Getting from one place to another always proves to be an interesting and important part of the travel experience. So why not mix it up a little? This week we explore some memorable modes of transportation: planes, trains and automobiles have been excused from the list. (But parachutes, jungle trams and motorbikes made it).
Encore! Here are more answers to the questions that have likely ran through your mind. And don’t forget to check out the first and second posts, if you’ve missed them! What have you learned? Will you continue to travel solo? Have any advice for those unsure if they should travel alone? Yes – Keep an open mind, have a good sense of humour, and just go!
To all of those who are worried about traveling by yourself, take my word for it: you will love it!. Here are some simple answers to some simple questions from a girl-woman who is trying to make her way around the world, generally on her own. Questions like: Is is safe to travel on your own? Don’t you get lonely? Is it easy to meet people?
Making my way through my travel goal would have been impossible if I was unwilling to travel on my own. People just tend to assume there is a certain type of person who is able to do it, you know, your “crazy globe trotting friend with no responsibilities”. But I wasn’t always a crazy travel friend to others. I used to be terrified to have dinner by myself. Here are some of my answers to the questions that have likely ran through your mind: What’s the planning like? Are there places you shouldn’t travel to on your own? How do you manage a budget without sharing expenses?
Ten years ago I set a goal to visit 30 countries by my 30th birthday. With no plan or country list to fulfill this goal, I decided to let life take me where it wished.
“See Simi Travel Blog | Adventures of a travel snob“, is just that. The account of an ex-20-something year exploring the world, usually solo, and on a very limited budget.
Every other week I try to tell you a story about the friends, food, fun and fails I’ve had along the way.
