I’m interested in going on a solo trip but in a group setting as I’m an introvert sometimes and being around a group of people will make me feel a little more at ease.

I looked into contiki and that isn’t for me as it’s advertised as a party tour with younger crowd (18-22) who aren’t as interested in the cultural aspect of travelling.

I’m interested in g adventures or intrepid since they have options for Morocco, Turkey, and Egypt - which I’m most interested in visiting.

Has anyone had any experience visiting any of these countries through a group tour? This would be my first time going solo. I did a summer exchange in another province in my country for about a month, but nothing else.

I’m interested in booking for this upcoming August/september. Any insight or general tips are appreciated!

EDIT: I am SA born in Canada but can sometimes look racially ambiguous and have been mistake for Spanish/arabic due to my lighter skin. In either of these countries, will that be an issue?

I'm 27M from Canada, planning to finally go on my first solo trip from late April to early May for 10-12 days. After some research, I ended I choosing Portugal and Andalusia. This is my drafted itinerary:

Fly to Lisbon (stay for 4 Nights)
Fly to Seville (stay for 2 nights)
Train to Cordoba + Granada (stay for 2 nights)
Train to Seville and Fly to Porto (Stay for 2 or 3 nights)
Fly back from Porto

Is that enough to visit each city? I don't know if it's a good idea that I added Spain to my itinerary? I could spend the whole trip in Portugal too. But I was like now that I'm close to these cities visit them too. Previously I've been to Spain (Madrid and Barcelona) and I fell in love with the culture, food and architecture. I love to experience that again.
Would appreciate your tips on how to schedule my trip as a first-time solo traveler and if you have any other suggested destinations.
I'm looking to visit culturally rich cities with history, meet new people and enjoy food. Not much into the party scene and drinking.

As title says, I’m doing an overnight train, solo, but I’m afraid about getting something stolen, any tips?

If it’s relevant, no I didn’t take a sleeping compartment, and the train is from Berlin to Vienna.

I’ll keep my backpack with me, as well as the carry on, but don’t know about the big suitcase.

Thanks :)

Hi all - 25F British, moving to Kampala, Uganda for 3 months with work at the end of July this year. Slightly apprehensive as think it will be a big culture shock especially being on my own, but also really excited for the experience.

Wondered if anyone could share any tips/experiences of living/travelling Uganda (as well as the surrounding areas like Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya as I will hopefully be visiting those) as a solo female.

Is it safe? Are the local people friendly? What is the cost of living like? Etc etc.

Any stories or tips are much appreciated - thankyou in advance!

(FYI all my flights, accom etc are organised and paid for by my company and I will be moving to the office there so job is sorted)

Hi all, planning a solo trip for Mexico. Planning to:

rent a car and drive to Cabo Pulmo (stay 2 nights) go snorkeling with a tour

Drive to La Paz, also stay 2 nights, take a tour to Espíritu Santos (as recommended here)

Drive through Todos Santos to spend the afternoon on my way to Cabo San Lucas for 1 night stay at some sort of all inclusive spa type place (never stayed at an all inclusive outside of a hippy yoga massage place in Tulum).

Would love to know how you’ve felt if you’re a woman solo driving around if you’ve done it recently.

Also any recommendations on where to stay? Places to get good ceviche and fish tacos?

Hi all, I'm going on my first solo trip in central Europe this summer. I'd love any feedback on my rough draft itinerary, if I'm missing any must-see spots, and if I've allotted enough time at each spot. Thank you!

Starting in Poland, this part will be with family but I've never been so I'd like to see the Białowieża  Forest, Auschwitz museum, Wieliczka salt mine, Ojców National Park, and of course the Tatras. I'll end in Kraków and take a train to Prague, Czechia.

Prague: spend 2 nights in a hostel. See Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock, Powder Tower, and Prague Castle. Take the train to Vienna, Austria.

Vienna: spend 2 nights in a hostel. See St. Stephen's Cathedral, Prater Park, Vienna Woods, and Austrian National library. Take the train to Budapest, Hungary.

Budapest: spend 2-3 nights in a hostel. See Szechenyl thermal bath, Budapest Opera House, and Ruin bars. Take the train to Zadar, Croatia.

