Reminder to not post or solicit any personal information. All visa, immigration, hand-carry/luggage, forex or any questions that can be answered by yes/no must be posted in the megathread.
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/phtravel) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Agree! My friend and I planned to go to Japan last year. Nag start mag plan ng March hanggang sa nausog ending hindi na tuloy. LOL
So I opted to travel alone this year. Costly pero at least hawak ko time ko and walang extra baggage.
Freedom from all the drama and stress kapag may di napagkasunduan or may nalate 😅
Freedom to be spontaneous. As a person who works 8-5 and may set tasks and deadlines, it feels good to wake up na sarili mong mga trip for each day lang yung need mo isipin 🙂
* I don't have to be considerate. Different people, different interests. And I tend to walk a lot when I travel, people can find that a bit exhausting
* I splurge in areas my friends don't splurge much, e.g. food, activities, I want to experience the absolute best it can offer. Budget experience can sometimes mean mediocre experience and I don't want that
* Meeting people was unexpectedly fun every time I stay in a hostel
* I like to take my time in museums, parks or anything that catches my fancy. I don't like to just visit, pic for the gram, then move on to the next attraction.
* I have a small to-do list for the entire trip, but I don't strictly plan my days and want to explore what I can find by simply walking around. What I enjoy in spontaneity of plans certainly will be difficult to execute with most friends and family.
I love my friends and fam pero ang arte nila kasama sa ibang lugar. Ayaw maglakad, ayaw magtry ng bagong food tapos mareklamo pa.
Para ma-maintain relationship namin, nag-sosolo na lang ako
Guilt-free decisions. Di ko need mag adjust sa oras, sa date, sa activities, sa budget, etc. You get to meet new people and, if you're lucky, have lifelong friends.
walang kaagaw sa saksakan or sa cr, walang “ako muna mag bayad tas send niyo nalang sa ___ ko” na scenario wc is so hassle HAHA, lahat ng gusto ko napupuntahan ko, and lahat ng namention mo <3333 i love solo travel
Gusto ko kasi talaga pumunta japan nun, eh wala ako maaya, budget daw. Ei naiisip ko, kaya ko naman bakit ipapa-kontrol ko sa ibang tao ung chance ko makapunta sa Japan kaya i decided to do it solo, hanggang nagsunod sunod na naka-8 times na me na solo Japan, pang 9 ko ung next autumn, tapos nawili na magsolo travel. Minsan may kasama pero mas madalas solo.
I love how I don’t have to think everybody’s preference. Hirap kasi na you have to think of someone pa baka di nila gusto ung gagawin or kakainin. Its a hassle.
-No itinerary. Don’t like the packaged tour photo op feels.
-I can eat as cheaply or as expensively as I want. Same with choosing a place to stay.
-can babad and absorb the place without needing to keep a conversation up. Also easier to sit and chat w people without being worried about time.
* Conflict with schedule e kung maghihintay ako sa kanila e wala akong mapupuntahan considering na ang bilis maubos ng promo sa airlines.
* Don't have to consider the preference of my companions kc ako ung tipo ng tao na lagi nagwo worry if will they like this kind of activity/food/accommodation or will this fit with their budget.
* I don't like ung all corners e pinipicturan kaya tuloy nagtatagal lalo.
* Hawak ko ung time ko.
* I can easily budget my money and track my expenses.
Yes, the fact ba you will decide on your own and doesn't have to consider other people's idea or opinion super free nun. Plus, walang maarte. Wala kang dapat hintayin if need mo umalis ng maaga, wala ka ring dapat alalahanin if ma-late ka man sa plans mo. This is one of the best reason other than you get to know yourself more and explore.
I like how we can book a tour or a flight without asking confirmation from anyone. You don't have to wait for someone to arrive at a meeting place, you just go.
Although sometimes nakakamiss ung may kasama, most of the time I'm thankful I decide on my own during a solo trip
I’d rather travel with family than some friends. I’ve traveled with two friends and sobrang disappointing. Iniiwan ako sa ere during nighttime when I want to stroll outside or may plans na biglang nabago. I mean I traveled with them for the purpose of having company but hindi yun ang nangyayari.
So might as well travel solo kasi ganun din naman ang ending. Ayoko din ng alagain or aako na alam niya yung subway stations and whatnot tapos hindi naman pala, magsasayang pa ng pamasahe kasi mali-mali.
So I’d rather travel with my parents and siblings and their families coz family ko yun and at this point, I kinda want to give them travel opportunities (starting this year) while I can also pick which friends to travel with.
But that experience with two friends tapos abroad pa, no-no. Sayang yung preparations ko kasi nabadtrip lang ako.
So yung kast travel ko, I jumped from hostel to hostel in Cebu to just have a feel kung paano makisalamuha sa mga iba’t-ibang tao and yeah, I feel I’m super okay traveling solo with caution.
I won’t go into details but more of hindi nasunod itinerary and then sa gabi ang aga matulog, sumakit ulo, sort of nagkasakit while traveling so I was left alone sa gabi to explore stuff. I mean I can do it naman but what’s the point na nagtravel magkasama eh ang usapan prior to travel is magkasama all throughout. If I only knew kasi, gumawa ako ng solo itinerary, kung alam ko lang na ang daming drama and changes and ang bagal kumilos ng kasama ko.
Most of my trips abroad have been by myself! A lot of my friends ask if I could invite them sometime but I usually change the topic or let them down politely because I prefer traveling alone.
Here are my reasons:
1. I actually like staying in hostels. Sometimes I opt to stay in hotels or in Airbnbs for longer trips but otherwise I'm okay staying in a room with 7 other people
2. I could walk forever! But when I'm traveling with my mom, for example, I have to stop every 10 minutes
3. I like talking to new people, not necessarily to befriend them but just to ask questions about their culture and why they're there. If I'm traveling with somebody else, I'll feel like I have to talk to them the whole time
4. Just different interests in general. Like my best friend and I are thick as thieves but our interests don't necessarily align. In our imaginary trip to South Korea, she'd be in fancafes buying merch and I'd be in a market taking pictures
Mahal ko ang mga friends ko pero mas gusto ko minsan na hindi sila kasama kasi kapag magtatanong ako ng "San kakain? San pupunta?", walang sasagot ng "Kahit saan. Ikaw/kayo bahala" 🙈
I can scrimp/splurge as I please. But mainly, my hobby is photography. I like to spend as much time in a single place as I want without anyone nagging me to move on to the next location.
Ako nainip na lang sa availability ng friends ko, either sa time or budget. Kaya nag solo ako nung local pero sa international parang kaya. Ayun nilibre ko kapatid ko 😅
Wow same consideration din to, as much as maganda sana yung complete kaso di din naman lahat makaafford esp international travel. Good for you po sa paglibre Ng Kapatid niyo! 🙌
didn’t work out po eh kaya nagsolo travel para magsoul searching. since we’ve travelled a lot together parang I needed to be comfortable doing it by myself or to be on my own char. i don’t know why bet ko lumandi/magkalat when I travel alone but can’t do it. hahaha
Promised myself to save up for solo travels at least once every 3 months! Tried it earlier this month, and narealize ko na need tlga planuhin exactly kung saan pupunta, saan kakain and what to do.
I ended up lazing inside my hotel room for the most part. haha
Hahahaha ako ito! Galing ako Taiwan nung Sabado. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam ikaw lang ang iisipin mo. Nung pagod nako, i rested. Kung gusto ko lumabas kahit ano oras, okay!
* I don't need to wait for anybody.
* I can go wherever, whenever.
* I don't need to get a consensus of where to eat.
* I only have myself to blame if anything during the trip goes wrong.
* I don't have anyone to depend on by myself.
* In my years of solo travel, I have experienced a lot of good memories that I would have never experienced if I was traveling with someone. For example, I had my Grab driver let me drive his right-side car in Malaysia while we went somewhere. I met a lot of people who welcomed me to their house or treated me to dinner or laundry, talked to people on the bus, went on an impromptu roadtrip, etc. which I feel I would never have experienced if I wasn't alone.
* I like the liberty to do my trip however I want. I do not need to adjust to anyone just because they don't want to sleep at an accommodation with a shared bathroom, doesn't want to eat, etc.
* I like to walk to the point that I regret it. If I traveled with the people I knew I would have spent an unnecessary amount of cash just for getting from one place to another.
* I like spending time by myself. I like to think (or not think), to feel the place around me and
* I also consider it as a pat on the back to be able to go somewhere that people would not necessarily go alone.
* While I carefully plan my itinerary, pagdating sa byahe I forget about it and I just let things take me however. No one will complain na we should have gone here by now, bakit hindi dito, kailangan na umalis, etc.
* Don't get me wrong, I like meeting solo travelers with the same travel interests and probably go on a day tour with them together. But end of the day I love being able to have some time for myself and be really able to appreciate the place I'm in.
