3

          Credit card travel insurance "can" be fine, just need to carefully check the exclusions or any extras you need to add. Lots of people get caught out by not reading the T's & C's.

        • Carmen Sandiego on 18/06/2025 - 09:26
          +1

          Credit card insurances tend to have much lower limits than standard ones - you get what you paid for

  • Sweet3st on 07/06/2025 - 21:47
    +5

    Sounds great! I'd be booking accommodation (and trains) ASAP and you'll be lucky to find rooms under $200 for those destinations. Stay central it's worth it. For eating, I recommend exploring local supermarkets, cheap and interesting. Food courts in Singapore of course. Nothing like an impulse 30 day RTW holiday with 3 months to spare, respect.

  • onetwothreefour on 07/06/2025 - 21:49
    +51

    This is one of those things where your wife says you can do it by yourself if you want to, but she really doesn't mean it. Good luck OP.

    • Shoocat on 08/06/2025 - 08:20
      +3

      So much this. Hope the locks aren't changed when you get back!

    • Jolakot on 08/06/2025 - 17:56

      As long as this trip is in addition to (rather than instead of) a holiday together, then why wouldn't the wife be fine with it?

  • 7ekn00 on 07/06/2025 - 22:24
    +5

    I also hope you have a cuckold fetish :/

    • ihbh on 07/06/2025 - 22:41

      Savage!

    • Hangryuman on 09/06/2025 - 11:37

      are you saying "while the mouse is away, the cat will play" ?

  • mrkorrupt on 07/06/2025 - 22:52

    What about the middle east, africa and south america are we counted as part of the world?

    • Daabido on 08/06/2025 - 17:08
      +8

      No.

    • Jolakot on 08/06/2025 - 17:53
      +20

      Those are the parts of the world that you go around, as part of the around the world trip

  • ForkSnorter on 08/06/2025 - 06:57

    Tokyo = Shinjuku and Imperial palace gardens
    Paris = The Louvre
    New York= museums, libraries, old buildings
    Barcelona=wander randomly around the centre of the city
    (I'd just point out that in my travels around Europe, Barcelona was the place I regretted visiting the most, and probably the only place I didn't really enjoy.)

    • dtc on 08/06/2025 - 19:23

      Gaudi? Miro?

    • zfind on 08/06/2025 - 22:19
      +4

      The list given above for Paris is exhaustive. If only they’d move the Louvre somewhere nicer.

      • Charmoffensive on 09/06/2025 - 12:32

        I enjoyed walking around monmatre and eating crepes or hitting up a little boulangerie for a ham baguette and walking around the catacombs.

    • quick-dry on 08/06/2025 - 23:07

      it really depends on what you like - but Barcelona isn't a bad place for kicking off to other places e.g. the south of France/Med is only a few hours drive away - but the cost of hire cars is drastically cheaper in Spain vs France. It'd be trivially easy to head north through the Costa Brava region, up into Nice, Narbonne, Cap d'Agde, Montpellier, Canne, etc and then come back a bit more inland via Toulouse and Carcassone.

      Barcelona has a bunch of things to see, but I don't know that I'd want to spend as much time in the city itself just wandering. Unfortunately the Fountains of Montjuc still seem to be closed due to drought protocol.

    • kiitos on 10/06/2025 - 17:13

      Is the Louvre really unmissable? Going to Paris soon and haven't really been inclined to fight the crowds in the Louvre.

  • TilacVIP on 08/06/2025 - 09:05

    I say good on ya.

    You'll most likely have a tinge of regret you ever got married when you get back………….. :D

  • Muppet Detector on 08/06/2025 - 09:19
    +11

    Go for it OP! My mother was terrified of flying so for most of their marriage, their holidays were within Australia.

    Then when dad was about 85, he got the travel bug and took himself off solo all over the world for about 10 years until Covid curbed his adventures.

    If he kept waiting for a time when his wife would join him, he would have missed out on some of the most amazing adventures of his life.

    • Protractor on 08/06/2025 - 10:02

      You Mum must have hated the covid epidemic.
      Also your old man was still travelling solo, with no significant health issues to worry about at 94/95? Sure

      • MS Paint on 08/06/2025 - 10:16
        +1

        Definitely wasn't getting travel insurance at 95 traveling the world solo.

        • Protractor on 08/06/2025 - 10:17
          -1

          His legal team was A1 ,though.

        • Muppet Detector on 08/06/2025 - 15:10

          He wasn't on one continuous non stop trip so to speak. His first trip was a month or so in Japan, then he came home for a while until he left for somewhere else.

          So not the frenzied adventures travelling multiple countries in one journey iykwim.

