Do you prefer to travel alone or with someone?

Posted by: akol

22nd Oct 2010 05:30pm

Do you find travelling alone a daunting experience? Or do you prefer the freedom of being independant and free to explore at your own pace?
Is it better to travel with a partner? Family? Friends?

Skylark

8th Feb 2017 10:32pm

Tough one. I like sharing places and experiences with my wife and also with my friends. On the other hand travelling alone means less compromises, doing exactly what I want, when I want to. Bottom line is that a mix of solo, and with others works for me.
An example, we went caravaning with another couple, each couple had their own car and van, but our friends struggled to get on the road by 10.00 each day, then needed/wanted to pull up for lunch and then afternoon tea. We prefer to leave earlier (not 4.00!) and get to our destination, then relax. It drove us nuts, sitting around while they leisurely made breakfast, washed up and slowly,slowly,got going. We ended up going our separate ways. And we're still friends.

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