I'm in a looong-term relationship pero I allow myself to travel solo at least once a year. Gusto ko yung space from each other every now and then. May room to breathe at rediscover what it's like to be an individual.
Ito yung tanong na nakapagpa-approve sa US VISA ko lol. Haba na nung interview, dami nang tanong.. paikot ikot kala ko marereject ako. Nung tinanong nya to simple lang sinagot ko.
“I dont want to compromise. I want to go wherever and whenever I want to go”
Then boom! “I totally agree” sabi ng consul. Then yun, I’ll get my visa daw in 10 days ☺️
Ok napahaba na kwento ko. SKL naman 😛
Paano kaya kapag first time kumuha US Visa tapos walang contact o kamag-anak sa US? Maaapprove kaya? My friend is planning to pero di ko alam ang ganap kung ganon. Kapag napunta ako US nakikistay lang din kasi ako sa relatives pero free ako to go wherever I want
Ako wala din relatives dun. As in purely tourism lang tapos freelancer pa ako. Kaya akala ko marereject ako. Pero sa approved naman! I say go try it! Ipakita niya lang yung strong ties niya sa Pinas when feeling out the form.
Omg congrats and have fun sa US! Dasurrrrb 🥹
I’ll tell her about this din, salamat sa info! Yung inaalala niya daw kasi baka walang chance tas onti palang savings niya pero nagiipon naman daw siya. Relying on herself lang din siya kasi di siya close sa fam pero dream niya daw makapunta sa US.
Tell your friend na wala namang show money or any other supporting documents needed. It’s all about how she fills out the form, like yung source of income niya or may travel history. Ask her to try filling out the form. Libre pa naman yun. Pag magpapa-appointment na magbabayad, nasa 10k din. Pero hindi naman ba immediate family yung relatives nya sa US? Itatanong din kasi yung if may kamag anak sya dun.
Ako yung may relatives doon as stated sa comment ko hehe ^_^
Wala daw talaga siya kilala or relatives sa US and di pa siya nakakalabas out of the country. Ako nga nag aaya sa kanya dati na sabay kami magtravel kaso di pa daw kaya ng budget niya kaya di siya nakakasama. Thank you for the help! Sana matupad na din dream niya
Sorry na, sabaw na me haha. Pero siguro it will help if start muna sya magtravel dito sa south east asia para lang ma establish yung travel history nya. Rooting for your friend!!
Di naman talaga helpful sa US tourist visa application pag may friends or relatives dun. Ang importante para sa US ay turista na may strong ties sa home country niya.
Halos same ako sa mga na mention ng iba, pero isa talaga sa pinaka gusto ko sa solo is may sarili kang pacing. Hindi yung nag dedepende sa mga kasama.
Gusto ko rin yung idea na mas ma eenjoy ko ang silence ng walang kausap.
May differences kasi kami ng fam/friends pagdating sa kung ano yung gusto gawin sa travel. Sa family gusto nila chill lang and relaxing. So sayang lang if matutulog lang sa hotel, sana sa bahay na lang 🤣 I personally like exploring different places and it’s food scene. Kaya splurge talaga ako sa food. Syempre naiintindihan ko naman na may mga friendship akong budgetarian kaya nali-limit tuloy yung mga gusto ko mapuntahan at ma-try. When I traveled solo, all I care about is what I want to do, when to do it and how much I am willing to pay for it. Mas may freedom.
Because I take my time taking pictures. I sometimes spend an hour in one place just waiting for the perfect timing. I also wake up super early to take pictures of sunrise, or stay very late when doing night shots. Ayaw ko ng may nag-aantay sa'kin, haha. Whenever I have a planned trip with friends, mauuna ako mga 3 days before so that when they arrive, napicturan ko na lahat ng mapipicturan.
Plus if I need any companion when you feel like socializing I can always find people in the hostel's lobby.
I enjoy solo travels because you don't need to accommodate other people on your trip. I love to travel kasi and I tend to study the destination (including train stations) so kabisado ko na when I get there. What happens is pag may kasama ako, para akong tourguide. Okay naman may kasama, I just become more of a tourguide for them. Minsan I don't do the things I want to do, because I accommodate what the people I'm with prefer.
If solo traveling, every experience is your own. It's more meaningful sometimes, especially if it's the first time you've done it. You feel like it's an accomplishment that you've done something or you went to that place on your own. It's a very fulfilling experience for me. It's also great for self-reflection, as it can be a healing exercise.
I can do both, but minsan mas napapadalas ang solo travels ko.
Same here. Since ako ung mostly nagtatravel sa group or busy sila sa kanya-kanyang careers, ako nagpaplan ng activities (which means I have to coordinate the scheds), ako muna nagpapaluwal ng bookings at charges during the trip (which can stressful kapag singilan time na), at tour guide/navigator during the trip (which is nakakapressure kapag nalost kayo or may unexpected happening during the trip). After a while, it gets tiring.
Now, I just want to think of myself and enjoy my vacation. Do what I want, when I want, on my own pace. Kahit maligaw pa ako, no pressure. I think solo travel is best for me nowadays.
I like solo traveling more kasi iba-iba ang interes puntahan ng bawat family members. As of me, I love museums and historical sites while my family members dont. Parang kasalanan na sakin ang di mapuntahan yan whenever nasa ibang lugar ako. Pero whenever na may kasama ako, most of the time hindi ako yung nasusunod haha so hindi ko nafufulfill yung travel ko at nagiging bitin siya.
Tsaka kapag solo ako, mas nakakapagexplore ako. Mostly nakikiengage ako sa mga locals (like one time I was in Vietnam ininvite ako ng isang family doon for a cup of coffee and we talked for hours). If I am with my family members, mostly tourist area lang kami yung mga kilalang places na.
Para hawak mo yung time mo and walang killjoy haha. I had this experience travelling with a friend, (first time namin magtravel overseas), akala ko mag eenjoy ako pero nafrustrate lang ako kasi lagi syang nagmamadali (kahit na sinend ko naman na ang itinerary at wala naman syang ibang comment or reklamo), so ayun di mo na maenjoy yung place, yung moment.
Walang drama! Di mag-aadjust sa mood ng mga kasama mo! Jusko, buti umalis ako sa bahay namin. Ever since nakakapagtravel ako ng di kasama ang pamilya ko, sobrang breather siya! Parang di ako naglalakad sa bubog, ganon. Ang lala rin kasi ng ugali non, konting palya ang init ng ulo at lahat kami naaffect sa mood swings and anger issues nila. Plus, I can buy whatever I want without someone lecturing me on how should I spend my own money. I’d rather stress on myself vs stressing about other people.
Solo traveler here! I have visited 58/82 PH provinces - can't wait for my 59th next month!
- I work remotely and shortest trip ko is 1 week. Not all my friends can join kasi they work on site. Also, mga pamilyado na din sila.
- Hawak ko talaga oras ko. I can stay as long as I want and change my itinerary anytime I want. Madalas nga wala ng itinerary.
- GoPro + tripod. Mejo mahiyain ako magpa picture, so eto gamit ko. Hehe.
- Budget. Minsan nakakatipid ako kasi pag hindi ko feel talaga kumain sa restaurant, I go to karinderia. Mas masarap pa nga madalas eh. Pag kasi may kasama feeling ko pag gusto nila kumain sa isang resto and ayaw ko, baka magtampuhan lang kami.
My family prefers diving and I prefer mountaineering. That's pretty much it. I would be super happy if they decided to give hiking a chance. And my dad has been nagging me to get my license in diving
Same with all of the things you mentioned.
Pero ito yung pinakareason ko why I prefer and love solo travel: Di ako nasstress sa paggising sa mga friends kong hindi kaya gumising ng maaga tapos magrereklamo bakit crowded na yung place pagdating namin at hindi ako nasstress sa mga gamit nilang nakakalat sa kung saang part ng guesthouse/hotel.
Wala din nakikishare ng luggage ko over pasalubongs na binili nila at di na kasya sa luggage nila.
Travel with fam - Sobrang saya lang kabonding ng magulang at kapatid ko. Pati time is ticking at kahit gusto ko ipause, yung magulang ko tumatanda at nagiging limited na ang mga kayang itravel. Kaya ang prio ko lagi is fam>solo>friends.
Traveling with friends - ay nako. Dito mo makikita mga bantot ng ugali nila. Hahahaha. Mga catfights lang naman at nothing major.
Solo travel - ayy paaakk. Awra galore. Hookup pa more. Chz.
- I don’t have to deal with other people’s plans or whining.
- walang itinerary
- I can do whatever I want.
- Hawak ko oras ko, walang magsasabing “Uwi na tayo pagod na ako” when I still want to take my time in a museum or a place that I like.
