Anyone who has ventured on a solo vacation would likely not think of traveling any other way. Though the idea might seem daunting at first, the opportunities that solo travel offers make it incredibly appealing for many people. Whether it’s embarking on an extended world tour or taking a weekend getaway, the possibilities presented by a solo trip are invaluable. Where to go on a solo vacation? What should one pay attention to during a solo trip? All the information and tips you’ll need before embarking on your solo adventure are in this article.
Why You Should Go on a Vacation Alone?
The opportunities a solo vacation offers are not to be missed. The experiences you can gain only while alone will surely entice you.
Fastest Vacation Plan
Haven’t you had enough of trying to make a plan that suits everyone? Wouldn’t it be appealing to open your bucket list right now and book a ticket to the first destination that catches your eye?
New Friends
You always return home with new friends. Have you noticed? It’s easier to ask a single person for directions than a group. Solo individuals always seem more approachable and communicable. Thus, people around solo travelers find it easier to communicate, and solo travelers can more easily engage with people around them.
People sitting alone in a café, wandering the streets by themselves, or showing interest in street food and local market stalls often attract more attention. Beautiful experiences from spontaneous conversations on a suburban train to people who wouldn’t hesitate to invite you to their home for the evening are more likely while traveling alone.
Freedom to Experience
When vacationing alone, you don’t need to compromise or find a middle ground for any activity. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want, and freely change your plans and ideas spontaneously. You won’t face annoying situations like your friend not liking the place where you’re having fun and perhaps starting to flirt with someone nice, complaining about mosquitoes by the river, insisting on eating at a very ‘in’ restaurant lately, or preferring the Torture Museum over the Van Gogh Museum. Sleep whenever you want, take breaks wherever you like, and wander as much as you wish. Also, it’s harder to notice the small details that personalize places, the facial expressions that reveal people’s characters, and many other beautiful nuances when you’re with someone. Try walking down the streets you’ve passed before while chatting with a friend. You’ll see the difference.
Time to Be With Yourself
Time spent alone is quite healthy for listening to and getting to know yourself better. In today’s hustle, we might neglect ourselves the most while shuttling between home, work, hobbies, and friends. Imagine spending two days alone with nature, away from the agenda and social media, or wandering the streets of a city you’ve never been to before. This gives you the chance to be alone with your thoughts.
Now you have unique times to think about your regrets, mistakes, misfortunes, dreams, and goals. And you have the opportunity to get to know yourself better, whether you’re walking on the streets of Prague, on the Inca Trail which is among the ‘World’s Best Hiking Routes’, or sipping your coffee in a cafe in Barcelona, with the background of your choice.
Spirit of Discovery
Perhaps it’s every solo traveler’s dream to go places on Earth where no one has ever set foot. But to be honest, very few of us can find the courage to do so. However, when you look out the window of a rickety bus heading to a remote corner of the world, you think about the brand new world flowing by outside. Solo travel enthusiasts know well how addictive this feeling can be.
Missing Your Loved Ones
Distance helps you appreciate the value of the people most important to you. Being away from home and the people you value the most makes you realize how important the time spent with them when you return actually is. Similarly, you might also discover that people you thought were important to you aren’t that significant after all. So, distances allow you to see the real value of people in your life.
Creativity
Feeling a bit lonely will also affect your creativity. Whether you write, draw, or plant the first seeds of thought for a future venture, solo travelers usually find themselves having to come up with different and creative activities to entertain themselves if there’s no one around to talk to or no internet.
The Freedom of Being Unrecognized
For some, taking a vacation alone is like a fresh start. Wouldn’t it be nice to completely clear your mind of your responsibilities at home/work without anything to remind you of them, even for a short while? Going on a solo trip doesn’t mean you’ll be a different person in the place you’re visiting, but the experiences you gain might make you feel different when you return home.