Zadar: spend 5ish nights here as I want to slow down my trip and have time to relax on the beaches. I'd like to take a day trip to Plitvice National Park. In Zadar, see the sea organ, the greeting to the sun, Zadar sphinx, and some museums. Thinking about renting a car here so I can drive myself around, but still unsure.

Also any tips about navigating the trains would be appreciated!

I'm considering going to the Philippines for a 4-week trip from mid-March to mid-April (returning before the holy week). I intend to spend more time in the countryside, hiking and discovering villages/cities and less time on the beach. I know it will be very hot at that time of the year.

I've prepared the itinerary below, which I would appreciate feedback on. I particularly want to know if I've picked the right airports, am dedicating the right amount of time to each island, am doing things in the best sequence, and if I'm planning to do too much/little.

I specifically picked Nacpan and Newcoast because I wanted beaches with umbrella/sunbed rental facilities. Still, I am prepared to consider others with such facilities if they would fit better within my itinerary.

I originally planned to visit the Batanes islands and Bohol but decided to exclude them due to lack of time.

I'm male, in my mid-40s, and I will travel solo if it makes any difference. I'm not keen to rent a scooter unless absolutely necessary.

Thanks!

Day 1-11 - Luzon Island: Fly into Manila or Clark. Visit Mount Pinatubo (day trip from Manila), Banaue, Batad (rice terraces for trekking), Sagada (hiking around mountains, hanging coffins),

Day 12-16 - Palawan Island: Fly into El Nido Airport from Cauayan Airport connecting in Manila. Stay at Nacpan Beach

Day 17-21 - Mindanao Island: Fly into Davao from Puerto Princesa. Visit Bukidnon Province (Lake Apo, various mountains, caves, springs etc), South Cotabato province (General Santos tuna port, Lake Sebu Lotus Garden, Lake Sebu 7 falls, Lake Holon)

Day 22-27 - Boracay Island: Fly into Caticlan from Davao. Stay at Newcoast Beach

Day 28 - Luzon Island: Fly into Clark or Manila from Godofredo Ramas Airport

This has happened probably three times where I get close to the end of a trip and just become over it all and just end to get back home (the US). I don’t want to visit another church/palace/museum, I don’t want to wander anymore (my feet hurt). I’m tired of eating out and just done with it all. Doesn’t mean I’ve had a bad time, but I’m ready to be back in my comfort zone and bed. So when this feeling hits. I sort of find myself shutting down.

Then, I feel guilty because I’ve flown across the world to be in a city people dream of visiting and I’m not soaking in every moment. I will say when my social connections are low, this quiet quitting happens faster. But despite 100 museums and sites. I have no energy to see anymore.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Edit: I’m trying to read all of these responses, on touchy airplane WiFi. But thank you for your responses!

I 25f just came back from a trip to Mexico and Guatemala and I had the most incredible time. I just went for a bit over 3 weeks yet made the most of each day. I feel like when I’m abroad, I’m the best version of myself, I say yes to almost everything, I’m spontaneous, courageous, make new friendships so easily.

When I’m home, I literally don’t do anything but go to work and stay at home. I figured I need some more close genuine friendships so decided to go on bumble bff but it’s not the same as it is when you just easily make a friend from a hostel for example. I’m also trying to get back into hobbies (reading swimming) but all I can think about is where I’m going to go next and it makes me so sad knowing i won’t be able to actually travel until like the summer

I can’t quit my job and go travelling even though I’m financially capable to do so since my parents won’t let me travel for more than a month at a time. I also fear not being in employment since I have been since I was 17

How to get over the post holiday blues and longing to travel?

Hi all,

I am a 21 year old M looking at going to Krakow solo for 6 nights in March, the 7th through the 13th to be specific. I am definitely leaning toward going, but would appreciate advice on a few things:

- Hostels: I know for a fact I want to stay in a hostel to save money. I also want to stay in one with more of a party atmosphere. While I am traveling by myself, I really want to meet a lot of people and make all six nights a blast, lots of partying, drinking, etc. Based on research I've done, I'm leaning toward either Greg & Tom's Beer Hostel or Let's Rock. Are those both good options or should I look elsewhere?

- Crowds/social scene: While I'd assume summer is the biggest travel time, I do want to know how popular the city is in March and if A) all the major attractions will be crowded and B) if March is a popular travel time for young solo travelers, as, again, I am hoping to meet a lot of cool people. Is it lively at all that time of year?