        • Muppet Detector on 10/06/2025 - 19:29
          +1

          The point was that dad didn't get to go overseas until he was about 85 (even though they could easily afford it).

          As a lot of people don't live that long, or as you've pointed out, may not be healthy enough to travel at that age, IMO, if someone wants to travel overseas, might be best to do it before you're too old or not healthy enough etc.

          And as for travelling alone?? It's not like it's 1952 any more. Even women are allowed to leave the kitchen and take off their aprons some times. They can travel solo if they want too - even if they're married.

      • Muppet Detector on 08/06/2025 - 15:06
        +4

        My dad is currently 103. The only health issue he's had was he had to get a bit shaved off the underside of one of his toes last year. Had something done to his sinus's when he was forty ish.

        Nothing else except his skin is a lot more fragile lately, so he uses some special bandaids for sensitive skin.

        Oh, he smoked cigarettes quite heavily from when he was about 14 until he quit when he was about 70.

        LOL at Covid. He was still driving a car during Covid. Because of lockdowns they never even required him to go in to the transport dept for his annual renewal, they did it over the phone.

        • MrFrugalSpend on 08/06/2025 - 20:45
          +4

          Sounds like my grandfather, the hard early life brought them up tough I think. Plus worked until he was in his 80s in a physical job (but part time and steady as he aged).

          I'm told he went to a GP (not a hospital) during the 1940s when he was shot in a hunting accident and they cut out the bullet in the surgery (rural area) - but other than that, he never went to the doctor essentially as long as I can remember until finally he needed to go into a home in his 90s which is when they made him give up smoking - he had done that since a teenager (rolled his own). He cooked with lots of lard / fat, but wasn't a big drinker. Didn't even get grey hair until 80s.

          Passed away at 95 after his wife.

          • Muppet Detector on 10/06/2025 - 19:15
            +2

            @MrFrugalSpend: I smoked until 2017, so hoping I got whatever anti cancer gene my father has.

            When everyone seems to be getting some kind of cancer these days, it seems like my family has dodged that bullet so far. No family history of cancer going back to my grandparents except a sister in law (so family by marriage), who got breast cancer.

            One of my grandparents died at 77 from a brain aneurism, but the other three all died in their late nineties. OH's parents also made it to mid 90's so far (mother died at 94 last week) but his father is still going strong.

            I understand that smoking really does cause cancer and my dad's health is only anecdotal, but I do think of my dad and how he appears to have avoided any type of cancer far less lung or smoking related cancers when we get all those "smoking kills" reminders.

            Dad does drink a bit I Spose, when I was a kid he always had a brandavino as soon as he got home from work. These days I think he makes a decent effort on a bottle of scotch every week or so.

            Mum always nags dad about what he eats. I told her to leave him alone and stop nagging him that at his age he should be able to eat whatever he wants.

            He is in the red meat industry so he's always eaten a lot of beef - apparently that's bad for you too, but not him apparently. He does eat a lot of vegetables but doesn't eat chicken or pork - (despite having some chicken businesses) sometimes fish if he caught it.

            Eats lollies, biscuits and icecream, cream and butter, but not much other crap food and rarely takeaway kind of food if ever. He eats a lot of mashed potatoes and fried eggs too. Once upon a time they were bad for you too.

            Oh and bacon. We make our own and he does love that so he dodged the "small goods is bad for you" gene as well, it seems. Spose that means he will eat pork too, but just bacon and maybe leg ham at Christmas (we smoke our own).

            My mum is still going strong too, but she's six years younger than my dad and does have the odd health issue (had a knee replacement a few years ago), but not too much else wrong with her.

    • SlickMick on 08/06/2025 - 12:15
      +2

      My grandmother should have done this. My granddad was a farmer and wasn't interested in anything outside his fence line.

      • Protractor on 08/06/2025 - 12:29
        +2

        That's the farmer blueprint.

      • Muppet Detector on 08/06/2025 - 15:11

        Yeah, my dad was/is a farmer, but by the time I was born, he was moving to the city and using managers for the day to day stuff.

  • MS Paint on 08/06/2025 - 10:38
    +8

    In relation to the new poll you just added OP…

    Yes, either of us allows the other partner to travel solo. The problem is, that travelling solo is pretty friggin boring.

    Both partners just need to be respectful for what the other partner wants out of the holiday.

    Holidays come and go but the memories you create together along the way live on forever. Reflecting and discussing holidays 10/20 years later is part of the partnership and travel experience.

    Telling your partner..

    This one time in 2026 when I was in NYC and this random dude blah blah blah

    is boring as all f@#k for both partners.

