Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
My Thailand solo trip did not start the way I expected—my main camera lens broke the morning of my flight. But instead of stopping me, it became a lesson in trusting myself and moving forward anyway.
In this vlog, I take you along on my first days in Bangkok: navigating chaos at the Atlanta airport, upgrading to Delta Premium, a long layover in Korea, landing late at night, and finally checking into my Airbnb. I share practical solo travel tips (Grab, eSIMs, travel insurance), my thoughts on Airbnb vs. luxury resorts, and how Bangkok’s traffic, malls, and food culture surprised me.
You’ll also see my Dior Café experience, a VIP movie night in the city, and the small joys (like Sephora finds and press-ons!) that grounded me along the way. This trip is about more than aesthetics—it’s about following intuition, staying flexible, and letting travel teach me.
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Timestamps
00:00 – Departure + Airport Things
04:32 – My Flight Plans
09:56 – Landed in Bangkok
10:56 – Download These Apps Before You Go
12:35 – Check In to Airbnb
16:50 – First Day in Bangkok
27:34 – Dior Café Visit
33:17 – The Search for The Bed Theatre
Links:
Vlog equipment: https://liketk.it/5fYx9
Travel with me to Ghana:
sortedchale.com/community/unruly-retreat-by-shelah-marie/105
Travel with me to Thailand:trovatrip.com/trip/asia/thailand/thailand-with-shelah-marie-mar-2026
Safetywing Travel Insurance: safetywing.com
Airalo E-Sim: airalo.com
My eye cream: volitionbeauty.com/campaigns/firming-tightening-eye-serum
GRWM Links: https://liketk.it/5mn52
My Thailand solo trip did not start the way I expected—my main camera lens broke the morning of my flight. But instead of stopping me, it became a lesson in trusting myself and moving forward anyway.
In this vlog, I take you along on my first days in Bangkok: navigating chaos at the Atlanta airport, upgrading to Delta Premium, a long layover in Korea, landing late at night, and finally checking into my Airbnb. I share practical solo travel tips (Grab, eSIMs, travel insurance), my thoughts on Airbnb vs. luxury resorts, and how Bangkok’s traffic, malls, and food culture surprised me.
You’ll also see my Dior Café experience, a VIP movie night in the city, and the small joys (like Sephora finds and press-ons!) that grounded me along the way. This trip is about more than aesthetics—it’s about following intuition, staying flexible, and letting travel teach me.
✨ Subscribe for more vlogs, solo travel reflections, and the next chapter of my Thailand journey.
Timestamps
00:00 – Departure + Airport Things
04:32 – My Flight Plans
09:56 – Landed in Bangkok
10:56 – Download These Apps Before You Go
12:35 – Check In to Airbnb
16:50 – First Day in Bangkok
27:34 – Dior Café Visit
33:17 – The Search for The Bed Theatre
Links:
Vlog equipment: https://liketk.it/5fYx9
Travel with me to Ghana:
sortedchale.com/community/unruly-retreat-by-shelah-marie/105
Travel with me to Thailand:trovatrip.com/trip/asia/thailand/thailand-with-shelah-marie-mar-2026
Safetywing Travel Insurance: safetywing.com
Airalo E-Sim: airalo.com
My eye cream: volitionbeauty.com/campaigns/firming-tightening-eye-serum
GRWM Links: https://liketk.it/5mn52