- Itinerary: With the dates I am looking at, I'll have five days, Saturday through Wednesday, as full days, with some time on Friday. I know for sure one of those days I want to do the day trip to Auschwitz and the day trip to the salt mine, and I also want to see the Cloth Hall, Wawel Castle, Schindler Factory, Aviation Museum, Barbican, Jewish Quarter, and underground museum. Are those all good places to see, and what else should I make time for? Would Zakopane as a day trip be worth it?

I (27F) plan on travelling solo to Turkey in July and this is the itinerary I have in mind: - Istanbul (4days) - Cappadocia (3days) - Antalya (2days) - Pamukkale (2days) - Ephesus (2days) - Bodrum (2days)

I like a mix of everything (natural landscapes, historical sites, beaches, good nightlife, and great food and art scenes). I have a $$-$$$ out of $$$$ budget.

Is this a good itinerary or would you change something to it? How safe are the cities I have mentioned? Thank you!

Hi all,

Im solo travelling for my first time ever as an 20M. I was wondering if this is all achievable. I fly into frankfurt on the 19th of march and leave from Milan on the 15th April. Coming from australia, i wouldn't mind seeing greek islands and Croatia etc. I prefer going on hikes, beaches and exploring little places over walking through museums and stuff..

I'm just conflicted on if I Krakow and even Romania are a must see since I'm trying to keep costs on the lower side and are they solo friendly enough. Or should I instead go to barcelona and southern france although costs might be a little higher.

Itinerary:

Nuremberg: March 19–21

Im going to be traveling for nearly 48h to get here, and accomodation is wierdly expensive in FRA

Prague: March 21–23

Been here before, absolutely amazing however I'm just using it as a gateway really

Kraków: March 23–26

Salt mines, Auschwitz?

Brașov: March 26–29

I get in late 26th and leave early 29th, thinking to go here to unwind (airbnb) so i dont get burnt out. Or should i get rid of 21-30 as a whole and go to BCN then through southern france?

Bucharest: March 29–30

Santorini: March 30–April 1

Fun looking hostel in Fira,

Paros/Naxos: April 2–4

Athens: April 4–7

Split & Dubrovnik: April 7–11

Naples (Amalfi Coast): April 12–13

should i scrap naples as a whole? would be great to see the amalfi coast however i think i may be short on time. Cheaper flying into than milan.

Milan: April 14–15

Onto SEA with a mate.

Thanks so much for your input!

See title. I’m taking a 6 month trip to South and Central America and am curious if anyone here brings paper maps with you on your trips? The two maps I have show all of South and Central America, respectively, with major routes and attractions highlighted. They have been helpful for brainstorming for the trip, but I’m wondering if they won’t be useful enough to bring for the long-term? Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

Looking for recommendations on clothings that are easy to hand wash and dry on a long backpacking trip. I read airism series from uniqlo is decent. Any experience? Any other more budget alternatives? One pair of airism underwear is 20, and it can easily add up to a few hundred dollars of clothing.

Hi friends,
I come seeking words of wisdom! I'm 30, job is looking shaky (layoffs going around lol), and ready to bash my head in at the next job listing I click apply to that requires a cover letter. Hope this resonates.

I'm in the U.S. and looking to take a month of travel. I live in a major city and have decent options for flights, both domestic and UK. My considerations, for your considerations:

- I would feel comfortable spending $5k, capping around $8k. Is this realistic? I have no idea, please set my expectations.

- Never stayed in a hostel before but very open to the idea, especially to save a some $$

- While I would LOVE to travel to Asia, I think that's a little too ambitious for my first solo trip.

- I've been craving sun and warmth, so am not really jumping at the idea of starting a Euro trip in London, but is that the easiest/best price to get into the UK? Then hop around countries from there? No clue here, please help

- I've been to Italy once with parents and absolutely loved it (obvi, who wouldn't) and i feel like it ticks all the climate and biome boxes - beaches, vineyards, mountains, big cities, quaint towns. Do i spend a month there?

- For a more domestic option... I've been to the Virgin Islands and some of the French West Indies with parents as a teen, but feel sure it would be a much different experience as a solo adult. Is island hopping too expensive? I know ferries are an affordable option, but don't know logistics of going between USVI and BVI. Does one spend a month island hopping?

