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Why You Should Travel Alone

Why You Should Travel Alone

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">It seems like a huge fear in America&colon; being alone&period; Perhaps that’s why people are uncomfortable with dining alone&comma; or going to a movie alone&comma; or any number of other things—but the truth is&comma; once you do it once&comma; it’s not uncomfortable after&period; Travelling alone is similarly scary&comma; but reaps huge rewards&period; So whether you’re a teen or someone searching for the best places to retire&comma; here’s why you should branch out and try travelling alone&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Know and Grow<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">People love to say that people never change—but that’s simply untrue&comma; especially as we go through different life stages&period; You could be a shy youth and a firebrand senior citizen across your life—but only if you allow yourself the space to grow away from others&comma; and their ideas of what you should be&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Do what you want<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Have you ever travelled with someone and been dragged along to some weird thing that you never in your life ever desired to see&quest; Or&comma; conversely&comma; have you missed out on seeing something you wanted to see because your companion didn’t want to&quest; Well&comma; that’s no longer an issue here&period; You can get up when you want&comma; do what you want&comma; eat wherever you want—the list goes on&period; This is definitely a great way for indecisive or shy people to learn to make their own decisions&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Make New Friends<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Another issue with travelling with others&colon; You rarely venture outside your own group socially&period; The world is full of friendly&comma; sassy&comma; kind&comma; shy&comma; chatty&comma; smart&comma; and adventurous people&comma; and when you travel alone&comma; you’re much more likely to meet them&period; For example&comma; hostels are famous for their inclusive and friendly environments&comma; but you’re also likely to bump into a new friend at a bakery or a museum&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Treat&period; yo&period; self&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">There is no better time for &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;me time” than when you’re solo&period; Read a book&comma; get a massage&comma; sleep in&comma; eat a fancy meal—whatever makes you feel happy&comma; healthy&comma; and cared-for&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Conquer Fear<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">The common result of travelling alone&colon; You come back a heck of a lot more confident&period; There’s something about flying halfway across the world and taking on the day that makes you feel both alive and in charge&period; If you’re young&comma; it’s a wonderful way to learn how to navigate cities and pick up tools for adult life&semi; if you’re old&comma; it reinforces that there’s a lot you can do&comma; and you don’t need anyone else to do it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><strong>Practicalities<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">There are some pretty commonsense tips for travelling alone&period; <em>Always<&sol;em> let someone know where you’re going&period; Trust your gut—if a stranger or a situation feels off&comma; walk away&period; At nighttime&comma; stick to places that are open&comma; public&comma; and&sol;or filled with foot and street traffic&period; If you don’t know where you’re going or what you’re doing&comma; fake it till you make it&semi; walk like you’re full of confidence&period; Don’t act like a tourist with a I &lt&semi;3 Rome shirt&comma; a big map&comma; or a travel book—put as much as you can on your phone&comma; ditch the shirt&comma; and if you’re lost&comma; get off the street to check your maps&period; And bring plenty of books or reading material for events like meals or bus trips&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><span style&equals;"text-indent&colon; 20px&semi; width&colon; auto&semi; padding&colon; 0px 4px 0px 0px&semi; text-align&colon; center&semi; font&colon; bold 11px&sol;20px 'Helvetica Neue'&comma;Helvetica&comma;sans-serif&semi; color&colon; &num;ffffff&semi; background&colon; &num;bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50&percnt; &sol; 14px 14px&semi; cursor&colon; pointer&semi;">Save<&sol;span><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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