The fear of solo traveling might be justified, but the experience can be transformational. We see the growing number of solo travels happening year in and year out.
There is a temptation to say that most people forget this line, but we would refrain from that. Someone shares being appreciative of people who understand the meaning of “public spaces” and conduct themselves accordingly.
When you’re on the road with friends, you hardly have the time or opportunity to meet strangers who aren’t in the circle. Solo traveling allows you to enjoy random conversations with strangers.
Someone mentions that they are grateful to learn how to fall asleep with noise playing in the background, and now they can be awarded “best in sleeping soundly in any hostel dorm room.” They must have been through a lot to learn how to sleep like that!
Some reasons for vacationing are to rest, relax, and enjoy yourself. Are you even on vacation if you aren’t doing things that fall into these categories? There is something about being out of the house and away from your daily routine.
Someone mentions the ability to “compare and analyze what you hold most important.” When we step out and experience new places and people, it opens us up in more ways than one.