You may be an adventure seeker who prefers to travel alone, but we’re here to highlight the many benefits of traveling with others. After all, solo travel doesn’t have to mean traveling completely alone the entire time. Meeting people in new places is not only an incredibly connecting experience, but it is also a great and convenient way to be safer, all while sharing the journey with new friends. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider traveling with others…
New Friendships
Experiences are always better when they are shared. One of the best parts of traveling with a group is meeting other solo travelers who may be just like you and are interested in the same things that you are. While you make friends on your current trip, the best may be yet to come. Allowing yourself to meet other people, specifically fellow travelers, gives you the opportunity to join their future journeys or even plan new ones with them yourself!
Sense of Community
Keeping an open mind when you travel allows you to meet different people from all over the world that you would never normally encounter back home. Many differences, such as age, become irrelevant while you are traveling. Once you are open to new encounters, you’ll realize that there are interesting people everywhere – sitting in coffee shops, hiking in the mountains, walking around the city, you name it. Everyone has something to offer and if you simply give others a chance, you may create amazing connections everywhere you go. People will surprise you time and time again.
Food
Eating alone is never fun. Sharing food with others is a guaranteed way to meet new people and spark a conversation with them. Whether you’re eating at a nice restaurant or in the park, meals are great for gathering people together. You can ask questions about the food, try new things together, and even share stories of other foods you’ve had. If you’re looking for a unique dining experience that will help you meet both locals and other travelers, you should give this technique a try.
Security
Surrounding yourself with other travelers who know their way around or have more experience than you will help keep you safe from many of the dangers that come with traveling alone. Since you are in a new, unknown area, another option is to make friends with locals who can look out for you and help you stay safe. The last resort for security could be using local guides whose job is to guarantee your safety so you can relax and enjoy yourself knowing you are in good hands.
Traveling gives you the opportunity to do whatever you wish. Anything that interests you, simply add to your itinerary and go do it! When traveling with friends or like-minded company, you can still do all of those things you want to, you’ll just be sharing the fun with more people! All you have to do is choose the right people to travel with and you’ll see how fulfilling of an experience traveling with others can be!