Does anyone recommend traveling alone to new cities?

I have traveled alone some years ago and I would say it really is a relaxing experience. However, you suffer from nobody to talk to about the beautiful scene you are seeing or the interesting things happened. So, my advice is find somebody that shares common interest with you to travel along. At least you have somebody to take pictures for you. :)

Not yet. But, It's okay to travel alone to other cities. Have you ever heard a site called Couchsurfing.com? this is a site that unite travelers from around the world. Then you can share experience and even place to stay! If you're traveling alone, you can contact other travelers in your destination city. f you have any questions, just send me a message.

I used to travel alone and these days I travel with my toddler son. I always take a good quality travel guide book so that I can learn about the safest area to stay in and where the tourist sites are. I like to time my arrival for the daytime and don't like getting to a city after dark. I stay at the airport until dawn in some cases. I wear a money belt and keep my camera close to me. I think about where it is best to use a banking machine if I have to get more money. When traveling alone I can go anywhere that I choose. I can stay in accommodation that suits my budget. I can move at a fast pace seeing as much as possible and enjoy learning about the culture. I have been to these cities alone and stayed fine: Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jerusalem, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

I have traveled all over the world, to more than forty countries, and I mostly travel solo. If you are asking about traveling alone and safely, the answer is yes you can do it. Most things you must do to be solo and safe are the same things you need to do if you were traveling with a companion. Travel safety is basically just common sense.

I would always want that one day well maybe after my graduation my parents will let me do it because now thye are not allowing me to take such steps so maybe after the graduation, I want to go to Tanzania to see a friend over there and do a safari which is my dream since childhood, so go for it if you have the chance totravel alone, it is a unique experience which i am sure you will enjoy a lot.

Travelling to a new city on your own is a very risky situation. Unless of course you have been there before, but as stated in the first part of your topic you are travelling to a new one. It would also depend on what cities you plan on visiting, and what you plan on doing in those cities. If you were to go to detroit, for example, and go and visit some "special women", I would recommend going with a buddy (as off topic as this may sound it does help to prove a point). If you are going to travel to a seemingly low risk city and visit highly populated areas, in some cases maybe with a tour group, then travelling alone may not be so bad. If you plan on visiting Brazil or another area where there may be risks, then going alone is not your best option. Just remember to think clearly before you make your descision, always remember, what is the worst that can happen? Then think about whether or not you would rather go through that with someone you trust, or be left to fend for yourself, or amongst strangers. (an example would be your airline closing down while you are out travelling, or for some unknown reason all your money is gone.)

well there are lots of people who travel alone, and they like it, that way they can go and do the things taht they want to do, without having to change plans because their traveling partner does not want to do it.

I'm a very adventurous person so yes, I have traveled alone to cities and states that I'm not familiar with. Traveling alone gives me the freedom to do what I want. I deon't have to worry about anyone else. It's a good feeling.

No, I do not recommend traveling alone to a new city, however, don't let it stop you, just be cautious and aware of your surroundings and no what to do in emergencies and watch your back at all times!

Well I think it would be fun if you have someone with you to hangout with and share your thoughts about new places.. Being alone can be boring, unless you are used to be alone and prefer to be alone.. As for me, I'd like to have at least someone with me.. I like to talk to someone and share both of our experiences together, especially if that someone is special.. It's not only going to be fun but memorable as well..

I have never traveled alone to a new city. I don't tihkn I'm brave enough to do so either and the other thing is I would like to have company to travel with so we can go do stuff together, most likely the company will be family or friends as well so we can still change the routine easily on our own.

if its about new cities, well i still prefer having someone come along with me. as not to be afraid of the consequences that may happen. specially if i still don't know anything about the place. at least i have a friend with me to go through everything and i wont be afraid of the said place. well, its not really advisable to go on a new place with no one to be with and hold on to if anything goes wrong. its still best to have someone with you. thanks friend jhelai

I love to travel alone and right now i'm just on my trip to Germany. Travelling alone means you could better focus on what you're discovering or experiencing. I suggest that if you've never done that before, try to start with some places where you speak the local languages. Of course if you want to try backpacking, be sure that you're sharp at some basic skills, such as map reading, etc. Actually I find that smaller cities are better for single traveller as it's much easier to fix the accomodation and transportation, and to get involved in the local life.

Here's what I would do. I would research the cities you want to go to and the first trip you go, take a friend or family member. the reason i say this is because it's easy to get lost in a new place. you don't know who is there let alone what is there. then after you go the first time plan on going back by yourself if you want to do that, then that way you already know you're way around town and you don't have to worry about getting lost. you find out how uch things cost and what there is to do so when you go back by yourself you take the right amount of money with you plus you have an itenery planned out for what you really want to see and do. I don't like being by myself, so i usually go somewhere with my mom or my little girl. i always thought it was more fun when you go with friends or family that you like to be around.

My mother in law has just got back from the states and she went alone. She was really apprehensive at first because its her first holiday alone but she absolutely loved it. She got to do all the things she wanted to do and wasnt held back by having to wait for other people, or go to bed early when they did. also because she was alone, she managed to meet so many more new people than if she'd have been with a friend. If its your only option I'd recommend it, although its always nice to have company and to share your experiences with others.

Hello Dropofrain, I haven't travel alone yet. But i have many friends around me have done that. They are so-called "bag packer". They go to new place and meet new people and make friends there. But before that, you need to study that city and learn the culture or customs there. You can get those information online. After you got all the information, you then should deside where to do, where to stay, how much is the cost, etc. Make a plan, stick to it, change it when it's necessary. Don't hesitate to ask for help! At last, have a nice and safe trip!

Traveling alone isn't a good idea. Security is one of the reason. You don't know the place and what lies there, you need a travel buddy to tag along. You also might get bored if you don't have someone to share the view or talk to. I usually take a friend along. It's more enjoyable that way. The more the merrier they said.

Hmm I don't know i like being independent, i like to go shopping alone but traveling to new cities i'm unsure of.. when traveling i like to have somebody their for reassurance that we actually know where we're going haha!! I don't know maybe it's for some people and not for others, don't think it's for me though, who knows.. i may do it one day!