Is solo travel lonely?

Many fear the notion of solo travel, while others see it as the ultimate declaration of independence – a chance to escape the constraints of regular life and experience what the rest of the world has to offer.

Few appreciate just how good an opportunity solo travel is to forge life-long connections, friendships and opportunities. This blog will reveal the common concerns behind solo travelling, and how breaking free of these fears can lead to incredible experiences.

The statistics behind solo traveling misconceptions

A recent survey of travel statistics revealed four key reasons why people are cautious of adventuring on their own.

The first reason, coming in at 56.7%, concerned issues of safety. Coming in at a close second (55.2%) revealed that the people interviewed had a preference to travelling with others.

At 27.6%, the third reason was due to higher associated costs, e.g. inability to share room and transport costs; and the fourth was that people felt as though they would feel lonely (31.1%).

Dispelling misconceptions of loneliness

Following a recent report by Hilton, a world-class hotel company, the term ‘MeMooning’ (rather than “honeymooning”) was coined, as 47% of respondents claimed to be travelling alone.

Some hotels now even build solo travellers into the design of their accommodation.

At Emma Latham Travel, whether you are travelling alone, with friends, family or a partner, you can ensure to fit in as much or as little “me time” as you like. My packages for luxury travel can cater to the individual traveller with built in flexibility, as well as booking group activities and tours – so, if you want to solo travel in style, you’ll be sure to find an experience that matches your dream holiday plans.