Traveling alone delivers access to the world in ways that other forms of travel don’t. It is a must mode of travel, at least some of the time.
However, not everyone takes to it naturally. Some worry about traveling solo. There are concerns of loneliness, safety and more.
While we have hundreds of articles on the site that get into the details of how to travel solo, here, in one place, is the ultimate guide for those who want to travel alone. The tips in this post will help you have the best experience possible.
They will help you travel alone and love it.
Why You Will Love Solo Travel
When you travel alone, you travel on your terms. You get to do what you want when you want. You can connect with people if you wish or avoid them completely. Those are the obvious benefits for going solo as a traveler.
But there are many benefits of solo travel that affect your whole life. The experience encourages you to stretch and grow as a person. You gain confidence and get better at problem solving. You understand yourself better, become more independent and become a more interesting person.
For more, read Why Travel Solo? It’s Not Just about the Trip.
Now, let’s get on to the ultimate solo travel guide.
Travel Alone Tips: How to Love the Solo Travel Experience
Let’s get into the experience of traveling alone.
For some people, enjoying a solo trip comes naturally. Others have to work at how to travel alone. Most who do, fall in love with it. Here are a few things you can do to ensure a great solo adventure.
How to Meet People when You Travel Alone
As you travel solo you can have as much alone time as you want. But what many people don’t realize is that you can have a lot of really social time as well.
The travel stories I tell most often are about the people I meet on my trips. It’s rarely the iconic building I saw or the museum exhibit I took in that lingers strongly in my memories. It’s the people who I met that stay with me the longest.
So, how do you connect with people on your trip? Here are a few tips.
Eat Alone (or Not) and Enjoy It
While many people don’t understand why, the fact remains, dinner can be one of the more difficult times for those traveling alone. Here are a few options.
What If You Don’t Love Solo Travel?
Let’s face it, not everyone likes the same thing. Some people will travel alone and, for one reason or another, not enjoy it.
The first thing I suggest is that you be patient. You’re not going to find your solo travel groove on the first day of your first trip. You need to give yourself some time to settle into your destination and apply some of the many travel alone tips above.
If, then, you’re still not loving it, read What If You Travel and You Don’t Love It? and the advice of other solo travelers in When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed: 43 Tips for Traveling Alone.
Resources for Planning Your Solo Trip
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