Do you wanna travel alone?

I travel a lot (10 countries so far) and only once have I gotten to travel with someone. I would love to travel with a friend or family member because then you can share stories about all of your shared experiences and it is also a little less stressful. When I traveled with my brother, I actually slept a little in an airport and didn't have to worry about watching my stuff all the time. We got to actually laugh and complain about all the silly details...like an H1N1 cartoon, seats with absolutely no leg room, etc. The sad thing about traveling alone is that when you talk to friends and family, they are only partially interested in your journeys, and only for a short time. There is so much I want to share with them, but their eyes start to glaze over after a few minutes. That's why I am starting to journal some things because if I don't say them, eventually I will forget them. However, my aunts, uncles, and parents all went to China a few years ago to see my sister (and the sights) and they still talk about that trip all the time.

since i live alone, I don't do much traveling, except for special days like birthdays,a nd the holidays. I don't go on vacations either, as I would rather stay at home, as my age, vacatgions just don't mean what they did when I was younger. I would rather stay home and come into mylot than travel great distances. Take care, and have a very good day.

Taking trips with friends can be a really great experience but as your friend said , it would lack individualism . One can actually go on a long trip alone and that would serve as a source of self realization and you get to channelize your thoughts and come to know more about yourself . But in contrast , trips with friends are more on the lines of a party where you can enjoy , laugh and interact . But both ways traveling , give people a different way of approaching life and make their traveling time worthwhile .

I have tried traveling alone and the experience is pretty good. However, given the choice, I would still prefer to travel with someone else. Yes, we might not agree on the places to visit but at least, we have someone to look after our back. That in itself, is more important that the sights.

Hi sunshinesophie! well, it depends on what kind of travel you are going to do. I can travel alone if I need to think deeply and ponder things for my own that only need my sole attention. However, I can likewise travel with the group for some bonding and/or team building with peers. This is actually imperative and necessary if we want to enjoy ourselves and explore some things that beneficial for our additional personal growth. Travel for a vacation is the best avenue to utilize time for our own and foreseeing things that can be positively useful for us and to our journey in life.

I prefer to travel with friends and have fun together. But when stresed out, i prefer to travel alone or with family memebers. I only travelled a few times this year, mostly its with my family members and friends. I hardly travel alone because of the danger(?)of travelling alone in a foreign country with no one beside and maybe feeling lonely

Hi Sophie. It's nice to travel with someone where ever you go because you can share your experiences together but I have to say that most of my travels have been alone. I travelled around the USA alone and visited many places and I also went to Shanghai alone and also Vietnam. I'm quite used to travelling alone but it would have been nice to share those experiences with a friend or family member. I agree with your friend that you can follow your own heart and go where you want to, so there there is good in both ways. :-)

nope i would rather be with my family or my husband if we travel..it would be a lot more fun to share the experience and enjoy the time off from work and just to relax and have fun with them.

Traveling should be done in the company of other people. It is too dangerous to be venturing the world on your own. At least have someone you can share your fears and doubts while in strange or foreign places.

I agree with you. I prefer to travel with family or friends. Experiencing the different sites together makes the trip more special. It is a great way to build memories together. And we will always be able to talk about that trip we took together.

I prefer traveling alone. I am very independent and a free spirit. I like to do my own thing and I like my space and solitude. I make casual friends easily. However, I would love to have a friend meet me when I am on my vacations as long as I am allowed to continue to do my own thing and not feel that I must be with anyone.

I prefer traveling with friends as well for the same reasons. Because we share the same interests and ideas, it makes the traveling experience even more exciting. When I am with family, we always have to compromise on what things to do. It's easier with friends because they generally enjoy doing things similar to my interests. In general, I do love to travel. While I do enjoy traveling with friends, it might not be possible. For instance, they might have some obligation or do not have the funds to travel. There have been times I have traveled by myself, but I do not regret it. Even though I traveled alone, I learned about different things and gain experiences which I don't want to forget. So although it would have been more fun with friends, I generally enjoy traveling to new places.

Hi sunshinesophie, if you refer to long distance travel, i would prefer to travel together with family and love one, than friends. It feels more fun having my family members during the travel. We get to experience things together, we speak the same topic together, we get to joke with one another. However, like short visits to shopping malls to buy things, i prefer to go alone because i get to choose things easily and move around freely and faster. But sometimes having a partner for shopping helps too, especially when i can't decide which one to buy.

Yes, I once travelled to a strange city alone, deep down in my heart ,i am a little bit afraid and scared, but it turned to be a very special experience.When you travel alone, you can decide everything by yourself, you need not to follow up other's references and habbits.

I haven't had the time to go to some place alone, not that i want... i honestly do not think i would be able to pull that one off. i am not into travelling alone thingie... im not a big fan of adventures that way. and best travels are shared, with loved ones and a partner to go with you. he he i guess for me... i just want my travels shared with a loved one - memories with someone i can share it with, discuss it with. ;)

When I was a young person I traveled alone and really enjoyed this experience. I could choose to stay where I liked and could visit all the places which interested me. I was able to stay on budget by staying in dorms in youth hostels and backpacker. That would not be suitable for a couple or a family. I was 18 years old I worked in Finland as a children's nanny. I got a good wage working there. Afterwards I had enough money to travel around Europe by train. I stayed in dorms in youth hostels and sometimes in bunks on overnight trains. I even got as far as Hungary with a visitors visa. When I was 19 years old I went on trip to Tunisia on my own. My next trip alone was around the world for just over one year at 20 to 21 years old. I let out my cottage, got a working holiday visa and traveled with two different airlines. I loved seeing California, Hawaii, Fiji, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. I traveled alone to Israel and Jordan in my mid twenties. I went to Western Australia when I was 28 years old. Then at age 29 years old I visited New Zealand and the Pacific Islands on my own. My best trip alone happened when I was 33 or 34 years years old. It was a trip to Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. I loved seeing the Mayan ruins, snorkeling with the wildlife and staying a few nights in a tree house. I went on an exciting cave adventure. Now I have my children I travel happily with them.

I prefer to travel with my partner. The partner that I will prefer my friend and best friend as well. I can travel alone if I have appointments only. Mostly, I use travel as my vacations or exploring.

Sometimes, I do wish to travel alone. I just want to be with myself and enjoy the tranquil moment. But, I could not. I could barely leave the house alone. But if I have one chance, I'd love to be away for a short while.

Going out with my family is so cool for it is nearly the end of this year.While i have a lot of expectations for it.To have a big relax with famiy and then focuse myself on my work.For i'd like to go some islands cuz the scenery is good and comfortable to stay.

there are instances when i wanted to travel alone, to give time to myself and just be free. it helps me free myself of all the toxic things that have accumulated in my mind. but there are times that i also wanted to travel with a friend, FOR THE SIMPLE REASON THAT SOMETIMES IN LIFE, THERE ARE THINGS THAT ARE MORE ENJOYABLE WHEN SHARED WITH SOMEBODY ELSE.