Comments on: For Those Afraid of Traveling Alone

By: SoloMate Travel

SoloMate Travel — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:26:05 +0000

I agree. Fear shouldn’t stop someone from traveling alone. Traveling solo will give you the confidence to do anything! But, if someone is afraid of becoming lonely, they can always join a single travel trip like the one’s we offer so that they can travel with a group of like-minded people who are traveling solo as well.

By: solotraveler

solotraveler — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:59:41 +0000

Hi MaryAnn. I love your story and your plans. I am so inspired when I read comments like yours. Makes me want to go on a road trip right now. Have fun!

By: MaryAnn

MaryAnn — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:26:17 +0000

I have lived with fear for far too long. I did drive across county a couple times with 3 young children, so although not technically alone, I was, as an adult on my own. I never felt more alive as I did driving that car across country, stopping to see sights along the way. We tried to avoid interstates and took the old back routes including route 66. Previously traveling with my husband was like a race! Stopping only for gas and bio breaks. We missed the entire country. I am now heading on a road trip to Mexico and will travel from one coast to another, by myself. Am I scared? For sure! But it isn’t crippling fear, it is more like the fear one feels standing in line for a monster roller coaster: you know you are going to do, it will be scary but you will get off laughing and wanting more!

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:04:35 +0000

Jessiev- I’m up and around but I have a back injury that slows me down. I’ve learned how to deal with it and the accessability issues, but not many want to travel slow. I love it. I’m always looking for friends who understand these special things and like solo time as well as together time. Anytime. Robin — flyingon2002@yahoo.com

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:00:27 +0000

I am grateful for these stories and tips. I’m 54 and ready to stop sitting home and pouting that I’m alone. I want to see the world and if I have to do it alone, I’m learning how to do it well from all of you. Alone can be good. Right? Yes! Thanks again and God bless you. Robin

By: solotraveler

solotraveler — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:17:45 +0000

Great to hear it was such a good experience. Thanks so much for participating.

By: solotraveler

solotraveler — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:16:41 +0000

Oh Kristine. You express the joy and wonders of solo travel so well. Thanks for commenting.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:45:04 +0000

I was always interested in traveling to exotic places when I was a little girl and couldn’t wait until I was grown and able to just take off on my own. I didn’t take baby steps but jumped right into the deep end and took my first solo trip to Egypt when I had just finished college. It was exciting and a bit scary all at once. Back then I was so young and didn’t really know or think about any dangers. There are so many experiences I’ve had traveling to so many countries (Europe, South America and even spent a year living in Africa). I still love to travel alone (partly because most people I know don’t want to travel to the places I want to go but also because it gives me absolute freedom in whatever I want to do). I’m older now and am more cautious when I travel but also a lot more knowledgeable and I’m able to help others who travel. Life is too short to worry so much about everything that “could” happen. Just think about what CAN happen if you spread your wings and fly

By: Linh

Linh — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:37:47 +0000

hi! great post! I have to say…I was afraid of traveling alone at first too. Last yr i decided to take a trip to London first then over to Iceland. I did this to “get my feet wet” in a city that spoke english and was like my home, NYC. I spent about a week here then went over to Iceland and it was an awesome experience. I took small group tours which was perfect for meeting people bc there are other people just like you traveling alone. I am a woman and I would say my biggest concern was safety. but I think if you join a tour or two it will make things a little easier. just my 2 cents. i say go for it!

By: solotraveler

solotraveler — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:51:27 +0000

Go for it Caty. I’m sure you’ll do just fine. Let us know.