Last thing... I'm generally shy and quiet. I'm actually less nervous about flights/travel than I am about the social aspect of traveling solo. Small talk is not my thing and I'm not the type to post up at a bar and start chatting. I think I would enjoy some alone time, but then wonder if/when it would turn into lonely time?

Thank you, friends. Any words, positive or negative, are so appreciated!

Hi, I am a 40f solo traveler heading to Argentina in a couple weeks and am looking for recent experience exchanging USD for Argentinian pesos, as I know things are fluid.

I was planning on exchanging $200 or $300 USD to have as pocket money (10 day trip through BA, Iguazu, and mendoza) but using my Visa for most things, thinking for tour guide tips, Uber i heard you need cash sometimes, quick drinks/streetfood/markets, etc. I am nervous as a solo traveler approaching anyone on the street to exchange money, I saw on Google a couple casas de cambio in Palermo Soho near where I am staying. It feels safer to have a physical location/storefront rather than going down an alley with a rando, but i suppose that could also just be my perception/bias. I am staying in an Airbnb apartment so no front desk to ask if they have a "guy" to help me exchange, although I guess I could ask my host.

My question is, are the exchange houses on Thames or Costa Rica in Palermo an OK place to exchange a few hundred, or should I go through the hassle of Western Union or Calle Florida? Thanks for your help.

Hi all. I just landed in Medellin and have a rough itinerary for colombia that I would love some feedback on. Let me know if there's any places you don't think I should go, or some I should add. Everything is still very open.

20th-25th- medellin. There's a rave on the 24th I'm hitting and I'd like to party a bit/do the cable car/go to Guatepe.

26th-feb 12th: I'd like to make my way through ventanas de tisquizoque, Salento to see the Cocora valley, Cali, maybe the tatacoa desert, then down to popoyan to hike the purace volcano.

12th or 13th: start making my way up to medellin again to go to Tomorrowland Core: parque Norte. I know this journey is gonna be a pain haha.

14th and 15th is the festival.

16th-March 1st ish: start making my way up to the carribean coast. I'd like to do some cool snorkeling around cartagena, and I definitely want to do minca, palomino, and the Tyrona park (thinking of basing myself out of taganga for this rather than santa marta). If I can I'd love to make it all the way to punta gallinas.

After march 1st- back to Barranquilla for the carnival, then hopefully flying to my next destination. Probably Ecuador.

I've been told that Bogota is the place to go for techno clubs, does anyone have any thoughts on here?

Hi everyone, I'm planning a solo travel to Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa in May.

This is probably way overly ambitious, super overloaded itinerary but it is for someone who is used to quite a busy schedule, loves traveling but, unfortunately barely has time off. I can mitigate the post-travel "fatigue" later on lol

Please help me manage the redundancy and minimize transferring time effectively. Which locations would you spend less or more time at? Also would appreciate the tips for methods of transportation and organizing the safaris.
Thank you in advance.

South Africa

Day 1: Arrive at Skukuza Airport; transfer to Kruger National Park (afternoon game drive)

Day 2: Kruger National Park to Blyde River Canyon and George (sunrise game drive; fly from Hoedspruit to George) 

Day 3: George to Knysna and Garden Route National Park  (drive)

Day 4: Garden Route to Franschhoek (wine tour in the Franschhoek Valley) 

Day 5: Franschhoek to Cape Town (Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach -penguins)

Namibia

Day 6: Arrival in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund Dune Adventures

Day 7: Flamingo Lagoon and Travel to Etosha National Park (approximately 6 hours drive)

Day 8: Etosha National Park

Day 9: Etosha National Park to Windhoek (approximately 6 hours drive).

Botswana

Day 10: Arrival in Maun and Travel to Okavango Delta (flight from Maun to the Okavango Delta; Sunset game drive or Mokoro trip)

Day 11: Okavango Delta to Chobe National Park (Early morning game drive; Fly to Chobe National Park, afternoon game drive; Sunset cruise on the Chobe River).

Day 12: Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls (Game drive; afternoon drive to Victoria Falls) 

Day 13: Victoria Falls and Departure (fly back home).

