Solo travel is becoming more and more popular, so it’s no wonder we all want to know more about it! Where’s safe to roam alone? What are the disadvantages of travelling by yourself? And, does solo travel mean you can’t ever get that group vibe? Well, we thought we’d team up with Solo Travellers on Twitter and get to the bottom of all of this in our weekly #DCTravChat. Here are some of our favourite responses given by you guys!
The General Feeling…
With most of our participants being travel bloggers and full-time travellers, we knew we’d get some great responses to the subject of going at it solo.
A1 Solo travel is a time of rest, recreation, adventure, and exploration where you set off mainly on your own. #DCTravChat
— Alyssa Mulan-O (@TheWanderLyz) August 3, 2017
#DCTravChat A1: oh I love traveling solo. I like the freedoms, I like being the only person to worry about, & means I can do strange things! pic.twitter.com/8tFrGx5UHa
— Barefoot Backpacker (@RTWBarefoot) August 3, 2017
A1: Everyone should travel alone at least once. You get to know yourself a little better & meeting other travelers is easier #DCTravChat
— world-wiser ✈ (@world_wiser) August 3, 2017
A1: I’ve mainly travelled solo, around India, South America, SE Asia, Australia… It’s taught me so much! #DCTravChat @solotravellers_
— Backpax Travel (@Backpax) August 3, 2017
The Reasons Stopping You
We all get cold feet at times. Here were some of the reasons that you guys were a little nervous about solo travel and all that comes with it.
A2: nothing stopped me as a single, but being married it stops me a little ? and I prefer traveling with my husband #DCTravChat
— world-wiser ✈ (@world_wiser) August 3, 2017
#dctravchat A2: the only thing that stops me travelling alone all the time is if it becomes too expensive to get off the beaten track.
— Barefoot Backpacker (@RTWBarefoot) August 3, 2017
A2. I’d like to travel alone so that I could meet lots of interesting people on the way but I’d be worried about getting lonely. #DCtravchat
— Rosie Panter (@rosie_panter) August 3, 2017
The Best Destinations:
With so many places to choose from, how is the solo traveller meant to know just where to go? These were some of the best destination tips from our solo travel chat to help inspire those future adventures.
A5 New Zealand is great for solo travel. I’ve always felt safe and met a bunch of people from across the world every day. #dctravchat pic.twitter.com/497GvZWnkn
— Global Brunch (@GlobalBrunch) August 3, 2017
A5: #Italy has been amazing when travelling solo, and I’m returning there solo this summer! Really friendly people and culture #DCTravChat
— Rheanna-Marie Hall (@RheannaM_Hall) August 3, 2017
A5. Anywhere in #Asia.. half the people there are travellers so there is always someone in the same boat as you (pardon the pun) #dctravchat pic.twitter.com/xhA1xSvYjt
— Kate Palmer (@kaaatepalmer) August 3, 2017
A5: Japan is great, especially during festival time when locals are happy for you to join in #DCtravchat pic.twitter.com/jELJk2omev
— wheresshelly ✈ (@wheresshellyii) August 3, 2017
Group travel
Travelling solo doesn’t have to mean you’re always alone. Here’s what you all thought about join forces at some point of your travels.
A6 Did group travel to Peru & met such amazing people that made it the holiday of a lifetime #DCTravChat pic.twitter.com/ZQnGRUd8uz
— Roo (@RooLovesTravel) August 3, 2017
A6 Group travel can be great. I met interesting people from around the world & still had lots of time to myself #dctravchat pic.twitter.com/eAp0Z0ViTI
— Global Brunch (@GlobalBrunch) August 3, 2017
A6. Wouldn’t have considered it before, but I went to #Namibia as part of a group this year and it was awesomeee. DEF recommend #dctravchat pic.twitter.com/UazCmIKbqc
— Kate Palmer (@kaaatepalmer) August 3, 2017
Well there you have it. Solo travel doesn’t have to be scary, and you don’t have to be alone all the time if you don’t want to. Join us over on Twitter every Thursday at 10am for #DCTravChat with a new and exciting topic each week!
