Had my first non-solo trip in a long time and had so fun with it. My takes

Hello guys.For the past two years, most of my travels were solo, and I've been honestly enjoying the freedom and peace it offered. Last week I met this wonderful person during a work trip and did an impromptu travel of few days. It was a fun and a very different experience considering how long its been since I had travel company. Just want to share the pros and cons I realised from the trip.Travel:-solo: I used to spend my time reading and listening to music, with little to zero interaction with people.accompanied: Mostly talking and in live discussion about things we see and experience. It was fun than I imagined.Planning:-solo: My planning used to be reddit recommendations and my lists on google map. And purely based on budget.accompanied: List and to do experiences expanded. Options out of budget seemed doable.Stay and conveyance:-solo: I preferred hostels and public transport exclusively.accompanied: Hotels, airbnb and private transports became primary options, along with my solo preferences.Food:-solo: Mostly street with just evening dinneraccompanied: Street and restaurantsPacking and safety:-solo: I used to pack light, but bags tend to be bulky. Usually avoided places that felt uncomfortable.accompanied: Shared baggage and more confidence.Exploration:-solo: More time for myself. Used to spend time at a place; sketch and write stupid things, enjoy the sun and view etc.accompanied: less time for myself, shared interests and no sketching writing at all. Also, lots of photos.Budget:-solo: Definitely cheapaccompanied: A little on the higher side, but more comfortable travel.Sorry about this low key write up. I discovered fun outside my travel boundaries after a really long time, and wanted to share. Of course it depends on the person you travel with, and I still think big groups kill the fun. Still, I think its good to explore non solo sometimes as well.Thank you. via /r/solotravel https://ift.tt/2yNowMw