Crème de la Crème – Group Travel or Solo Travel

Many people awe which would befit in their life – Group Travel or Solo Travel. They always question about the Advantages – Disadvantages, which is more fun or more common nowadays. There is no perfect answer to this question. Everyone has different personality & perspective to see World, and with their experience & more Travel; person’s overview frequently changes.

(Crème de la Crème French phrase: The Cream of The Cream means The Best of The Best)

What is Group Travel?

Group Travel; always need proper organization & multi-day tours, pre-booking required and can meet new people in Traveler's group on the same trip. The trip can be with a few people or a full bus with 50 or more Travelers. 

Group Travel always has a Group leader, pre-arranged activities, and most important things for foodies; pre-planned meals. Group Travel aims to make your tour easy and auspicious; & can travel without any responsibility or worry.

Advantages of Group Travel

1. Easy Planning

There is no planning, it is this major advantage of Group Travel. You just need to pick your destination, Country, region, or city which you want to Explore and let a Travel company or Tour Guide fulfill your arrangement and take you on a stunning journey to a new place.

Travel companies schedule everything for you and also arrange some leisure days where you can have your freedom and explore on your own. For leisure days you can always take suggestions from your respective Tour Guide; as Tour Guide has a ton of knowledge about locals and you can check out with a great amount of advice for your free day. 

2. Meeting New People (It’s a Social Experience!!)

Group Travel makes your trip experience more social. It’s fascinating to meet new people in a new place where you have never been before. Group travel is like hidden Jewel; where everyone knows what they are getting into and where they can socialize.

There is nothing more thrilling than meeting new people with the same amount of eagerness or hunger of travel; looking forward to trying new food, hopping to bar & disco, and exploring new areas. Everyone comes out from their comfort zone and adores every part of that area. 

3. Tour Guides

Most of the Group Travelers get provide of local tour guide for the entire trip. This person will have tons of knowledge about the area, local language and will advise you everything about those areas.

What if your itinerary planned of trekking to Mountains and it starts raining? You don’t need to worry because Travel Leader always has plan B or C or D up to them to choose according to weather. Your local Tour guide will always make sure to make your travel smooth.

4. Safety

Safety; this is a common worry for solo female Traveler & while traveling with a group one doesn’t need to worry about the same. An amazing Tour Guide will help you out here; with each stop or area, they will advise about the safety of yourself, your goods, and others. Some time Guide also suggests you avoid few places in town and will advise you some other good places. In Group Travel, you won’t be alone unless you want to separate from Group.  

Disadvantages of Group Travel

1. Less Flexibility

As Group Travel has everything pre-planned with a proper itinerary and a large number of people; it is perhaps less flexible. You might have to share a room and every person has different style & standard to live, not everyone is ready on time and might get late for daily trips.

 2. Getting along with Fellow Travelers

Joining random people of a group in a completely new place can be exciting but there is always a chance you might not get along with some people in Group; you will find a couple of other travelers go may fit with but it can happen. The best way to overcome this; is to open up your mind and try to learn from them.

What is Solo Travel?

In simple words; you are traveling by yourself and experiencing adventurers’ trips, Adventurers because solo travel is a challenge in itself. Traveling solo can be the most satisfying experience you can ever have. It forces you to come out of your comfort zone, get better challenges, and push up your limits. Solo travel leaves you most flexible during your tour and the power of making your trip according to your likes. 

Solo Travel is for those who worship Travel. In solo travel, you can experience different things according to your destination. I’m suggesting you take an international trip while you travel solo for the first time.  

Advantages of Solo Travel

1. Flexibility

While traveling solo, everything is reliable on you!! You can choose by yourself; where you want to go or what things you want to do there will be no pressure on you. You can always stay longer at places you like no need to hurry and can explore every top place.

2. Personal Growth  

I think everyone should travel solo one's in life. The experience will take you out of your comfort zone in many ways!! You can take navigation from locals and you might get a chance to learn a new language or at least a few words. You can observe locals and learn about their lifestyles. 

You will find yourself striking into hotels conversations and always looking for accepting surroundings. It is always fun and helps you grow beautiful inside out.

Disadvantages of Solo Travel

1. Planning 

Your whole trip is planned by you! Every single detail from Flight Details to pick up; hotels, a destination you are going visit, where you will have your food, or from where you can pick up lunch for your walkin’ journey. It might get the junk in your head and it talks lots of preplanning. You will enjoy it during travel but planning can be tough.

2. Safety

It always little concern of some travelers and their families about their safety. Solo Travels usually prefer to stay in Hostels as a solo traveler doesn’t stay at one place; always in hunger to explore. You should not afraid of traveling alone but before you reach a destination you must have the proper information. Also never forget to mention your whole itinerary with your family and friends for your safer side. If you are out of network, try to content your hotel & family with the nearest STD and mention your last location.

Conclusion

As you see everything has advantages and disadvantages. My advice is to try both; mostly we might have Traveled in a group but dare to travel solo it can be a mesmerizing experience of your life. Happy Travel Hodophilia…

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