It’s Not You, It’s Me: The Real Reasons Why I Travel Solo
- Sep 20, 2017
- 2 min read
When I travel by myself, I actually focus more on what I want to do and discover myself more. The more I travel alone, the more I learn about my fears. I learn how to be comfortable eating a meal alone, or walking on the streets by myself without being afraid. Travelling alone teaches me independence I would normally not have. When you travel with people you spend more time focusing on what makes everyone happy, but being by yourself gives you the chance to get to know other people and other cultures.
To me, this helps explain why I enjoy traveling alone. I can have a conversation with pretty much anyone about pretty much anything, but I can also keep myself busy and entertained when I’m by myself. I like people, I like talking and learning, but I’m not the type of person who always needs someone I know around me in order to have a good time. In fact, I feel like I meet more people, and do things I normally wouldn’t do while traveling when I’m not with friends or a significant other. Also, I have less of a chance of boring people when I have to get my work done.
So it’s really not because of you that I want to travel solo, it’s because of me.
yes, I'm a self-confessed mascot hugger. ^^t
Looks Like Yummy!! But I Don’t Have enough Budget
When I say I “don’t have a big budget,” I mean I literally usually only have just enough to pay for accommodations, transportation, and food when I travel. One thing that is extremely difficult about traveling with other people, is that not everyone’s budget is the same, which can make it difficult when deciding where to eat, stay, and what things you can do. There have been times when I’ve felt forced to spend more money than I should because someone wanted to eat at a nicer restaurant, and on the contrary, there have been times when I’ve had to lend more than I was able to because someone couldn’t afford to evenly split the cheapest accommodation.
Money always makes things awkward, especially when you’re traveling. Luckily I’ve gotten very comfortable with embracing my poor-ness, so I have no problem conveying that if someone wants to travel with me, we’re going to be flying coach, staying in cheap hotels and doing a lot of outdoor activities.
Meet a Lot More People
There are tons of people who can talk to everyone in sight whether they’re traveling with someone or not, but for me, I find I meet a lot more people when I travel solo. That’s because instead of just isolating myself to conversations with the person I’m with, or feeling awkward talking to someone else, I have the freedom to really listen and learn about other people.
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