Do you like to travel alone?

@vine88 (1031)
India
March 23, 2010 7:08am CST
Now a days it's hard to see alone/single person travelling. Everywhere we see couple or with friends. Travelling with friends makes fun or what? I think it's good to travel alone specially for authors, researchers.. etc. If you love to travel alone then what are the benefits?
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@coffeegurl (1467)
• United States
23 Mar 10
I have traveled long distances alone. I have always been on a plane flight alone, except for when I was very small. All of our family vacations were on the East Coast and involved a car. It's adventurous, but I have never been on a plane with a bf before. I would like to. I have just been poor or dated guys who were either cheap pr didn't have much money; nothing in between.
@vine88 (1031)
• India
24 Mar 10
hi Coffeegurl, interesting story.
• India
23 Mar 10
No, I do not like traveling alone because its boring. If there is no one to travel with me I choose to carry laptop for sure so that I do not spend time staring others doing nothing. Its good to look outside if traveling in train and enjoy the nature. For people who like to read and write, its good to travel alone. I do read novels in journey but never tried to write anything. probably next time I will give a try to writing.
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
23 Mar 10
I have done both traveled with others and have traveled alone. I rather travel with at least one other person. I think its more fun to travel with others it makes the trip more enjoyable as long as that person has a fun personality. If you are travelling alone researching that is a different story because then you need consentration as to your research. You can't afford to have distractions. Since I'm not a researcher I prefer to travel with others.
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@udayrao2 (781)
• India
23 Mar 10
Only on work I travel alone- otherwise what is the fun in traveling on a holiday if alone? And yes people in the creative line tend to be alone and aloof to think on their works.
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@emine08 (1551)
• Indonesia
23 Mar 10
actually I don't like to travel alone. it is very quite to be. I think it is more fun if we travel with family or friends. of course there are some benefits and disadvantages if we travel alone or if we travel with family or friends.
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@lassielee (134)
• China
23 Mar 10
Sometimes ,I like travelling alone because I want to consider some thing but don't want somebody to disturb me. But,at the most time, I like travelling with my friends.
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• Philippines
29 Mar 10
The benefits of travelling alone? You can go wherever you want to go, you can do whatever you want to do without disturbing anyone. You can take your time no matter how long you want to spend in a place. I never travelled to a far place alone before.
@vine88 (1031)
• India
31 Mar 10
ya, autumn... you are right....
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
29 Mar 10
traveling alone is less expensive and you don't have anything to think about except yourself. but its sure a boring one and not that safe specially if you are just new with the place. and i think its also depends on the purpose of your travel. if its for business then i guess its better to be alone to concentrate more on your purpose, but when its a travel for leisure...hmmm its better to have company to enjoy more the experience...
@vine88 (1031)
• India
29 Mar 10
HI, ckyera, Thanks for your response.... both your sayings are good...most of the people i found from this question they are afraid to travel alone and security purposes.. travelling is for fun so they love to travel with best friend or groups.
• Philippines
24 Mar 10
I never travel alone when if I'm going far. But if it's just like from my parent's house to the city, then I prefer to travel alone, or with my boyfriend. Usually when I travel, I just like to sit there and listen to my ipod, I don't really want to talk through out the travel, and I just want to relax. When I'm with friends, it seems that we have to talk all the way to our destination and we can't just sit there and look out the window which I love doing, so as much as possible I don't travel with friends. Hehe.
@vine88 (1031)
• India
25 Mar 10
Thanks, You are the one who likes to be as you want. Your answer are really good. Ya, you can't do what ever you like, when you are with friends. If you are alone you can do what ever you like, you can relax.. and so on. seems that you don't like crowds.. you are peace loving nature... any way thanks for your answer.
@Hazelrose (2179)
• Philippines
24 Mar 10
Hi vine88,No,I don't want to travel alone.I used to travel with my husband and sometime with my friend to talk to.But there were times that I'd travel alone specially for emergency reasons.Have a nice day.
@vine88 (1031)
• India
25 Mar 10
ya, travelling with family is really good, it will be good for relationship also. First priory is for family and then friends. Every body said travelling alone is dangerous...
@binagupta (627)
• India
23 Mar 10
No, dear i don't like to travel alone because i have travel once its very boring to travel alone.
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@imajoker (121)
• Finland
24 Mar 10
i have always travelld alone. you can make tons of friends while youre traveeling, i can bet yam, cause i have some personal experience. when you travel alone you are responsibel nly what you do and where to go etc. that's what makes it fun!
@vine88 (1031)
• India
25 Mar 10
hi , Joker, You said your name is Joker. Any way thanks for your response. You yourself said your are a joker, i don't think you need friends to travel, by making jokes you will make friends where ever you go i think. You are good to your point. Can't deny. Thanks
• Bulgaria
23 Mar 10
Traveling with friends or your beloved makes the trip more exciting.If you traveled alone,it would be absolutely boredom.Trips and vacations are very personal things and it's better to be shared with your closest people.
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• Italy
2 Apr 10
I love traveling alone, and I did often in the past. But sharing travels is another thing I love. It's difficult to describe a personal travel, the feelings that navigate in a heart, so travel with another person can help. But, for me, the REAL TRAVEL is inside yourself, unshareable.
@vine88 (1031)
• India
3 Apr 10
Ya, that's great.
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
29 Mar 10
the truth is, i want to try and go travel alone.. but then sometimes i am just scared of going too far from home that i might run out of cash, run out of batteries as i do not want to worry my mom too much as well. i want to try, but i have never really gone out to do this. when i travel, i am almost always with my bf... or with my friends. travelling in groups is always safer.
• Philippines
25 Mar 10
Hello vine, It really depends on where I am going. If it is the just the travel from home to office or to a nearby destination, it's alright for me to travel alone. But if it is a long destination and if it is for vacation or outing, I would prefer to bring along my son and husband. It would be best to be with them on vacation so all of us will have fun. I also want my family to experience the things I am experiencing, so going on a long travel would be alot more fun if they are around. But as you said, for authors, researchers, writers, painter, and some other profession, it would be nice to travel alone so that nothing can distract them from doing there jobs. Happy mylotting!
@libramie (562)
• Philippines
25 Mar 10
I love to travel with friends or with my family, coz you're right vine it makes a lot of fun. The reason behind why I traveled alone was financial. We can't enjoy if we have no money to spend what we want. While this happened especially due to family matters I directly go to the target to expense less.
• India
1 Jun 10
Hello as a retired professor but active researcher i have to travel a lot attending workshops and seminars, for such i travel alone usually, some times in 4-5 days we can take our spouse with us, if so and if the place is of tourist interest i take my wife with me... Thanks for sharing. Sorry for late response.. Welcome always. Cheers. Prof
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
25 Mar 10
I dont like travelling alone. makes me feel so sad its as if all i feel so sad when i have to travel alone. Id rather stay home watch something or talk to a friend by phone than to be travelling alone. Dont get me wrong i travelled alone before but if you ask me if i enjoyed the trip? i say i didnt ;)
• China
24 Mar 10
China is one of the best destination for us to visit,for its long-time history and tradition.China has developed a creative country, want to know more about China cultural and creative industries Search it on the website: http://english.ccitimes.com/
@vine88 (1031)
• India
25 Mar 10
Well, friend, my question is not about China. Every country is good country to travel. Every country has unique cultures. Any way thanks for your response, your answer is not related to my questions.