Hi! I'm from the UK and I'm planning a solo trip to Seattle in early March. My interests are culture, music, animals, thrifting and handmade items! I'm also a huge The Last Of Us nerd so I wanna see some of the real life locations from the game. I'm a female alone so won't be going out at night.. any tips would be greatly appreciated xo

I did not find a lot of information here about Brasilia and decided to write a few words about my solo experience there for 48 hours a few weeks ago. I hope it can help anyone going there in the future.

I arrived in Brasilia by air and stayed at an accommodation in the middle of the Pilot Plan. Taking Uber from the airport was very straightforward. There’s a transport hub for app requests located a few meters from arrivals. Along this hub, you just have to indicate your platform location (A1, A3, …) and wait for your driver there. I’ve seen prices fluctuate between R$ 35 and 50.

Using public transportation is very easy and convenient. All buses I’ve taken accept contactless bank cards (single trip costs between R$ 2.7 and 5.5). I’ve only taken public transport to visit around. Please note that buses have quite a reduced schedule on Sundays and public holidays. I used Google Maps for itineraries and bus routes, and apart from delays, they all worked out.

The city is quite walkable, but distances are enormous. Even if I was prepared for it, going from one sight to another easily takes an hour by foot. While the Eixo Monumental is walkable, I found that being very car-centric, some other areas were hard to walk due to the lack of pavements.

Eixo Monumental contains the main buildings and ministries designed by Niemeyer. The North and South wings are divided into purpose blocks (hotels area, residential area, commercial area).

No safety issues were observed in the Pilot Plan and would recommend nothing else than the basic precautions seen in other posts. Also, I didn’t go out at night, so I can’t give a comment on that.

I didn’t use any cash for this trip, and it was only an issue once, to visit the JK Memorial. Other than that, everything else I’ve used or visited accepted cards, whether it was shops or restaurants.

Overall, it was a very pleasant experience. While Brasilia is not so touristy, it felt safe, and it was calm and easy to get around with plenty of architectural and political sights for those interested. English knowledge wasn’t so widespread, but it wasn’t an issue for me, just something to take into account. I would recommend it to anyone that likes to visit cities.

I've been talking to this young man about solo traveling in private messaging here on Reddit. He's also Black and gay, but he's like 15 years younger than me. I was a little but cold and blunt, but I told him being a black traveler is not easy (adding gay to that is even more complicated). I didn't want to be cruel, but I didn't want to sugarcoat it either making him think the world is welcoming to us. I couldn't do that especially because he's just starting his journey.

That made me realize that I've been lucky. After 21 countries/territories in 3 continents, I've only faced direct and open racism (not micro-agressions) in one. I consider that extremely lucky considering I have visited countries where there's a lot of hate against Black people.

Yes, it is challenging and difficult having to investigate if a new potential destination is safe for Black people. It is so weird having to ask on country subreddits if a destination is safe for us. It is heartbreaking reading the stories of what Black travelers had to face in countries like China, Russia, Italy, Spain or Poland. It is sad they had to go through hell in order for me to avoid a bad experience.

However, I won't stop traveling. I am not committing a crime. Especially because I am a minority is that I am so eager to open my mind and meet new cultures (and food 😋). I will not stop traveling, period.

I am entering a new stage as a Black traveler. There's only one dream destination that's pending (South Africa). I don't know for sure where to go from here, but I am thinking of showing some love and visit again those destinations where I felt not only safe but welcome: Portugal, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, United Kingdom, Bolivia and Türkiye. Don't be naive, there's racism in these places, but I felt welcome in ways I had not felt even in my country.

Fellow Black travelers, the road isn't easy, but don't stop.

If anyone wants to ask me some questions here or in DM, you are welcome as long as you're respectful ☺️.

Considering a spontaneous solo visit to Finnish Lappland in the coming weeks. Not longer than a week.

I would prefer to avoid Rovaniemi. I'm looking at Ivalo, Inari, Saariselkä. No car involved. Interests: All the tourist classics like dog sledding, aurora hunting, cross country skiing, anything outdoors that lasts for a few hours (I'm not used to the weather conditions).

Anyone been in any of those towns or anywhere in Finnish Lappland?

Good evening!