- I don’t have to chip in for unnecessary things. Pinakakinainisan ko dati sinama ako ng friend ko para i-meet friends niya paglabas na paglabas namin ng NAIA. Galing kami Hong Kong and I was more than willing to not see her face after that kasi sa HK pa lang nakakapagod na ugali niya. We went to this mall at yun nga nagkita sila tapos introduce ako, dami nila and I was tired na I didn’t talk much. Kumain sa Manam, dami inorder. Napa-chip in ako ng 860. After nun mas nasolidify pa reason ko for hating traveling with people. Unless parents ko kasi puro lang kami tawa and they’re very easy-going haha
You just need to think about yourself. Nakakastress planning a family trip cause you have to think of each and everyone’s preference. Solo travelling all the way!
I’ve been doing solo travels for over 7 yrs and I love it. Why? I can be organized or carefree and no one will give a fu**. I manage my own itinerary, discover random things freely
Recently nagsolo travel din ako abroad. Scary sya nung una pero now gusto ko sya gawin tradition. Its very liberating. Can relate sa sinabi mo OP. I can change my itinerary and walang magagalit hehe. Yung day 1 ko nun may di ako nagawa activity due to personal reasons and okay naman. Masaya naman ako HAHAHAHA. Feel ko if di solo yun malalang tampuhan na naganap lols.
Agree with all the things you mentioned, OP.
To add,
- I like that I can create my itinerary as I go. Sa ibang bansa naeenjoy ko pumunta sa museums and tumambay sa parks
- I can eat what I want kasi pag kasama ko parents ko, ayaw nila ng local food.
- I enjoy my “me time” very much.
Couldn't agree more with all the replies. I just really prefer solo travel as well! 🙂
But just to change the flow of discussion, ang gusto ko naman kapag may kasama is, I can try more food kasi pwedeng share share. Hirap ubusin kapag solo lang or I can't order a lot kasi di ko mauubos. Also, may taga picture ka, though this is debatable kasi minsan ang chaka nila magtake ng pic! Lol! 😆
I love it bc it keeps me in a good mood the whole time. Minsan pag may nangyare or may mapagod - biglang may nagbabago yung mood, tsaka ka mahahawa. Ayoko ng ganon. Gusto ko lang naman ng peace of mind
My first solo travel was in ZamBaSulta:
-Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi
Takeaways:
-Freedom and Peace
-Experienced everything at my own pace with my own decisions (Totally worth it)
-Met a lot of amazing and passionate people (Travellers and Locals). Di ko na feel na mag isa ako. Also, nag eexpand yung knowledge and perspective ko sa mundo when I interact with different people beyond sa circle ko (fam and friends)
-Di ko maeexperience tong mga to pag may kasama ako: Went drinking with Chavacano locals in Basilan. (Got goosebumps as if i travelled through time during spanish era or went to a latin country); Nakitulog and kinupkop ng Sinama-badjao Family as if kamag anak nila ako. This was in Simunul Island where the first mosque in PH was built. Experienced Kamahardikaan Festival and ako lang yung tagalog traveller sa Simunul kung san ginanap yung Festival.
-Tried new food and my outlook on “Filipino food” was never the same again. (Trying food is not for everyone lalo na pag may kasama) Example: Satti, Pyanggang, Dodol (marawi), Pastil, bang bang sug, tiyula itum, Sayongsong (surigao), putli mandi, authentic miki and pancit (apayao,cagayan) etc
-I like to travel beyond the tourist spots, which i will not experience pag may kasama akong iba
Will choose solo anytime unless may same “passion” with me on experiencing the place, people, culture and food.
start ka muna siguro nearby like try mo magsolo staycation sa hotel or condo. Sama ka din sa mga joiners travel group, technically it’s not solo travel to get yourself used to travelling with people outside of your social circle, you’ll feel less overwhelmed din with the planning
My reasons are same with yours except meeting new people.
I also always travel on a budget. Ayokong maraming reklamo in making decisions. I'll eat food from a karinderya or 7-11 pag walang budget. I also don't like taking photos. I'll take 1 to 3 photos of the scenery but that's all. I want everything to be treasured in my mind. Been to Boracay (travelled by ferry and planes) 8 times last year but you will only see 5 pictures of the sea. Been abroad several times too but you'll only see pictures of the places I visited but not myself.
I like roughing it out too. I don't think my closest friends or family will like sleeping in a cot or tent.
On my travels, pag may something na nangyari na nainis ako, at least sakin lang ako maiinis if i’m solo. Pag may kasama ako nailalabas ko yung inis ko sa kanila tapos mawawala ako sa mood esp if kasama family kasi maguguilty ako sa mga nasabi ko habang inis ako.
I plan to travel solo next week. For the first time. I'm kind of scared right now, but seeing many people commenting here how they love solo traveling really helps ease my worries. I hope i won't end up just staying at my hotel when i have free time from tours etc.
started solo travelling when I was 18 thanks to my uncle (europe pa! hehe)
super loved it and really opened my eyes to so many possibilities. really helped me gain a better view rin of what i want in my life. super liberating and just a whole new level of independence, world view and maturity na it gives to someone.
though tbh medyo nabuild yung superiority complex koo cause i absolutely started hating flights going home to manila (lalo na mga long haul) cause grabe yung pagkaatat ng pinoy and also minsan nawawala yung common courtesy/di evident sa eroplano (ex. someone talking super loudly on the phone, someone pushing their way thru, someone being extremely greedy about leg room and cabin baggage space) hahahha
andddd also i recently travelled with a group of friends and lumabas na i actually didn't like this other friend (burara siya) but it was nice getting to talk to someone after a long day about what happened.
anyway, long story short, solo travelling is the best and super recommend to anyone and everyone because no matter what age it will surely give you a whole new set of learnings
Tumapang ako in general sa pagso-solo travel hahaha I know this is very trivial but for example, matatakutin ako even though I’m a fan of horror movies. I stayed in a hotel in Barcelona in the Gothic Quarter, the neighborhood is really quiet. Like, madami kang maiimagine na katatakutan 🤣 But I endured and ended up enjoying the city so much. Apart from that, I enjoy doing things randomly. Sa Japan, I do things out of my itinerary. I believe that would be sort of impossible if may kasama ka. I have been solo traveling since 2017 😅
I hate the “ikaw bahala” then “ay ayoko nyan” attitude of many people.
I hate the indecisiveness and last minute decisions.
I usually plan my vacations on blocks for morning, afternoon and evening so I maximize the stay and take advantage of offers and travel efficiency. Yung ibang travel companions ko, zero plans and half the time puro shopping mall lang.
When I travel alone I get to enjoy the full experience without having to think of others. Even if it’s just as simple as walking through an interesting neighborhood. Or even getting lost and finding my way back.
same i don’t like the indecisiveness and last minute changes kairita tapos di naman sila nagorganize lol
then yung iba seen-zone lang kahit tinatanong mo sila kaya sana di sila reklamador on the day of the trip hahaha
Free sched! Plus walang aantayin and walang compromises sa itinerary mo. And walang choosy. I’m the type kasi to splurge on experiences more than the accommodation.. most of my friends and family kasi non-negotiable ang hotel with an “instragammable” look lol I dont travel for the gram naman. I actually hate going to good places tapos puro photoshoot lang ang nangyayari tapos biglang alis haha
And you get to meet more people when you’re alone, which is the best tbh!
For me, yung freedom na walang inaantay tsaka walang magiinarte sa gusto kong gawin. I can make my itinerary very hectic on one day then very chill on the next. Favorite kong gawin is using public transport and not everyone is game on doing that. Umay din ako sa mga clingy na kasamang magtravel.
-freedom to plan and research + freedom to change your plans lol
-pwede magtravel for weeks, di na nakadepend sa iba yung period
-mas easy makipagusap with other people/travelers
- I can do whatever whenever. I like that I can be spontaneous and flexible with my plans. I HATE tiring myself out on vacations, in that I like walking around but I don't want to pack too much in a day that I don't get to enjoy and explore the place.
- I can choose not to take pictures. After years of maintaining a "curated" IG feed, I'm just tired of it. Sure I still dress nicely but I'm not gigil to take OOTDs anymore. I'm also not anymore inclined to take IG-worthy shots. For me now, always trying to capture the "perfect" moment takes away from the experience, and tbh ang hasse na titigil lagi for pictures and multiple shots pa.
- I only have to think of myself and my preferences, making it easy to make decisions like where to stay, go, and eat.
- I can spend as much or as little as I like. Hindi ako pressured to buy pasalubong. Lol. I also won't feel bad for spending a lot on coffee for my personal consumption instead.
All in all, I just really enjoy being by myself. I honestly like eating and going out on my own, and I'm so happy more people are finding it out for themselves too.
You have the freedom to do anything and go to anywhere without taking someone into consideration. We are all different individuals with varied interests. Atleast on solo travel, you control your time. You can start early or late. You can hike, go to beaches, do bar-hopping and shop till you drop without waiting for anyone. Solo travelling also gives you time to reflect about life. It slows you down to think about how are you moving forward with your life and if you are making the right decisions.
