|
|
|
Why I Travel Alone Sometimes
ome people shy away from oneself. You learn you can solve
traveling alone, a few problems, get over the blues, and
embrace it. This article find hidden treasures all by
looks at the decided advantages yourself.
of going it alone.
Have you noticed that when you're
First, traveling solo is the on your own as a Traveling
ultimate freedom. The itinerary Pauper, people are more willing
you set and all the decisions you to start a conversation with you?
make are your creations without You may feel like taking the
concern or acquiesence to any initiative as well. Up pops an
other person or group. In other invitation for a meal, a side
words, no compromises. No trip, a stay at someone's home.
arguments, no second-guessing! For some odd reason people keep a
slight distance from couples and
Traveling alone is a confidence groups for they seem so
builder as well. When I was self-contained in their
young, at the tender age of 16 I association. Whereas the single
traveled alone to work in Pauper looks ready about for a
Biddeford-Saco, Maine. I was over fellow human being that he might
a hundred miles from home and engage at any moment in pleasant
family for the first time in my conversation and simple exhanges
life. I was just a snipe of a boy about his travels.
and yet I was never terrified.
Only a bit lonely. In retrospect, Thomas Jefferson once said: "One
I realize the great value of that travels more usefully when alone
small journey (though a big one because he reflects more." It's
at the time) for a new found true: you have abundant time for
confidence was born in me. This contemplating, even vegetating,
always happens with travel by or anything you want. A day long
visit to one museum? No problem. you have little tolerence for the
A long hike on a trail frought idiosyncracies of others (and I
with danger? Not an issue. You confess this is my problem) you
don't have to deal with someone might be happier traveling alone.
else's mood swings, ---nor they
with yours. But what if you have an eager
spouse, relative, or friend that
Here are two more exicting would feel somehow diminisehd by
reasons that solo travel apeals your decision to take off by
to me: I find you learn language yourself? Not to sound indelicate
faster when you don't have but, that my friend, is your
someone else talking to you in problem. You'll simply have to
your own all the time. It's open up these relationships in
funny, but we interact, are your life and solidly communicate
FORCED to interact much more the value of traveling alone. I
frequently when we travel alone pray your loved ones will be open
in a country that doesn't speak and understanding enough to allow
our native tongue. And finally, your wish to become reality.
romance. I won't get into
specifics, (this is such a tender I have a whole section in my
and private sort of thing) but book: 'Travel Cheap Travel
when you're on your own you're Well!"- Confessions Of A
free to meet someone who might Traveling Pauper on this issue of
turn out to be very important in solo travel, as well as the many
your life. vagaries and benefits of
traveling with a partner or a
The most important factor to group.
consider in your decision to make
a trip alone is your own sense of But in this article, I hope I've
independence. If you find that at least opened the door, shown
you the great benefits of leaving action I've rediscovered that
everyone behind as you discover little boy that traipsed off to
the world INSIDE and outside of far away Maine on his own without
yourself. permission asked or granted. I
rebel still at conformity and the
Why not plan such a trip this ristriction of others upon me. I
year? Tell everyone of your wasn't placed on this earth to
decision or keep it to yourself always bekon to anyone who wished
and, with no explanation given, to call.
leave with great joy in your
heart for the adventure to come. So, I challenge you to answer
It's your choice! your own inner traveling pauper,
to pick up your courage and let
As for this Pauper, I've done your heart lead the way to a new
both and found each a liberating adventure and landscape. Be it
experience each time. In such near or far---go it alone!
About the Author:
Victor K. Pryles is the author of: "Travel Cheap- Travel Well!- Confessions Of A Traveling Pauper at http://www.paupertravel.com You can join his book club for free by sending a blank e-mail to: ilovebooks@prosender.com Copyright © 2006
Read more articles by: Victor Pryles
This article is distributed by: www.iSnare.com |
|
