Solo Travelling with Companions: The Best of Both Worlds

In hindsight, solo-hiking the Pamir Mountains was probably not the smartest idea I've ever had.

What’s better: solo travelling or companion travelling? The answer is really a combination of both. Start off on the right foot: completely and unabashedly solo. If you plan to travel over a long period of time, you’ll be risking a lot by departing with a close friend. Not only do you lose some freedom in [...]

The Solo Travel Alternative: 5 Reasons to Travel with a Friend

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Although there are many advantages to traveling alone, solo travel isn’t perfect. To travel with a friend has its own unique advantages as well, and it would simply be unfair for this blog to ignore such advantages. Even if you’re an avid, steadfast, gung-ho solo traveler, there’s a lot to love about traveling with a good [...]

Why Travel Alone – 8 Reasons to Embrace Solo Travel

An awesome Indian family

There are advantages and disadvantages to traveling solo versus traveling with companions, and it is certainly worth your while to try both styles of travel. All too often, however, people’s travel experiences are very lopsided in this regard. Most people I’ve met travel exclusively with their companions and have not given solo travel a try. [...]

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