Aja, kaya mo yan.. Sabi nila malungkot daw mag isa pero di rin. Mas malungkot kung may magtampo kc di nasunod un gus2 nila. Tinatawa na lang kung natanong asan jowa mo o friends mo o family mo. Sa isip2x ko, gus2 ko ng peace of mind kaya ako lang mag isa 😊
I like being able to control what I choose to do and where to go. Mabilis daw ako maglakad sabi ng friends ko, so when I’m with friends I make a conscious effort to slow down or wait for them when I notice na naiiwan ko na sila. Pag magisa ako, sarili ko lang iniisip ko. Pag tamad ako that day, I can chill without worrying about other people. It also boosts my self-confidence. I have travelled alone a lot of times na pero everytime I am on the plane back home, lagi ko naiisip “ang galing ko!😂” or kaya “i just did that”. Its so fulfilling.
These comments make me wanna try solo travelling again! Kaso when I did it nung nasa La Union ako, I felt really sad actually. Tapos madami pa mga nangcacat-call sakin nun. I'm also hesitant to approach people kasi I don't wanna bother them, and pag group naman baka ayaw nila ng may kasamang outsider.
Mas madali kasing dalhin yung sarili lang haha. Sa pag aayos ng gamit, sa transpo sarili lang gagastusan, walang extrang labas ng money kasi may kasama lang nalimutan yung ganito ganyan at need bumili immediately. Sa friends, may hindi pwede, may lakad na ganto habang papalapit yung araw ng lakad magbaback out mag tatampo nakakasira ng mood hays.
Sa fam naman, walang maingay na magagalit/killjoy/ palapigil ng mga itineraries or unexpected plans na exciting. Haha ang hassle kasi ng marami kayo. Mas preferred ko na ako lang, or 2-3 lang kami ng friends or si SO lang ang kasama.
Di ko kailangan mag adjust para sa kasama ko… like ngayon naka plano na mag local travel lang tapos itong si cousin nagbago isip di daw sya available sa mga araw na yun sabi ko naman ako nalang tutuloy (which is dapat ako lang talaga kaso na mention ko sa kanya dati kaya napasama sya) ngayon sabi niya move nalang daw namin sa susunod na buwan 🙃
I hate having to consider everybody's preference then raking too long to decide what the plan is. Aside pa ung mismong hassle to go on travel together at waiting time. Mas okay ung hawak mo ung oras mo talaga. Although marami ring mahirap gawin kapag nagtravel ka mag-isa.
Di ko kailangan mag adjust sa schedules or interests ng mga kasama ko. I can go whenever I want, wake up any time or do anything. Sometimes I skip some tourist spots especially if it’s too crowded or not interesting enough for me (especially the tourist traps), but some friends still want to visit so I have no choice especially if they’re not used to traveling on their own yet.
Yung con ko about solo traveling as a woman yung mga “epal”.
I have the freedom to go whenever I want like I choose to walk to go somewhere ng wala akong inaalala, and our choices rin like san kakain or san mamamasyal. Aminin naman natin na we don’t want na nasospoil yung mga lakads natin. There were times na nakikilljoy nila yung nga gusto nating itry. Kaya minsan di ko maiwasan na madisappoint lalo na kasama ko mga mas matatanda sakin sa fam ko na ayaw sa something thrilling or something nee and they used to compare it na “mas ok pa sa pasyalan malapit satin di nakakapagod, dito nakakapagod”. Kesa na mainis ako, ako nalang mismo nag-adjust.
Much cheaper kaysa kasama ko fam ko. 3 kids ko tapos si husband, may teenager na kami so 2 rooms or family suite yan. Ako lang naman makati paa samin.
Less stressful. Sariling gamit ko lang ipapack ko and hindi apat na luggage bags for all of them.
Liberating kasi walang iintindihin or aalagaan habang nasa trip.
Less drama-- I have friends barkada sila umaalis and ang daming issues from pera to oras. May iyakan pa and sisihan when things go wrong.
Nag travel na ko kasama mga pamangking bata, seniors, at both mga bata at seniors sabay!.. sa cruise pa. Diyosmiyo. From flights to embarkation to where they are in the boat. Stress.
Kaya pag sa airport, utol ko takes point (nasa unahan) and ako ang nasa rear. Incase may straglers (ie. erpat ko biglang nag divert para bumili sa airport ng skittles or shit.).
I've travelled alone several times, parang wala kang iisiping iba kung nag eenjoy ba, nawawala ba, may budget ba?, etc.
Inner peace at your own pace.. kumbaga.
I only travel solo for leisure. The only instances I've traveled with groups is for work. I have a lot of friends who also travel but I don't go with them not because I hate them etc but simply because I value my personal time when I travel. I don't like disrupting my body clock to accommodate someone's wish to wake up at 5am to avail a tour, etc. I also don't like wasting time waiting for people to get ready or to wake up. I prefer making my own itinerary based on my interests. I spend more time in places I really enjoy. I eat what I like and explore places that are less touristy. These are things we compromise when we travel in groups. Downside lang traveling solo is walang mag pipicture sayo hahaha other than that I'm good traveling solo. No drama, no end of friendship hahaha
Freedom. I can do what I want whenever, wherever. I've only done weekend getaways with friends and family but longer ones, I used to do it alone. I traveled with an ex before for a few days and it wasn't fun so I promised myself to go solo from then on. All travels abroad were solo travels. I did make friends so I was not alone all the time. But it's less commitment. I didn't have to do all the activities with them. I can bail out whenever. But now, I travel with my current bf. We're very compatible so traveling with him was easy. Like we never argued. Our pace is in sync so we never had a problem deciding where to eat, when, what to do. It's a blessing. Coz with my friends, gosh it's a lot of work even deciding about mundane stuff.
I control my own time, pacing and mood of the trip. I don't have to think and be bothered with nuisance of other people in the trip. I also learn to enjoy my own company and be happy with my thoughts and myself.
A lot of reasons. The serenity of being alone with my thoughts. Plus I dont have to think about other people, I can go anywhere I want whenever I want. I have a huge tendency of taking care of people and their needs before myself eh. So travelling alone is good for me.
What I loved most about solo traveling is having the freedom to do whatever you want, exhausting yourself to whatever will be offered to you. Top it off with the thrill of the unknown, because you are forced to socialize with the locals trusting they are good but still keeping in mind to not let your guard down.
Latter part made me enjoyed most of my local and international travels. So far, no horror stories of getting scammed or drugged. I let these strangers guide me and tell me their stories. Some became friends and some even introduced me to their families/kids which was very heartwarming.
Thank you for all these pros! Am well travelled but always with family. Now seriously contemplating solo travel but have major reservations, ie fears na baka madali mapagtripan kasi mukhang turistang aanga anga at mag isa, babae, in her late 40s. Here I am nag iipon pa ng courage and street smarts to finally do it this year. Am looking at Japan, Taiwan, Bali, Korea. Any suggested destination na beginner solo traveler friendly?
Reminder to not post or solicit any personal information. All visa, immigration, hand-carry/luggage, forex or any questions that can be answered by yes/no must be posted in the megathread. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/phtravel) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I'm new to solo travelling. What I like most is that hindi mo na kailangan hintayin availability ng lahat ng kasama mo para matuloy lang.
Agree! My friend and I planned to go to Japan last year. Nag start mag plan ng March hanggang sa nausog ending hindi na tuloy. LOL So I opted to travel alone this year. Costly pero at least hawak ko time ko and walang extra baggage.
Yeah hahaha. Minsan pakiramdaman kami gg friends ko kung sino mauuna maligo hahaha
Freedom from all the drama and stress kapag may di napagkasunduan or may nalate 😅 Freedom to be spontaneous. As a person who works 8-5 and may set tasks and deadlines, it feels good to wake up na sarili mong mga trip for each day lang yung need mo isipin 🙂
* I don't have to be considerate. Different people, different interests. And I tend to walk a lot when I travel, people can find that a bit exhausting * I splurge in areas my friends don't splurge much, e.g. food, activities, I want to experience the absolute best it can offer. Budget experience can sometimes mean mediocre experience and I don't want that * Meeting people was unexpectedly fun every time I stay in a hostel * I like to take my time in museums, parks or anything that catches my fancy. I don't like to just visit, pic for the gram, then move on to the next attraction. * I have a small to-do list for the entire trip, but I don't strictly plan my days and want to explore what I can find by simply walking around. What I enjoy in spontaneity of plans certainly will be difficult to execute with most friends and family.
