Travelling Alone
By
Lynne
Some people shy away
from travelling alone, a few embrace it. So, what is it makes it an attractive
option? What are they advantages of going it alone?
Well first things
first, travelling solo can be very liberating. The itinerary
you set and all the decisions you make are yours and yours alone. You don’t need
to worry about any other person of group. In other words, there’s no need to
compromise, there are no arguments, and no need to second-guess what other
people want or need. Actually, you can be more completely selfish.
Travelling alone is
also a great confidence builder. Yes, at times it can feel bit lonely,
but that is just one of many problems you will have to solve yourself, along
with making your own arrangements, and setting your own goals.
Have you noticed that
when you’re in your own, people are more willing to start a conversation with
you? You’re more likely to take the initiative as well, and before you know it,
up pops an invitation for a meal, a side trip, a stay at someone’s home. For some
odd reason people keep a slight distance from couples and groups, probably
because they seem so self-contained and exclusive. Whereas the lone traveller
looks ready to connect with their fellow human beings, and more likely to
engage in pleasant conversation and simple exchanges about their travels. Putting
it simply, lone travellers look interesting.
Thomas Jefferson once
said: “one travels more usefully when alone because he reflects more.” And it’s
true: you have much more time to contemplate things. A day long visit to one
museum? No problem. A long hike on trail frought with danger? Not an issue. You
don’t have to del with someone else’s mood swings. – nor they with yours.
Here are two more
exciting reasons why you should consider travelling solo. You will find you
learn language faster when you don’t have someone else talking to you in your
own language all the time. It’s funny, but we interact, are forced to interact
much more frequently when we travel alone in a country that doesn’t speak our
native tongue.
If that doesn’t
convince you, there is the chance for adventure and even romance. When you’re
on your own you’re free to meet someone who might turn out to
be very important in your life.
The most important
factor to consider in your decision to make a trip alone is your own sense of
independence. If you find that you have little tolerance for idiosyncracies of
others, or you don’t get how group dynamics work, you might be happier
travelling alone.
Of course, there may
be be thins holding you back: Fear of the unknowns, or maybe you have a spouse,
relative, or friend who may be upset by your decision
to take off by yourself, you will have to convince them of the value of
travelling alone and allay any fears they might have, but with the technology
at our fingertips, you can include them in the
adventure.
You have to answer your
own inner wanderer, to pick up your courage and let your heart lead the way to
a new adventure.
Be it near or far – you
can
go out alone!
Ref : http://english-magazine.org/english-reading/english-for-travel/4364-travel-article-travel-alone
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