7 Ways Traveling Solo Enriches You

Traveling with family is surely a bonding one. When it comes to group traveling, it is relishing only if the bunch consists of “ready to fit-in” people. Travelers might differ on the view that traveling solo can be less enriching since there are no person to share your experiences with (here comes the usefulness of Facebook).  However seasoned travelers have preferred traveling solo with their own respective reasons. And why not so? Coming back from a solo trip has its didactic emancipations not only on our perception but also on our traits and philosophies.

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Improved Communication Skills

Since you are not finding familiar faces to interact with, you will indulge in communication with the local people knowing the routes and costs. You will readily communicate and get acquainted with their culture and daily routines. Also when you are traveling alone you will find yourself striking a motivation for the locals.

A local who gracefully posed to my camera.

You will end up being less judgmental and more practical.

Communicating with the people you will get to know the behavioral straits of them. You will trust easily and be less judgmental. Being less judgmental is not being impractical; even then you can sense if there is danger awaiting. Making local friends helps here a lot which brings us to…

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Mastering the local language.

Communication is the key to solo traveling. A few days of constant interaction with the locals and you will catch up their local language a bit. If you are on roads and try to communicate in the local language, people tend to soften towards you. Not all people tries to take advantage of your being solo on the route, and if you are taking up on the language that is a plus point.

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You will be confident.

Making the plans, studying the best routes and executing the on roads makes you more confident. Preparing yourself prior to the trip and tackling the situation if anything goes wrong give you a sense of faith on you own ingenuity.

You will keep track of you expenditures.

If you are a spendthrift, all of a sudden you will find yourself being very cautious about how much dime you are spending. You will be opting for the best but the unnecessary expenditures will cut down. 

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You become Humble.

Managing on your own, and residing by your own terms, knowing the hurdles on road and overcoming it makes you understanding and humble towards life. Besides, communicating with people from different regions and of different ethnicities too has its positive impact modifying your (read otherwise belligerent) politesse. In other words, you become less complaining.

You understand the true sense of freedom.

Traveling is often related to escaping responsibilities and be free. While on roads, solo, the true freedom is apprehended. It is not escaping the responsibilities back at home, rather being responsible on your own without depending on others. This comprehension makes you stronger metaphorically when you get back from the vacay. The challenges you faced on the roads, be it positive or negative, shapes you up for a better free life. 

Bonus: You will grow as a photographer. In between those numerous clicks to get that one perfect shot seated in your hotel, you understand the theory behind all of a sudden and photography becomes easier that moment onward without even seeing the YouTube tutorials. 

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