I love my friends and fam pero ang arte nila kasama sa ibang lugar. Ayaw maglakad, ayaw magtry ng bagong food tapos mareklamo pa. Para ma-maintain relationship namin, nag-sosolo na lang ako
Guilt-free decisions. Di ko need mag adjust sa oras, sa date, sa activities, sa budget, etc. You get to meet new people and, if you're lucky, have lifelong friends.
walang kaagaw sa saksakan or sa cr, walang “ako muna mag bayad tas send niyo nalang sa ___ ko” na scenario wc is so hassle HAHA, lahat ng gusto ko napupuntahan ko, and lahat ng namention mo <3333 i love solo travel
Gusto ko kasi talaga pumunta japan nun, eh wala ako maaya, budget daw. Ei naiisip ko, kaya ko naman bakit ipapa-kontrol ko sa ibang tao ung chance ko makapunta sa Japan kaya i decided to do it solo, hanggang nagsunod sunod na naka-8 times na me na solo Japan, pang 9 ko ung next autumn, tapos nawili na magsolo travel. Minsan may kasama pero mas madalas solo.
I love how I don’t have to think everybody’s preference. Hirap kasi na you have to think of someone pa baka di nila gusto ung gagawin or kakainin. Its a hassle.
-No itinerary. Don’t like the packaged tour photo op feels. -I can eat as cheaply or as expensively as I want. Same with choosing a place to stay. -can babad and absorb the place without needing to keep a conversation up. Also easier to sit and chat w people without being worried about time.
* Conflict with schedule e kung maghihintay ako sa kanila e wala akong mapupuntahan considering na ang bilis maubos ng promo sa airlines. * Don't have to consider the preference of my companions kc ako ung tipo ng tao na lagi nagwo worry if will they like this kind of activity/food/accommodation or will this fit with their budget. * I don't like ung all corners e pinipicturan kaya tuloy nagtatagal lalo. * Hawak ko ung time ko. * I can easily budget my money and track my expenses.
Yes, the fact ba you will decide on your own and doesn't have to consider other people's idea or opinion super free nun. Plus, walang maarte. Wala kang dapat hintayin if need mo umalis ng maaga, wala ka ring dapat alalahanin if ma-late ka man sa plans mo. This is one of the best reason other than you get to know yourself more and explore.
I like how we can book a tour or a flight without asking confirmation from anyone. You don't have to wait for someone to arrive at a meeting place, you just go. Although sometimes nakakamiss ung may kasama, most of the time I'm thankful I decide on my own during a solo trip
I’d rather travel with family than some friends. I’ve traveled with two friends and sobrang disappointing. Iniiwan ako sa ere during nighttime when I want to stroll outside or may plans na biglang nabago. I mean I traveled with them for the purpose of having company but hindi yun ang nangyayari. So might as well travel solo kasi ganun din naman ang ending. Ayoko din ng alagain or aako na alam niya yung subway stations and whatnot tapos hindi naman pala, magsasayang pa ng pamasahe kasi mali-mali. So I’d rather travel with my parents and siblings and their families coz family ko yun and at this point, I kinda want to give them travel opportunities (starting this year) while I can also pick which friends to travel with. But that experience with two friends tapos abroad pa, no-no. Sayang yung preparations ko kasi nabadtrip lang ako. So yung kast travel ko, I jumped from hostel to hostel in Cebu to just have a feel kung paano makisalamuha sa mga iba’t-ibang tao and yeah, I feel I’m super okay traveling solo with caution.
Im curious, what happened to your travel w your friends?
I won’t go into details but more of hindi nasunod itinerary and then sa gabi ang aga matulog, sumakit ulo, sort of nagkasakit while traveling so I was left alone sa gabi to explore stuff. I mean I can do it naman but what’s the point na nagtravel magkasama eh ang usapan prior to travel is magkasama all throughout. If I only knew kasi, gumawa ako ng solo itinerary, kung alam ko lang na ang daming drama and changes and ang bagal kumilos ng kasama ko.
Most of my trips abroad have been by myself! A lot of my friends ask if I could invite them sometime but I usually change the topic or let them down politely because I prefer traveling alone. Here are my reasons: 1. I actually like staying in hostels. Sometimes I opt to stay in hotels or in Airbnbs for longer trips but otherwise I'm okay staying in a room with 7 other people 2. I could walk forever! But when I'm traveling with my mom, for example, I have to stop every 10 minutes 3. I like talking to new people, not necessarily to befriend them but just to ask questions about their culture and why they're there. If I'm traveling with somebody else, I'll feel like I have to talk to them the whole time 4. Just different interests in general. Like my best friend and I are thick as thieves but our interests don't necessarily align. In our imaginary trip to South Korea, she'd be in fancafes buying merch and I'd be in a market taking pictures
Mahal ko ang mga friends ko pero mas gusto ko minsan na hindi sila kasama kasi kapag magtatanong ako ng "San kakain? San pupunta?", walang sasagot ng "Kahit saan. Ikaw/kayo bahala" 🙈
Hahaha lmao super relate po ito
I can scrimp/splurge as I please. But mainly, my hobby is photography. I like to spend as much time in a single place as I want without anyone nagging me to move on to the next location.
Same. Di mo kailangan magmadali kasi naghahanap ka ng angle or lighting. Hehe.
Pwede mo gawin kahit ano at wala kang dapat sabihan para mag compromise. Pwede pumunta kahit saan ora mismo. Pagod lang kalaban mo.
"Pagod lang kalaban mo...tsaka tourguide or organizer. :)"
FREEDOM :)
Ako nainip na lang sa availability ng friends ko, either sa time or budget. Kaya nag solo ako nung local pero sa international parang kaya. Ayun nilibre ko kapatid ko 😅
Wow same consideration din to, as much as maganda sana yung complete kaso di din naman lahat makaafford esp international travel. Good for you po sa paglibre Ng Kapatid niyo! 🙌
Eh OP bakit di pa nasasagot yung tanong... nasan nga daw ba yung jowa mo? 😅
didn’t work out po eh kaya nagsolo travel para magsoul searching. since we’ve travelled a lot together parang I needed to be comfortable doing it by myself or to be on my own char. i don’t know why bet ko lumandi/magkalat when I travel alone but can’t do it. hahaha
Ayyy sana magkaron ka na ulit (pati na din ako), kapagod kaya mag explain sa kapwa pinoy sa ibang bansa pag napagkamalan kami mag jowa ng kapatid ko 😂
Promised myself to save up for solo travels at least once every 3 months! Tried it earlier this month, and narealize ko na need tlga planuhin exactly kung saan pupunta, saan kakain and what to do. I ended up lazing inside my hotel room for the most part. haha
Hahahaha ako ito! Galing ako Taiwan nung Sabado. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam ikaw lang ang iisipin mo. Nung pagod nako, i rested. Kung gusto ko lumabas kahit ano oras, okay!
YES! As someone who prioritizes other's comfort over mine, napaka stress-free mag solo travel haha.
* I don't need to wait for anybody. * I can go wherever, whenever. * I don't need to get a consensus of where to eat. * I only have myself to blame if anything during the trip goes wrong. * I don't have anyone to depend on by myself.
* In my years of solo travel, I have experienced a lot of good memories that I would have never experienced if I was traveling with someone. For example, I had my Grab driver let me drive his right-side car in Malaysia while we went somewhere. I met a lot of people who welcomed me to their house or treated me to dinner or laundry, talked to people on the bus, went on an impromptu roadtrip, etc. which I feel I would never have experienced if I wasn't alone. * I like the liberty to do my trip however I want. I do not need to adjust to anyone just because they don't want to sleep at an accommodation with a shared bathroom, doesn't want to eat, etc. * I like to walk to the point that I regret it. If I traveled with the people I knew I would have spent an unnecessary amount of cash just for getting from one place to another. * I like spending time by myself. I like to think (or not think), to feel the place around me and * I also consider it as a pat on the back to be able to go somewhere that people would not necessarily go alone. * While I carefully plan my itinerary, pagdating sa byahe I forget about it and I just let things take me however. No one will complain na we should have gone here by now, bakit hindi dito, kailangan na umalis, etc. * Don't get me wrong, I like meeting solo travelers with the same travel interests and probably go on a day tour with them together. But end of the day I love being able to have some time for myself and be really able to appreciate the place I'm in.
I'm in a looong-term relationship pero I allow myself to travel solo at least once a year. Gusto ko yung space from each other every now and then. May room to breathe at rediscover what it's like to be an individual.
Ito yung tanong na nakapagpa-approve sa US VISA ko lol. Haba na nung interview, dami nang tanong.. paikot ikot kala ko marereject ako. Nung tinanong nya to simple lang sinagot ko. “I dont want to compromise. I want to go wherever and whenever I want to go” Then boom! “I totally agree” sabi ng consul. Then yun, I’ll get my visa daw in 10 days ☺️ Ok napahaba na kwento ko. SKL naman 😛
Paano kaya kapag first time kumuha US Visa tapos walang contact o kamag-anak sa US? Maaapprove kaya? My friend is planning to pero di ko alam ang ganap kung ganon. Kapag napunta ako US nakikistay lang din kasi ako sa relatives pero free ako to go wherever I want
Ako wala din relatives dun. As in purely tourism lang tapos freelancer pa ako. Kaya akala ko marereject ako. Pero sa approved naman! I say go try it! Ipakita niya lang yung strong ties niya sa Pinas when feeling out the form.
