Comments on: Ten things to do when you travel alone http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/ go explore. experience. and be inspired. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:28:49 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: JFK http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-1617 JFK Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:10:57 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-1617 Thanks for these tips, but I think I still wouldn't like traveling alone. Mostly because I am a bit shy and if there is no one with me to push me a bit, I would not really get myself to try out something new. Also if you discover something interesting it's just half the fun if you cannot share it with anyone. I want to say "wow, look at this!" Thanks for these tips, but I think I still wouldn’t like traveling alone.
Mostly because I am a bit shy and if there is no one with me to push me a bit, I would not really get myself to try out something new.
Also if you discover something interesting it’s just half the fun if you cannot share it with anyone. I want to say “wow, look at this!”

]]> By: herry http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-1274 herry Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:13:21 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-1274 i am living in china.i like traveling here and there alone.in this way ,i can release myself from traditional life and orthdox belief. these tips are useful. i like cycling. i am living in china.i like traveling here and there alone.in this way ,i can release myself from traditional life and orthdox belief.
these tips are useful.
i like cycling.

]]> By: Ten things to do in Kuala Lumpur | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-1100 Ten things to do in Kuala Lumpur | velvet escape's blog Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:49:49 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-1100 [...] Ten things to do when you travel alone [...] [...] Ten things to do when you travel alone [...]

]]> By: Kaden http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-736 Kaden Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:55:14 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-736 Traveling solo is the most pleasurable ways to experience the world. Nothing and no one to really hold you back, whatever you feel like doing you can do it. I'm 24 and just recently started traveling on my own, I hve such an adventurous spirit. This past weekend I booked a last minute vacation to NYC (I live in Florida). Explored Brooklyn and Manhattan on my own and learned how to use the subway system. I had the time of my life! Met other solo travelers too, people I normally wouldn't meet if I were with a group. Traveling Alone is very empowering.. Came back from the trip with a confidence I never had before. :) already planning my next solo trip to either Tokyo, Hawaii or London. Hmmmmmmmm Traveling solo is the most pleasurable ways to experience the world. Nothing and no one to really hold you back, whatever you feel like doing you can do it. I’m 24 and just recently started traveling on my own, I hve such an adventurous spirit. This past weekend I booked a last minute vacation to NYC (I live in Florida). Explored Brooklyn and Manhattan on my own and learned how to use the subway system. I had the time of my life! Met other solo travelers too, people I normally wouldn’t meet if I were with a group. Traveling Alone is very empowering.. Came back from the trip with a
confidence I never had before. :) already planning my next solo trip to either Tokyo, Hawaii or London. Hmmmmmmmm

]]> By: jim http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-735 jim Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:39:11 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-735 Liberating, empowering, etc. are not words that have ever come to mind. I've traveled alone my entire life (well, since I was 12 anyway) and wouldn't want it any other way. On the times I have had to travel with others, I've found it boring, frustrating and stressful. If you want to see what you want to see, just do it. Get off the beaten path and don't make plans unless it's required. I don't know what to say about the dangers, I've walked through the middle of them. In my opinion if you can communicate with people despite any language barriers and have a sense of humor (ie make them laugh), there are no real dangers. Liberating, empowering, etc. are not words that have ever come to mind. I’ve traveled alone my entire life (well, since I was 12 anyway) and wouldn’t want it any other way. On the times I have had to travel with others, I’ve found it boring, frustrating and stressful.

If you want to see what you want to see, just do it. Get off the beaten path and don’t make plans unless it’s required. I don’t know what to say about the dangers, I’ve walked through the middle of them. In my opinion if you can communicate with people despite any language barriers and have a sense of humor (ie make them laugh), there are no real dangers.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-534 velvet Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:27:45 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-534 Hi Lisa, Thanks for your comment. I agree with you. Keeping safe is paramount when travelling alone but a good dose of adventurous spirits is important too. I'll definitely be checking out your site. Cheers, Keith Hi Lisa,
Thanks for your comment. I agree with you. Keeping safe is paramount when travelling alone but a good dose of adventurous spirits is important too. I’ll definitely be checking out your site.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Lisa at Wanderlust Women http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-531 Lisa at Wanderlust Women Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:45:45 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-531 Keith - "Have passport and solo travel" has been my mantra for more than two decades. I found your post through Tammie at http://www.soloroadtrip.com Women have to keep safety in mind but you also need an adventurous spirit. Next week I'm talking about why I do what I do, drop by and let me know what you think. Happy travels. Keith – “Have passport and solo travel” has been my mantra for more than two decades. I found your post through Tammie at http://www.soloroadtrip.com

Women have to keep safety in mind but you also need an adventurous spirit.

Next week I’m talking about why I do what I do, drop by and let me know what you think.

Happy travels.

]]> By: Ten reasons to travel alone | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-245 Ten reasons to travel alone | velvet escape's blog Thu, 14 May 2009 14:52:57 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-245 [...] is by no means exhaustive. If you would like to read more about travelling alone, please check out ‘Ten things to do when you travel alone’ on this blog. If you’ve travelled alone or if you’re thinking about it, I would be very [...] [...] is by no means exhaustive. If you would like to read more about travelling alone, please check out ‘Ten things to do when you travel alone’ on this blog. If you’ve travelled alone or if you’re thinking about it, I would be very [...]

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-169 velvet Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:55:13 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-169 Thank you for your comments! "Psychological sofa" - love that term. A solo trip IS the "psychological sofa" and that is so true! Cheers, Keith Thank you for your comments!

“Psychological sofa” – love that term. A solo trip IS the “psychological sofa” and that is so true!

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: jen laceda http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-166 jen laceda Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:11:04 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-166 Keith, I wish I had done a solo world tour before I got married / had family. Nowadays, I'm just cooking up ways on how to convince the hubby to go on a roun-the-world journey (with our daughter). But he has a great (aka busy) hospital job and wouldn't think of taking a sabbatical. What's a girl going to do? Heeheehee. These tips are great. It didn't even cross my mind to do a 'home stay'. That's a good tip! Keith, I wish I had done a solo world tour before I got married / had family. Nowadays, I’m just cooking up ways on how to convince the hubby to go on a roun-the-world journey (with our daughter). But he has a great (aka busy) hospital job and wouldn’t think of taking a sabbatical. What’s a girl going to do? Heeheehee. These tips are great. It didn’t even cross my mind to do a ‘home stay’. That’s a good tip!

]]> By: Solo Road Trip http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/ten-things-to-do-when-you-travel-alone/#comment-165 Solo Road Trip Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:31:35 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1046#comment-165 Thank you Velvet Escape for the mention! Solo road trips (and solo travel in general) are something I'm passionate about. Few things in life are as liberating, empowering, and rejuvenating. And this applies to both men and women. I have as many men email me with trepidations about going it alone as I do have women. The rewards are not delineated by gender. I liken solo trip to a "psychological sofa". LOL -- Tammie Dooley Thank you Velvet Escape for the mention! Solo road trips (and solo travel in general) are something I’m passionate about. Few things in life are as liberating, empowering, and rejuvenating. And this applies to both men and women. I have as many men email me with trepidations about going it alone as I do have women. The rewards are not delineated by gender. I liken solo trip to a “psychological sofa”. LOL — Tammie Dooley

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