    • Unacceptable on 08/06/2025 - 10:57
      +8

      I see pros and cons in solo trip. I agree that it’d be boring at times but for this hectic schedule I can manage better in what I wanted, compromise spending (ie hostel over hotel).
      And it’s impossible to arrange a family trip in the period the deal has put on (school, works) and the budget would be tripled easily if so.
      I think I treat the trip as my personal experience rather than fun things, and go to places that I always wanted to visit and do so before I get too old.

      • fantombloo on 08/06/2025 - 15:48
        +8

        Mate go for it. I love traveling with my wife and fam, but I also appreciate going on my own. They're different holidays. On my own I can slowly stroll through less popular areas without a care for time or what my partner is thinking / hoping for, and it let's me just soak up and appreciate little things that would otherwise be missed by dividing attention to someone else. Just recently I found myself accidentally walking through a slum and it was a great experience - ended up seeing a side of town and passing smiles with people that felt really authentic. Can be a lot cheaper too. Though 30 days solo is a lot IMO - I usually miss the company well before that.

      • leiiv on 11/06/2025 - 17:59

        What's on the other side of the mountain? :)

    • buckerooni on 10/06/2025 - 20:33
      +1

      I've always found countries with good bar culture easy hangs when travelling solo - rock up to a bar and see what happens, France and especially Paris is a pretty good one for that. You're covering alot in 30 days, have fun.

  • Lemond1977 on 08/06/2025 - 11:29
    +2

    I've travelled solo several times. Yes there are pros and cons of it, just like there is when you travel with your partner or family.
    Personally I find it best to create a to do list so you know where you are going each day…bonus is you can change anytime because its just you.
    Enjoy the experience, enjoy the freedom, do what you want when you want.
    Meet people you wouldn't normally meet because you are travelling solo.
    You only live once.

  • Protractor on 08/06/2025 - 12:31
    +6

    LA looks interesting at the moment.

    • RiseAndRuin on 10/06/2025 - 16:48
      +1

      To a legit ozbargainer, that should look like free entertainment…

      • Protractor on 10/06/2025 - 17:19
        +2

        I'm loving it.Soon the orange loon will declare martial law and his dream to go full blown fascists and stay in power for decades will be achieved. Then I'm looking fwd to the rest of the non billionaire republicans rounded up by the 20% of sane Americans as they engage in the inevitable civil war. I don't think the world has enough popcorn left for what lay ahead.
        The next from Trump step will be a rigged gun shot at police or troops, so they can justify slaughtering protesters.
        If you want to save more $$ as a true Ozbargainer cancel subs now. You won't have time to watch them as this plays out on the news media.

  • belongsinforums on 08/06/2025 - 13:55
    +4

    Don't bother bringing souvenirs back home. Not worth lugging them around and declaring crap at customs. Plenty to see where you're going. Seoul is kind of lackluster tbh

    • Muppet Detector on 10/06/2025 - 17:50
      +3

      One of my kids travels a fair bit with work. If he turns his mind to needing souvenir or present type things, he tends to favour fridge magnets.

      They're relatively cheap, checks off the "bring me back something" box, take up limited room in your baggage and presumably no issues with customs etc.

      • MrFrugalSpend on 11/06/2025 - 06:59

        Yeah we do fridge magnets too - so long as they aren't wooden re: customs. They tend to get through okay as a small finished product with no bugs living in it, but you have to declare / show them.

  • npnp on 08/06/2025 - 14:38
    +4

    With the number of days, I think this is doable (budget wise). I've done something similar with a tighter budget. Partner had no issues as she's on her own holiday as well (mutual understanding is the most important thing). Apart from the budget concerns, I will be careful about whether your partner is truly happy or she/ he just approved it since you're very keen and hung up on the idea. Also, you need to ensure what's in it for her or him. After all, you are partners, and both should have something to enjoy.
    Apart from the cool idea of travelling all around the world, you do realise that you will be spending 4-5 days in the air… As a ratio of number of days you travel vs number of days you actually enjoy those destinations, your ratio is a bit sad (unless of course you enjoy flights themselves).

    My tips:
    Ignore expensive travel itineraries, forget about premium airlines / higher classes etc.
    Travel light (10 kg max - make it 7 kg if you can have a deal without check-in luggage - also it'll save you time waiting for luggage after landing etc.)
    Use Cosy Cosy to book hotels
    Limit your stay in New York as short as possible (New York will empty your pockets in every possible way, like crazy)
    Don't travel like a tourist, travel like a local (less attention to you, more you can do and even safer)
    (Most important thing is last) Do your own research and do it thoroughly (I usually watch 2-3 YouTube reviews, read 2-3 travel blogs etc for EACH tourist destination I visit to know how to save money, how to use my time effectively, how to avoid scammers etc.) I can't streess this enough.