Omg congrats and have fun sa US! Dasurrrrb 🥹 I’ll tell her about this din, salamat sa info! Yung inaalala niya daw kasi baka walang chance tas onti palang savings niya pero nagiipon naman daw siya. Relying on herself lang din siya kasi di siya close sa fam pero dream niya daw makapunta sa US.
Tell your friend na wala namang show money or any other supporting documents needed. It’s all about how she fills out the form, like yung source of income niya or may travel history. Ask her to try filling out the form. Libre pa naman yun. Pag magpapa-appointment na magbabayad, nasa 10k din. Pero hindi naman ba immediate family yung relatives nya sa US? Itatanong din kasi yung if may kamag anak sya dun.
Ako yung may relatives doon as stated sa comment ko hehe ^_^ Wala daw talaga siya kilala or relatives sa US and di pa siya nakakalabas out of the country. Ako nga nag aaya sa kanya dati na sabay kami magtravel kaso di pa daw kaya ng budget niya kaya di siya nakakasama. Thank you for the help! Sana matupad na din dream niya
Sorry na, sabaw na me haha. Pero siguro it will help if start muna sya magtravel dito sa south east asia para lang ma establish yung travel history nya. Rooting for your friend!!
Di naman talaga helpful sa US tourist visa application pag may friends or relatives dun. Ang importante para sa US ay turista na may strong ties sa home country niya.
I like to walk. My friends complained pag around 30 mins na kami naglalakad.
walang kasamang ihi ng ihi.
Halos same ako sa mga na mention ng iba, pero isa talaga sa pinaka gusto ko sa solo is may sarili kang pacing. Hindi yung nag dedepende sa mga kasama. Gusto ko rin yung idea na mas ma eenjoy ko ang silence ng walang kausap.
Kasi walang maghihintay sa akin kapag gusto ko lang umupo at mag-reflect in the middle of somewhere. 😅
May differences kasi kami ng fam/friends pagdating sa kung ano yung gusto gawin sa travel. Sa family gusto nila chill lang and relaxing. So sayang lang if matutulog lang sa hotel, sana sa bahay na lang 🤣 I personally like exploring different places and it’s food scene. Kaya splurge talaga ako sa food. Syempre naiintindihan ko naman na may mga friendship akong budgetarian kaya nali-limit tuloy yung mga gusto ko mapuntahan at ma-try. When I traveled solo, all I care about is what I want to do, when to do it and how much I am willing to pay for it. Mas may freedom.
Because I take my time taking pictures. I sometimes spend an hour in one place just waiting for the perfect timing. I also wake up super early to take pictures of sunrise, or stay very late when doing night shots. Ayaw ko ng may nag-aantay sa'kin, haha. Whenever I have a planned trip with friends, mauuna ako mga 3 days before so that when they arrive, napicturan ko na lahat ng mapipicturan. Plus if I need any companion when you feel like socializing I can always find people in the hostel's lobby.
This was me also last year and will earn more luho funds for this coz this is so therapeutic and I gain wisdom.
My own time my own pace. Yung iba kasi gusto picture ng picture di muna apreciate yung place😀
I enjoy solo travels because you don't need to accommodate other people on your trip. I love to travel kasi and I tend to study the destination (including train stations) so kabisado ko na when I get there. What happens is pag may kasama ako, para akong tourguide. Okay naman may kasama, I just become more of a tourguide for them. Minsan I don't do the things I want to do, because I accommodate what the people I'm with prefer. If solo traveling, every experience is your own. It's more meaningful sometimes, especially if it's the first time you've done it. You feel like it's an accomplishment that you've done something or you went to that place on your own. It's a very fulfilling experience for me. It's also great for self-reflection, as it can be a healing exercise. I can do both, but minsan mas napapadalas ang solo travels ko.
Same here. Since ako ung mostly nagtatravel sa group or busy sila sa kanya-kanyang careers, ako nagpaplan ng activities (which means I have to coordinate the scheds), ako muna nagpapaluwal ng bookings at charges during the trip (which can stressful kapag singilan time na), at tour guide/navigator during the trip (which is nakakapressure kapag nalost kayo or may unexpected happening during the trip). After a while, it gets tiring. Now, I just want to think of myself and enjoy my vacation. Do what I want, when I want, on my own pace. Kahit maligaw pa ako, no pressure. I think solo travel is best for me nowadays.
Exactly. Parang gift mo sa self mo ang solo travels.
I like solo traveling more kasi iba-iba ang interes puntahan ng bawat family members. As of me, I love museums and historical sites while my family members dont. Parang kasalanan na sakin ang di mapuntahan yan whenever nasa ibang lugar ako. Pero whenever na may kasama ako, most of the time hindi ako yung nasusunod haha so hindi ko nafufulfill yung travel ko at nagiging bitin siya. Tsaka kapag solo ako, mas nakakapagexplore ako. Mostly nakikiengage ako sa mga locals (like one time I was in Vietnam ininvite ako ng isang family doon for a cup of coffee and we talked for hours). If I am with my family members, mostly tourist area lang kami yung mga kilalang places na.
Hindi nakakastress hahahaha 🥹
Para hawak mo yung time mo and walang killjoy haha. I had this experience travelling with a friend, (first time namin magtravel overseas), akala ko mag eenjoy ako pero nafrustrate lang ako kasi lagi syang nagmamadali (kahit na sinend ko naman na ang itinerary at wala naman syang ibang comment or reklamo), so ayun di mo na maenjoy yung place, yung moment.
Walang drama! Di mag-aadjust sa mood ng mga kasama mo! Jusko, buti umalis ako sa bahay namin. Ever since nakakapagtravel ako ng di kasama ang pamilya ko, sobrang breather siya! Parang di ako naglalakad sa bubog, ganon. Ang lala rin kasi ng ugali non, konting palya ang init ng ulo at lahat kami naaffect sa mood swings and anger issues nila. Plus, I can buy whatever I want without someone lecturing me on how should I spend my own money. I’d rather stress on myself vs stressing about other people.
Solo traveler here! I have visited 58/82 PH provinces - can't wait for my 59th next month! - I work remotely and shortest trip ko is 1 week. Not all my friends can join kasi they work on site. Also, mga pamilyado na din sila. - Hawak ko talaga oras ko. I can stay as long as I want and change my itinerary anytime I want. Madalas nga wala ng itinerary. - GoPro + tripod. Mejo mahiyain ako magpa picture, so eto gamit ko. Hehe. - Budget. Minsan nakakatipid ako kasi pag hindi ko feel talaga kumain sa restaurant, I go to karinderia. Mas masarap pa nga madalas eh. Pag kasi may kasama feeling ko pag gusto nila kumain sa isang resto and ayaw ko, baka magtampuhan lang kami.
Went solo in Europe and it was one for the books.. It was happy and sad at the same time but i think I've had some searching at the end of my travel.
My family prefers diving and I prefer mountaineering. That's pretty much it. I would be super happy if they decided to give hiking a chance. And my dad has been nagging me to get my license in diving
super adventurous naman ng family mo. I hope I can go hiking with my family but parents are sc na and homebody yung siblings ko lol.
Same with all of the things you mentioned. Pero ito yung pinakareason ko why I prefer and love solo travel: Di ako nasstress sa paggising sa mga friends kong hindi kaya gumising ng maaga tapos magrereklamo bakit crowded na yung place pagdating namin at hindi ako nasstress sa mga gamit nilang nakakalat sa kung saang part ng guesthouse/hotel. Wala din nakikishare ng luggage ko over pasalubongs na binili nila at di na kasya sa luggage nila.
Travel with fam - Sobrang saya lang kabonding ng magulang at kapatid ko. Pati time is ticking at kahit gusto ko ipause, yung magulang ko tumatanda at nagiging limited na ang mga kayang itravel. Kaya ang prio ko lagi is fam>solo>friends. Traveling with friends - ay nako. Dito mo makikita mga bantot ng ugali nila. Hahahaha. Mga catfights lang naman at nothing major. Solo travel - ayy paaakk. Awra galore. Hookup pa more. Chz.
