I love being an independent traveler

@maximax8 (31046)
United Kingdom
February 13, 2013 9:01am CST
I like to book a flight to somewhere in the world then travel around that region. Typically I stay in a number of different places like in cities, near beaches and in the countryside. I like self catering accommodation and then I can shop at the local supermarkets. I enjoy staying in low cost guest houses that are clean and simple. I love it when I can stay in unusual accommodation like a tree house in Belize. How independent are your travels? Which accommodations have you enjoyed staying in most? Have you eaten out or shopped at local supermarket?
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@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
13 Feb 13
I admire your independence. I can never travel like you do just because I am very terrible in directions. I do want to be able to do something like that someday, that would be an adventure. I guess I need to muster enough courage to be able to do that. Whenever I travel, it is always with my husband or friends. I do have fun and I enjoy it anyway so I guess it's not too bad.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
14 Feb 13
Thanks for your wonderful response. It is lovely that you have done some trips with your husband and friends. I think you might be able to find your way better if you get a detailed map. Maybe try borrowing some travel guide books from your local library with decent maps inside them. Good luck with your future travels.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
13 Feb 13
I am also an independent traveler and I love to plan my own trips. I make my own decisions about transportation, accomodation, sightseeing etc. I also decide how much time I want to spend at each place. If I buy a package tour I don't have the same kind of freedom because other people have already made most of those decisions. At first I decide which places I want to visit and what time I want to travel and then I book my transportation and my accomodation. I love unusual accomodation and I last time I travelled I got the chance to stay in a very unusual hotel in Vietnam. The hotel is called Crazy House. The buildings look like a fairytale and it is was a fascinating experience to visit the different parts of the hotel. We stayed in a room called Land Eagle room and the main decoration in the room was a huge eagle. When I travel I eat out and I also shop at the local supermarkets, I usually combine both things. I think it is interesting to visit the local supermarkets and it gives me the chance to taste some of things that we can't buy in my own country.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
14 Feb 13
Thanks for your excellent response. I have very much enjoyed reading your discussions in which you describe your travel experiences. I love the sound of Crazy House in Vietnam. In South America I had trouble reading ingredients labels. I ended up buying almond nuts with garlic. I eat a vegan diet and have to be careful when buying in a supermarket overseas. I like to be able to buy soya drink.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
14 Feb 13
The wonders of travelling alone, you can go where you want, do what you want, stay where you want and the list goes on, I much prefer to travel alone. It is also far more adventurous as I found out when I boarded a plane on my own for the first time, I am not a keen flier and had never flown on my own, so it was a courageous thing for me to do. I flew to Rhodes, I had never been there before, it was easy to get around and they were English speaking, so I had no trouble there, The accommodation was satisfactory, even better they had a swimming pool. I took myself on a few trips by bus and coach which I thoroughly enjoyed. The only thing I have to say that I don't like when travelling alone, is eating alone, I don't like dining out or eating in the hotel on my own, guess I am a bit self conscious about that.
@shrijsr (574)
• Bangalore, India
13 Feb 13
I wish I could be like you. But unfortunately, I can never be an independent traveller. My parents will never let me to travel alone and I am not allowed to go out with my friends also. I am only allowed to go with family and my family does not have anyone who is interested in travelling and exploring new lives and lives out of our place. I always feel like travelling alone to places and explore everything about the place and live among the people over there. But it has never happened at all and I don't think that it will even happen.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
14 Feb 13
I hope your family members get more adventurous in the future so you can go on some interesting trips. Good luck to you with your situation.
• Indonesia
13 Feb 13
das is interesting
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
14 Feb 13
Yes, traveling in interesting.
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