I had nobidea what a hostel was… I like how you deferred staying away from the outdoors and not going the money saving way, I would always hope others to favor another to go big especially one who I wouldn’t say has saved up by not traveling in so long but as the enthusiast who feels another to be deprived by being sheltered at home too long and deserves to splurge on a traveling adventure and so much easier to influence doing so when all the spending is on yourself not like a vacation that is meal time and downtime agenda’s leisurely entertainment but a traveling adventure alone and all about spending to treat you and do you the right way! Those never feel too expensive either way because there are no cash regrets… aside from (sorry to hear about it) you feeling robbed on your first day 8n Europe! I hope the train ticket purchased by time interval saved you a tin of headache worries and gave you relaxing peace during the two days amidst the norm for me an Arizona Native where 70°F is jacket weather. Thank you for the inspiration for me to continue seeking my savings account having a reason to be off limits! TRAVELING NOT DEPARTING is in my future! Debated leaving state till this read. GOD BLESS

However, having spent so many years visiting so many places with another, I do really enjoy solo travel when I take the opportunity.

It’s rarely for more than a few days at a time but I love every minute. Just being me, doing what I want, often doing very little at all but soak up the moment.

I have been wanting to write a post about the real cost of traveling solo for a little bit. I agree that in some cases it can be more expensive, specially en relation to accomodation but there are alternatives that can make it cheaper. Often it is possible to find hotels with single rooms at real half price, or some times you have to pay a tiny little extra. Otherwise, you can look at airbnb, or maybe staying at a private in a hostel… it requires a little bit more of research but usually you can avoid them. And at borders…. they can look at you funny, but it is less and less common every time! Tell your friend to keep on going, we will be able to educate the world at some point…!

I am learning a lot about travel but I still have know how to take it more slowly. I often think, you won’t come back here so you better go and visit it all! Have you seen a lot of changes in India as a solo traveler over a decade?