Reasons to travel solo, young and old

Some people can't imagine it at all, while others swear there's nothing better: solo travel has gained enormous attention in recent years. The reasons are many: young people want to see as much of the world as possible, but don't always have a suitable companion or even a group of friends to travel with, and starting a family is still ahead of them.

Older people, on the other hand, are often in the opposite situation: the kids have left home, you may have split up with your partner, and suddenly you find yourself without a travel companion. Friends don't always say yes right away when you ask if they'd like to take a trip together. The older you get, the more pronounced your personal habits and preferences become, and on vacation especially, you don't necessarily want to adapt to the quirks of traveling friends, even if you otherwise find them endearing.

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The luxury of freedom of choice

That's why solo travel is the solution of choice for many people. Traveling alone, you can devote yourself one hundred percent to your own preferences and interests. If you simply find it relaxing to lie in the sun at the beach or pool all day, there's no longer any reason to worry about whether your travel partner finds that "boring" or "dull".

And if you'd rather go sightseeing and wander undisturbed through churches and museums, no worries: solo travelers don't have to put up with whiny companions who finally want to go get ice cream. Whether it's a restaurant, café, theater, beach or shopping street, you're always the one who decides the plan for the day and where to be. Wonderful!

Safe in every situation

Many people who have toyed with the idea of traveling alone still hesitate to finally book. Unfortunately, there are also downsides that shouldn't be kept quiet. Single rooms are usually more expensive than double rooms. In general, you have to deal with organizational problems or any other difficulty that might come up on the road all by yourself.

That's sometimes not easy, especially if you don't speak the language of the country you're visiting. Organized tours for solo travelers are set up for these issues, so a contact person is available to travelers at all times. If something goes wrong on the trip or the traveler is unhappy, there's no need to worry: you're not alone. Group activities like shared excursions or social evenings also keep boredom at bay, in case you do long for company and a chance to talk about what you've experienced.