Having these six benefits on a solo vacation: Why does solo travel work?

Napping listening to the waves on the beach or sitting in a cafe for hours with a book: when traveling alone, there is no need to compromise when planning activities. “It’s such a liberating feeling to be able to make all the decisions on your own,” says Ritter.

Some people have a goal in mind that they want to achieve after finding the perfect companion. “If you make an addicted trip to someone, it may never happen,” says Ritter. Thanks to the trips he made alone, he started to turn his desires into reality in a short time. “I was able to gain experiences that I would never have had if I had waited for a partner.”

“When your spouse or a friend accompanies you, you bring home with you to some extent,” says Ritter. This tends to prevent you from engaging with locals. If you’re traveling alone, you’ll have to ask for directions or the best bar on the beach. Ritter says it’s usually easy to chat with people, and you can even meet people while you’re on vacation.

Ritter says he appreciates the beauty of the new environment much more when he travels alone. “I savor food more intensely, perceive sounds more clearly, and live in the here and now.”

It takes courage to find your own way in a foreign country. In her book, Ritter talks about how to break out of her comfort zone on her first solo trips. But the resulting strength makes up for the fears: “When you overcome obstacles and realize what you can do on your own, your self-confidence increases tremendously,” she says.

You can tell your friends later about what you experienced on the solo journey, but you cannot fully share the memories with them. This makes these moments especially valuable for knights. “Memories only have tremendous power when they belong to you,” he says.