The Pros and Cons of Travelling Alone

I like to travel on my own because I like the freedom to plan my own itinerary. I don't like being rushed by tour guides or having to quickly get onto the tour bus to rush to the next site. Therefore, I have been travelling alone ever since my first attempt at it.

No doubt, everything you do has its pros and cons but since the pros weigh more than the cons and I don't mind the cons at all, hence, I enjoy my holiday all by myself. I get to meet and talk to new people, other fellow solo travellers when I stay in a hostel in a shared room. It's a nice feeling to get to meet and know a little bit about the cities they come from and we would share our travel experiences and stories.

So, here's a list of pros and cons on travelling alone.

PROS:

1. You get to plan your own itinerary on where to go, what to see without worrying sacrificing  your wish just to accommodate others.
2. You can spend as long as you want at any place you like. You can sit and enjoy the nature in a park the whole afternoon, or you could visit all the museums the entire day without worrying having to see so little just because your friends don't like museums.
3. If you don't like a place, you can just walk out and go visit another place without having to wait for your friends if you're travelling with them in a group.
4. You have the freedom all to yourself on what to eat, where to eat without compromising just to get everyone else's approval.
5. You get to meet new people along the way, other solo travellers or a couple/family if you stay at places such as hostel or a shared room.
6. You learn more about yourself when you travel alone. It opens up not only your eyes but your mind too.
7. You will learn to be more alert and careful of the surrounding when you're alone in a foreign place.

CONS:

1. You may be paying more for your accommodation if you're staying alone because if two persons stay in a double bed room, the cost could be split because you're both sharing.
2. You have no dining companion and it could be difficult to get a table in a restaurant in which each table is normally cater for at least a couple rather than single diner.
3. You have no one to talk or discuss to about the sights you visit.
4. No one to take photos for you. All you could do is selfie if you're travelling alone.