1. It’s one of the most empowering things you’ll ever experience in your life.

There’s nothing like embarking on a courageous journey alone. Even if you never travel again by yourself you’ll always look back and be appreciative you forced yourself out of your comfort zone.

2. You can go wherever you want.

Thinking of backpacking throughout SE Asia? Want to volunteer in Ghana? One of the greatest things about solo travel is that you can literally go wherever you want without someone else’s hesitations, budget, and schedule in mind.

3. Often people look out for you more when you’re alone.

When you tell locals you’re traveling by yourself they seem to go into Mom or Dad mode. They want to help you out in whatever way they can whether it’s giving you tips on how to be safe in the area, suggesting great places most tourists miss, or even opening their homes for a meal or a place to stay.

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I've read this before and I enjoy coming back to refresh my memory. Nice article. It has made front page a few times.

Hmmm....I wonder how safe that is in today's society though?

Maybe if traveling in your home country.
For a woman to travel abroad alone... thinking about it makes me break out in a sweat.

hiawathia1981:
Maybe if traveling in your home country.
For a woman to travel abroad alone... thinking about it makes me break out in a sweat.

My thoughts exactly

Mobilia:
Hmmm....I wonder how safe that is in today's society though?

I pmed you

Its an amazing things seriously. I've been abroad now for four months by myself on study for a 5-month program and it's certainly out of my comfort zone cos I'm married with kids but I think you should travel alone once in your life, especially women, it shows you to you and it's a very empowering experience. You'll miss home, your loved one but definitely you'll be fine as long as it's just for a short while

papiloski:
Its an amazing things seriously. I've been abroad now for four months by myself on study for a 5-month program and it's certainly out of my comfort zone cos I'm married with kids but I think you should travel alone once in your life, especially women, it shows you to you and it's a very empowering experience. You'll miss home, your loved one but definitely you'll be fine as long as it's just for a short while

Interesting...but I think it depends on the country you have travelled to or are travelling to...which makes the difference "safety-wise". I think the "safety" issue is the challenge...especially if a country is not deemed "safe" enough to travel to.
I think there's a difference between going out to eat at a restaurant, or going to a movie, amusement park or even travelling to another city within a particular country, than to be travelling to a foreign country with different customs, cultures and laws etc.
But I do agree with the empowerment part. It's an amazing feeling being able to conquer a "phobia" or challenge oneself on an idea that may not be the norm.