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GETTIN’ HIGH ON GOIN’ SOLO
Journey for One The Adventures of Solo Traveling – and Why You Should Give it a Chance S TORY A N D PHOTOG R A PHY BY C A MERON COBB
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h, the joys of a vacation abroad. The anticipation, the excitement of a new place, the fun of seeing the world with your favorite people… what’s not to love? The trip calculating, group planning and travel drama? Maybe not so much. Almost always, a group getaway means you end up sacrificing at least some of what you’d like to do to satisfy the collective wants of everyone else. But what if you didn’t have to? What if you could have your adventure 100 percent your way, from the first flight to the trip’s last leg and everything in between? A one-of-a-kind escapade catered to the star of the vacation – you and only you. The answer? Solo travel. With a 42 percent increase in bookings for solo travel between 2015 to 2017, according to Hostelworld, it’s become quite a popular option for international exploration (especially among women travelers). And with benefits like travel freedom, cultural immersion, and the chance to “escape from everyday life” (squeezepod.com), it’s no wonder the popularity of solo travel continues to rise. Familiarizing yourself with the beginning steps and having the right mindset is all it takes to get started. And getting started is all it takes to get hooked. 20 |
OUR TOWN MAGAZINE
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019
SOURCE: HOSTELWORLDGROUP.COM, SQUEEZEPOD.COM