Comments on: Why Traveling Solo is More Attractive Than Ever

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:38:59 +0000

I’m just worried about the popularity of independent travel. I travel to get away from people; sometimes to get away from the sheer numbers of people that can live in one place. The last thing I want to see is backpackers crawling around what I thought was a solitary nook of the world.

By: boldlygosolo.com

boldlygosolo.com — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:27:45 +0000

I agree with everyone that it’s great to travel solo. I’m okay dining alone, and I enjoy exploring museums without someone tagging along. But I seldom can get into the mindset of taking off a week from work to vacation solo. So I sign up for something I’ll enjoy. If I want to be active, I’ll join a biking group or ride horses at a ranch. If I want to travel abroad, I’ll go to a language school or to cooking classes. In other words, I do something that guarantees I’ll be with people. Then I usually arrive early or stay late to explore the area by myself for a few days.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:13:23 +0000

Most men are accustomed to traveling solo–whether for business or pleasure. Single women are playing catch up. I strongly agree with the freedom aspect of solo travel. Nobody’s schedule but my own! That’s my motto. So I guess I’m a touch selfish too. I always me a lot of interesting people during leisure travel. Of course, the downside is the single supplement charge and the occasional “supper alone” surrounded by couples. But, that’s never stopped me from going “solo” if I have the time, money and inclination. Life’s too short to sit around and wait. I say, “Go!”

By: Beth Whitman

Beth Whitman — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:35:41 +0000

If you don’t have the perfect travel companion, solo is the way to go. You’ll meet SO many more people along the way. I agree with Scribetrotter, too, that you become more self-reliant and confident but not only about the world, about yourself also.

By: Scribetrotter

Scribetrotter — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:56:53 +0000

More than selfish, I think it’s about freedom. I love to travel solo and do so whenever I can. It means I don’t have to negotiate the next leg of the journey or sleep when I’d rather be hiking. I can simply change my mind on a whim, and change directions. Solo travel also makes me more self-reliant and confident about the world. If I can sort out life on the road, I can usually do so even better back home.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:30:00 +0000

Or … my preference is simply to travel independently. For me, most of the fun of traveling solo is being 100% in charge of what I do and when, but that disappears if I’m on a group tour. Usually you’ll meet other solo travelers and can decide if you want to spend time with other people, or even take an occasional locally-organized day tour or something. But maybe I’m just too headstrong and selfish to be in a group