    • Hangryuman on 09/06/2025 - 12:02
      +1

      'Don't travel like a tourist, travel like a local (less attention to you, more you can do and even safer)'

      my tip for avoiding pickpockets and such is to NOT carry a bag while out and about (apart from once each way transit with luggage to/fro accommodation) and just wear a jacket with large pockets

      my Uniqlo down jacket is perfect with huge pockets inside left and right, and capacious pockets outside which can swallow my hat, gloves, scarf, and various other surprisingly large items out of visibility

      so you just look like another local mumbling along wearing a jacket

      not carrying a bag, I suspect you're not going to attract Paris Metro pickpocket gangs crowding on to push up against you, or Thai bus razor guys like we experienced, etc.

      and in poorer countries, don't wear obvious gold or valuable jewellery - milady had a thin gold chain painfully wrenched from her throat by a bicycle-riding youth we didn't see coming from behind us in Pakistan.

    • Daabido on 08/06/2025 - 17:18
      +5

      Yes dear.

    • Jolakot on 08/06/2025 - 17:51
      +5

      grown ass man

      So it's fine if they're a boob man? What makes the difference?

    • R4 on 09/06/2025 - 13:16

      Nobody cares

    • smartazz104 on 12/06/2025 - 14:18

      Ass? What are you, septic?

  • Cave Fire on 08/06/2025 - 18:29

    wanted to do similar but India, Japan, USA. Turning 40… Flights definitely better once you get out of Oz. Solo travel seems more common than I thought. A family member is O/S in China right now and spouse is here.

  • bargaino on 08/06/2025 - 19:55
    +1

    Being a middle aged man and travelling solo (on a budget), recommend me what to do

    Tell us where you've been before.
    You are listing some of the most expensive cities on Earth. $10k for 30 days is very doable, but in other places you could live in luxury for that money.

    For "a middle aged man and travelling solo", many would recommend Thailand.

    • Protractor on 08/06/2025 - 20:55

      Yeah, you need gumboots to walk the streets of Bangkok at night. It's cringe

      • umyeahokay on 10/06/2025 - 18:37

        If that's the case, you're too old. Or you need to have a couple of beers, smoke some of the local (legal) weed, and enjoy the ringside circus.

        • Protractor on 10/06/2025 - 18:44
          +2

          It's impossible to avoid the tides of drooling sweaty old white perves hanging off the local nubiles. Got nothing to do with my age. It's nauseating,exploitative & embarrassing.Pretty much the epitome of disrespect to women,generally.Plenty of places outside the Bangkok slops to visit.

  • cashless on 08/06/2025 - 20:39
    +2

    Unacceptable.
    That’s what my partner would say.
    Also Seoul, Frankfurt, Barcelona & Singapore are all rather dull places

  • dtc on 08/06/2025 - 21:00
    +1

    there are a lot of people with strange relationships and strange ideas about travelling.

    so - Tokyo - stay in one of the business hotels - https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2025_business_hotels.html . they are everywhere and so long as you are relatively close to a train station you will be fine. But somewhere near Akasaka is pretty good, or a bit further out Ueno or Asakusa. No need to stay in Shinjuku or Shibuya The weather should be pretty good, slight chance of typhoon but mostly those are further south (but not always). Suggest a day trip to Kamakura, maybe Nikko. Kyoto is fantastic but its $$ to get there ($300 return or so for a train trip) but going on the shinkansen is also a quintessential Japan experience (Kyoto is crowded with tourists though). You can take or leave Mt Fuji - i like the lakes nearby but to me its not worth the trip; but many others disagree so whatver.

    New York - you will struggle to find budget accom in Manhattan but give the Beacon Hotel a look. If you can then do stay in Manhattan, but Brooklyn is not too bad and New Jersey is actually pretty close and much cheaper (also allows airbnb). You wont run out of things to do, no need to travel anywhere (but if you can add a few days to your stay then head down by train to Washington for 2-3 days).

    Paris - you can find cheap places to stay. Its Paris, plenty of things to do

    Barcelona - amazed at people saying its boring. Its a great city - yes very touristy now but still great. Gaudi of course is the star so go and see all his stuff, Park Guell etc. Eixample is a nice suburb to stay in but its semi upmarket so dont know if it fits into your budget. Gracia is also good.

