TRAVELLING SOLO

“The man who goes alone can start today, but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready.”

Travelling with friends and family is fun. But travelling alone is something completely different. It is a journey to the unknown. When you travel alone, you open the door for breathtaking experiences. But when you travel with people, you focus on them, deciding together, compromising at times. It is a kind of commitment. You are also less open to meeting new people and experience unusual things. You have your friends, they are your back up, your safe zone, so why would you make effort to meet new people? But when you travel alone, you have complete freedom and flexibility. You wake up in the morning and ask, “What do ‘I’ wanna do today?” When you are standing at a cross road, there is no one you need to discuss with which direction you need to go. There is no other people whose needs need to be met when it comes to any decision. There is only one person you have to take into account- you. This may seem selfish but hey, you aren’t bothering anyone either with your needs and demands. “Live And Let Live”. You are more open to whatever comes and more likely to make new friends. You are by yourself, so why not! You encounter with fascinating people and unique experiences. You can really feel your every step and action, every thought, feeling and choice.

Travelling alone develops your independence. You are on your own, outside your comfort zone. And if you don’t take care of yourself, nobody will. You jump right in and get by. You become more vulnerable and receptive. You decide what you want to do. You connect with new people and face different challenges, cultural and language barriers and more. If you want to get from place to place, you will need to figure out how to do it- navigate, ask people, use transportation. You manage your expenses and prioritize. You have to take care of everything yourself. You accomplish more and more things, personal achievements. You prove yourself that you can overcome fear and deal with every challenge. And of course, you get to have fun too. Every challenge can be fun in a certain way, if you are under a playful state of mind.

As I already mentioned, when you travel, especially when you travel alone, you get the amazing opportunity to engage with new people from all around the world on a personal level- locals, other travelers, foreigners who live there. You learn about other peoples’ lives, listen to their stories and take ideas. These people you meet are usually different from those you see around your environment every day back home.

Travelling alone is not about actually being alone, but about making new friendships and travel with people you meet along the way. There might be times when you don’t find new people or those you find are not the people you wanna travel with, and that’s okay. Learn how to enjoy the company of yourself. It’s very important. Get to know yourself better. Be in the moment. Connect with the place you are at. There is something liberating about travelling to a place where no one knows who you are. You gain a deep understanding of every destination you visit. Alone time is healthy and you rarely get enough of it.

Travelling alone is a golden opportunity to review your life from a different perspective, an external point of view. When you are alone, you have more time to search the soul and reflect on life. While you live your everyday life, it’s hard to make a life changing decision, because the routine makes you blind. Once you go and travel by yourself, you get inspired by all the stories and experiences you get to hear. It allows you to see your life clearly, recalculate, decide to make changes and rethink your choices. It also helps you appreciate everything you have, because most of your regular life are far away- your home, family and friends, your things.

Let’s summarize all the benefits of travelling solo-

•        Travelling alone is an adventure.
•        You are completely free to adventure as you wish.
•        You attract unforgettable experiences.
•        You develop independence.
•        You meet new people and make heaps of new friends.
•        You get to know yourselves better.
•        You learn to enjoy the company of yourself.
•        Distance makes you appreciate everything you already have in your life.

So I definitely recommend everyone to travel alone, at least once. It’s not that frightening as it sounds and even if you think it’s not for you, you can surprise yourself.


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