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A vacation is a getaway that many embark on with either their partners, family or friends. It is a much-needed break that can be enjoyed alone too.
While many may be scared to go on vacation by themselves due to safety and the fear of being in unfamiliar spaces alone, there are benefits to solo travel.
To entice you to consider solo travel to places deemed safe, we have compiled a few benefits of this brave and bold step.
- Complete freedom becomes your new best friend – being by yourself on vacation affords you the opportunity to change your itinerary without worrying about anyone else. You have the freedom to do anything you wish at that particular moment, shares international education and experiential travel resource, GoAbroad.
- You’ll meet new people – solo travel gives you an opportunity to step of your social routine and somewhat pushes you to meet new people, which could potentially lead to lifelong friendships.
- You’ll get to know yourself – we tend to neglect taking time out to be alone because of our busy schedules and commitments. “Travel alone and stay open to the newness around you uncover new passions and learn from new perspectives,” adds the above-mentioned information source.
- Strengthen your independence – travelling by yourself allows you to learn things that you would not have learned anywhere else, such as self-reliance, self-care, well considered introspection and harness self-confidence, adds Carrie Miller is a New Zealand-based writer, traveler, and storyteller for National Geographic Traveler magazine.
Also see: Why travel medical insurance is important for travelers to consider