    Singapore - one day transit, catch the train into town (or an Grab/uber equivalent), eat some stuff, wander around. its an expensive place to stay but for a night you will be fine. Ibis or Mercure or Vibe Hotel are fairly cheapish. Again so long as you are near a train line then everything is close

    • Nalar on 08/06/2025 - 22:28
      +1

      Can confirm Ueno is a top spot to stay, can get 2 different airport trains, Shinkasen and cheap ass accom plus you have Omiya Yokocho for food.

      I've stayed here twice now for a week each time, around $75/$80 night for solo room with a shared toilet. it's exactly whats you expect for that price tho.

  • Dack Smith on 09/06/2025 - 00:31
    +1

    Spouse will say yes, if a loving one.

    If not, you know what to do.

  • xiuhan83 on 09/06/2025 - 05:47
    -1

    7 countries and 3 continent is not round the world trip.

    • kaleidoscope on 09/06/2025 - 10:16
      +2

      give the bloke a break now.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 09/06/2025 - 13:07
      +3

      Posting a deal 11 years ago does not make you an Ozbargainer.

  • R4 on 09/06/2025 - 09:41
    +5

    Have fun. Great that you're having a solo trip
    I'm going on my own to the UK in September for 2 weeks. It's to see mates that I haven't seen in 10 years. So, it's going to be heavy drinking, talking shit and mucking around. All cool with my wife. You spend most of your time with your partner and it's good to have some time to yourself - it's also a sign of maturity that you can have this time apart.

  • kaleidoscope on 09/06/2025 - 10:28
    +2

    Being a middle aged man and travelling solo (on a budget), recommend me what to do, what to eat

    1. Get a decent debit or credit card that you can easily manage while on the go that does not have forex fees. Look into global eSims and other travel goodies through your flight partners (if any)
    2. Basic travel insurance that covers your medicals (not just for emergencies, but for other medicals if you get sick etc.., sorry i don't have recommendations on this)
    3. Don't eat the dirtiest of street food if you have a weak immune system or are not used to having such foods
    4. Keep electronic distractions to a minimum so you'll enjoy simpler things and you'd be surprised how much information is out there to get things done outside of the 6" thing you have in your hand/ pocket =)
    5. Try some new activity you have not done in your life

    what to buy to bring back home.

    1. Please don't bring back any viruses with you :P
    2. Bring back memories, and just one or two sentimental pieces that reminds you of the journey, not 2 baggages full of crap -_-
    3. A thank you card and small gift to your spouse for supporting you on the journey

    Have fun and safe travels 🤘

  • morse on 09/06/2025 - 10:31
    +2

    Be aware for the popular tourist attractions in major cities you need to book your tickets in advance. You often can't just rock up and buy a ticket at the destination like you used to be able to 15-20years ago. Places like empire state building, the louvre, the catacombs, notre dam, teamlabs etc should be prebooked. Sometimes you can buy online close to the time, but it definitely needs advance planning and research.

    If you're thinking of doing Tokyo disney you're best to stay in one of the disney hotels that gives you happy entry to whichever park you're entering - 15mins might not sound like a lot but it will give you one short line on a preferred attraction - given the wait times, very worthwhile. given you're travelling solo there are a few rides that have single rider lines which most people don't know about.

    Have a great trip!

  • Hangryuman on 09/06/2025 - 11:49
    +2

    Travelling alone allows much greater highs (and lows) than travelling as a couple

    When we travel as a (retired) couple, we hardly interact with strangers/locals

    When I travelled alone, I was always interacting with strangers/locals

    which gave me some of the best experiences in my life - meeting amazing people, free stays in amazing places like Manhattan, Nantucket, Paris and Munich

    but also some lows - getting ripped off by dodgy scam artists

    If you are street-smart, you can navigate well - unfortunately, this Sunday School-raised innocent has attracted an undesirable number of dubious types.

    So these days I tend to travel with milady, even if the resulting experiences tend to be anodyne

    Rather that than wake up finding my organs have been harvested … 😲🫨🤯🙀

    • smartazz104 on 12/06/2025 - 14:21

      Rather that than wake up finding my organs have been harvested

      My pet peeve.

  • dojomojo on 09/06/2025 - 11:54

    I know everyone is different, but 30 days is awfully long for solo travel - I would feel too lonely. Half the joy of travelling is sharing the experience with friends/family.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 09/06/2025 - 13:05
      +1

      Half the joy of travelling solo is the connections and friends you make and experiences with them.

      • Protractor on 09/06/2025 - 18:58
        -1

        These days, the other half is the locals gladly waving goodbye to the boring entitled traveller,his rude habits,obnoxious behaviour and stereotypical assumptions.

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