I love solo trips because I'm selfish
Read this on r/solotravel. So decided to share the same and add bit more to it.
“I don't love solo trips just because of freedom or any of those cool reasons. It's mostly because I'm a
"selfish" person, tbh.
By selfish I mean I don't have to be responsible for anyone else. When I travel with friends, I always end up being the google maps, handling the cash, picking the restaurants... all that stuff. I hate constantly compromising.
I actually like that when I fuck up while traveling alone, like booking the wrong ferry ticket or missing a train, since it's 100% on me. I get to own those moments completely and experience them in my own way. And that feels immensely great.”
This person pretty much summed up my thought process for solo travel. I don't need liabilities. I can take care of myself no matter how bad the situation gets. More than that, I don't want to spend my time adjusting to others and dealing with the hassle, especially for the kind of travel I do on a motorcycle.
For example, I once did a trip with a friend who constantly wanted to take breaks, whereas I prefer riding longer distances before taking a proper break.
Some people like starting their day early. I prefer getting a good night's sleep and starting slow. I can handle hot weather, rain, and rough conditions, not everyone can.
I never made an itinerary, just rough idea to where I am going and let the adventure unfold itself. I don’t want restrictions, I like the freedom of stopping wherever and however long I want to, or just stay at a place without doing much.
I know this sounds selfish, but that's just how it is for me. And obviously, there are many more reasons why I prefer travelling solo.