Wander

The best vacations are the ones where you leave room for spontaneity. Also, being a solo traveler has given me so much freedom to decide what I want to do. For instance, when I went to Scotland I could choose what I was interested in, such as little towns by the water, hiking, and of course, anything Outlander-based. You have the reigns and can meet the most incredible people. 

When traveling, if you are on a tight budget like me and want to fly on the cheap, you can put your money into food and experiences of a lifetime. Like riding horses on the seaside, going wine tasting in Tuscany, or skiing down the Matterhorn in Switzerland. 

Here are some helpful tips, and advice I can offer. I am living in London now, so yes when I came here I had a suitcase, a carry-on, and a backpack. Now that I am living abroad, it is so easy to book a cheap flight, but with that being said you usually can only bring one personal item (if booking a CHEAP flight). For me, my personal item is my old trusty college pack. I have now used it twice for weekend trips, and it manages to hold all my essentials. This week I am headed to Portugal and to my surprise I managed to pack a week's worth of clothes into the pack, a book, and my laptop. I don't know what Mary Poppin's magic is happening, but I will take it. 

If you are packing with a pack here are some helpful tips:

• Make sure to put heavy things at the bottom
• Bring one pair of shoes that you will be wearing to your destination. I recommend https://kizik.com/en-gb/products/womens-lima-fawn . I wear these everywhere, super comfy and great to walk/hike in. 
• Roll your clothes do NOT fold
• I usually bring 
• 1 pair of jeans
• 1 pair of leggings
• 1 pair of shorts
• You can change this due to where you are traveling and the climate. 
• 3-5 short sleeve tops
• solid/neutral color
• 1-2 long sleeve
• coat
• pajamas
• socks
• undergarments
• Toiletries
• you can always buy them once you arrive at your destination to utilize space
• PORTABLE CHARGER

I do hope this helps, and honestly, it all depends on you, your destination, as well as your pack. I recommend a bag like this --> 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Backpack-Waterproof-Rucksack-Charging-Compartment/dp/B095YTMXKR/ref=asc_df_B095YTMXKR/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=535094906285&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5828279468211413452&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045954&hvtargid=pla-1392338974000&psc=1

So now go and catch a flight! Make memories, and remember to say YES, be present and be spontaneous!

Also, you can watch my tiktoks to see all my travel videos :

@crimsonrisenphoenix

xoxo

-Alyssa