Friday, 09 January 2009
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QOTD: Would You Travel Alone?
Would you ever go on a trip by yourself? What factors would persuade you or hold you back from going on a solo vacation?
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I'd travel domestically alone but probably not abroad. I'd want to share the abroad trips with someone.
I'd rather not. Though I'm fine with actually traveling alone (like a solo plane trip), I want someone waiting for me at the other end...
It's just a lot more fun if you are not alone. I'm not saying you have to go with huge groups of people, but just one other person would be a lot of fun. And really, it's a little safer.
I would never travel alone whether it a city in the country where I live or further afield.
I would feel quite lonely.
I would be willing to try traveling alone. I've never done it before and I would be interested in seeing how I would handle myself. I also think there's something about traveling alone that makes you learn something about yourself...really test yourself and see your strengths and weaknesses. It would be cool to experience that at least once.
i definitely like to travel alone. i find it easier to make NEW friends along the road when i'm by myself, and new friends are my favorite part of traveling!
I have no problem with the idea of traveling alone, however I would try to make friends along the way because these experiences are meant to be shared
I went to Spain alone, and it was tough. But I enjoyed it - it made me more independent and strong! But I can't complain when I made new friends there.
I, can NEVER travel alone. Unless I am really really depressed.
i've traveled alone a couple of times. it was relaxing. i've traveled with other people before and i think i enjoyed my solo trips more because i got to do all i wanted to do without worrying about what anyone else thinks or wants to do. i had nothing to hold me back and i felt so free while traveling alone. only negative was that the long plane rides would be very lonely, sometimes i wished i had someone important to share that experience with, and sometimes it was scary being that i'm a female and all and there are some crazy people in the world.
Well, it depends on where I'm going. If I'm going to a place that's generally holding a "social" vibe, I'd rather have someone with me to share it with. If I'm going somewhere that has more of a, I don't know, knowledgeable feel, I'd probably want to go by myself. Like, if I were to be going to the pyramids, I'd want to go alone. I'd be open to others coming with me, but it'd be a much different experience to go alone.
I would, and planning to go see the Pyramids in March =). Travelling alone teaches you independance. If you cannot stand being alone then you will have alot of problems in your life that ties indirectly with that fact.
if it's outside of the united states, i wouldn't advise this for a female.
i'd travel alone but it would be even more fun if someone could rendezvous for a portion of the trip, in the middle or the back-end. then you can have your alone time but have some company for your vacation.
I bought a ticket to the world, but now I've come back again. Better to see it alone, then never see it.
i'd rather travelling alone to places that i've been there before. i mean as in, travelling the first time there with people and getting there the second time alone. i think i've missed out on quite a lot of stuffs the first time i go somewhere. the second time alone would allow me to know the place better and love the place more. (:
I've travelled alone but it was within England but going abroad.. I would defo want company! Imagine when you see a great sight and you want to rejoice, how boring is it when you have only you who witnesses/experiences it (-_-')
And when you want to reminisce... who will share these fond memories with you? Who are you going to laugh with and...
ok I think I made my point ^^
I think I'd be willing to give it a try, like some people have mentioned, it's good to boost independence. I'd also like the freedom of being on my own, being able to be myself, hands down, wear what I want, say what I want, socialize with who I want, all in a different country. I don't have to worry about who things what about me, because the people in the other country don't know me. I don't have to hold back because, well, I probably will never see some of those people again. So why not?
I'd probably like the experience of traveling alone, not to mention I fully intend to travel the world someday, and maybe alone'd be fun! But I do agree, having a friend with you is definately more fun depending on the place you're headed to.
I always do that... being alone means having more time seeing the sights that I want to see, doing the things I want to do and eating the foods I want to eat. It'll also mean new friends for me, because I'll have more chance of meeting new people...
But I make it a point that some people know where am I and where I'm going... just to be safe
As a woman, I don't feel it's safe to travel alone. That's my personal preference. A lot of times I wish I was braver because I would travel to more exotic places much more frequently if I would travel alone. I would prefer having someone to go with anyways because if things go wrong you have another brain to think up solutions and to share in the overall experience.
It's hard to beat travel with a friend. Even better (or much, much worse) with a sibling. But you know what, if the price was right I would travel alone without a worry at all. Get to a hostel and start making friends!
I would, if I learn to look out for myself better.
I'd definitely consider it. During my junior year, I'm going on exchange to Japan (either for a semester or full academic year, I haven't decided), and even though I'm just a freshman right now, thinking of it terrifies me, though that won't keep me from doing it. This summer I went to Japan with my boyfriend and we had a ton of fun, but I had to travel back alone (he had summer school there, and that was my second plane ride ever), and I actually enjoyed the alone part, too--though, not as much as had it been with him. I have a goal to go to all seven continents before I graduate, so some of those may very well be alone. :P
I have traveled alone, and would do so again. My husband and I had an extended seven-month honeymoon, and at one point I took off alone for a three-day desert wildflower photography excursion because it was the season for desert flowers and he was going to be occupied with a nude sitting for an art class. The only factor that would keep me from traveling alone would be the existence of a simpatico companion for my planned trip.
I would travel alone if I felt safe in the area. I like the peace and freedom of not having to bargain with someone about where we might go and what we will do next, etc.
But I would also travel with one or two other people. Huge groups is a definite no, no, for travelling a long distance (to another country, for example).
Also, I wouldn't go to an amusement park by myself, that wouldn't be fun. But going with a few carloads of people would be okay, if we knew how to split off into groups for certain actvities and meet up and things like that.
Maybe when I'm older I'll travel alone. Right now I'm 19. I've travelled away from my family with school groups and stuff, and while I'm with my family I might explore on my own, so I think I'd be comfortable going someone by myself. It'd be relaxing, for sure.
i prefer having a companion..
so prolly not travel alone unless i've.. been there before and know ppl there or something