Solo Adventures: 6 Simple Pleasures of Travel
Published: 2024-07-09 06:05:57


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1. The liberty to travel to any destination of your choice at any time of your choice.

When in a group, you find yourself always bowing to the group’s decision and do what they want to do. At times, due to politeness or simply to avoid an argument, we accept to do things with the person we are traveling with that we would not have done or would have done differently.

When [Solo travel](https://travelguru.one/why-its-crucial-to-travel-in-order-to-get-life-experiences/), one is not bound by any restrictions and can go and perform any activity that he or she desires. Do you fancy to spend your night drinking wine and eating cheese at 3 in the morning in Paris? Go for it. Interested in a one week hiking in Nepal? 

Do it! You were disappointed with the looks of Venice? See somewhere else! You control the plot of your adventure…Oh, and did I mention that you can join the beds in your hotel room and make one large sleeping hole, and the bar fridge is yours, all yours!

2. You will find out just how much of a ‘tough cookie’ you are.

If you don’t have a fairy godmother of [Traveling](https://travelguru.one/traveling-its-value-and-advantages-for-human-life/), something will likely go wrong at some point. This will make you feel stressed out, lonely and at times, helpless. 

But you will pull through it. You will find out just how strong you are when you are the one to sort out your issues and you will be very proud that you are so independent. It is a bitter pill to swallow but once you are able to rely on yourself to get through it, then you are sure that you can handle everything.

3. New friends!

While [Traveling with friends](https://travelguru.one/why-your-vacation-ought-not-be-the-main-outing-with-your-accomplice/) you tend to hang out with them and interact with only them but when you are traveling alone you get to interact with so many people! Do not be shy to greet. 

I always wonder how much one can discover about various cultures and the details of locations if one simply asks the people. Besides, you will have a reason to come back and see your newly found friends!

4. Your secrets are safe.

If you are going to run away from something, to find yourself, or just to travel, it is great to be alone because all your memories and secrets are completely secure. You can handle your emotions and ideas in whichever way you prefer and there is no one to scold or give you unsolicited advice.

There is also a certain charm in writing your own story that cannot be experienced when you follow the beaten path. You can dance on the streets, contemplate on mountains, even trip on the stairs of the Eiffel Tower and nobody will be there to tell you how mortifying it was at your next birthday. They become your memories that you can tell to someone if you want or keep them to yourself for the rest of your life.

The [Benefits of traveling](https://travelguru.one/ten-advantages-of-traveling-you-should-know/) encompass broadening perspectives, fostering personal growth, promoting cultural understanding.

5. You will find that you begin to like yourself.

It is at times boring and lonely to spend a lot of time alone but it is a good way to gather experiences on your own as it makes you more self-aware and independent. You will be able to understand other people and their cultures better and thus be more in touch with yourself and your identity. 

You will have the time and the opportunity to listen to yourself and your ideas, and be able to do something about it. When you are alone most of the time, you come to understand why other people are so interested in you and what you find appealing in yourself.

6. Home feels like home again.

Whether you are in a foreign country or in a different state, there is always a comfort in going home. Especially when you have been traveling alone, coming back to people and things you know is rather comforting. 

You get to tell people stories of your escapades while enjoying the luxuries of the place that has become your home. Still, there is no better feeling than the one when you are wrapped in your own blanket and lying in your own bed.