Top 3 Advantages of Traveling Alone

[SophiaBooth]

Travelling alone can create a fair few problems but it does have some distinct advantages, to travelling with others.

Independence

One of the main advantages to travelling alone is independence. It can be so lovely to please yourself and not have to consider others. If you want to rise from your bed late there will be no one waiting for you and, perhaps, grumbling. You need only to worry about yourself and will not have to give thought and consideration to anyone else. Travelling alone allows you to be totally selfish and satisfy your every desire.

Plans can be changed so easily, and at the drop of a hat, if you are travelling alone. Often travelling companions will have their own fixed idea of the journey, accommodation and destination.

Flexibility

All of the above then means that you can be truly flexible. There will be no need to discuss any itinerary changes before implementing them. Thrashing out your ideas and plans can be time consuming and a general pain in the rear. Whatever your specific needs, and wants, are they can be met more easily. If you like to travel, with only vague plans made beforehand, travelling alone will be ideal. As you decide exactly where and how you want to travel, you can adjust your trip.

Your time is your own.

When you travel solo, you will usually get much more out of your holiday. You will not have to wait whilst your companion, or companions, bathe, dress, sleep eat, swim, shop and more. Whatever you want to do, and when you want to do it, is your choice. No wandering the shops with a fellow traveller, as you gradually feel bored to death and yearn for something different. Travelling alone gives you total control and choice, and both of these enable you to use your time fully.

In General

Of course travelling alone is not for the fainthearted. Everything will be your responsibility. If you lose your money or your passport, for example it will be down to you. You will also have to sort out such problems. Solitary travellers also need to consider their safety and travel accordingly.

However, one of the other great advantages to travelling alone is that there will be no one to argue or quarrel with. Arguments often happen when you travel and they can spoil the whole experience. Finally being alone inevitably leads to more communication with people, such as the locals and other people previously unknown to you. This may lead to visiting sights that are off the beaten track and away from the tourist traps. If you have any more Ideas and tips then feel free to share here.

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[Claire2010]

This is an interesting subject, I'm caught between the two. On one hand, I agree with everything you say as alone you're free to choose exactly where you want to go and when plus I would add that travelling alone can build confidence and strength within a person as they're not relying on someone else. On the other hand, when you experience an amazing place, it's fantastic to have someone to share that with. Has anyone been travelling on their own or plan to?

Claire
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[WildinTanzania]

The only problem is the cost - for example sharing a vehicle cost on safari. It can save you up to $150 a day if there are 4 of you as opposed to 1.
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[sophia_uk]

I wouldnt really like to travel on my own. I would like having my own room/space and time but would like to have someone to travel with me!
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[Ginirover]

I have travelled on my ownin my younger days and liked it. Biggest advantage was that it`s so much easier to contact local people being alone. If you`re with 2 or more youo`re more likely to stay with your (little) group, not lookig for further contacts or so.
I didn`t really do the travels for the contacts but it was a nice side that I liked.

But I also do agree with Claire : if you`re with other people it`s nice to share the experience. So - like Claire - I`m caught in between...

[Claire2010]

I agree with you Ginirover, being on your own forces you to mix with other people rather than sticking to your own group, so travelling alone means you could meet some amazing people. I think it's good to have experiences of both if you can; maybe go on your first couple of trips with other people and when you've got a bit of travel experience, experiment with travelling alone.

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[jackpeter123]

One of the main advantages to travelling alone is independence. It can be so lovely to please yourself and not have to consider others. If you like to travel, with only vague plans made beforehand, travelling alone will be ideal. The ability of having total freedom of choice allows you to customize and design your ideal vacation to your heart's content.
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[LianneL]

I have never travelled alone and to be honest it would scare the hell out of me! Also, it feels nice to share views and new things with someone, instead of just taking a picture home to show. It's nice to have someone there to experience it with I think

[duncan.leung]

I have travelled alone a few times in China and Japan but you get to meet loads of people especially, if you stay in hostels so you won't be completely alone. But obviously it's always good to share the experience with someone else.

[jenystewart]

I never get a chance to travel alone,i always prefer to travel with my friends to make it enjoyable.

[BadlyBurnt]

I think the great thing about traveling "solo" is that you are never realy "alone" (unless you want to be).

In fact in my experience traveling solo makes it easier to meet new people and when you look back on your trip years later its invariably the friendships that you made along the way that you remember more that the places you visited or the things you saw.
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[IBT Advise]

forced to meet and talk to other people
can organise and travel as you like not influenced by anyone else
responsible only for your self

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[beijinger]

Whenever possible I would like to travel with my loved one, so I can share the happiness and new experiences.