Comments on: Should I Go Traveling On My Own? http://www.travmonkey.com/should-i-go-traveling-on-my-own/ The Best Online World Travel Magazine Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Adahttp://www.travmonkey.com/should-i-go-traveling-on-my-own/#comment-17082 Ada Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:17:24 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=346#comment-17082 I would love to be traveling alone next time. The last time I traveled with a friend, we quarreled on which room to pick at a beach resort, I told her I have no more money and just choose the cheapest room, when we dropped our bags on the cheapest room, I can really sense that she doesn't like the room and wants to transfer to a more cozy room. I don't want her to hate me so we end up transferring to the cozy which is twice the price :| I would love to be traveling alone next time. The last time I traveled with a friend, we quarreled on which room to pick at a beach resort, I told her I have no more money and just choose the cheapest room, when we dropped our bags on the cheapest room, I can really sense that she doesn't like the room and wants to transfer to a more cozy room. I don't want her to hate me so we end up transferring to the cozy which is twice the price :|

]]> By: TravMonkeyhttp://www.travmonkey.com/should-i-go-traveling-on-my-own/#comment-2778 TravMonkey Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:51:30 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=346#comment-2778 Hi guys, Thanks for the comments! I know a lot of people always have a puzzled look on their face when I tell them that I went on my own. Some people think it's a little strange but I do think they are missing out a little. There are definately pros and cons to both and as you said it's good to do both if you can. I actually think it is more difficult to meet people in Australia and New Zealand in comparison to countrie that speak a different language or where there is a huge culture shock. I think this is usually because backpackers tend to stick together a lot more in very unfamiliar places. Thanks, Paul @ TravMonkey.com Hi guys,

Thanks for the comments!

I know a lot of people always have a puzzled look on their face when I tell them that I went on my own. Some people think it's a little strange but I do think they are missing out a little.

There are definately pros and cons to both and as you said it's good to do both if you can.

I actually think it is more difficult to meet people in Australia and New Zealand in comparison to countrie that speak a different language or where there is a huge culture shock. I think this is usually because backpackers tend to stick together a lot more in very unfamiliar places.

Thanks,

Paul @

TravMonkey.com

]]> By: Rosshttp://www.travmonkey.com/should-i-go-traveling-on-my-own/#comment-2777 Ross Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:10:27 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=346#comment-2777 Travelling alone is definitely the way to go. Maybe not for every single trip but everyone has to try it at least once. I'm nearing the end of 4 months in Australia and New Zealand and had no problems whatsoever meeting people and having a great time. Being in hostels and on buses are a great way to meet people. I found it easier to meet people on tour buses where you are with similar people for a few days. Smaller hostels are more inviting when talking to other people as well. Multi day trips are also a good way to get to know some other people. Being alone gives you the freedom to make the trip amazing. You've invested all this time and money making your trip happen. Be selfish and make it amazing. Travelling alone is definitely the way to go. Maybe not for every single trip but everyone has to try it at least once. I'm nearing the end of 4 months in Australia and New Zealand and had no problems whatsoever meeting people and having a great time.

Being in hostels and on buses are a great way to meet people. I found it easier to meet people on tour buses where you are with similar people for a few days. Smaller hostels are more inviting when talking to other people as well. Multi day trips are also a good way to get to know some other people.

Being alone gives you the freedom to make the trip amazing. You've invested all this time and money making your trip happen. Be selfish and make it amazing.

]]> By: janehttp://www.travmonkey.com/should-i-go-traveling-on-my-own/#comment-2773 jane Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:14:30 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=346#comment-2773 Great post- You've explained travel experience alone/with spot on for me! Matter of fact in a few months I'll be flying out to Hawaii alone then meeting up with my best friend (since high school!!) We both are taking our yearly 'girlfriends/mom' trip without kid!! A time for us to be a bit selfish...we've been compatible travelmates for yrs, thou we live thousands of miles away, make it a pt to meet up somewhere on the globe, still laugh and cry at some hilarious journeys (like renting a car out of Victoria Station, driving opposite, deal with those circles in London!!...lucky we made it out of the city in one piece!!...) Great post-

You've explained travel experience alone/with spot on for me! Matter of fact in a few months I'll be flying out to Hawaii alone then meeting up with my best friend (since high school!!) We both are taking our yearly 'girlfriends/mom' trip without kid!! A time for us to be a bit selfish…we've been compatible travelmates for yrs, thou we live thousands of miles away, make it a pt to meet up somewhere on the globe, still laugh and cry at some hilarious journeys (like renting a car out of Victoria Station, driving opposite, deal with those circles in London!!…lucky we made it out of the city in one piece!!…)

]]> By: happy andirahttp://www.travmonkey.com/should-i-go-traveling-on-my-own/#comment-2765 happy andira Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:01:55 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=346#comment-2765 Wow... point taken, will take up to considerations when traveling next time around. Thanks a bunch :) Wow… point taken, will take up to considerations when traveling next time around.

Thanks a bunch :)

]]> By: travmonkeyhttp://www.travmonkey.com/should-i-go-traveling-on-my-own/#comment-9635 travmonkey Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:22:56 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=346#comment-9635 Hi Chris,I agree, I'm a big fan of solo travel. There are a lot of people on message board that are going traveling and they alway seem to want someone to go with... I really do think they are missing out.TravMonkey Hi Chris,

I agree, I'm a big fan of solo travel. There are a lot of people on message board that are going traveling and they alway seem to want someone to go with… I really do think they are missing out.

TravMonkey

]]> By: Chrishttp://www.travmonkey.com/should-i-go-traveling-on-my-own/#comment-9636 Chris Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:57:49 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=346#comment-9636 ''I dislike planning in detail but love to just go with the flow and see where the wind takes me''You could have summed it up with that sentence! I agree.But the above doesn't apply as easy if you go as a group. I celebrated new year with 20 other individual travellers in a place called Don Det in Laos and because we were all travelling by ourselves and no people to hang onto it was just so much more free and fun!!! ''I dislike planning in detail but love to just go with the flow and see where the wind takes me''

You could have summed it up with that sentence! I agree.

But the above doesn't apply as easy if you go as a group. I celebrated new year with 20 other individual travellers in a place called Don Det in Laos and because we were all travelling by ourselves and no people to hang onto it was just so much more free and fun!!!

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