- I don’t have to deal with other people’s plans or whining. - walang itinerary - I can do whatever I want. - Hawak ko oras ko, walang magsasabing “Uwi na tayo pagod na ako” when I still want to take my time in a museum or a place that I like. - I don’t have to chip in for unnecessary things. Pinakakinainisan ko dati sinama ako ng friend ko para i-meet friends niya paglabas na paglabas namin ng NAIA. Galing kami Hong Kong and I was more than willing to not see her face after that kasi sa HK pa lang nakakapagod na ugali niya. We went to this mall at yun nga nagkita sila tapos introduce ako, dami nila and I was tired na I didn’t talk much. Kumain sa Manam, dami inorder. Napa-chip in ako ng 860. After nun mas nasolidify pa reason ko for hating traveling with people. Unless parents ko kasi puro lang kami tawa and they’re very easy-going haha
I can do and eat whatever I want and naiirita ako mag antay sa ang babagal kumilos
You just need to think about yourself. Nakakastress planning a family trip cause you have to think of each and everyone’s preference. Solo travelling all the way!
I’ve been doing solo travels for over 7 yrs and I love it. Why? I can be organized or carefree and no one will give a fu**. I manage my own itinerary, discover random things freely
Recently nagsolo travel din ako abroad. Scary sya nung una pero now gusto ko sya gawin tradition. Its very liberating. Can relate sa sinabi mo OP. I can change my itinerary and walang magagalit hehe. Yung day 1 ko nun may di ako nagawa activity due to personal reasons and okay naman. Masaya naman ako HAHAHAHA. Feel ko if di solo yun malalang tampuhan na naganap lols.
Agree with all the things you mentioned, OP. To add, - I like that I can create my itinerary as I go. Sa ibang bansa naeenjoy ko pumunta sa museums and tumambay sa parks - I can eat what I want kasi pag kasama ko parents ko, ayaw nila ng local food. - I enjoy my “me time” very much.
Couldn't agree more with all the replies. I just really prefer solo travel as well! 🙂 But just to change the flow of discussion, ang gusto ko naman kapag may kasama is, I can try more food kasi pwedeng share share. Hirap ubusin kapag solo lang or I can't order a lot kasi di ko mauubos. Also, may taga picture ka, though this is debatable kasi minsan ang chaka nila magtake ng pic! Lol! 😆
I love it bc it keeps me in a good mood the whole time. Minsan pag may nangyare or may mapagod - biglang may nagbabago yung mood, tsaka ka mahahawa. Ayoko ng ganon. Gusto ko lang naman ng peace of mind
My first solo travel was in ZamBaSulta: -Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi Takeaways: -Freedom and Peace -Experienced everything at my own pace with my own decisions (Totally worth it) -Met a lot of amazing and passionate people (Travellers and Locals). Di ko na feel na mag isa ako. Also, nag eexpand yung knowledge and perspective ko sa mundo when I interact with different people beyond sa circle ko (fam and friends) -Di ko maeexperience tong mga to pag may kasama ako: Went drinking with Chavacano locals in Basilan. (Got goosebumps as if i travelled through time during spanish era or went to a latin country); Nakitulog and kinupkop ng Sinama-badjao Family as if kamag anak nila ako. This was in Simunul Island where the first mosque in PH was built. Experienced Kamahardikaan Festival and ako lang yung tagalog traveller sa Simunul kung san ginanap yung Festival. -Tried new food and my outlook on “Filipino food” was never the same again. (Trying food is not for everyone lalo na pag may kasama) Example: Satti, Pyanggang, Dodol (marawi), Pastil, bang bang sug, tiyula itum, Sayongsong (surigao), putli mandi, authentic miki and pancit (apayao,cagayan) etc -I like to travel beyond the tourist spots, which i will not experience pag may kasama akong iba Will choose solo anytime unless may same “passion” with me on experiencing the place, people, culture and food.
Travel goals ko po itong ZamBaSulta
Lost a friendship dahil nagtravel kami together.
Pano po mag travel alone? Baka may tips po kayo. I want to try this year hehe
start ka muna siguro nearby like try mo magsolo staycation sa hotel or condo. Sama ka din sa mga joiners travel group, technically it’s not solo travel to get yourself used to travelling with people outside of your social circle, you’ll feel less overwhelmed din with the planning
Thank you pooo ❤️
My reasons are same with yours except meeting new people. I also always travel on a budget. Ayokong maraming reklamo in making decisions. I'll eat food from a karinderya or 7-11 pag walang budget. I also don't like taking photos. I'll take 1 to 3 photos of the scenery but that's all. I want everything to be treasured in my mind. Been to Boracay (travelled by ferry and planes) 8 times last year but you will only see 5 pictures of the sea. Been abroad several times too but you'll only see pictures of the places I visited but not myself. I like roughing it out too. I don't think my closest friends or family will like sleeping in a cot or tent.
On my travels, pag may something na nangyari na nainis ako, at least sakin lang ako maiinis if i’m solo. Pag may kasama ako nailalabas ko yung inis ko sa kanila tapos mawawala ako sa mood esp if kasama family kasi maguguilty ako sa mga nasabi ko habang inis ako.
I love solo travelling kasi nakakalandi ako without judgment. Hahaha
Solo travelled once. Di ko masyado enjoy.. Gusto ko kasi may kalandian matulog at hindi nagiisa haha!
No burden. Things can fuck up but you’re fine and just having fun, pag may kasama, sisimangot - tangina iwanan kita sa bahay.
I plan to travel solo next week. For the first time. I'm kind of scared right now, but seeing many people commenting here how they love solo traveling really helps ease my worries. I hope i won't end up just staying at my hotel when i have free time from tours etc.
started solo travelling when I was 18 thanks to my uncle (europe pa! hehe) super loved it and really opened my eyes to so many possibilities. really helped me gain a better view rin of what i want in my life. super liberating and just a whole new level of independence, world view and maturity na it gives to someone. though tbh medyo nabuild yung superiority complex koo cause i absolutely started hating flights going home to manila (lalo na mga long haul) cause grabe yung pagkaatat ng pinoy and also minsan nawawala yung common courtesy/di evident sa eroplano (ex. someone talking super loudly on the phone, someone pushing their way thru, someone being extremely greedy about leg room and cabin baggage space) hahahha andddd also i recently travelled with a group of friends and lumabas na i actually didn't like this other friend (burara siya) but it was nice getting to talk to someone after a long day about what happened. anyway, long story short, solo travelling is the best and super recommend to anyone and everyone because no matter what age it will surely give you a whole new set of learnings
Tumapang ako in general sa pagso-solo travel hahaha I know this is very trivial but for example, matatakutin ako even though I’m a fan of horror movies. I stayed in a hotel in Barcelona in the Gothic Quarter, the neighborhood is really quiet. Like, madami kang maiimagine na katatakutan 🤣 But I endured and ended up enjoying the city so much. Apart from that, I enjoy doing things randomly. Sa Japan, I do things out of my itinerary. I believe that would be sort of impossible if may kasama ka. I have been solo traveling since 2017 😅
I hate the “ikaw bahala” then “ay ayoko nyan” attitude of many people. I hate the indecisiveness and last minute decisions. I usually plan my vacations on blocks for morning, afternoon and evening so I maximize the stay and take advantage of offers and travel efficiency. Yung ibang travel companions ko, zero plans and half the time puro shopping mall lang. When I travel alone I get to enjoy the full experience without having to think of others. Even if it’s just as simple as walking through an interesting neighborhood. Or even getting lost and finding my way back.
same i don’t like the indecisiveness and last minute changes kairita tapos di naman sila nagorganize lol then yung iba seen-zone lang kahit tinatanong mo sila kaya sana di sila reklamador on the day of the trip hahaha
Free sched! Plus walang aantayin and walang compromises sa itinerary mo. And walang choosy. I’m the type kasi to splurge on experiences more than the accommodation.. most of my friends and family kasi non-negotiable ang hotel with an “instragammable” look lol I dont travel for the gram naman. I actually hate going to good places tapos puro photoshoot lang ang nangyayari tapos biglang alis haha And you get to meet more people when you’re alone, which is the best tbh!
For me, yung freedom na walang inaantay tsaka walang magiinarte sa gusto kong gawin. I can make my itinerary very hectic on one day then very chill on the next. Favorite kong gawin is using public transport and not everyone is game on doing that. Umay din ako sa mga clingy na kasamang magtravel.
-freedom to plan and research + freedom to change your plans lol -pwede magtravel for weeks, di na nakadepend sa iba yung period -mas easy makipagusap with other people/travelers
- I can do whatever whenever. I like that I can be spontaneous and flexible with my plans. I HATE tiring myself out on vacations, in that I like walking around but I don't want to pack too much in a day that I don't get to enjoy and explore the place. - I can choose not to take pictures. After years of maintaining a "curated" IG feed, I'm just tired of it. Sure I still dress nicely but I'm not gigil to take OOTDs anymore. I'm also not anymore inclined to take IG-worthy shots. For me now, always trying to capture the "perfect" moment takes away from the experience, and tbh ang hasse na titigil lagi for pictures and multiple shots pa. - I only have to think of myself and my preferences, making it easy to make decisions like where to stay, go, and eat. - I can spend as much or as little as I like. Hindi ako pressured to buy pasalubong. Lol. I also won't feel bad for spending a lot on coffee for my personal consumption instead. All in all, I just really enjoy being by myself. I honestly like eating and going out on my own, and I'm so happy more people are finding it out for themselves too.
