Five Reasons You Should Try Solo Travel March 14, 2016My LifeOff

Traveling with a group of friends can be immense fun. However, solo travel is becoming much more popular amongst females. It can be a great chance to have some time to yourself while also seeing amazing places. If you have never been solo traveling before, it can be fairly scary at first. But, after the first day or two, you will settle right into things and really enjoy yourself. So why should you head out into the big wide world all on your own? Here are five fabulous reasons.

 

It’s a character-making challenge. No matter how confident you already are, you’ll find solo travel a challenge. This may be the first time you’ve ever spent a prolonged length of time on your own. Spending time with yourself can be tricky for the best of us. There is also another big fear that first-time solo travelers will experience. That’s the fear of the unknown. Once you overcome the challenge of solo traveling, you’ll be able to take on most things in life!

You can be the boss. Traveling in a large group can often lead to problems. Not everyone will want to see and do the same things, so some people will end up doing stuff they’d rather not. This isn’t the case with solo travel as you can stick to the things you want to do. There’s no one to argue with! All the decisions are in your hands, and you can plan your itinerary around yourself. So you can visit that restaurant you’ve heard so much about, and spend as long as you like in a museum without anyone rushing you!

You’ll meet loads of cool people. When we travel in a group, we aren’t as open to meeting and interacting with new people as we might be when we’re on our own. If you are staying in a hostel, the onsite bar will be a fantastic place to start meeting new people. Many hostels organize social events to try and encourage people to make new travel friends. If you chat to locals, they might even be able to recommend places to visit that aren’t in any guidebooks!

You will become a better traveler. Out there on your own, you will have to be independent. You won’t have anyone to help you organize your trip, so you’ll be on your own to finding the best deals for accommodation and travel. One way to keep travel costs down in a new city is to find a uber promo code. Not only that but traveling alone will help you be more patient and considerate to other people. You will be more aware of people around you and will see more clearly how your actions could affect them.

You’ll feel real freedom. You’re heading out into the world completely on your own, entirely free to do whatever you want. It is times like this when the world really is your oyster!

You should totally book your dream solo vacation now – go out there and grab the world!

Photo by Michal Bednarek | Shutterstock

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