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A solo backpacker who has been to 40 countries has 3 tips for your first time traveling alone

Joey HaddenJan 13, 2024, 06:03 IST

Full-time solo traveler Claire Sturzaker has three tips for first-timers.Claire Sturzaker/Tales of a Backpacker

Claire Sturzaker is a full-time solo traveler who has been to 40 countries.
For first-time solo travelers, Sturzaker recommends talking to other people around you.

Full-time solo traveler Claire Sturzaker has been to 40 countries. And she has some wisdom to share with those who are taking their first solo trip.

Claire Sturzaker travels the world by herself.Claire Sturzaker/Tales of a Backpacker

For first-time female solo travelers, Sturzaker recommends staying in a women-only dorm or a private room.

Women hang out in a female-only dorm.Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images

Talking to people can be hard, Sturzaker said, but it can also help you feel more at home.

A group walking tour in Ibiza.Joey Hadden/Insider

Sturzaker said her biggest tip for first-time solo travelers is to remember that everything is temporary.

Sturzaker travels in Sydney, Australia.Claire Sturzaker/Tales of a Backpacker

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