Traveling by yourself is always an interesting experience.
Whether you're doing it for pleasure or traveling for business, the solo journey can have its highs and lows.
For me, I would much rather travel with others. That isn't often the case as I travel for work and can't always bring a guest along the way.
That said, it is great to meet new people - a key part of surviving solo travel in my opinion.
Some people can revel in traveling alone though, escaping to a new destination, perhaps outdoors, to just get away from it all.
I feel I'm a much better traveler with a companion, but at the same time, my solo travel skills are improving with each new outing. I look at it as something to work on now, and I think back to my first ever solo trip for work several years ago and realize how far I've come.
Last week, I did my first solo cruise to tour the brand-new Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship.
The ship certainly was a beauty, and I had a great time connecting with other travelers, even bonding with a few other solo cruisers during the seven-day voyage. Riding BOLT! - the first roller coaster at sea - was easily one of the highlights of the trip.
I can't say traveling alone will ever be my favorite thing to do, however, it is growing on me. The lack of travel since the pandemic began has definitely contributed to that, as my desire to travel anywhere and everywhere is at an all-time high.
Do you enjoy solo travel? Let me know on Twitter and Instagram: @EricBowman_
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