My first lone adventure was to Japan in highschool. It was great and fueled my thirst for travel. It’s not that I really wanted to go alone, but no one would come with me. I wasn’t going to let that keep me at home. Next, I went to Europe alone and backpaced and hitchhiked throught 8 countries. After that, off to Thailand and Bali alone. I have always been and always will be in love with Bali. I’ve since been to Bali and Thailand seperately, but alone several times. I also traveled to Boracay in the PI, Bunaken in Indonesia, Tioman in Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, and Nepal alone. Of course, I met a lot of interesting, nice people along the way. Many of them were alone too. Just go.
How to travel by myself
How I did it: Signed up for a cycling tour in Puglia, Italy through VBT. Was put in a group of 16 people, 14 of whom were already good friends (with each other) and lived within 3 hours of my hometown, and all of whom were over the age of 67! Learned a lot about life and love while we cycled through the countryside, along the seashore, and among the townspeople. A nice little fling with a local boy put the icing on the cake. When I got home, I had a small showing of the photos I took and paid for a third of the trip. Couldn't have asked for more!
Lessons & tips: Go with the flow.
Resources: Nikon D40. Columbia windbreaker. Lots and lots of wine.
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Matt Jones is on leave.
So, I screwed up, and bought the wrong tickets, and had to cancel them, and now I can’t go.
I’m officially too stupid to vacation by myself.
Big surprise.
Next July I’ll be on vacations and I have plans on visiting a friend on the South. It’s not exactely travelling alone, as she is receiving me at her place, but I think it’s worth the same.
Going to Costa Rica in one month ALONE to study Spanish and take yoga.
I am so excited…Yes, sharing a travel experience with a friend can be great, but going alone means the experience is all up to you, and going alone also means forming NEW friendships!
djshayrox drinking a Coke.
I’m doing this right now. I took a two-week and a day vacation
on Amtrack…and I’m earning points too. I met so many people on the train and in the towns plus I’m visting family & friends.
Boston to NYC.
NYC to New Orleans for V-Day.
New Orleans to Jackson, Mississippi.
Jackson to Chicago.
Tomorrow: Chicago back to Boston!