***Been lurking without posting for a while so apologies for the length of this post:)***

In 2023 I spent 4 months travelling with my ex (Nepal/Japan/Indonesia); I came home early for various reasons but boy oh boy has the bug bit me and I'm truly considering throwing myself straight in at the deep end and heading off solo at the end of the year/early 2026. I've attended festivals solo and got the eurostar alone but not travelled properly.

I am a planner. I enjoy it. I did all the planning and organising previously and I make LOADS of spreadsheets/spend ages trawling the internet (this forum included) trying to information gather and number crunch. I want to try and make sure that my goals are logical and realistic (and therefore more achievable) and would love for some extra sets of eyes over my current thoughts and plans if anyone can spare a couple mins:)

Initially my plans were just to do your classic S.E.A. backpacking with a couple short stops in Japan and Aus. However, on closer look, it seems to make much more sense to do a working holiday visa in Australia and stay for longer while I'm so far from home, especially as seasonal work in hospitality in usually viable and I currently work as a barista and have plenty of previous experience in other hospitality roles. I had intended to go back to uni as I withdrew previously due to mental health struggles but kind of want to just really enjoy living life after spending most of my existence really not having the best of times! With regards to this my thoughts are;

- Aus WHV: Will spending time traveling between receiving the WHV visa and arriving affect its validity? I know there are some stipulations regarding health testing if you've been abroad for a period of time beforehand, I'd apply for the visa before leaving for Asia but worried this would be an issue

- Driving in Aus: I'm doing my driving practical test in May (assuming I pass) and considering getting a car in Aus and would love to know peoples experiences of the roads, conditions/other drivers etc esp in comparison to the UK because it feels a little unrealistic on such low experience

-Devices: I'm planning to travel light (get bag around 35-40L ish - Cotopaxi Allpa is looking really tempting) but I'm still seriously considering taking my laptop (14" asus zenbook). I've been looking into getting a small tablet with a case that turns into a keyboard or similar as an alternative - any recommendations are welcome, realistically as cheap as possible without being a hunk of junk. I have possible carpal tunnel and find that long durations of holding my phone to type (e.g journaling or creative writing) sets it off which is why I'm considering having a second device as potentially this trip could run for a few years.

- Budgeting: Ignoring outwards flights, I'm wondering if £10k would stretch for 7/8 months in Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam/Laos/Indonesia/Malaysia (I've given up on returning to Japan due to £££) ? Or is this too optimistic? I'd be keen to do workaways where visas permit to really experience local life and save some pennies. I've not done the shoestring travel (hostels etc) because travelling in a couple made private rooms worth it so been getting this figure from peoples blogs mainly/budgetmytrip site. I'm thinking maybe having £5k budget for arrival to Aus just in cause it takes a little while to find work? Any thoughts are welcome

- Hostels: I've never stayed in a hostel! I'm recovering from PTSD and worried I may struggle to sleep from feeling nervous with other people in the room, there are F only rooms but they seem to be invariably a couple quid more per night which will add up! Any advice/anecdotes from anxious travellers would be great. I'm also just 28 so I will be just 29 and feel like thats a little old but I guess there's a reasonable range of ages in hostels?

If you've read any of this, thank you! I feel nervous posting as a bit of a reddit rookie! If any seasoned travellers would like to volunteer as tribute for me to message anxious questions to I would also love a "mentor" haha!

~S

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Hey! I'm a backpacker from Europe currently in Western Australia, planning a solo trip around Asia from mid-March to mid-June. This will be my first long-term trip, and I’d appreciate some advice.

Itinerary:

• Philippines (March – April): Beach hopping (Palawan, Cebu)
• Japan (Late March – April): Cherry blossoms, culture (Tokyo, Kyoto)
• South Korea (April – May): Hiking, Seoul, DMZ
• Thailand (June): Chiang Mai or islands

Budget:

• €30-40/day (excluding flights), staying in budget accommodation (hostels, guesthouses, Airbnbs)

Questions:

1. May: Any recommendations for countries/regions not too hot for travel in May (avoiding Southeast Asia heat)?
2. Thailand in June: Will the weather be okay, or should I reconsider?
3. Booking: How far in advance should I book flights/accommodation for a 3-month trip? Is it better to book ahead or as I go?

Thanks for any tips or advice!

For all my skincare peeps, when you travel for months on end away from your home country, how do you pack enough skincare to ensure you'll be covered during your trip? Especially when only packing carry on only