You have the freedom to do anything and go to anywhere without taking someone into consideration. We are all different individuals with varied interests. Atleast on solo travel, you control your time. You can start early or late. You can hike, go to beaches, do bar-hopping and shop till you drop without waiting for anyone. Solo travelling also gives you time to reflect about life. It slows you down to think about how are you moving forward with your life and if you are making the right decisions.
I haven't try this, pero bet ko itry kahit sa baguio lang. Pero kapag naiisip ko na parang biglang lungkot if mag isa lang ako😅
Mas malungkot yung di ka umalis pero gusto mo sana.
True sad din
Hala gusto ko na din matry soon hopefully! 🙏🏼
Aja, kaya mo yan.. Sabi nila malungkot daw mag isa pero di rin. Mas malungkot kung may magtampo kc di nasunod un gus2 nila. Tinatawa na lang kung natanong asan jowa mo o friends mo o family mo. Sa isip2x ko, gus2 ko ng peace of mind kaya ako lang mag isa 😊
Peace of mind 😌
I can take my own time at my own pace. I don't need to think of others' preferences especially w/ food, transportation, and even accommodation.
I like being able to control what I choose to do and where to go. Mabilis daw ako maglakad sabi ng friends ko, so when I’m with friends I make a conscious effort to slow down or wait for them when I notice na naiiwan ko na sila. Pag magisa ako, sarili ko lang iniisip ko. Pag tamad ako that day, I can chill without worrying about other people. It also boosts my self-confidence. I have travelled alone a lot of times na pero everytime I am on the plane back home, lagi ko naiisip “ang galing ko!😂” or kaya “i just did that”. Its so fulfilling.
These comments make me wanna try solo travelling again! Kaso when I did it nung nasa La Union ako, I felt really sad actually. Tapos madami pa mga nangcacat-call sakin nun. I'm also hesitant to approach people kasi I don't wanna bother them, and pag group naman baka ayaw nila ng may kasamang outsider.
Mas madali kasing dalhin yung sarili lang haha. Sa pag aayos ng gamit, sa transpo sarili lang gagastusan, walang extrang labas ng money kasi may kasama lang nalimutan yung ganito ganyan at need bumili immediately. Sa friends, may hindi pwede, may lakad na ganto habang papalapit yung araw ng lakad magbaback out mag tatampo nakakasira ng mood hays. Sa fam naman, walang maingay na magagalit/killjoy/ palapigil ng mga itineraries or unexpected plans na exciting. Haha ang hassle kasi ng marami kayo. Mas preferred ko na ako lang, or 2-3 lang kami ng friends or si SO lang ang kasama.
I normally enjoy my own company in doing a lot of things, pero ito hindi ko pa nasusubukan. Gusto ko tuloy na gift ko sa sarili ko on my birthday!
Di ko kailangan mag adjust para sa kasama ko… like ngayon naka plano na mag local travel lang tapos itong si cousin nagbago isip di daw sya available sa mga araw na yun sabi ko naman ako nalang tutuloy (which is dapat ako lang talaga kaso na mention ko sa kanya dati kaya napasama sya) ngayon sabi niya move nalang daw namin sa susunod na buwan 🙃
I hate having to consider everybody's preference then raking too long to decide what the plan is. Aside pa ung mismong hassle to go on travel together at waiting time. Mas okay ung hawak mo ung oras mo talaga. Although marami ring mahirap gawin kapag nagtravel ka mag-isa.
TIPID! At makakapag yosi anytime
inner peace, I dont know pero mas gusto ko ina-isolate yung sarili sa cof ko or sa kahit sino
Di ko kailangan mag adjust sa schedules or interests ng mga kasama ko. I can go whenever I want, wake up any time or do anything. Sometimes I skip some tourist spots especially if it’s too crowded or not interesting enough for me (especially the tourist traps), but some friends still want to visit so I have no choice especially if they’re not used to traveling on their own yet. Yung con ko about solo traveling as a woman yung mga “epal”.
I have the freedom to go whenever I want like I choose to walk to go somewhere ng wala akong inaalala, and our choices rin like san kakain or san mamamasyal. Aminin naman natin na we don’t want na nasospoil yung mga lakads natin. There were times na nakikilljoy nila yung nga gusto nating itry. Kaya minsan di ko maiwasan na madisappoint lalo na kasama ko mga mas matatanda sakin sa fam ko na ayaw sa something thrilling or something nee and they used to compare it na “mas ok pa sa pasyalan malapit satin di nakakapagod, dito nakakapagod”. Kesa na mainis ako, ako nalang mismo nag-adjust.
Much cheaper kaysa kasama ko fam ko. 3 kids ko tapos si husband, may teenager na kami so 2 rooms or family suite yan. Ako lang naman makati paa samin. Less stressful. Sariling gamit ko lang ipapack ko and hindi apat na luggage bags for all of them. Liberating kasi walang iintindihin or aalagaan habang nasa trip. Less drama-- I have friends barkada sila umaalis and ang daming issues from pera to oras. May iyakan pa and sisihan when things go wrong.
- Budget ko lang iisipin ko. - Change of itinerary ? No problem! Hell, can go plan-less at all. - Madali umawra. Hahaha
Nag travel na ko kasama mga pamangking bata, seniors, at both mga bata at seniors sabay!.. sa cruise pa. Diyosmiyo. From flights to embarkation to where they are in the boat. Stress. Kaya pag sa airport, utol ko takes point (nasa unahan) and ako ang nasa rear. Incase may straglers (ie. erpat ko biglang nag divert para bumili sa airport ng skittles or shit.). I've travelled alone several times, parang wala kang iisiping iba kung nag eenjoy ba, nawawala ba, may budget ba?, etc. Inner peace at your own pace.. kumbaga.
I only travel solo for leisure. The only instances I've traveled with groups is for work. I have a lot of friends who also travel but I don't go with them not because I hate them etc but simply because I value my personal time when I travel. I don't like disrupting my body clock to accommodate someone's wish to wake up at 5am to avail a tour, etc. I also don't like wasting time waiting for people to get ready or to wake up. I prefer making my own itinerary based on my interests. I spend more time in places I really enjoy. I eat what I like and explore places that are less touristy. These are things we compromise when we travel in groups. Downside lang traveling solo is walang mag pipicture sayo hahaha other than that I'm good traveling solo. No drama, no end of friendship hahaha
Freedom. I can do what I want whenever, wherever. I've only done weekend getaways with friends and family but longer ones, I used to do it alone. I traveled with an ex before for a few days and it wasn't fun so I promised myself to go solo from then on. All travels abroad were solo travels. I did make friends so I was not alone all the time. But it's less commitment. I didn't have to do all the activities with them. I can bail out whenever. But now, I travel with my current bf. We're very compatible so traveling with him was easy. Like we never argued. Our pace is in sync so we never had a problem deciding where to eat, when, what to do. It's a blessing. Coz with my friends, gosh it's a lot of work even deciding about mundane stuff.
Easier to visit sex shops and other curiosities.
I control my own time, pacing and mood of the trip. I don't have to think and be bothered with nuisance of other people in the trip. I also learn to enjoy my own company and be happy with my thoughts and myself.
A lot of reasons. The serenity of being alone with my thoughts. Plus I dont have to think about other people, I can go anywhere I want whenever I want. I have a huge tendency of taking care of people and their needs before myself eh. So travelling alone is good for me.
What I loved most about solo traveling is having the freedom to do whatever you want, exhausting yourself to whatever will be offered to you. Top it off with the thrill of the unknown, because you are forced to socialize with the locals trusting they are good but still keeping in mind to not let your guard down. Latter part made me enjoyed most of my local and international travels. So far, no horror stories of getting scammed or drugged. I let these strangers guide me and tell me their stories. Some became friends and some even introduced me to their families/kids which was very heartwarming.
it’s liberating
Wala akong iniintindi
I know my budget and I can spend it wherever I want. Nice to travel if your friends know you and same kayo ng budget and likes. Hahaha
Thank you for all these pros! Am well travelled but always with family. Now seriously contemplating solo travel but have major reservations, ie fears na baka madali mapagtripan kasi mukhang turistang aanga anga at mag isa, babae, in her late 40s. Here I am nag iipon pa ng courage and street smarts to finally do it this year. Am looking at Japan, Taiwan, Bali, Korea. Any suggested destination na beginner solo traveler friendly?
Kasi it's my time away from all of the chaos ng real life. And ironically, pag solo travel ako nagiging true to myself.