Everything You Need to Know to Vacation Alone
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- 07 Apr 2023
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It used to be that traveling alone made people (read: your parents) worry, and say things like, "But she seemed so popular in school. I mean, she has friends. We don't understand." Thankfully, times have changed, and according to Kayak, searches for single-person flights are up 36% in 2023 compared to 2022.
But what's driving so many folks to hit the road on their own? Good question. If we had to speculate, it's because the Holy Grail of travel is freedom, isn’t it? Maybe you don’t want to go to the Louvre, or stand in line with your significant other to ride the London Eye. Maybe you want to shop for a pair of wooden clogs. And drink Grolsch. On your own schedule.
When you travel by yourself, you don't have to do things to satisfy someone else. It’s your hard-earned vacation, your limited time off, and you might as well enjoy it exactly the way you want. And to help you do just that (whether you're a seasoned solo trekker, or contemplating your first weekend away), we've put together this comprehensive guide to vacationing all by your lonesome.
Where should you go?
If I've learned anything traveling the world on my own for the past three years, it's that some places are undeniably better than others for both meeting other solo travelers and for not blowing your budget in the first five minutes. Also, there are certain types of places that attract more stag tourists than others—usually places known for outdoorsy sports. So as a general rule, even if you’re not into SCUBA diving, rock climbing, slack-lining, or surfing, but you're cool hanging with the usually laid-back people who are, target those places as possible destinations. Read More…
