Solo travel gives you the freedom to do whatever you like, whenever you want. More importantly, solo travel reveals strengths that you had not even noticed that you have, develops new skills that you didn’t have and builds confidence while negotiating your trip on your own. So, indirectly, solo travel promotes personal growth to a great extent.
Why do people plan trips alone?
Giving priority to their own interests and passions – You have to make compromises while travelling in group as the places that interest your companion might not be of interest to you. If you are travelling alone, you don’t have to drag yourself to such places and simultaneously, you don’t have to pressurize your friend to come with you.
Stepping out of your comfort zone – You might have to stretch boundaries while travelling alone, which may seem uncomfortable in the beginning but if you give yourself some time, you’ll get the hang of things. This will be reflected in situations at home too as you learn to step out of your comfort zone.
Exploring new destinations without any distraction – When you travel alone, you are free to explore a destination in your own way, without worrying about others. You can focus on your needs and spend as much time at a place as you want. he rise of digital nomadism and remote work has further fuelled the trend of solo travel, allowing people to work from anywhere while exploring new places.
Spending money your way – Spending money can be quite complicated while travelling in groups. Everyone has their own choice, such as some might want to spend more money on luxury accommodation while others may want to spend money on sightseeing and not on accommodation. Travelling solo allows you to spend money as you want.
Knowing your strength and feeling young – Travelling alone inevitably results in greater confidence. This is because you have to navigate and negotiate every aspect of your trip alone as you don’t have any other choice. Solo travel also brings out the child in you as you are free to do whatever you like.
Conclusion – Everyone should travel alone at least once in their lifetime as it helps one grow in more ways than one.
