Do you prefer traveling alone or with a companion?

@zhaychel (610)
United Arab Emirates
November 8, 2008 10:16am CST
I prefer traveling alone at some occasions because I want to give myself a break from everything thats happening to may it be bad or good. But often times I want to travel with someone because its also nice to experience a nice adventure with somebody who you can relate to.^^,HOW ABOUT? dO yOu WaNt To TrAvEl AlOnE oR wItH sOmeOne?^^,
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@patzel88 (3310)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
I prefer to travel together with my husband and my two kids for i want them to be with me anywhere i wanna go. I will be more happy if i see them and they are happy with me too. it is nice to have a family trip with a companion for you will enjoy the journey.
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• United States
8 Nov 08
yeah , it is always nice to share with people who mean the most to you . Happy mylotting and happy weekend
• United States
8 Nov 08
I enjoy traveling with a companion. Traveling alone sometimes may seem a bit less exciting than it would be with a friend or loved one. When you travel with a partner you can share your experiences with them and both can have fun.
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@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
8 Nov 08
When I was younger I used to travel on my own and that was great. My first trip alone was backpacking around Europe, traveling on trains and staying in youth hostels. I met travelers from all over the world and didn't feel at all lonely. I was glad that I had the company of my sister for my first trip to Los Angeles. Then I carried on my around the world trip alone. I stayed in backpacker hostels in Australia and met lots of other travelers. I traveled for just over one year, alone, on that trip. I did a trip of a few months alone visiting New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands. It was lovely to and camping on long distance walks and feel perfectly safe. I went to the Maldives alone and got attacked so being on my own I have to remember not to wander along deserted beaches on my own. These days I travel with my toddler son and he requires much baggage. I am happy that I have already taken him to four countries. I want him to be an explorer and traveler like me. I liked traveling with my mum to St Lucia and the Canary Islands. I enjoyed traveling to France and the USA with my sister. I didn't get on well traveling with my ex-boyfriend because I liked budget accommodation and he liked luxury accommodation. Basic standards are fine for me and I like to meet the local people in society rather than be tucked into a tourist resort.
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
10 Nov 08
It all depends.. hehe ^_^ IF i have a companion whom is not adventurous, and is always grumpy or arrogant, i will rather choose to travel on my own.. haha BUt when it comes to those adventure trips, i will prefer a companion, as it's always safer and better to have one.. IN times of emergency or the time spent together, they are bound to be some bonding going on, and it will always be a good experience ^_^ However, i have to choose and decide properly on the one whom's going with me, because i dun wanna lose a fren when i'm there.. hehe
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
I wish I could travel with someone who has the same craziness as I am, but, then I rarely find someone like that, thus, I would end up traveling alone for fun.
• United States
11 Nov 08
Since I'm not an outgoing person and have a hard time making friends, I would feel very uncomfortable traveling alone. I think if you have a friendly personally and know how to blend easily with people, traveling alone could be a great adventure and a good way to make new friends. Traveling with someone can be just as fun and easier because you always have someone there for you.
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
9 Nov 08
I don't really like to travel alone. Someone to talk to is good, and if you are alone, then strangers come up more often. I don't like strangers....
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
8 Nov 08
Hi , I like to travel with my fiance and share everything with him . However it would be nice to get away and have some alone time to just think . I am thinking on a beach . On a beach where i can relax and think , and also get some reading and writing done
@Shar1979 (2722)
• United States
8 Nov 08
There are times that I do want to travel alone. I wanna go to places where I really want to and not worry about anyone who won't like the places I wanna go to. I only go travel with a companion if it's a family gathering.
• Philippines
9 Nov 08
Hmmmm... definitely travel alone. I have this adventurous streak, and going to new places on my own thrills me. Though I also travel with other people at times, I would much rather prefer travelling alone because I get to decide where I would like to go and what I would like to do. Travelling without a companion has also made me develop my people skills more. I have learned to befriend the locals, learn their language and their ways. I also learned to be more resourceful and self-sufficient. I've learned to make the map my best friend and I've learned to budget my money wisely (because I won't have somebody to borrow money from). I can say that travelling by myself has made me more mature. It is also becoming a process of self-discovery for me.